Convention concludes with calm haze as Democrats bow to November
St Louis hosts a subdued Democratic convention with Hughes named as the nominee. The article notes little excitement, a calm program, and delegates returning home to prepare for the November battle, while highlighting familiar platform planks, Americanism themes, and notable orators like Ollie James Glynn and William J Bryan.
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Harmony
Chicago
Hughes
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Ollie James
Glynn
William J. Bryan
Admiral Mayo Takes Charge Atlantic Fleet
Washington June 19 Admiral H T Mayo succeeds Admiral Frank F Fletcher as commander of the Atlantic fleet and is advanced to admiral. Rear Admiral DeWitt Cothman becomes vice admiral, succeeding Mayo, as Fletcher becomes rear admiral with a shore detail. Secretary Daniels announced the changes after a Wilson meeting.
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Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
Washington
H. T. Mayo
Frank F. Fletcher
DeWitt Cothman
Fle
Mayo
Fletcher
Daniels
Wilson
Mr. Daniels
Tampico
Huerta
Admiral Fletcher
Atlantic
Fleet Command
Negro Shot To Death On Passenger Train In South
In a drunken quarrel on southbound train No 45 between Richmond and Charlotte Newton McCracken of Winnsboro S C was shot to death near Spencer Saturday afternoon Will Strong of Charlotte is held as his slayer Officers arrested Strong on train arrival at Spencer and he is in Rowan jail The body was turned over to Coroner Summersett Five other negro passengers on the same train are being held in Charlotte for trial Sheriff Krider says a large amount of liquor was found on the train The train load of workers were being transferred from Virginia to South Carolina
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Secretary Daniels
Fletcher
Admiral Mayo
Mr. Daniels
Mench
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Temypice
Spencer
Will Strong
Charlotte
Rowan
T. W. Summersett
Strong
J. A. Krider
Virginia
South Carolina
How to Get Rid of a Cold
C. F. Summers of Holdrege Nebraska describes a severe cough and cold. He used Foley's Honey and Tar as directed and his cough was entirely cured, praising the remedy for his speedy recovery. He notes Foley's Honey and Tar soothes and heals and that children love it.
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C. FE. Summers
Holdredge
Neb
Foley
Railway Schedule Times Listed for Day
Train timetable shows departures at 7 45 a m 2 10 p m 2 45 p m and 8 00 pm with no destinations or services specified.
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Cember
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J. A. Hart Drug Co
India
Des Moines
Iowa
Jarrett’s
Jarrett Stationery
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Asheboro
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Acme
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
J. Gurney Briggs
W. C. Idol
Cashier
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