Nomination of General Wood Dominates Republican Convention
At the Chicago Coliseum on June 11 the Republican convention nominating scene erupts as Gen. Leonard Wood is put forward. Allen defends Wood's war record while delegates shout Wood, Wood, Wood in a 38 minute demonstration with feathers falling from the gallery.
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Chicago
United Press
Leonard Wood
Alabama
Arizona
Kansas
Allen
General Wood
Roosevelt
Wood
Washington
France
Lodge
New Mexico
Tennessee
New England
Sugar rationing plan for confectioners announced
New York June 5 A joint distribution committee to ration sugar to confectioners nationwide will be formed within two weeks says Armin W Riley special assistant to Attorney General Palmer The effort aims to curb pastry sugar use by bakers and extend rationing to hotels and restaurants The panel includes sugar brokers refiners confectioners and soft drink and ice cream makers under government supervision and may revoke licenses if distribution leaks fail Also alleged hoarding by housewives surfaced during the conference
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New York
Armin W. Riley
Palmer
United States
Riley
National Confectioners’ Association
Minneapolis
Leagues Nations Receives Chin Appeal Over Treaty
London reports that Chin appeals to the League of Nations regarding her sovereignty being linked to Britain and Japan in a barter. British officials advise against renewing the Japanese treaty now. The ministerial press hints at possible redraft to include the United States, but the current treaty remains valid for two more years.
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London
Chin
Great Britain
Japan
League
Britain
Staes
Carranza
Latin America
South America
Mexico
Washington
Mexico City
United States
Foreign Office
Jenkins
State Department
Latin-America
Alvaro Obregon
Obregon
One Reason for Failing to Paint a Sunrise
A bohemian artist explains he never paints sunrises because he is never awake at sunrise. An actress critic notes sunsets dominate his works, prompting the humorous confession about his routine and artistic focus.
Republicans Agree Pensions For Both On League Plan
Chicago June 10 resuming the party split threat the Republicans adopt a platform then adjourn to nominate a candidate. The league plank drafted by Elihu Root condemns Wilsons covenant and backs senate rejection while endorsing a moral peace plan. The convention hails the platform as harmony nears. Johnson sighted as disappointed backers hope for clear nomination prospects. Washington June 9 the Sells pension bill becomes first congressionally passed to grant both disability and age pensions with set rates for maimed veterans and those aged 62 to 75 plus specific disability scales. payments require claims through the pensions bureau.
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Republican National Convention
Elihu Root
Europe
Wilson
League
Senate
Resolutions Committee
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Ttee
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Wisconsin
Wood
Johnson
Lowden
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Theodore Roosevelt
Rio Grande
Congress
House
Spain
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Bureau of Pensions
Sells
J. Will
Taylor
Second
Tennessee
Commissioner of Pensions
Phones' Operating Income Show Gain
Washington June 10 Operating income of the larger telephone companies in January was 7 482 860 an increase of 1 928 617 over the income of the January before according to reports filed today with the interstate commerce commission Operating revenues were placed at 38 120 456 an increase of 7 665 280 and operating expenses at 27 975 602 an increase of 5 230 098
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Holston Valley boy kills his brother
In Holston Valley near Bristol Tennessee Calmet Denton 23 killed his brother Thomas 35 with a hammer after a family quarrel in a cornfield. Calmet surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Stone early Wednesday and confessed. He received a preliminary hearing at Blountville and was held for the grand jury.
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Bristol
Tenn
Cain and
Abel
Holston Valley
Here
Calmet Denton
Wiley Denton
Thomas
Denton
West
Calmet
Stone
Blountville
City Bonds Attract Forty Inquiries In Kingsport
Forty inquiries have been received at city offices about the $125000 school bond issue Kingsport has offered for sale. City Manager Kidd says the inquiries are from prospective bond buyers and that a good price is expected despite the weak bond market.
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Kingsport
Kidd
Italian Cabinet Quits as Nitti Resigns in Rome
Premier Nitti and his ministers resigned in a turbulent Rome session as the chamber adjourned indefinitely after protests and fisticuffs. The decree boosting bread prices was withdrawn and the cabinet stepped back, with analysts warning of large losses from the bread subsidy next year.
