McAdoo Forces Win Victory in Cummings Watch
At the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden, McAdoo supporters secure Homer S. Cummings as chair of the resolutions committee, signaling momentum for a McAdoo-led platform. The draft faces two major issues, the klan and the league of nations, as rules fight ends with no two thirds nomination rule repeal.
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the Americas Times Recorder
M’adoo
Homer Cummings
New York
Madison Square Garden
Woodrow Wilson
Pat Harrison
Rules Committee
Oregon
Minnesota
League of Nations
Platform Committee
Klan
League
William G. McAdoo
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
McAdoo
Cummings
W. H. O’brien
Indiana
Pittman
Nevada
Walsh
Massachusetts
Resolutions
Baltimore
San Francisco
Are You a Cotusa and the Cleveland nominating fight
A Cleveland conference debate over a New York nomination triggers a political puzzle with McAdoo as a potential contestant. Handbills promote the Loyal Legion of Cotusa to curb rumors about officials while riots in Rhode Island cap the scene. Hog and cotton politics spill into Sumter county farming prospects.
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Cleveland
Loyal Legion of Cotusa
Senate
Rhode Island
Toupin
Brunswick Duke Plans Return to Brunswick and Blankenburg Castle
Ernest August Duke of Brunswick Lueneburg, ex Kaiser's son in law, staying in Gmund since the revolution, is reported to intend returning to Brunswick and reside at Blankenburg Castle. The province weighs final settlement of former ruling house property, amid ongoing lawsuits with the state government.
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Brunswcik
Germany
Ernest August
Brunswick Lueneburg
Gmund
Brunswick
Blankenburg
Hohenzollerns
Prussia
Jellyfish Driving Herring From The North Sea
European ichthyologists survey declining haddock and herring stocks in the North Sea. Strange jellyfish and sea nettle swarms swept in from the Atlantic in 1920 are blamed for driving fish away, triggering conferences on remedies.
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Bremerhaven
North Sea
England
Holland
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
Progressives Call for Bigger Hall for Harry Hunt Meeting
Washington June 2. The La Follette convention opens July 4 with heavy delegate representation plans. Organizers fear crowding in the B. of L. E. auditorium, prompting a move to Grays armory or the great public hall to accommodate delegates, visitors and press. Democratic delays threaten schedule as McAdoo remains a looming candidate.
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Washington
Cleveland
B. of L. E
Arthur Holder
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Grays’ Armory
Cotton Remains Sumter County Money Crop for Fall
A local page one continuation stresses cotton as the key money crop for Sumter County. It urges farmers to harvest a strong fall crop, warns against relying on a single commodity, and advocates continued plowing and crop diversification amid a poisoning campaign seen as boosting prosperity.
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Tam
Sumter County
Sumter
Sweet Dreams Spray Promotes Insect Killer Product
An old advertisement touts Sweet Dreams Spray as a powerful liquid insect killer that kills mosquitoes and other pests. It claims easy use, a misty spray, and offers can sizes with prices from 40 to 3 dollars, widely available at dealers.
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Sweet Dreams
Dr Thacher Liver and Blood Syrup Ad Claims Health Boost
A vintage ad urges readers to try Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup for a sluggish liver. It links liver health to digestion blood purification and energy, touting quick changes in appearance sleep appetite and mood. Sold by Nathan Murr leading druggists.
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Corree
H. S. Thacher
Dr. Thacher
Thacher
Thacher’ S
Nathan Murr
Walsh warns Coolidge on convention amid party rifts
Senator Walsh denounces cabinet conduct and attacks the Republican Party as impotent amid internal factionalism. He cites Coolidge’s stance toward the league of nations, urges return to Wilsonian ideals and world leadership, warning of looming national calamity if reforms stall.
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Coolidge
House of Commons
Duke of Buckingham
Charles
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Congress
League of Nations
America
League
Bec 7
Woodrow Wilson
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Harris & Ewind Homer S. Cumming
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Churchwell
Seal
Harry
Harry B. Hunt
NER
Loaneircus
Lewis Ellis
DR. C
Ace
Murray’s Pharmacy
Rexall
Americus, Ga
H. O. Jones
Jersey
R. R. Howe
Americus
Rylander Theater
Neon Buchanan
Crabb
B. Burke
W. W. Dykes
Price Sight Times Recorder
East Lamar Street
C. P.payne
Wylma Jewell Lane
Wootten. Transfer CO
Americas Steam Laundry
Jackson Street
Lee Street
Times-Recorder
South Lee Street
Harrold
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