Rumored Rolph Not Running for Governor Faces Southern Press
Sacramento reports Mayor James Rolph of San Francisco is expected to announce he will not seek the 1920 gubernatorial nomination. Observers cite a lack of dry platform support in southern California, weak financial backing, and a pending decision within two weeks. Governor Young campaigns on re election with extensive southern California activity and optimistic in the capitol. Will C. Wood’s return sparked a rally for Young. San Francisco figures push Fitts for governor with a March 15 dinner launching his bid chaired by Walter Dold.
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Sacramento
James Rolph
San Francisco
State Capitol
Ralph
California
Young
Los Angeles
Will C. Wood
Young Forces
Merry Circle
Governor Young
B. B. Meek
A. R. Herron
Keith Carlin
Department of Professional and Vocetional Standards
Vincent D. Kennedy
Frank Doherty
Frank Harenver
Thomas F. Finn
Republican Organization
Baren R. Fitts
Fitts
Sir Francis Drake
Walter A. Dold
George J. Hatfield
United States
March 14 Poultry Produce Quotations Subsection
San Francisco market report notes eggs prices per dozen and fruit vegetable quotes from March 13. Green asparagus shipments heavier with mixed quality. white asparagus firm. fancy cabbage scarce. eggplant Mexico stock weak. cultivated mushrooms up. peas mild. bell peppers up. New potatoes from San Diego incomplete in the excerpt.
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San Francisco
Receis
Mexico
Imperial Valley
Woman Missionary Eva Smawley to Speak at First Presbyterian
Miss Eva L. Smawley a Presbyterian missionary in China for 12 years will address the First Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 o clock. She was in Nanking during the 1927 civil war and resumed work after furlough, traveling with the missionary team led by Dr. Robert E. Speer.
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Eva L. Smawley
China
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Smawley
Nanking
Miss Smanley
Coun
Robert E. Speer
Foreign Board of Missions of the Presbyterians
Prohibition Poll Returns Split Across States
Literary Digest reports early straw poll results on Prohibition with 291,588 votes. Enforcement favored by 89 73 percent, modification by 91 915, repeal by 118 934. Ten states include Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio. Kansas leans dry. New York and New Jersey oppose.
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Literary Digest
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Minne
Sota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
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Huber
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Ph. Hayward
Poultry Producers of
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Federal State Market News Service
Fora Res Shine
Guy Pagano
Main Street
Ed. Juhl
East Bay
Peas—Central
Best
Epandage & la Main
Pir Camion Automobile Sous Pression
Époque
American Bitumails CO
Bureaux Principaux
Market Street
Californie
Usines ET Bureaux Auxiliaires
Oakland
Everett
Boston
Cincinnati
Japan
Baltimore
Maryland
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Distributeur
Wilmington
Oroville
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American Creamery Co
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