Prolonged Democratic Platform Fight Delays Balloting
The Democratic convention faced a slow path to nominating a presidential candidate as platform debates stretched into the night. Senators Walsh Bryan and Pomerene pressed for reservations to the treaty while President Wilson backers urged immediate ratification. Glass led the platform committee as it debated the League covenant and prohibition issues amid warnings that results could affect the November race.
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League of Nations
Glass
William J. Bryan
Walsh
Massachusetts
Montana
Pomerone
Ohio
Marshall
Dot
Augsachsetts
United States
Ponterene
Bryan
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Small Chance
Virginia
Dris
Wilson
Trish Republic
Altho
Ogain
McKellar
Tennessee
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Femerene
League
Senstos Watlsi
Seator Pomerene
Pomerene
Pomeroni
Willhout
McCorkle
West Virginia
McCorsle
Senator Glass
Mr. Miryan
Mr. Bryan
Subcommittee
Glazs
Bran
Platform report of subcommittee day on women voters
The report outlines stances on women’s rights and labor, urging child welfare and maternity care, higher teachers’ salaries, vocational education, better conditions for working women, and civil service reclassification for gender equality. It condemns excessive wartime bond issues, supports federal rail and highway programs, inland waterways, foreign trade, and a continuing merchant marine, while backing Mexican policy and Irish self-determination. It also covers Hawaii, Philippines independence, anti corruption measures, and federal oversight of markets, ending with a note on sale advertising in the Courier.
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Great Lakes
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Mexico
Wilson
Ireland
United States
League of Nalians
Armenisa
Arwenta Akwka
Alaska
Philippines
Hatwaii
Hawaii
Federal Trade Commission
Leris Iatian
Mention Murdock for Second Place on mpadoc Tigret
In Francisco California July 1 The auditorium revived after yesterday's fray as state standards stood in order. Delegates speculated on Democracy goals including league of nations and prohibition while discussing a McAdoo second place running mate. Victor Murdock of Nebraska emerged as a potential choice alongside Joseph H Davies and Meredith. Cox's possible aid to Palmer and running mate whispers dominated talks.
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En Prancisco
Cal
Burrus Jenkins
McAdoo
Win
League of Nations
Tiscnss
Joseph H. Davies
Congress
Wisconsin
Federel Trade Commission
McAdoo Lickel
Meredith
Victor Murdock
Nebraska
Scaninalga
Wilson's Nominee Race Faces Opposition and Ballots
In Bryan era politics a convention fights for a platform as McAdoo faces organized opposition. Estimates place anti McAdoo forces around 473 votes with New York and other states, while a Harding-style break may follow after early ballots. Bryan remains noncommittal, concentrating on the platform fight.
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New York
McAdoo
Palmer
New Jersey
Indiana
New England
Brian
Harding
McAdno
Bryan
Cox
De Kalb German liner sale sum accepted
The American Ship and Commerce Corporation accepted the plan to raise 80,000 dollars for the De Kalb German liner at a Washington board meeting. The date was July 1 and the proceeding was reported by Associated Press.
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SEVLS
DE Kalb. Iy
Washington
12. C
American Ship & Commerce Corporation
Anlpping Board
Financial drive of interchurch move abandoned
The interchurch fundraising effort collapses as two northern denominations withdraw, undermining unity aims. In New York it is seen as a death blow with the executive committee noting loss of influential factors. In Black Hawk county the centenary drive raised about 125000, with Grace M E Church and First M E Church contributing portions.
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New York
Black Hawk County
Grace M. E. Church
M. E. Church
Ady Barber and Her Romeo Clash in Chicago
Mrs. Cora Roberts, a State Street barber, laments love strife with Carl Demick the freighthouse trucker. He proclaims crazy with love, while Dr W J Hickson cites no insanity. She recalls threats, job loss, and a dramatic shop incident as she packs her clothing and contemplates separation.
