London editors weigh Hoover as Democrat choice
London editors remark on Harding’s unknown record and call Hoover as a possible Democrat nominee. Papers debate league implications, U.S.-British relations, and the Chicago convention’s surprising effect on party chances. The Times, Telegraph, Morning Post, and Express offer cautious views of a Harding presidency and future policy shifts.
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Warsten G. Harding
Chicago
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Daily News
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Wilson
League of Nations
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League
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Mount Sinai
Elihu Root
Telegraph
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United States
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Great Britain
Million Dollar Damage Suit Against District Attorneys
A $1,000,000 damages suit was filed in federal court by attorneys for Gaston B. Means against District Attorney Edward Swann and Assistant District Attorney John T. Dooling. The complaint alleges a conspiracy with Northern Trust Company officials to bribe witnesses and corrupt testimony to frame Means in the murder of Mrs. Maud A. Robinson and to defeat probate of James Co. King’s will.
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New York
Gaston B. ‘Means
Edward Swann
John T. Dooling
Northern Trust Company of Chicago
Maud A. Robinson
King
James Co, King
Chicago
Germany Delivers Coal Under Reparations From Versailles
Paris reports by the reparations commission show German coal deliveries to France totaled 4,656,000 tons through May. Belgium received 95,000 tons and Traly 316,000 tons in the same period. Germany also sent 6,547 horses, 40,726 cattle, 27,476 sheep, and 7,575 goats. Belgium received 3,116 horses, 43,489 cattle, 32,644 sheep, 6,140 goats, and 28,339 fowls.
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Paris
France
Courier delivery window and missed paper remedy
The notice states home delivery by 5 30 and requests readers call 330 if the paper fails to arrive by then. It adds that calls to the office before 6 30 p m will trigger a replacement copy.
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Harding Back at Desk in Washington Campaign Start
Senator Warren G Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, returned to his Washington office with Mrs. Harding and a small group of senators. He will stay about a week to tidy up senate business before the campaign moves forward with Will Hays in charge. The welcome included a motorcade, police escort, and telegrams of congratulations from leading figures and friends.
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Washington, D. C
Warren G. Harding Offio
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Oil City
Washington
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Cook
Marion
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Chicago
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Massachusetts
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Utah
Poindexter
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West Virginia
Ball
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Maine
Itardling
Pennsylvania
Bring
White House
Secret Service
Coolidge to Help but Will Finish His Job
Boston June 14 Gov Coolidge returned to his desk to finish his job and study possible campaign aid for Harding. His secretary says activity will be conditional on fully serving his current duties. He faces a fall special session to recodify statutes and will not neglect the governorship for the vice presidency. Messages of congratulations came from Harding campaign manager Harry Daughtery and Charles B Hughes.
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Boston
Coolidge
Massachusetts
United States
Gov. Coolidge
Harry Daughtery
Harding
Charles BE. Flughes
Socialists Refuse Coalition Coalition Talks Break Down
Berlin June 14 leaders of the majority Socialist party notified Herr Heinze that they refuse to enter a coalition government in which the German People’s Party would be represented. Heinze reportedly abandoned further negotiations.
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Berlin
Socialist
Terr Heinze
German People's Party
Herr Heinze
President Wilson To Exercise By Cycling
Westfield June 14. President Wilson will begin cycling as an exercise routine. A local manufacturing firm announced an order for a bicycle for the president, sent with a letter from Admiral Grayson, the president's physician, stating the bicycle is for his use.
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Westfield
Mass
Wilson
Admiral Grayson
First Contributions Toward Fund for Saving Lives of Babes
Robert and Mary Louise Fowler lead as the first supporters of Waterloo baby welfare efforts. The Baby Welfare Fund, under public health nurses, will buy tea milk and medicines and cover baby clinic costs to aid infant health amid a heat wave. The Carrier and Reporter urges locals to donate to this public venture.
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Baby Welfare Fund
Robert and
Mary Tonise Fowler
Waterloo
Kyrening Courener Isbeee
Robert
Mary Louise Fowler
Wirofare League
Mercury
Bubonic Plague Found at Pensacola
Pensacola report states bubonic plague presence in the city after a guinea pig inoculation with serum from a victim, with state lab experts confirming the animal died and supporting the possibility of at least one confirmed case in the area.
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Pensacola
Asaociated
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Peter Giardina
Davis Named Under Secretary of State by President Wilson
Washington reports Norman H. Davis has been appointed by President Wilson to serve as under secretary of state. He will assume duties tomorrow, succeeding Frank B. L. Polk who resigned due to ill health after serving as adviser to the American peace delegation at Paris.
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Jan Norman H. Davis
Wilson
Tie
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Frank Bl. Polk
Paris
Persia Appeal Tops League Council Session
London June 14 The Persian appeal for protection against Russian bolshevik aggression was expected to be among the first topics at the League of Nations Council’s opening executive session at St James Palace. The two day sessions will test the council’s hands off policy toward the Polish offensive and whether the body can resolve the Persian issue.
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London
Persia
Council of
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League of Nations
St. James Palace
Poles Retreat as Bolsheviks Press in Ukraine Front
June 14 Warsaw reports General Smigley's orderly retreat before Bolshevik forces in Ukraine. Bolsheviks advance forced the retreat while in Polesia the enemy suffered heavy losses trying to breach the Polish frontier at Glibow. About 1000 Bolsheviks crossed the Dnieper right bank, were cut off, and annihilated. 200 were captured and many drowned.
