Leaders Defy Bryan Indorsement at Democratic Convention
San Francisco dispatch says Chairman Cummings claims strong Wilson wing control, indorsing the league of nations plank with reservations possible. He argues a Democratic ticket winning the Senate would ratify the treaty, while Republican success would defeat it, shaping party unity and platform goals.
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Cummings
Plank
Senate
George Rothwell Brown
Washington Post Co
San Francisco
Wison
William J Bryan
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Cummings
Bryan
League of Nations
Glass
Virginia
Wr Cummings
Republican League
Br Coughlin
Massachusetts
White House
Dr Coughlin
Senator Glass
Willon
Tammany Chiefs Sit Silent on Candidates Ahead of Convention
A Chicago paper reports Tammany leaders refuse to name potential nominees for the national convention in San Francisco. The party, including former Gov E Dunne and Carter Harrison, travels with 125 delegates, while New York delegates arrive from French Lick Springs. Gorsmith and Murphy avoid selection hints as talk centers on a straight Democratic ticket. News notes Wille yan G Verdoo’s nomination status and Illinois delegates eye Carter Harrison as possible chair of the resolutions committee.
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Cheago
San Francesco
Fght
E . Dunne
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Down State
New York
French Lack Springs
Gav 4
Efsmth
Charles Murphy
Aind
Murphy
Gorsmith
San Francisco
Maike
Reguilar
Coneenion
Anybod
Lorkters
Wille Yan G Verdoo
Ilinow Delegaton
Carterty
Oorginia
Ress Uliops
Banbridge Colby
Charman
Conven
Gov Bickett Seeks McAdoo Nomination Despite McAdoo Decline
Governor Bickett would force the Democratic National Convention to nominate William Gibbs McAdoo in San Francisco even after McAdoo said he could not permit his name. Bickett believed McAdoo would accept if the convention pressured him.
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Paleigh
Gov Bickett
W G McAdoo
San Francisco
McAdoo
McAdoos
Bickett
Homer S Cummings
Senator Glass
Committee On Resolutions
Ohio Democrats Demonstrate for Cox in Dayton
Ohio Democrats and Dayton citizens gathered in a community demonstration for Gov James W Cox as the Democratic presidential nominee. Speakers included Senator Atlee Pomerene and former Governor James E Campbell. Delegates and boosters prepared to depart on special trains to the San Francisco convention with about 450 supporters.
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Dayton
Ohio
James W Cox
Ohios
San Francisco
United States
Atlee Pomerone
Goy James E Campbell
Guy Cox
Columbus
Wilson Third-Term Drive Dominates Frisco Reports
Washington sources reveal a White House conference shaping a pro Wilson platform at the Democratic convention. Sen Carter Glass leads the push with Colby, Daniels, and Grayson among closeted aides as McAdoo withdraws and Bryan faction scrutiny intensifies.
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White House
Watson
Carter Glass
Virginia
the Treasury
Washington
San Francisco
Daniels Ays
Resolutions Committee
Executive Mansion
J P Tumulty
Bainbridge Colby
Cary T Grayson
Coughlin
Massachusetts
Votes Swing 70 Cox In Democratic Tilt
President Wilson’s disavowed support for a successor sparks a rapid shift toward Gov James M Cox of Ohio as McAdoo exits the race. Palmer managers push forward while Senator Owen remains the lone prohibitionist candidate amid state rivals New York Ohio Massachusetts Kentucky Georgia and Illinois cited as influencing factors.
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Jouett Shouse
Mc McAdoos
McAdoo
Virginia
Whison
Bryan
New York
Ohio
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Georgia
Marshall
Platform Committee
James W. Faulkner
San Francisco
Cal
Wilson
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Carter Glass
James M Cox
Stuenza
Ilinois
Antionette Funk
Illinois
Palmer
Greeks and British French leaders meet at Hythe Boulogne talks begin
Greek premier Venizelos arrives in Folkstone and joins British Premier Lloyd George for lunch as Hythe hosts a preliminary meeting with Millerand Foch and Weygand. A Boulogne conference with France Britain Italy Japan Belgium and Greece is planned for Monday.
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Hythe
Associated Press
Folkstone
England
M Millerand
Marshal Foch
Marshal Weygand
Lympne
Lloyd George
Sir Henry Wilson
Boulogne
Eliph Periog
Venixelos
London
M. Venizelos
Miliirand
France
Kent
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Belgium
Greece
Earl Curzon
Austen Chamberlain
Europe
Near East
Mustapha Kemal
Elaima
Prosecutor Turns to Elwell’s Foes in Whistle Murder Case
New York officials say evidence points to an internal suspect rather than a stranger in the June 11 death of turfman and whist expert Joseph Barne Well. The district attorney’s office named several “bitter enemies” of Elwell and noted only a person with a key could have entered. No grand jury submission planned yet as no solid evidence exists.
