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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1920

Page

7

Beard Elects F. W. Ballou Boston to Succeed Thurston

The Washington board of education elected Dr Frank Washington Ballou of Boston as superintendent for three years after rejecting Ernest L. Thurston. Fountain Peyton was the sole dissenter. The Citizens Federation demanded Bruce’s dismissal, while a reopened debate loomed over board leadership and potential reorganizations. Ballou, 41, born in New York, has taught and led roles in Cincinnati and Boston schools and Harvard, and will assume the post with Thurston’s retirement pending statements.

Board of Education Ernest L. Thurston Washington Frank Washington Bate Boston Fountain Peyton Thurston Baton University of Pittsburgh Hts Fevral Parna League Posvoe Pable Federation of Citizens Staninn Park Association Hovtey Alumn Association Board of Trade Simon Sehaick Abram Simon H Barrett Corathe Cook Ballou Mir Peyton Senate John van Snauk H B Learned Tir Abram Smon Susia Root Phodex Hayden Johnson Oraleb Jo W Vaughan Todd Colored Parenta Organization Parents League Roscoe Bruce Corred van Schaick William B Westlake Federation of Citizens' Associations Westlake Senate Committee Congress White House Ballou Fort Jackson St Lawrence County Brighton Mass State Normal and Training School Potsdam Theteachers College Columbia Univer Rsity New York University of Cincinnati Ohio Technical School Harvard University Harvard Public Schools of Department of Education Investigation and Measurement

McAdoo Won't Deny If He Would Accept Nomination

New York June 28 Will iam G McAdoo would neither affirm nor deny today that he would accept the presidential nomination if tendered by the Democratic convention. Earlier it was said at his office that he might comment on a statement by Thomas B Love from Texas that he would not refuse the nomination. He left his office without comment.

Associated Press New York William G. McAdoo Thomas B. Love Texas McAdoo

Change notion about calomel to Calotabs remedy

Delivers a home remedy pitch for Calotabs claiming it replaces dangerous calomel. Promises relief from biliousness headaches and indigestion with one Calotab at bedtime and a tasteless, gentle cleanse by morning. Ends with price thirty five cents and money back guarantee.

Bellevue Cherry Pie Fame Ties To Skilled Cooks

Bellevue cherry pie gains spotlight for homey taste as cooks’ care and skill elevate the product. Obtain a slice to enjoy real fresh cherry pie and become acquainted with the Bellevue bundtime flavor.

Bellevue

Glass chairman of resolutions election unanimous

Senator Carter Glass of Virginia was unanimously elected chairman of the committee on resolutions with Senator Walsh of Montana seconding the nomination. The administration forces claimed control of the situation, and Walsh was backed by William J Bryan. Western delegations urged Walsh but abandoned the fight as a committee canvas showed a majority against them. The committee then focused on methods to hasten its work.

Walsh Associated Press San Francisco Carter Glass Virginia Committee On Montana Glass William J Bryan

Robinson chosen for chairman at convention session

The committee on permanent organization unanimously recommended Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas for permanent chairman of the convention. Mrs W A McDural of Oklahoma nominated him, blessing with broad state support. E E Britton of North Carolina was chosen as associate secretary, while former Governor Ralston of Indiana was named chairman of the opening session.

iBy Associated Press San Francisco Joseph T Robinson Arkansas Committee On Robinson W A McDural Oklahoma E E Britton North Carolina Daniels Ralston Indiana

McAdoo Boom Grows As Convention Pivots

A coal operator aligned against McAdoo at first resubmits to the group. On arrival in San Francisco he pledged to vote against McAdoo, but associates urged loyalty to the bloc and steered him toward backing the eventual winner.

San Francisco McAdoo Mr Palmer

Convention Photographs Carried East by Plane

San Francisco June 38. Photographs of the opening of the Democratic convention for middle west newspapers were dispatched from here at 7 p m today in an army airplane to catch the Overland Limited train at Reno. The train left this morning at 9 o'clock. The airplane was furnished by the army recruiting service and piloted by Maj Carl B S Spats, one of the continental flyers in the army endurance tests. Flying time between Reno and San Francisco has been set by army authority at hour and 45 minutes.

San Francisco Reno Army Recruiting Service Maj Carl 8 S. Spats Army

McAdoo Bryan Rift Teases New York Ties and White House Links

The long running feud between Mr Cox and Mr Bryan centers on Mr McAdoo and his New York connections as well as being the President’s son in law. Bryan attacks McAdoo’s character while stressing his Cabinet clashes and resentments from the Baltimore era.

Cox McAdoo Bryan New York Baltimore Treasury J3ryan Aryans McAdoos Mr McAdoo Bryan Save White House

B and O Men in Cumberland Vote to Stay at Work

In Cumberland Maryland on June 28 yardmen and trainmen voted to continue working as a railroad board decision looms by July 20. Delegates from Western Maryland strikers failed to induce a walkout. Many railroad workers are idle due to embargoes from strikes elsewhere. In Hagerstown sixty more Western Maryland Railway Transportation employees walked out today, limiting outbound service to one local freight to Chambersburg. Norfolk Western Brotherhood engineers conductors firemen and trainmen met at Shenandoah pledging to stay at work until after the railroad labor board's decision.

Speaal Washington Post Cumberland Railroad Board Western Maryland Hagerstown Western Maryland Railway Transportation Department Baltimore Chambersburg Norfolk & Western Brotherhood Shenandoah

Baltimore Grain and Live Stock Prices June Twenty Eight

Grain and live stock prices for Baltimore dated June 28 show butter prints and prints ranges, eggs prices for Maryland and nearby, poultry live offerings with various weight classes, corn oats wheat and barley quotes, and cattle hogs sheep quotes across markets in Baltimore Chicago New York Norfolk Wilmington and Idaho California listings with price ranges and notable shifts. The report lists specific bid ranges for butter, eggs, poultry, grains, and livestock, including corn fed cows, hogs, and native lambs with regional price references.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia Chicago Idaho California

Trend to Davis Says His Friends Back Davis

A San Francisco report notes formal conferences at Davis headquarters during a convention session. Senator C W Watson of the West Virginia delegation says ongoing assurances of support are being received and, with the initial ballot breaks for McAdoo, Cox, and Palmer, Davis is expected to gain many votes.

Davis C W Watson West Virginia McAdoo Cox Palmer

McAdoo Lags Early Ballots as Davis Gains Support

A national committeeman says McAdoo lacks sufficient early ballots while expected gains from later rounds could shift support to Davis if McAdoo cannot secure an early lead.

President’s stance on party disputes and league covenant

The President is unlikely to intervene in party disagreements beyond leaving factions to decide their differences. Most platform topics have been pre discussed with advisers, and if his views lose, he won’t press them. The league covenant issue remains a non negotiable point at the convent.

Ust Senate Ft*s

Special notices about wood floors and freight listing

Fragmentary notice describes planed and refinished floors branded Adams 607 UG at nw Franklin 2518 and a freight listing to New York. Mentions The Be Fromster Company and a special communication with a meeting held today at 2 pm and a Gand conference with Barby Hor Hi LWh.

ADAMS Franklin New York BE Fromster Company Inc Acacia Ledge S&s M Witte

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