Harding Coolidge Statement Elazes Republican Trail
The Republican ticket Harding and Coolidge announced a campaign focus on restoring party government as a constitutional substitute for personal rule after a breakfast conference with Will Hays. Coolidge urged public self control and law observance to steady progress as preparations begin for the notification and campaign events.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Will H. Hays
Coolidge
Gov. Coolidge
Ming
America
Council of Foreign Powers
Massachusetts
Republic
James B. Reynolds
Frank Staarns
Boston
Washington
Vermont
Northampton
Lowden Declines Reelection to Back Oglesby for Governor
Gov. Lowden will not seek another term and will support Lieutenant Governor John G. Oglesby for governor. The announcement followed a conference with party leaders who endorsed Starling for lieutenant governor and Emmerson, Russel, Brundage, and Charles W. Vail for re election or court clerk roles.
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Springfield
Lowden
John G. Oglesby
Fred W. Starling
L. T. Emmerson
Andrew Russel
Brundage
Supreme Court
Charles W. Vail
Ser
Prohibition plank appears unlikely in Bryan platform
San Francisco June 30 The nine member sub committee drafting the Democratic Platform nearly agreed on a prohibition plank described as slightly pipist and supporting the constitutional amendment while favoring personal liberty and opposing vexatious interference. A league of nations plank is set to follow Woodrow Wilson’s line, closely mirroring the Virginia platform. Administration chiefs report Bryan cannot secure a prohibition plank and expect to present the resolutions to the full committee later today.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Gal
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
William J. Bryan
Depots for Sale of War Materials Established
Disposal of remaining surplus stocks of war materials was placed today under the direction of officers in charge of six control depots in Atlanta Boston New York San Antonio Tex and San Francisco. The new sales program will go into effect July 1. Intending purchasers will apply to the depot supervising the area in which they are situated.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Boston
New York
San Antonio
Tex
San Francisco
Enlistments to shift from farms to cities
Secretary Baker announced steps to minimize military recruiting in rural areas. Enlistments will be sought largely in cities and urban districts to address farm labor shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
Baker
Wire of Praise for Wilson Delayed Relay Sent
A telegraphic copy of the Democratic national convention resolution praising President Wilson for wartime conduct and recovery was delivered to the president in Washington. The message had been delayed in transit and no reply from Wilson was indicated.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
HIGAGO RELIES ON FREIGHT EMBARGO TO OPEN UP YARDS
Chicago faces an intracity freight embargo starting tomorrow due to switching crew shortages and rail strikes. Only essentials will move by permit between terminals and to Gary Indiana, aiming to clear yards and relieve coal shortages for winter supplies. Officials anticipate easier inbound and outbound freight while extra labor clears thousands of cars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Union Men with Diamonds and Silk Shirts Get Wives
Chicago marriage records show union men buying diamond rings and silk shirts forming a new marrying class. County clerk cites 5,184 marriage licenses issued in June, highest since April 1916’s 6,125, illustrating a surge in unionist marriages.
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Chicago
Bryan predicts clash over platform at Democratic convention
At a San Francisco breakfast W. J. Bryan warned of a fight on the wet and dry issue within the resolutions committee and said he would push for a revised platform. He touted ambitions to ban alcohol and war and spoke of naming worthy Democrats for the White House. He urged Tennessee to ratify the suffrage amendment before the platform is adopted and vowed to mobilize women voters.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
W. J. Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Minoris
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
White House
Tennessee
Illinois Con Con to Remain in Session
Springfield, June 30. Only eight delegates in the constitutional convention voted to recess until November. Sixty eight voted to continue in session until July 16 or until all proposals had gone thru first reading. Reconsideration of the legislative report which would limit Cook County representation in both houses was deferred again until next Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Cook County
Mexico Refuses All Demands of Oil Men
At a June conference in Mexico City representatives of oil interests met Gen. Jacinto Trevino and had all requests denied. The key demand to abolish the 22 peso per ton tax from the Cabrera regime was refused, per Universal.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Jacinto Trevino
Industry, Commerce and Labor
Cabrera
Universal Today
Promise Release of American Captives in Asia Minor
American missionaries Paul Nilson and his wife, captured by Turkish bandits near Tarsus, have been moved to Silvnsk. A message from Meresina says the Turkish general in charge has promised their immediate release.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Paul Nilson
Tarsus
Asia Minor
Silvnsk
Meresina
Italian Insurgent Forces Take Town of Algona Albania
Belgrade dispatch reports Avlons captured by Albanian insurgents from Italians. Entire Italian garrison said to be taken. city of Avlons now under insurgent control. Separate item notes Dublin trains halted due to police and military boarding of trains, causing a full stop of all southbound services.
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Talian
Algona
Albania
Belgrade
Avlons
Prava, Io
Uskub
Serbia
Dublin
Associated Prose
U S Mail Steam ship bids Leviathan at 3 million
The United States Mail Steamship Co offers 3 million for the Leviathan with a 6 million loan to recondition and a 25 percent net earnings share for 10 years, plus a 100000 check. American Ship & Commerce bids 800000 for the De Kalb to run a US Germany passenger service with an 80000 deposit. The Shipping Board reserved decision on both offers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Leviathan
Shipping Board
United States Mail Steam‘ship Company
American Ship & Commerce Company
de Kalb
United States
Germany
Party combines to beat Nonpartisan League Innodak
Fargo, N D June 30 The Nonpartisan League seeks to hold power in North Dakota primaries with Governor Lynn J Frazier seeking a third term while facing GOP opposition from Langer Hall Kositzky Cahilly Poindexter. Anti league forces unite with Independent Voters to back opponents led by Gronna and Ladd in key races.
