Wet plank almost sure for Democrats
San Francisco June 23 A volunteer corps of platform builders works to craft a convention plank on prohibition enforcement with personal liberty as a focus. Leader Cummings says the plank is the central issue, while other topics like labor, profiteering, and the Irish question loom. Washington drafted to appeal to bone-dry and anti-bone-dry factions, with aims to win backing from senators, representatives, and possibly President Wilson. the approach avoids naming beverages but signals liberalized enforcement under the Volstead act.
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Rain and mud hinder Bloomingdale services and events
Bloomingdale notes report Rev S G Ketron could not fill a Kingsley appointment due to rain and mud. Miss Mamie Pecktal returning from visit with uncle William Fleenor of Bristol. The Bloomingdale quarterly meeting convened at Morrison's Chapel with A E Ketron, S G Ketron and family among attendees. Also mentions harvesting wheat, Dr Eugene Clark visiting Chattanooga, W J Pyle of Kingsport in town, Rev E O Woodyard delivering memorial sermon at Vermont, graves adorned with flowers, visits among local families, and Rev W T Evans to preach at Epworth July 1. Also a feature on a 6 000 year old cypress tree in Santa Maria del Tule, Mexico. Want ads promote The Times.
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Humbolt
Mexico to hold first full cabinet session since 1918
Mexico City reports Provisional President Adolfo de la Huerta will chair a full Cabinet meeting on Friday, the first since 1918. He says he will abolish insignias in diplomatic dress and adhere to civilian full dress.
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Murphy mum on Tammany plans in San Francisco
Charles F. Murphy leader of Tammany, with Governor Alfred Smith, arrived in San Francisco and refused to reveal plans for New York's delegation. He noted a caucus will decide on platform items such as amending the Volstead act. Smith said New York will caucus to set positions on platform and candidates ahead of the convention.
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