Wilson and Bryan Split Over Making League Issue
Wilson and Bryan clash over making the League of Nations an election issue at the Jackson Day dinners in Washington. The split follows Wilson urging a referendum and Bryan advocating no campaign trial, with San Francisco chosen for the national convention site and multiple Democratic leaders weighing in on the league question.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Palmer
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Gerard
Clark
Cummings
Kremer
Bryan Advises Democrats on Compromise and Nations
William J. Bryan urged Democrats to pursue compromises on the League of Nations rather than a campaign issue at the next election. He proposed three new measures including a national roads system and a national bulletin to curb bi partisan issues, urging a constructive policy stance.
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Wilson Urges League Issue in Jackson Day Message
President Wilson told Jackson Day diners that the clear path to gauging U S will on the League of Nations is to make it an election issue. He stressed U S ratification of the covenant and warned against altering or delaying the treaty.
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Bristol metal firm and two workers charged in whiskey stills claim
R. T. Leslie of Bristol and workers R. S. Fletcher and R. M. Quailes were arrested on $500 bail for alleged violation of the revenue law over the manufacture of whiskey stills. Prohibition agents say a copper cap was shown and a galvanized iron can was to be delivered by three o clock.
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C. C. Palmer
A. K. Davis
Morton
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U. S
W. G. Sheen
Leslie
State Street
Palmer
Davis
Prohibition
Democrats to Meet at Frisco June 28
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee chose San Francisco as the site for the 1920 national convention to be held Monday June 28 at noon. The committee endorsed the Versailles treaty and denounced Republican Senate leaders for delaying it. Kansas City and Chicago had vied for the convening city before a switch from Kansas City to San Francisco created a unanimous vote.
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Senate
A. F. Mullen
Nebraska
Kansas City
Chicago
Robert S. Hudspeth
New Jersey
Lanae
Arraignment Deferred in Slaying of J Stanley Brown
Mount Clemens Michigan January 8 The arraignment of Lloyd Prevost charged with the murder of J Stanley Brown wealthy young man shot on a country road near here two weeks ago was postponed until Saturday Prevost will stand mute and demand an examination
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J. Stanley Brown
Here
Prevost
Supreme Council Won't Modify German Frontier
Berlin dispatch reports Paris Supreme Council refused Germany's request to renegotiate frontier lines as fixed by the peace treaty. The decision maintains the postwar boundaries agreed in the treaty.
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Berlin
Paris
Banks Report Gains At Kingsport Institutions
The Bank of Kingsport and the Kingsport Bank and Trust Company reported rises in business after stockholders meetings. The Bank and Trust Company posted deposits up over sixty percent and planned dividends, while Kingsport Bank stockholders added 12500 to the surplus fund. A. A. Owen became cashier, succeeding R. B. Gunn, with R. Thomas Beatty as assistant cashier. Officers and directors were named for both banks, listing presidents, vice presidents, cashiers, and a long slate of directors.
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Bank and Trust Company
C. L. Bachman
Bank of Kingsport
A. A. Owen
R. B. Gunn
New Mountain Trust and Mortgage Company of
Roanoke
R. Thomas Beatty
David Roller
R. Y. Grant
John G. Preston
William Roller
J. Fred Johnson
J. W. Dobyns
S. R. Jennings
W. D. Neil
J. E. Nelms
Dr. E. W. Tipton
D. R. Sevier
B. E. Smith
T. R. Bandy
John B Nall
O. S. Hauk
W. D. Fuller
J. E. Ramey
John C. Childress
R. G. Bachman
Dr. Joseph Pinquard
E. H. Bachman
T. J. Stephenson
Geo.a. Caldwell
M. R. Hillenberg
I. M. Fuller
S. P. Pyle
C. H. Smallwood
Kingsport Sets Thrift Week Observance January 17 to 24
Preparations are underway in Kingsport for a Thrift Week observance from January 17 to 24. Dr. Clifford will speak to school children workers at local plants and Boy Scouts. Further details will be announced next week.
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Boy Scouts
Prohibition Enforcement Discussion Attended by Dr J H Clifford
Dr J H Clifford attended a Bristol banquet of the Anti Saloon League where plans to awaken support for enforcing prohibition laws in the State and County were to be discussed.
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J. H. Clifford
Bristol
Anti-Saloon League
Gompers Heckled While Addressing Boston Business Leaders
Samuel Gompers faced heckling and a drown out of his voice as he spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Boston about the police strike. Counter demonstrations restored order and Chamber officers apologized. He called Police Commissioner Curtis autocratic and said the strike was provoked by him.
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Gompers
Army salvage board members tied to salvage fraud case
Lieutenant B L Reamy and former ordnance officer Soterious Nicholson testified in a conspiracy trial over the sale of army salvage. They described receiving a 5000 gift from New Yorker Grant Hugh Browne for advancing Browne bids, with an expected 11000. Nicholson linked his bookkeeping ideas to Wilson's League of Nations plan and said a complimentary copy was sent to the President.
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Ordnance Department
Grant Hugh Browne
New York
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Reamy
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League of Nations
Kingsport Industries End Script Orders Across City
J Fred Johnson of Kingsport Improvement Corp announced that after January 15 no Kingsport industry will issue script or store orders on Kingsport Stores Inc. The move, made with industry heads, aims to prevent advantage in local business. Kingsport Stores will pay employees in cash on regular paydays.
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Johnson
Kingsport Elks Plan Charter Petition Drive
Elks in Kingsport are signing a petition to obtain a B P O E charter. Tom C Warrick announced the petition at Square Drug Store, aiming to send it to headquarters after securing fifty signatures. The group discussed starting a local Home and hopes to build a lodge in four to five years.
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Kingsport
Tom C. Warrick
the Square Drug Store
Mr. Warrick
Cgrter
White City homes spark strong sale interest in Kingsport
The Kingsport Improvement Company reports 12 of the Myrtle Street White City cottages sold with long term financing. Homes cost about 2750 dollars each and use a 15 percent cash down payment, two eight and fifteen year mortgages, and monthly installments. The plan aims to let workers own homes with minimal cash upfront and increasing equity. Kingsport officials say the city may become the first to offer such 15 year terms to residents.
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T. E. Hurst
Kingsport
Improvement Company
Cty
Insurance agents form fire hazard control group in Kingsport
Kingsport fire insurance agents meet at a banquet hosted by Fire Marshal George S. Barger to organize a bylaw committee led by J. B. Nall and to promote a citywide fire prevention program. The group aims to inform property owners about fire hazards and ways to reduce premiums as part of a state campaign, with praise for Fire Chief Warrick and department staff.
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Kingsport
George S. Barger
Kingsport Inn
Marshal Barger
J. B. Nall
Nall and
Barger
Tom C. Warrick
R. Floyd Smith
Harry Nelms
George E. Burbage
C. S. Painter
E. B. Harris
E. C. Graves
C. A. Harris
T. C. Warrick
T. H. Pratt
Pennsylvania Moves to Revise State Constitution
Harrisburg January 7 The Commission on Constitutional Amendment and Revision a 25 member panel of statesmen farmers experts and students was appointed by Governor Sproul to study revise and amend the 1873 Pennsylvania constitution for possible submission to the 1921 legislature If approved by the legislature a constitutional convention would be offered to voters in 1921 and if accepted the 1923 legislature would authorize it
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United Press
Pennsylvania
Commission On
William C. Sproul
Wilson Signs With Pen Using His Right Hand
Washington reports President Wilson has resumed signing communications with the pen. He has regained strength in his right hand and his signature shows little change from when he was well. He has prepared the Jackson Day message and plans to handle more state matters daily.
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