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Associated
New York
Joseph Barne Wiwell
Dooling
William Barnes
Hiwell
Barnes
Elwell
Wr Dooling
Elwells House
Talley
Fire by Canton forces hits Japanese warship Fushimi
Tokyo reports Canton government troops opened fire on the Japanese warship Fushimi near Changsha wounding two crew members while the Fushimi returned fire. Dispatches say the Canton forces killed scores of Chinese as the battle unfolded.
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Tokyo
Navy Department
Canton
China
Chang, Sha
Honolulu
Peking
Chang-Sha
Nippu Jiji
Fushimi
Reed Reelected Delegate for Fifth Missouri District
Kansas City reports United States Senator James A. Reed was unanimously reelected to represent the Fifth Missouri district at the Democratic national convention in San Francisco. The district delegation followed the state convention's order to name another delegate after Reed was rejected by the state body.
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Kansas City
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
San Francisco
Reed
Barnett to be replaced as Marine Corps commandant
Major General John A. Le Jeune will replace Major General George Barnett as commandant of the Marine Corps on June 30, as announced by Secretary Daniels. The change prompts calls for congressional investigations and broad disapproval from naval and congressional circles over Barnett's retirement amid a celebrated wartime record.
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Spa
Germany
Echo de Paris
Council of Ambassadors
St Germain
Austria
J Hn A. le Jeune
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Josephus 3Anela
Promp Ly
Naval Affairs Committees
Senate
House
Barnett
Daniela
Gen. Barnett
Knight Board of Award
Daniels
Navy
Army
King
Utah
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Daniele
Wilso
Bouse Committee On Naval Affairs
Fred W Britten Ilinsis
House Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
Gen Barnett
Britten
Barnet
le Jeune
Saia
France
Greece and Serbia Division of Albania Seens Threat of Italian Intervention
Fragmentary report notes Italy may intervene if northern Albania is molested by insurgents or if Greek advances continue. Mentions Greek and Serbian actions and Albanian responses amid regional tension.
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Greece
Serbia
Albania
Italy
Renewal Strike Touches Rail Freight by Readings and Pennsylvania Lines
Philadelphia June 19 workers resumed a railroad strike crippling Read ing Railway and Pennsylvania freight yards while passenger service remained. Brotherhood chair Musser says no walkout without possible settlement yet and urges return pending negotiations. officials dispute scale of walkout and say 117 quit on the Pennsylvania lines.
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Philadelphia
Readine Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Strixera
Port Richmond
Reading
Pennsylvania
Co B Musser
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Prohibited Galveston Martial Law Protest Meeting
Brig Gen W Wolters of the Texas National Guard banned a planned mass meeting in Galveston called by the city commission to protest martial law. The commission condemned military authority while Gen Wolters ordered no gathering. A Galveston police officer was arrested by the military for reasons cited as military necessity.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas National Guardsmen
Wolters
Coolidge Contracts Cold Speaking at Colleges
Governor Coolidge leaves Boston for Williams College commencement week with Gen. Pershing and Admiral Sime expected to attend. They will place Ephraim Williams remains in a receptacle under the chapel floor. Coolidge is slightly ill after earlier speeches at other colleges.
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Boston
Gov. Coolidge
Williamstown
Williams College
Gen. Pershing
Admiral Sime
Ephraim Williams
Harding optimistic on party unity and farm support
Republican nominee Senator Harding gathers farm editors and leaders to discuss constructive policy for agriculture. He plans late July notification in Washington and meets with editors including Samuel Adams and Edwin A Smith while receiving encouragement from Gov Henry J Allen and Senator Poindexter.
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Poindexter
Gov
Benater Harding
Theodore Roosevelt, Sr
Albert J. Beveridge
Washington
Chicago
Harding
Samuel Adams
American Fruit Grower
Edwin A Smith
Oregon Farmer
Washington Farmer
Idaho Farmer
J. W Jarnagin
Iowa Farmer
Adams
Plane crash kills electrician in Pensacola gulf
Two sea planes collided in mid air over the gulf on Thursday and plunged more than 500 feet. William B. Livingston, chief electrician, was killed in the crash near Pensacola Florida.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gulf
William B. Livingston
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