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Smigley
Ukraine
Polesia
Glibow
Dnieper
Patriotism of Peace Emphasized at Wellesley Commencement
Charles B. Hughes urged the Wellesley audience to recognize the unchanged heart of the nation after war and urged a sustained public spirit in peace. He warned against autocratic temptations and urged constitutional government as the true basis of liberty, noting the danger of abuses in peacetime.
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Associated Press
Wellesley
Charles B. Hughes
Anadians Favor Bardin and McRidney Debate
Canadian and Paris newspapers react to the Chicago Republican nominating convention. Harding is favored as a steady, nonextremist choice with qualities likely to appeal to voters. Elimination of Johnson pleases editors. foreign papers note party discipline and cautious stance toward Europe and Ireland.
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Montreal
Jima
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Montreal Gazette
Toronto Mall
Bempfire
Warding
Ftn
Parjttnax
Echo de Paris
Pertnax
Panama
Europe
Republican Party
Ireland
Saftaga
England
St. Brice
France
Adams Made Vice Chairman of G O P National Committee
Chicago, June 14. Will Hays of Indiana was re elected chairman at the first meeting of the new national committee presided over by Henry McCoy from the Philippines. John T Adams of Iowa was elected vice chairman Clarence B Miller of Minnesota secretary and Guy Howard of Minnesota assistant sergeant at arms. A subcommittee led by Hays Weeks Hilles Hert Hammon Williams was authorized to select a 15 member executive committee with eight men and seven two men including an assistant secretary.
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Chicago
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Republican National Committee
New National Committee
Henry McCoy
Philippines
John T. Adams
Iowa
Clarence B. Miller
Minnesota
Guy Howard
Wil H. Hays
Weeks
Massachusetts
Charles D. Hilles
New York
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
Storm devastates Honduras near San Juan
Associated Press dispatches from Tegucigalpa report a fierce storm near San Juan in northwestern Honduras last night causing many deaths and extensive property damage. Bridges were swept away and authorities fear a large disaster after five inches of rain fell.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Aong
San Juan
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
New Party Emerges With Third Candidate Pinchot Promises
Amos Pinchot of the committeemen of 48 declares a new party will field a presidential candidate and that La Follette may head a ticket while Warren G. Harding’s campaign would start promptly. Reports tie La Follette to rumors and Pinchot cites Roosevelt Johnson and La Follette voters.
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LaFolletta
Warren G. Karding
Lou Mollette
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Harry M. Daugherty
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Corporation Lawyer Dies at 70 in Chicago
Harry Rubens, aged 70, a Chicago attorney and former newspaper man, died at his home on Sunday. He worked with several Chicago dailies and a German league newspaper in St. Louis. In later years he served as corporation counsel for United Breweries, Republic Iron & Steel, and United Iron & Steel, companies he organized.
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Chicago
Harry Rubens
German League
St. Louis
United Breweries Company
The
Republic Iron & Steel Company
United Iron & Steel, Company
Lights Cigar Blast Kills 2 in Ark Sightseers
Two deaths occurred when a sightseer struck a match to light a cigar triggering escaping natural gas near Eldorado Arkansas. The deceased were Mildred Martin 15 of Calion and Josephine Gaughan 21 of Camden. Six others were injured.
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Eldorado, Ark
Mildred Martin
Calion
Ark
Josephine Gaughan
Camden
Large garage at Cedar Falls ruined by fire
Cedar Falls June 14 special loss estimated at about 110606 dollars with two thirds likely covered by insurance. Thompson Collar garage at Second and Washington streets destroyed with 33 cars burned including many stored for travelers. Fire started in vulcanizing room and spread. night watchman Glen Edleman was the only one on duty. Building 66 by 182 feet concrete structure damaged beyond repair. exact loss pending Thompson’s return. Several valuable automobiles and a large stock of accessories including tires also destroyed.
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Thompson & Collar
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Washington Streets
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Hae
Thompson
Plan of British delegates eyed by unions for world group
Montreal report notes J W Ogden arguing for a world workers organization to prevent war and unite labor across nations. He predicts British union membership to reach six million by August, links cost of living with wage stability, and cites Labor Party standing. Others urge action against unauthorized strikes and end Catholic union activity in Canada.
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Montreal
International Organization of the World’s Union Workers
J. W. Ogden
British Trade Union Congress
American Federation of Or
England
Ogden
T. C. Cashem
Cleveland
International Switchmen’s .Union
Watch Recon Central
United States
J. A.mcclelland
Trade and Labor Congress of Canada
Fedérd
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McClelland
Resort Special Hits Killing One In Chicago Yard Crash
One man died and many injured when the Pere Marquette Resort Special collided head on with an east bound freight in South Chicago yards. The victim was George Bateman of Grand Rapids Michigan, conductor of the passenger train. Officials said an open switch caused the crash.
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Chicago
Pera Marquetts
Michigan
George Bateman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Train Door Slides Open Ends in Two Deaths at Astor Place
In New York yesterday a southbound express train at Astor Place had its door slide open on the rear platform. Two men were thrown from the car and run over by the train, while a third, partially inside the doorway, was pulled back into the car by fellow passengers. The third man was seriously injured.
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New York
Astor Place
Bonds Interest Due Today in Seventh District
An aggregate of 20,488,497 is today due holders of Liberty bonds of the First and Victory Loan issues in the Seventh Federal Reserve district. The district covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Total due nationwide reaches 138,525,489.
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