Tennessee Democratic Convention Condemns Shields and Backs League
Nashville June 9 The Tennessee Democratic state convention condemned Senator John K Shields stand on the League of Nations and approved President Wilsons administration and McKellars support for the league The body elected four at large delegates to the San Francisco convention and named district caucus nominees and alternates for national delegates The platform urged a tobacco commissioner and ratification of the suffrage amendment with emphasis on temperance and veterans relief.
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Knoxville
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Roberts
Davidson County
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Nashville
Harry S. Berry
Sumner County
T. R. Preston
Chattanooga
K. D. McKellar
Arch Patterson
Bertie Owen
W. H. Swiggart
Obion County
William Kinney
Brognsville
G. W. Moss
Dyer County
J. D. Denny
Gibson County
Charl Williams
Julian Wilson
Memphis
Charles Miller
Boling Sibley
Lodge
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Doctor showcases radium bank plan for medical use
Dr. S A V Sochocky demonstrates a secret process to extract radium from American mines for cancer and fibroid treatment. He holds a pinhead sized vial worth over $5,000 and reveals half of the $375,000 radium stock for the inaugural bank loan to doctors.
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Edwards Appeals to People on Day Act
The piece frames Edwards urging broad support for permissive wine and beer use as each state shapes regulations under a federal statute. It emphasizes appealing to the national electorate for a decisive referendum.
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Edwards calls for Volstead act liberalization in 1930s stance
Governor Edward S Edwards a Democratic presidential hopeful urges liberalization of the Volstead act. He argues the act can be amended by elected representatives and stresses that only the people at the polls hold sovereignty. The piece also notes local social visits and church announcements in Johnson City and nearby areas.
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