Prohibition Party Plans Lincoln Convention 1920
The Prohibition party schedules its 1920 quadrennial convention in Lincoln Nebraska from July 21 to July 31 with a possible presidential ticket. Key figures include Virgil G Hinshaw Aaron Watkins and H Clay Needham. Sessions feature World Prohibition and Women in Politics themes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Lincoln
Neb
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Hinshaw
Watkins
Frances E. Beauchamp
Lexington
Aaron Watkins
Germantown
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
N. Y
World Prohibition Federation
Federal Council of Churches
H. Clay Needham
Los Angeles
Cal
W. G. Calderwood
Minneapolis
Calderwood
D. Leigh Colvin
New York
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Collin
National Prohibition Committee
Elton R. Shaw
Viola R. Romanus
Columbus
Hortence Roupp
Roanoke
Marie C. Ehm
Margaret Wintringer
Florence Slown Hyde
Erie
W. C
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Prohibition Foundation
Bolsheviki Cross Beresina Near Navosinski
Polish communique reports Bolshevik troops crossing the Beresina in force near Navosinski southeast of Forizov about 50 miles north of Minsk. A smaller detachment crossed south of the Beresina village further southeast.
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Praca
Warsaw
Beresina
Navosinski
Forizov
Minsk
Reresina
Wanderer admits he owned both guns used in killing
Lieutenant Carl Wanderer acknowledged that both army revolvers found at the scene belonged to him after police traced one gun to his possession. He had claimed a stranger killed his wife during an attempted robbery and Wanderer then shot the attacker in self defense.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
Governors Urged to Seek Federal Fuel Authority
Governor Burnquist sent telegrams to North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin and Iowa asking their governors to join him in urging President Wilson to appoint a temporary federal fuel administration to address the coal shortage.
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St. Paul
Minn
I. A. A. Burnquist
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Wilson
Candidates Move in Committee of 48 Second Consideration
Amos Finchot of New York travels to Madison to confer with Senator LaFollette a leading third party presidential candidate in the Committee of 48 meeting. Frank P Walsh of Kansas City also mentioned as a possible candidate as delegates from 12 states head to Chicago for the convention. The committee refocuses on principles over a single nominee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Amos Finchot
New York
Committee of 48
Madison
Wis
Senator LaFollette
Lafollette
Rochester
Minu
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas
Gatl
Industrial Relations Committee
War Labor Board
Frainland
Campaign trail begins for Cox and Harding in Ohio
Dayton and Marion dispatches describe Gov. Cox and Sen. Harding preparing for campaign events. Cox works on his acceptance speech at a newspaper office before touring Jacksonburg and Trail's End, while Harding stays at his desk in Marion and visits allies, marking their busy political schedule.
Warsaw Mobilizes Women as Reds Threaten Front
As Poland faces a Reds threat, Warsaw sees a surge of volunteers for active service including teachers students scouts and civil servants. Women form detachments marching to barracks with officers guiding them while girls in short skirts join the effort for guard duty at garrisons depots and on trains. The Socialist party calls for peace proposals while urging soldiers to uphold promises to the country.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Armoy
Doy
National Council For Defense For Volunteers
Socialist Party Central Companities
Poland
Louisiana declines to act on suffrage amendment
In Baton Rouge the Louisiana House failed to suspend business to act on the suffrage amendment before adjournment. The motion was voted down 52 to 46 after a telegram to the state Democratic chairman from Gov James M. Cox urged ratification, arguing the legislature owed the party.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
State
Democratic Committee
James M. Sox
Antis Ask Gov Cox for Statement on Prohibition Issue
Dayton July 8 Gov James H Cox Democratic presidential candidate received a telegram from Richmond P Hobson Anti Saloon Leader Alabama asking for a strong statement opposing any effort to modify the Volstead act to permit higher alcohol content. He will answer in due time.
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Dayton
James H. Coax
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Congress
Hobson
Harding
Plask
America
Supreme Court
AntiSaloon League
Democracy
Georgia lynchings tied to Republican voting claims
A Senate committee inquiry in Chicago and remarks in Georgia tie racial violence to political allegiance. Edward F. Goltra and Joseph T. Davis head the Palmer campaign inquiry. Johnson alleges black voters faced intimidation and some disappeared after supporting Republicans. He cites costs to influence Georgia delegates and notes broad spending by Wood and Lowden camps.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Senits
St. Louis
Attormey
A. Mitchell Palmer
Campaten
Chaiman Kenyon
Palmer
Edward F. Goltra
Democratic Nations Committee
Missouri
Joseph T. Davis
Goltra
Reed
Benavir Seed
Georgia
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Senate
Johnson
South
Kenyon
Dublin
Jack
Leonard Wood
Wood People
Grier
Frank Hitchcock
Roosevelt
Republian
Ilinois
iGoy
Lowden
Demotrat
Department of Justice
Dohnson
Nesrose
Hoke, Smith
Conviction of A F L Organizers Upheld on Appeal
Judge Ry M. Kennedy in Pittsburgh today upheld the conviction of six American Federation of Labor organizers for attempting a street meeting in Duquesne without a permit last May. The fines were reduced from 100 to 25 dollars in each case. An appeal to the United States Supreme Court was announced.
