Georgia and Alabama Contests Decided by G O P Committee
The Republican National Committee opened a long session to resolve contests for delegates. Georgia’s Henry S. Jackson group won seats while Alabama’s seven protests yielded six regular delegates and a ninth district retesting delegate. The panel also favored Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines on the temporary roll for future voting. Louisiana contests unfold next amid Lily Whites versus Black and Tans, with both sides uncommitted to any candidate.
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Republican National Committee
Georgia
Alabama
Henry S. Jackson
Ninth
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Lousiana
New Orleans
Tariff Stance by Roosevelt at Newark Exposition
Former President Theodore Roosevelt urged a protective tariff at Newark's Industrial Exposition commemorating Newark's 250th anniversary. He warned that without tariffs the United States would face severe economic disaster after World War II and stressed unifying American industrialism to boost efficiency.
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Newark
N. J
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Commonweal Club Members Plan Country Walk
Members of the Commonweal Club of the Y W C A and friends will take a country walk tomorrow afternoon under Professor John J. Brehm, a city naturalist. They will depart Market Square on the 2 o clock car and choose Wildwood Park or Shady Glen along the way.
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Commonweal Club
John J. Brehm
Market Square
Wildwood Park
Shady Glen
Roosevelt Conspiracy Ties Big Banks To Third Term Drive
News reels describe Roosevelt ally efforts inside Chicago to win a coalition with Republicans. Progressives led by George W. Perkins weigh delaying a Roosevelt nomination until GOP plans are clear. John W. McGrath and bankers comolement push to unite behind Roosevelt at a Garrick Theater rally.
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Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
George W. Perkins
Captains of Industry
Roosevelt Nonpartisan League
Congress Hotel
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank
John S. Miller
Standard Oil
Garrick Theater
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago
John W. McGrath
St. Louis
McGrath
Perkins
Convention City
National Committee
Glynn and Stone Considered for Convention Chairmanship
In St Louis on June 2 the Democratic National Committee sub committee on arrangements met to select a temporary chairman for the convention and to discuss ticket apportionment and seat assignments. Potential candidates include former New York Governor Martin Glynn and U S Senator William J Stone of Missouri.
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St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Martin Glynn
New York
William J. Stone
United States
Missouri
William Penn Highway aims for permanent route across Pennsylvania
The article traces the rise of the William Penn Highway from a proposed alternative to the Lincoln Highway into a distinct trans Pennsylvania route. It notes key promoters E. M. Africa and B. J. Stackpole, local chambers of commerce, and a Harrisburg meeting of 700 road enthusiasts to organize governors for 14 counties. The plan envisions 300 miles Philadelphia to Harrisburg with future traffic growth and a Harrisburg headquarters to coordinate the campaign.
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Cambria County
Lincoln Highway
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Hollidaysburg
Ebensburg
Greensburg
The
Cambrians
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Stanwix
William Penn Highway
E. M. C. Africa
Huntingdon
B. J. Stackpole
Telegraph Printing Company
Messrs
Africa
Stackpole
Harrisburg Gate
William Jennings
WH. M. C. Africa
Frank M. Graff
Indiana County
David Barry
J. B. C. Gibbs
Pike’s Peak
Philadelphia
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