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Chicago
Cora Roberts
State Street
Abbyss
Abyssinia
Chorus Girls Can't Swindle Us Mason City Fellers
Miss Louise Walach of Homer City Pennsylvania 19 was arrested on a Mason City train stop charges of swindling a local man out of jewelry. She claimed the items were a ten dollar watch and an eight dollar ring. The case arose after a Mason City man reported a jewelry loss during a meeting with Walach last week.
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Mason City
Associated Press
Chicago
Louise Walach
Homer City
Miss Walach
Political maneuvering blocks McAdoo bid in 1920 race
Overnight conferences sought to unite forces to defeat William G. McAdoo but failed to reach a binding agreement. Administrations weighed a dark horse, while talk swirled around Bryan’s plank and possible nominees, with no decisive coalition forming. A separate domestic scene shows the Bates family amid a chaotic hospitalbed misunderstanding, ending with a quiet breakfast plan.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Cummings
Marshall
Thomas Taggert
Indiana
Eye Things
Bainbridge
Olby
Palmer
Cox
Dad at the Helm At Hil Top Inn
Mrs Bates falls and breaks her hip at Hil top Inn. Nancy Bates, 16, faces chaos as guests arrive and staff mismanage tasks. Doolittle visitors arrive, rooms unsettled, and a doctor is needed after a child is harmed. Nancy seeks help while her father’s absence adds to the turmoil.
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Nancy
Mrs. Neolittle
Ned
Mrs. Doolittle
Marie
Americans on Train Unhurt by Bandits
American travelers aboard a Mexican armored train were unharmed after an attack near Chihuahua City. Bandits blew up the water car and armored cars, but no injuries were reported by the U S consulate in Chihuahua City.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chihuahua
State Department
Chihuahua City
Waterloo Party Returns From West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs G W Huntley and daughter Mr and Mrs H ie eutherwax and daughter and George IE Lichty have returned from the west coast traveling via the northern route. Lichty attended the Nationals Wholesale Grocers association convention at Colorado Springs while the others went to the T F A convention in Portland. The party joined in Banff in northern Canada where travelers wore overcoats due to extreme cold.
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G. W. Huntley
H. Ie Eutherwax
George IE. Lichty
Lichty
Nationals ‘Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Colorado Springs
T. FP. A
Portland
Banf
Canada
Tilted Takes Furniture of Newlyweds to Get Even
In San Francisco Thomas Larkin confessed to theft of all furniture from the home of Mr and Mrs T B Semlar while the newlyweds were on their honeymoon. He said the act was to punish the bride for rejecting him, describing it as his method of revenge.
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James M. Cox
Ohio
San Francisco
Trato
Dayton
Corel
Charles Davis
Thomas Larkin
Larkin
T. B. Semlar
Fourth Street businesses see multiple moves and updates
Paris Bros. opens the Boston confectionery in a new 222 Fourth Street building, while Aristocrat shoe shining moves to 606 Sycamore and Cow & Hallowell shift to a Lafayette block office. A lunchroom on 224 Gourgh St closes, two vacated storerooms will be remodeled for tenants, and negotiations continue for a cafe. Paras Bros. recently bought and upgraded the existing confectionery building with tile, steel, and mirrors.
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Fourth Street
Paris Bros
Boston
Aristocrat Shoe Shining
Sycamore
Cow & Hallowell
Lafayette Block
Gourgh Street
R. N. Cowin
Paras Bros
Boston Confectionery
Invents Perfect Lawn by Cement Green Mowerless Plot
Mrs. A Woodward of Los Angeles showcases a mowerless weedless waterless lawn on her Ocean Avenue bungalow. She claims the cement lawn painted green with holes for shrubs could curb unhappy married life from lawn duties after work.
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Los Angeles
A. Woodward
Ocean Avenue
Woodward
Incendiary Bullets From World War Arsenal
Incendiary bullets used in the war were hollow brass shells filled with a barium nitrate composition and ignited by a priming charge of magnesium and red lead. Carried by airplanes, these high explosive rounds were designed to set fires upon impact, unlike ordinary solid rifle bullets.
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Frankford Arsenal
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