Democratic Platform Endorses League Pact and War Achievements
The platform from the Democratic convention salutes President Wilson and the wartime leadership, supports the League of Nations, and condemns Republican opposition to the Versailles treaty. It praises Federal Reserve and tax reforms, denounces wartime profiteering, and pledges strict economy and action against profiteers to restore peace and prosperity.
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Democratic Party
United States
Woodrow Wi
Ison
League of Nations
America
Germany
Paris
Senate
Lodge
Forum
Congress
League
Wilson
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Republic
Treasury
Republican Party
Europe
Federal Reserve System
Democratic Platform Endorses League and Labor Reforms
The platform endorses the League of Nations and treaty ratification with reservations. It praises fiscal discipline, a budget system, farm price supports, and collective bargaining for labor and farmers. It defends labor rights, women’s suffrage, veterans’ care, and sympathy for Ireland while criticizing Republicans on tariffs, rural credits, and economic policy.
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League of Nations
United States
League Associates
Republican Party
Ireland
Cotton crop forecast shows larger yield this year
Department of Agriculture projects a cotton crop of 11,450,000 bales or more, up 1.1 percent in acreage from last year. May 2 condition was the worst on record but improved to 83 percent by June 2, boosting June condition above last year. Previous production was 11,829,755 bales last year and 12,040,632 two years ago.
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America
National Bank Act
Leter
Democratic Congress
Farmers of America
Supreme Court
Republican Congress
Democratic Party
Smith-Lever
Federal Agricultural Department
Bureau of Markets
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Both Looked Alike To Him In Over Speeding Case
In Quincy District Court Charles M. Cummings and his brother, who resemble each other, disputed who drove a car speeding 56 mph on the night of June 24. Officer Hayes could not identify the defendant from the car’s registration 118482. Both men testified they were in Braintree the night of the alleged speed. Judge Ma honey dismissed the case due to officer’s inability to identify the defendant.
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Charles
J. J. Mahoney
Bryan faces open floor clash as prohibition planks expelled
In San Francisco on July 2, the resolutions committee dropped prohibition planks from the platform after a fiery Bryan speech. He warned administration forces would risk party unity, prompting a reconsideration to hear him again. The convention prepared for a long night battle and possible late balloting.
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San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Howver
WILL GRILL HOBKO ON PATERSON HOTEL FIRE
Police planned to question Jimmy Hobko who used the name James Harrison during the Manhattan Hotel fire in Paterson New Jersey on May 28. Hobko reportedly stayed at the hotel that night and signed the register as Harrison while the building burned.
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Hobko
Paterson
Jimmy Hobko
Harrison
Boston
Manhattan
New Jersey
James Harrison
Woman Feels Young At Seventy With Blood Tonic
Testimonial ad profiles Mrs. Charlotte M. Mather of Somerville Massachusetts mother of fifteen who at seventy looks sixty and says she feels younger after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She recounts pneumonia illness and subsequent weakness with poor appetite and stomach pains which improved with the tonic. The ad urges writing for a free booklet and purchasing by mail or from a local druggist at 60 cents a box.
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Charlotte M. Mather
No. 11A
Beacon St
Somerville
Mass
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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