Unbeholden Delegates Debate 1920 G O P Nominee
Chicago June 8 Senator Lodge temporary chairman opened the Republican convention denouncing Wilson and the League of Nations. He urged strict enforcement against profiteering and a firm hand in Mexican affairs while criticizing Armenia policy and warning against Article 10.
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International News Service
Chicago
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League of Nations
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South Africa
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Hadulbinas
Convention Opens with Hays Elected Temporary Chairman
The convention convenes at 11 a m with Will H Hays of Indiana presiding as temporary chair. A prayer is offered by Charles Edward Woodcock of Louisville followed by a call for the convention by Charles B Miller of Minnesota. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts is named temporary chairman and committees on credentials permanent organization rules and order of business and resolutions are formed.
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Will H. Hays
Indiana
Charles Edward Woodcock
Louisville
Charles B. Miller
Minnesota
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Convention adjourns after first day as delegates sing
The convention formally adjourned at 1 38 o clock until Wednesday morning. As the delegates filed out they sang two verses of America. This ends the first day of proceedings at Coliseum.
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International News Service
Coliseum
America
Lodge Seizes Spotlight at Republicans First Session in Coliseum
Wiese Cabot Lodge from Massachusetts led the opening GOP session in Chicago with a forceful keynote attacking Wilson and urging adherence to law. Delegates applauded as the party outlined a pro business campaign and organized for the 1920 race. The session opened with Hays announcing a prayer by Rev. Charles E. Woodcock as the hall filled and cheers rose.
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Wiese Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Choe Lees
Wilson
United States
Republicans Elect Lodge Temporary Chairman at Chicago Convention
At the Chicago convention, Chairman Will Hays declared the Republican party fulfilled its mandate. He noted growing majorities over four years and announced Henry Cabot Lodge as temporary chairman. Lodge used a gavel crafted from a discarded Independence Hall rafter in Philadelphia.
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Cinternational News Service
Chicago
Republican Party
Will Hays
U. S
National Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Fight for resolutions chair chaos ends without pick
In Chicago on June 8 factions battling for the resolutions committee chairmanship did not settle on a candidate. The debate pitted supporters of Senator Watson against backers of Ogden Mills, and no agreement was reached after an all night fight.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Senator Watson
Ogden Mills
Delegation seeks Hawaii home rule plank for GOP platform
Chicago June 8 The Hawaii delegation requests home rule as a plank in the Republican platform. Details continued on page 2.
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International News Service
Chicago
Hawaii
Remarkable cure credited to faith healer Brother Isaiah
Pervin Love, after fifteen months of nervous epileptic trouble, returns home to Albany from New Orleans and testifies that he has been healed by the faith healer known as Brother Isaiah. Love describes the healer as a spry 75 to 80 year old man who treats on faith without charge, on a houseboat where the needy are fed and cared for. He cites seeing the blind cured and the lame walking, with attendees aiding the healer’s work.
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Pervin Love
Albany
Isaiah
Toong
Love
New Orleans
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Mr. Love
Delegates from Birmingham head to state YPU convention
Thirty five delegates from the local Baptist Young People's Union depart Birmingham to attend the state union convention in Albany and Decatur with silk badges titled the Silk Worms. The session opens tonight at 7 45 at the Southside Baptist church with speeches by Dr James E Dillard and others.
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Baptist Your People’s Unions
Birmingham
Acre
Albany
Decatur
Baptist
Edward Bowell Lee
Southside
J Ci. Carter
People’s Organization
Rews
Grady Kitchum
State Baptist Young People’s Union
Claud D. Pepper
Camp Hilly
Edna Campbell
George Shannon
Montgomery
Mamie Townsend
O. L. Andrews
Bitter Labor War Threatens AFL Over Steel Strike
Montreal reports a bitter labor war as the Amalgamated Association with 300 000 members threatens to withdraw if the AFL backs the national steel workers organization committee which directed the strike.
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International News Service
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers
National Steel Workers Organization Committee
Almon to Reach Home June 10th
Congressman Edward B. Alton will arrive in the area on June 10 and stay through the summer. Judge Almon plans a short visit to Albany Decatur after arrival.
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Almon
Edward B. Alton
Washington
Plana
Albany-Decatur
Morgan County Tax Assessments Near Doubled for 1920
Morgan County 1920 tax assessments are projected to rise sharply from 1919 levels, with estimates showing total values near 20 to 22 million dollars versus just over 12 million last year. Taxpayers with higher bills have hearings with assessor D. M. Lynne on July 10. rural districts Albany Decatur will be heard June 29 to July 10.
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Morgan County
D. M. Lynne
Lynne
Power Company Rejects Decatur Rate Increase
Decatur residents pay $1.35 per thousand cubic feet after a city ordinance would raise rates to $1.62 with 10 percent prompt pay discount. Alabama Power Company rejected that increase and seeks $1.80 with a 10 cent discount, a 45 cent rise. Negotiations are expected to continue for an adjustment.
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Decatur
Alabama Power Company
Carriers Seek 24 Percent Rate Increases
Washington June 8 representatives of carriers asked for a 24 percent rise in freight rates between points east and west of the Mississippi at a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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International News Service
Washington
Mississippi
Interestate Commerce Commission
Abercrombie Named State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. J. W. Abercrombie, former U S senate candidate and ex university president, appointed state superintendent of public instruction succeeding Spright Dowell who becomes Auburn president. Dowell’s move follows Thatch’s health related departure as leadership at Auburn shifts amid alumni interest and board actions involving Feagin and pro Auburn factions.
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J. W. Abercrombie
United States Senate
The
State University
United States Department of Labor
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Spright Dowell
Auburn
Thatch
Trusspot
Bragg
William N. Feagin
Feagin
Montgomery
Abercrombie
Twin Cities
Albany Hig School
Albany Residents Respond Sparingly to Bridge Questionnaires
John Patterson chairs the chamber of commerce bridge committee noting only 5 percent of about 1500 distributed questionnaires have been answered by Albany residents. He says the low response hinders the highway bridge movement though most replies express support and urge rapid action.
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Chamber ‘of Commerce
John Patterson
Bali
Chamber of Commerce
Patterson
German cabinet resigns as new government forms
Berlin dispatch reports the German cabinet has resigned. President Ebert asked ministers to stay on until a new cabinet is formed, as reported by Cinternational News Service.
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Cinternational News Service
Berlin
Ebert
Bread Price Decree Threatens Cabinet in London
A London cabinet is said to face upheaval as a decree fixing bread prices provokes dispute in Rome and raises political tensions abroad.
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International London
Rome
Berlin cabinet faces national election vetoes
In Berlin the cabinet confronts the June result of the national election after the premier declares a unanimous veto. The move tests coalition support and signals potential policy shifts ahead of new government formation.
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Berlin
de Vetoes
Negro Held on Larceny Charge in Morgan County
Willey Gray, a black man from Falkville, was held in Morgan County jail on a larceny charge. He allegedly took a pistol from Oscar Zachery.
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Willey Gray
Morgan County
Falkville
Oscar Zachery
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