Lodge Denounces Wilson Led Democracy As Unamerican
Republican keynote speaker Henry Cabot Lodge accuses the Democratic Party of ushering perilous conditions and autocracy under Woodrow Wilson. He urges voters to drive Wilson and his supporters from power, insisting only Republicans can defend constitutional government and League of Nations opposition.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Wilson
Democratic Party
Mr. Wilson
Lodge
Republican Party
Wilsons
National Republican Convention Opens Amid Chants and Debate
At Chicago's Coliseum on June 8 the 1920 Republican convention began with Speaker Lodge’s keynote and a free for all for the permanent chairmanship between Senator McCormick and Albert Beveridge. The Big Four committees formed, and suffrage groups warned the party to back women’s voting rights as crowds sang The Star-Spangled Banner and cheered Lodge’s election. The mood balanced between enthusiasm and strain as delegates opened formal proceedings.
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Lodge
McCormick
Illinois
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Borah
Brandegee
National Woman Suffrage Association
Hays
Wilson
Pershing resigns to seek activity
General Pershing announces plans to retire from active service within a few months in a letter to Secretary Baker. He says he could relinquish military duty after the army reorganizaton act is completed and stay ready to serve in a crisis. He did not reveal his future activities.
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Baker
J. G. Quakemeyer
John J. Pershing
Big Fight Expected at Tennessee State Democratic Meeting
Democrats from across Tennessee gather in Nashville for a state convention to choose delegates for the San Francisco national convention and draft a platform. A fierce contest pits Gov. Roberts allies against Senator McKellar supporters, signaling a high-stakes battle across the state.
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Nashville
San Francisco
Gov. Roberts
Senator McKellar
McKellar
Roberts
Democrats of
Tennessee
Mrs Roy Pyle Dies Sudden at Home
Mrs Lila Brown Pyle wife of J Roy Pyle manager of the shoe department Kingsport Stores died suddenly Friday afternoon while seated at her sewing machine in her Shelby apartments home Heart trouble, unsuspected by family, caused the death Funeral services were held at Bornd Street Methodist Church with an enormous floral tribute, reflecting her wide circle of friends.
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J. Roy Pyle
Kingsport
Shelby Apartments
Bornd Street Methodist Church
E. O. Woodyard
Methodist Episcopal Church
New
Pyle
Lila Brown
B. F. Brown
Wytheville
Eastman Kodak to Buy Alcohol Plant in Kingsport
Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester announced the purchase of the War Department built alcohol plant in Kingsport from the American Wood Reduction Company. H. C. Williamson said construction will proceed and operations may start soon, with local recruitment for plant staff. The plant, built two years ago for 1.1 million dollars, was never operated. Kodak reported profits of over 18 million in 1919.
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American Wood Reduction Company
Eastman Kodak Company
Williamson
Eastman Company
Rochester
H. Eisner
War Department
Clarice Thornburg Dies in 15th Year
Funeral services for Clarice Thornburg a 15 year old girl died Saturday after a long illness at her grandmother's home in Johnson City. The Rev Robert King of Kingsport preached at First Presbyterian Church and burial followed in Johnson City cemetery. Many from Kingsport attended.
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Clarice Thornburg
C. A. Thornburg
R. J. Lusk
Johnson City
First Presbyterian Church
Robert King
Kingsport
Clarkce
Supreme Court Upholds Day Act in Unanimous Decision
The Supreme Court ruled the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act constitutional in a unanimous decision by Justice Van Devanter. It upheld federal and state enforceability while invalidating some New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin acts, and concluded the amendment enables enforcement of prohibition without defeating it. The decision covered eleven conclusions across seven cases, including Rhode Island's challenge to the amendment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Congress
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Unity Call in Republican Rhetoric Emphasizes Americanism
Wilson urges unwavering Americanism against internationalism and urges unity within the Republican party. He insists on pledging to vigorous practical policies, setting aside differences, and presenting broad principles to achieve a dominant, shared objective for the nation.
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Republican Party
American Republic
United States
Pershing Sees Rise of A Dark Horse As He Plans Retirement
Washington June 8 Gen Pershing hints at retirement from active army service and notes four business proposals under consideration with likely acceptance of one. The development sparks talk of a presidential dark horse emerging from the military ranks.
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Washington
United Press
Pershing
Hinshaw Seeks Prohibition Stand From GOP Presidential Candidates
Chicago June 5 Virgil G Hinshaw Prohibition party national committee member plans to obtain statements from every Republican candidate on their position toward prohibition He reports discussing the issue with Maj Gen Leonard Wood who said prohibition helped the army but left the matter to the platform committee He expects replies from Senator Johnson Gov Lowden Senator Harding and Mr Hoover later.
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Chicago
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition Party
National Committee
Prohibition
Leonard Wood
Chautauqua Week Highlights and Opera Recital
Henry Adrian lectures on The Wonders of Burbank in the afternoon. Louise Stallings mezzo-soprano with Mendelssohn Trio performs in the evening. Wednesday features New York Opera Singers in the afternoon. Opie Read gives a night lecture Human Nature and Politics.
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Henry Adrian
Burbank
Louise Stallings
Mendelssohn
New York Opera Singers
Opie
Charles G. Jordan
Gilbert and Sullivan
Grossbecker
Ralph Parlette
France Would Pay U S With Colonies
Paris June 5 A serious discussion has grown around a plan by Charles Gide economist at the University of Paris to wipe out France's debt to the United States by handing over colonial possessions. Gide says France should confine its colonial aims to Africa focusing on Algeria Morocco and Tunis for essential resources and defense.
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Paris
Frange
United States
Charles Gide
University of Paris
Gide
France
Prof. Gide
Africa
Algeria
Morocco
Tunis
Harmony in GOP platform debated at Chicago convention
Republican platform builders report progress on tentative drafts with hope for a unified platform after committee work. Debates center on League of Nations, labor policy, Prohibition enforcement, and a possible world tribunal clause for dispute conciliation. Resolutions committee to begin work tomorrow after limited hearings.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
Supreme Court
Champ Clark to Speak on Presidential Race
Champ Clark former speaker of the house was set to address a joint legislature session in Baton Rouge on Why the Country Should Elect a Democratic President.
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Champ Clark
Baton Rouge, la
United Press
House
Eggs to Reach Two Dollars in Winter Says Fairburn
T V Fairburn secretary of the Kingsport Poultry and Egg Stock Association predicted eggs would be two dollars a dozen in the East next winter after attending a Knoxville poultry meeting. He noted last winter's typical price of about one dollar fifteen cents and urged backyard poultry. a meeting at City Hall on June 16 to discuss a poultry show and campaign to promote home flocks.
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East
T. V. Fairburn
Kingsport Poultry and ePt Stock Association
Knoxville
East Tennessee Poultry Association
A Firburn
Fairburn
City Hall
Kingsport
The
American Poultry Association
George S. Barger Wins a Promotion
George S. Barger of Kingsport has been promoted from acting East Tennessee Fire Marshal to Special Arson Officer for the State. Fire Commissioner Walter Bell made the appointment citing Barger's work uncovering incendiary fires in his district. Barger previously served as Kingsport Chief of Policy and as Sullivan County Sheriff.
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George S. Barger
Kingsport
East Tennessee
Walter Bell
Barger
Sullivan County
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