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Pittsburgh
Ry M. Kennedy
American Federation of Labor
Duquesne
United States Supreme Court
Banks Win in Tax Case From Black Hawk Co
Des Moines July. Security Savings Bank of Waterloo wins in the Iowa Supreme Court on whether book value of real estate may be deducted from capital stock when turning in property for assessment or only assessed value may be deducted. The court reverses lower rulings and says book value may be deducted.
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Hes Moines
Spc
Gal J
Security Savings Bank of Waterloo
Supreme Court
Board of Review
District Court of
Black Hinwie County
Postpone Hearing in Martens Deportation
Hearings in deportation proceedings against Ludwig A. Martens, Soviet representative in the United States, were postponed again to July 14 at the labor department's request. Former Senator Hardwick, Martens' counsel, was detained in San Francisco by the convention.
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Associated Preach
Washington, D. C
Ludwig
A. K. Martens
Roviet
United States
Labor Department
Hardwic
Martens
San Francisco
Utah Education group plans reorganization meeting
Leaders of opposing and supporting Utah members of the National Education Association prepare for a delegate based Utah meeting. Miss Margaret Flaley of Chicago aims to bring Utah delegates to block reorganizing plans. The Utah program backs a two thirds vote to amend bylaws, then would restore the current amend clause. Japanese and Chinese factions help fund an upcoming oratorio for visitors. Chicago ticket brokers face federal indictments for tax evasion and mislabeling tickets.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Education Association
Haley
Margaret Flaley
Chicago
Jeader
National Association
Allies Offer Germany Six Month Disarmament Extension
Prime Minister Lloyd George, for the Allies, proposed extending Germany’s disarmament period to six months, with 150000 troops to be reduced to 100000 by January 1, 1921. A tentative plan also allows Germany to retain certain troops in the neutral zone in Spa Belgium during the period. The full conference postponed final decision to 3:30 PM after morning talks.
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Aswochitet Press
Bolelaa
Loyd George
Germaines
Océ
Versailles
Spa
Belgium
Germany
Harding Drafts Acceptance Speech by Hand
Senator Harding continued work at dawn writing his presidential acceptance speech in longhand with a pencil. Assistants report the draft is a clean copy with few changes needed in the manuscript.
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Harding
Associated Prexa
Marion
Japanese Protest Anti Japanese Sentiment in California
A resolution condemning anti Japanese actions in California was passed at a mass meeting in Hiroshima prefecture Japan. The document says Japanese residents face unjust economic blockage and was sent via Tokio to Nippu Jiji and on to Washington through the American chargé d affaires.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
T. E
Tuly
California
Hiroshima
Japan
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
D‘affairs Tanvesting
Washington
Life sentence imposed for attack on woman
Henry Fel shofer 20 pleaded guilty to attacking a woman in defiance of mercy pleas. Judge Pam rejected a suspended sentence and gave the maximum to Fel shofer. The hearing was held in Chicago on July 8 with the Associated Press reporting.
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Associated Pross
Chicago
Henry Felshofer
Pouilty
Feinefer
Pam
President to Call Assembly of League Meeting
In London a statement in the house of commons says President Wilson has accepted a League of Nations invitation to convene the assembly in early November. The announcement was made by Cecil B. Harmsworth, under secretary for foreign affairs.
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Associated Fresco
London
Wilson
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
House of Commons
Cecil B. Harmsworth
Plan Quick Action on Wage Decision
A special meeting of 16 railroad labor general chairmen is set for Chicago on July 19 to consider the wage award from the railroad labor board, expected around July 20. About 1,200 union committeemen will attend to vote, with a referendum by the entire membership if the decision is accepted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Labor
Priority Service for Essentials Seen as Rail Relief
Washington July 8 Daniel Willard chairman of the advisory committee of the Association of Railway Executives urged priority service for essential commodities to relieve railroad congestion. He said curtailment is unnecessary but certain high priority goods should be moved first. He called for fast car release by shippers and anticipated labor board awards easing tensions. He hoped improved operating efficiency would restore normal conditions gradually.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daniel Willard
Association of Railway Executives
Interstate
Willard
Anti-Saloon League to Decide Attitude in Politics
Westerville Ohio July meeting of the Anti-Saloon League executive committee will set the league stance for the coming campaign in Columbus. No statement yet on the candidates Gov Cox or Sen Harding, says Dr Howard H Russell founder and associate general superintendent.
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Anti-Saloon League
Associated Press
Westerville, O
Anti-Saloon League of America
Columbus
Organington
League
Cox
Harding
Howard H. Russell
Openly and Frankly Testimony On Campaign Spending
D W Huckreide of Warrentown Missouri testified before a senate committee investigating campaign expenses. He admitted receiving 1000 from E lb Morse of Excelsior Springs and spending 500 openly to aid Governor Lowden of Illinois, with 590 later returned. He said the funds mainly covered travel costs.
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Chicago
D. W. Huckreide
Warrentown
Senate
Des Moines Gas Rate Set At 1.25 Per Thousand
United States district court fixed Des Moines gas rates at 1.25 per thousand cubic feet after the company sought 1.40. The city council ordinance setting 1.05 was enjoined and the old rate stood at 1.10. A further hearing on the rate question will be held.
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Des Moines
United States District Court
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