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Fargo
N. D
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Lynn J. Frazier
League
J. Frasier
Willam Langer
Frazier
Ito
Gronna
United States
A. J. Gronuna
B.F
Villa Bandits Stop and Dynamite Train Near Armendariz
Followers of Francisco Villa dynamited a southbound passenger train from Chihuahua City near Armendariz, capturing and executing a federal officer before being driven off. Ninety five passengers reportedly escaped injury in the incident near Paso, Texas as disclosed by Mexican consul Luis Montes de Gea.
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iBy
Associated Press
Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Armendariz
Luis Montes de Gea
Mexico
Money for Marines Stolen from Express Car
Bandits halted an express car near Augusta Georgia early today gagging and binding an express messenger and an armed guard. They took payroll funds totaling $69,726 for Marines at Paris Island station. Investigation continues as authorities search for suspects and recover the seized money.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Charleston & Western Carolina
Paris Island
Owens First Name To Be Formally Presented At Nomination
Democratic national convention in San Francisco hears candidates for nomination with McAdoo plans shifted. Subcommittee debates platform, approval of a slightly moist prohibition plank, and Wilsonian League of Nations stance. Owen placed on the nomination as the convention winds through songs, prayers, and procedural votes amid band contests and delegates from multiple states.
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Owens
Muskogee
Senator Owen
McAdoo Backers Refuse to Name Nominee at San Francisco
In San Francisco July 30 definite instructions arrived that William G McAdoo would not yet be formally placed before the Democratic national convention The McAdoo camp altered plans to deliver a nominating speech Dr Bur tus Jenkins of Kansas City to speak while Antoinette Funk and Peter Oleson prepare seconding remarks Maryland delegation shifts suggest a possible first ballot tally near 300 votes for McAdoo with Cox and Palmer forces observing a three cornered contest and Palmer asserting strength in convention voting cues uncertain until the nominating speeches conclude.
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San Francisco
William G. McAdan
Burrus Dealing
Kansas
McAdoo
New York
Willam G. McAdoo
Cal
Friends of
Williarm G. McAdoo
Bur‘tus Jenkins
Kansas City
McAdooo
Cox and Palmer
Antoinette Funk
Chicago
Peter Oleson
Cloquet
Minn
Jenkins $Eak
Ino Jtouch
McAdoo Sun-Reporters
Maryland
John W. Nagis
Cox
Palmer Forceg
Berinning
Palmer
Ane
Palmer Headquarters
Baby Welfare Fund Grows as Community Rallies Support
A local drive for the Baby Welfare Fund aims to reach 300 dollars, with 150 carried over from last year. Mr and Mrs Mur tagh oo lead donors and many residents including Mr Reits contribute small sums. The campaign expects to raise additional funds within 24 hours to sustain visiting nurse services.
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Social Welfare League
Mothers Indicted in Bergdoll Escape Case
Philadelphia late June indictments by the special grand jury include Mrs Emma C Bergdoll the suspect's mother Eugene Istecher the chauffeur Irwin Bergdoll the brother and Washington attorney Samuel T Ansgil along with D Clarence Gibboney who were censured in connection with Grover Bergdoll's escape case.
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Philadelphia
Grover ©. Bergdoell
Idratt Dodger
Emma C. Bergdoll
Eugene Istecher
Bergdoll
Irwin Bergdoll
Samuel T. Ansgil
Washington
D. Clarence Gibboney
Nomination Speeches Begin at Democratic Convention
Stripped for action in Assembly Hall the Democratic convention in San Francisco opens with short nominating speeches. Candidates include Palmer Cox Davis Gerard Hitchcock Edwards Owen and others, each limited to 20 minutes plus brief remarks from a block of speakers. The program dates toward nominating and early platform work.
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Associated Press
Ban Brancisco
Cal
Resolutions Committee
William G. Meadow
Palmer
Gov. Cox
Ghia
Homer S. Cummings
Gov. Edwards
New Jersey
Hitchcock
Nebraska
James W. Gerard
Germany
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
John W. Davis
Britain
Release Ordered for American Aviator in Matamoros
Mexico City June 9 Gen Elias Calles war minister ordered the release of Lieut Stanley Ames the American aviator who was forced to land in Mexico 34 miles south of the border Sunday last Ames had been in custody at Matamoros after getting lost in a rainstorm and being detained by Mexican authorities
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Oss
Associated
Presas
Mexico City
P. Elias Calles
Lieut- Stanley Ames
Mexico
Ames
Matamoros
New Clearing House for Board Proposed
Chicago reports plans for a new clearing house for the Board of Trade to be incorporated at 1,000,000 dollars. It is estimated that 80 percent of current clearing house members will join the Board of Trade Clearing corporation. A separate note states about 30 percent of leather furnishing animals in Italy have been slaughtered for food during the war, with recovery expected over years. The Courier delivery and customer service notices accompany the item.
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The
Italy
Platform Report in Geer and Wine Tangle
Democratic platform debates at the convention center on prohibition split the subcommittee. Secretary Colby and Senator Glass clash over wet and dry planks while President Wilson’s Volstead stance surfaces. A full committee vote to report is delayed, with a 7:30 p.m. session hoped to yield a tentative draft.
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Colby
Cormnilles
Councils of the Administration
Wilson
Washington
Glass
Glujen
Senator McKellar
William J. Bryan
McKellar
Leto
San Francisco
Cal
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