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Thompson in Chicago Rally for Presidential Bid and Ammunition Stance
William Hale Thompson plans a Chicago rally of German American Republican clubs at Brand’s Park on Aug 28 to push his bid for the Republican nomination and opposition to shipping American ammunition to the Allies. Senator Lewis outlines national race forecasts, naming Roosevelt as possible, and discusses other GOP hopes while noting Wilson’s uncertain renomination strategy.
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Thompson
Chicago
Brand's Park
E. F. Reinacker
Panama Exposition
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United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Theodore Roosevelt
Root
Wilson
White House
Iminola
Lewis
Marshall
Weeks
Massachusetts
England
West
Burton
Ohio
Middle West
Cummins
Iowa
la Follette
Wisconsin
Sherman
Mann
Illinois
Col. Roosevelt
Lewis Payls
North Side
R. T. Crane III
Lansing
Crane
Samuel Berger
William J. Bryan
Berger
Bryan
Mr. Crane
Charles R. Crane
Woods Hole
Mass
Congress