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Rome
Nitti
Signor Orlando
Signor Modigliani
Yetteay
He *Oialisis
No Color Line In Labor Federation Fails To End Debate
Montreal June 10 The American Federation of Labor at its annual convention wiped out the color line and urged affiliated unions to grant negro workers full membership. The stormy session nearly sparked a race clash between Southern delegates and black workers and supporters. The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks faced demands to remove white only language and grant full membership to negro freight handlers and station staff. Debate centered on authority to intervene in union constitutions and accusations of discrimination.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Illinois
New York
James Duncan
Vera Cruz Takes Steps to Ban Bubonic Plague
Vera Cruz June 11 United Press reports the arrival of the U S destroyer Harding with physicians nurses and medical supplies marking the start of effective city measures against bubonic plague. News boys and bootblacks organize to kill rats while military guards bar infected persons from leaving the city.
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Vera Cruz
United Press
U. S
Harding
Sheep raisers push for pure wool plank in plank proposal
A delegation of sheep raisers lobbies the Resolutions Committee to back a pure wool plank. Howard E. Green promoting the plank and a likely law requiring clothing to be branded as virgin wool or reworked wool, arguing it aids farmers and lowers meat prices for the public.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Howard E. Green
Baseball duel decides factory supremacy in Kingsport
Tomorrow at 3 pm the Grant Leather Corporation and Meade Fibre Company teams meet near the Meade plant to decide athletic and plant leadership. R. Y. Grant attends, Sam Hall pitches for Leather, McConnell starts for Fibre, with bands and strong local interest shaping a notable event.
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Kingsport
Grant Leather Corporation
Meade Fibre Company
R. Y. Grant
Leather Corporation
Asheville
J. H. Thickens
Sam Hall
Johnson
City Soldiers
Leather Nine
Blaine Milburn
McConnell
Jeter
Pinafore Pleases Large Local Audience
Pinafore by the Redpath Chautauqua company drew a large crowd last night with Gilbert and Sullivan's lyrics and music and burlesque of the English navy. The company’s singing was strong though acting varied in finish.
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Redpath Chatauqua
Gilbert
Sullivan
Donald H. McGibeny
Grossbecker
Ralph Parlette
Potter Appointed to L C Position
Mark W. Potter of New York, known in Kingsport, received a recess appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission from President Wilson after Senate confirmation failed. Potter has led the C C and O Railway, with local leaders and Senator McKellar backing him. Hugh G Morrison of Johnson City is expected to become president of the C C and O.
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Mark W. Poter
New York
Kingsport
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wil
Wilson
Potter
Senate
Congress
C. C. & O. Railway
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Hugh G .Morrison
Johnson City
Kingsport Considers Fourth of July Celebration
City Manager Kidd seeks public input on a planned Kingsport Fourth of July celebration. He proposes a morning parade with patriotic themes, a free field meet, a city baseball game, and nighttime fireworks to draw locals and regional visitors. The event would move to Monday since the Fourth falls on Sunday.
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Kingsport
Kidd
Plans Unveiled for New Housing and Hotel Project
Col Evarts Tracy visited Kingsport with plans for a Grant Leather Corporation plant and 33 houses forming the first unit of a new housing development. He also showed plans for a Sullivan street hotel to be built west of Shelby. Kingsport Improvement Corporation will oversee construction, expected to start soon.
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Col. Evarts Tracy
Grant Leather Corporation
Kingsport
Col. Tracy
Sullivan Street
Shelby
Mrs Ada Johnson Dead After Illness in Gibsontown
Mrs Ada E Johnson wife of J P Johnson died last Wednesday at her Gibsontown home from a complication of diseases. She is survived by her husband and four children.
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Ada E. Johnson
J. P. Johnson
Gibsontown
Quash Profiteering Charges Against Wood
New York on June 11 United Press reports Federal Judge Mack quashed the indictments against the American Woolen Company and William Wood president charging profiteering. The ruling ends the case against the firm and its leader.
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New York
United Press
American Woolen Company
William Wood
Mack
Religion as basis of world reformation declares church
Archbishop John J. Glennon spoke at the Quigney Memorial Seminary dedication noting reformers without religion cannot reform the world. He argued that eras produce false faiths and warned greed and war’s patriotism corrupt sanctity. Cardinal Gibbons attended with other Catholic dignitaries.
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Chicago
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
Quigney Memorial Seminary
Archdiocese of
Glennon
Cardinal Gibbons
Cthlic Church
Federal churches back labor platform at federation meeting
Cleveland June 5 The Church and Community convention of the Fed eral Council of Churches of Christ in America favored a labor platform. It urges recognition by united churches of fraternal conferences of labor and employers, community free speech forums and cooperative labor projects. Col Raymond Robbins and Rev Henry E Posdick spoke at the closing session.
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Cleveland
Commission On Federations
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Social Service
United Churches
Co-Operative Movement of Labor
F. B. Smith
Raymond Robbins
Henry E. Posdick
New York
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