Walsh Sets Convention Aflame With Fiery Talk
At Madison Square Garden on June 25 the Democratic national convention organized swiftly and heard Senator Walsh of Montana, the permanent chairman, praised for exposing the Teapot Dome scandal. Cheers greeted his selection, then a long standing ovation as he opened his address amid rival candidate names formally brought before the body.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Senator Walsh
Montana
Oil Committee
Walsh
Teapot Dome
Subcommittee drafts party declaration principles in Democratic platform process
In New York on June 25 a subcommittee formed early today to draft party declaration principles after the Democratic platform committee finished a lengthy hearing on numerous proposals.
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New York
Democratic convention advances toward permanent organization
Madison Square Garden New York June 25 The Democratic national convention moved toward its real business by completing the second preliminary state of organization. The body, meeting earlier than yesterday, began perfecting its permanent organization led by Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana the Teapot Dome investigator.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh Says U S on World Trial in Campaign
Senator Thomas J. Walsh takes chair at the Democratic National Convention and warns the coming presidential campaign will test whether the American people tolerate corruption in office. He singles out Republican attempts to palliate offenses and argues the world will judge the nation by how it handles investigations. Continued on Page 7.
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New York
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Senate
Walsh
United States
Republican Party
Georgia Crops Worth Over 236 Million In 1923
Atlanta June 25 The Georgia crops for 1923 were valued at about 236.39 million dollars, up from 219.23 million in 1922, despite a poor growing season. Increases in corn, tobacco, peaches, pecans and oats boosted the total, while many other crops fell short of 1922.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Georgia
W. C. Childs
State Department of Agriculture
Otheer Corps
Holmers Travel to Mr Vernon for Week with McRaes
Mr and Mrs Carl Holmer and their children Virginia and Stewart left today for Mr Vernon to spend the remainder of the week with Mr and Mrs McRae. They were accompanied by General and Mrs Joe Tey silent who will visit their daughter for several days.
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Vernon
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Hee McRae
Joe Tey
Convention Program at New York Today
Convention failed to order by Temporary Chairman Harrison at 11 o'clock Eastern daylight time. Invocation by Bishop Thomas Ki Gaylor. Report on credentials and permanent organization. Temporary chairman appoints committee to escort permanent chair to platform. Address by permanent chairman Senator Walsh of Montana. Roll call of states for national committeemen and committeewomen. Adjournment.
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Thomas Ki. Gaylor
Walsh
Montana
Democratic National Committee
Pace Resolution Aims to Shorten Georgia Assembly Session
At the Atlanta annual session the legislature faces proposals to extend the governor term to four years and to replace the gallows with the electric chair. Senator Pace of Americus introduces a resolution to limit sessions to twenty five days, end short day sessions, and deny pay for unexcused absences, with debate set for Thursday.
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General Assembly
Neill
Pace
Americus
Senate
Sumter
War on tax dodgers to start on July 1
Atlanta city council launches a tax dodger war from July 1 after a special tax committee session. Four special investigators will canvass the city to place every property owner on the tax digest. Alderman W B Hartsfield chairs the committee and awaiting nominations from city tax assessors for new positions. Information from F Bal l ey, special loan on the Plan, will be supplied.
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Atlanta
Council
W. B. Hartsfield
Ttax
F Bal Alley
Interemc Council
Underwood Praised by Johnston at Democratic Convention
Forney Johnston of Alabama urged the Democratic delegates to condemn the Ku Klux Klan by name at the national convention. He argued that secret organizations threaten constitutional rights and urged a resolution reaffirming 1856 Democratic principles while opposing secret political action. Johnston stressed Underwood’s stance against such groups and called for candor to preserve the party’s liberal government ideals.
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New York
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Forney Johnston
Underwood
Johnston
United States
Ku Klux Klan
Liquor on Cunard Berengaria May Be Seized
New York June 25 An order was served directing District Attorney Howard to appear before Federal Judge Knox to show cause why all liquors aboard the Cunard liner Berengaria scheduled to sail for England today should not be seized.
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New York
Atttorney
Rainbow Division Veterans Gather for Columbia Reunion
Sturdy World War veterans from 26 states and the District of Columbia will meet in Columbia, South Carolina, from July 14 to 18 for the Rainbow Forty-second Division Veterans association annual reunion. The State House, once shelled during Sherman’s march to the sea, will host their deliberations.
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Columbia
S. C
Georgia delegates invited to golf in New York
Georgia delegates who are golfers may bring clubs to New York under a plan by the Committee of One Hundred for Georgia. They will have access to privileges at top golf clubs during their visit, with opportunities to play on uncrowded courses.
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New York
Georgia
Chas I
Tiffany A
Hog industry set for fall prosperity urges Sumter farmers
County Agent George C. Marshall urges Sumter County hog growers to breed sows now to farrow this fall. He cites statewide and regional increases in corn and feed crops, a shift in farmers' sentiment toward hog production, and a rise in brood sow and feeder pig purchases aligned with available feed.
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George C. Marshall
State College of Agricuture
Middle
South Georgia
A. L. McDowell
Swift Co
Georgia
Middle Georgia
Sumter County
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