Cummings Hits Platform as League Backer and Defender of Peace
In San Francisco Homer Cummings, temporary Democratic convention chairman, calls the League covenant the Monroe doctrine of the world and slams the Republican platform as provincial and vague. He recounts Democratic wartime achievements, praises Wilson and critiques Republican probes, urging support for the League of Nations and condemning the Chicago convention as an auction for votes.
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Taft
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Lodge
Administration in Convention Control Demonstrated at Democratic Gathering
In San Francisco on June 28 the unopposed selection of Senator Glass as resolutions committee chair and Senator Joseph T. Robinson as permanent convention chairman showed administration forces fully in control of the convention machinery. The sub committee to draft the platform includes Glass chair, Walsh, McCormick, Colby, Crane, McKellar, Hawkins, Pattengall, Hodges, and Pattengall. Governor Stuart urged planks supporting reclamation and irrigation development in the West.
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Glass
Virginia
resolutions committee
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
William J. Bryan
Robinson
Walsh
Massachusetts
Stuart
Montana
Senator Glass
Vance McCormick
Pennsylvania
Colby
M. M. Crane
Texas
McKellar
Tennessee
Horace Hawkins
Abandon Drive for 1 Billion Dollars
New York reports the billion dollar Interchurch World Movement campaign has been abandoned after an executive committee meeting. The full project may end July 8 when the general committee weighs continuing other campaign aims. Key factors cited include nationwide drives and withdrawals by the Baptist Church North and Presbyterian Church North, with initial year targets and poor revenue from expected “friends” contributions.
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New York
Interchurch World Movement
Baptist Church
North
Presbyterian Church
Liberty
friends
general committee
Ex Gov Houston to Lead Tennessee Delegation in Distant Convention
San Francisco June 27 Ex Gov W C Houston was chosen chairman of the Tennessee delegation at the Democratic caucus as delegates named national committee members and resolutions committee picks. Mississippi backs Williams for president while McAdoo leads Tennessee ballots with other states weighing Marshall Davis Cox and Hull in the nominating process. North Dakota signals relief on prohibition posture as McAdoo leads provisional opening convention support.
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J.C. Wolcott
resolutions committee
Delaware
McAdoo
Marshall
Davis
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Cox
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Maine
Indiana
North Carolina
A. W. McLean
J.D. Norwood
J. D. Carr
Texas
T. B. Love
W. C. Houston
Tennessee
Cordell Hull
K. D. McKellar
Cc. C. Williams
Memphis
L. D. Tyson
Knoxville
Roberts
North Dakota
Democratic platform committee
R. B. Murphy
convention resolutions committee
Profit of Tennessee coal operators falls 50 percent
Washington reports that Tennessee coal operators showed higher mine sales in 1918 than in March but profit margins dropped half. Average 1918 realization was 2.87 per ton with 2.31 cost, margin 56 percent. February margin 4 cents. March margin 28 cents. Mines operated about 19–20 days.
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Washington
Tennessee
federal trade commission
More Japanese Students Held in War Map Sales
Tokio reports three more students arrested for complicity in selling war maps. A law student named Seki zawari and an alleged accomplice Oyama were detained yesterday. Maps are described as of slight value, covering only Siberia. Copies are said to be in the possession of Bolshevik command and General Semenoff in Siberia.
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Tokio
Japan
Sekizawari
Oyama
Siberia
Semenoff
Rat Killing Contest Ends Tomorrow in City Push
Get set, boys and girls, for the rat killing contest final day tomorrow at Dr. Yancey’s office. Contestants race to bring in the greatest number of rat tails. W. H. Harmon of the Strand offers a matinee ticket for every five tails, and the prize is a bicycle awarded by city merchants. Dr. Yancey declines to reveal standings, urging everyone to participate today.
Navy officer attacks Daniels in letters to Senate panel
Washington June 26 Rear Admiral Benton C Decker commander of the Seventh Naval Division Florida accuses Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of misrepresentation and political meddling in Navy affairs in letters to Senator Hale published by Army and Navy Register He says Daniels sought to demoralize rival officers and curb civilian influence while Roosevelt targets a “holier-than thou” group at Newport and denounces political intrusion into the Navy plus Decker’s past as Madrid naval attaché is noted.
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Benton C. Decker
Seventh Naval Division
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Hale
senate naval investigating committee
Army and Navy Register
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Fullam
Fiske
Decker
Mr. Daniels
congress
Navy War College
Newport
New York
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Senator Hale
Admiral Decker
senate
Madrid
state department
Willard
Five Die as Building Collapses in Buffalo
Five persons were killed and ten seriously injured when a four story rooming house at 66 Maine street collapsed in Buffalo early this morning. Between 70 and 80 people were buried in the debris. One victim died instantly and four others passed away later at Columbus Hospital.
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United Press
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Columbus Hospital
Before War Prices On Vegetables Here
Kingsport community market opened Saturday by the city women in partnership with Kingsport Farms. Fresh vegetables sold cash and carry at reduced prices with cabbage onions beans beets carrots lettuce among items. Vendors Lola Anderson and Hal Crockett oversaw sales, buyers brought baskets or bought them there. future varieties to be added as crops mature.
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Broad street
Lola Anderson
Hal Crockett
Horse Creek
Women Democrats organize in Sullivan County
Sullivan County women led by Miss Margaret McFarland move to form 22 Democratic Women’s Clubs across the county. Chairwomen named for districts including Kingsport’s Eleventh, Bristol’s First, and others, with R Y Grant and J F Howard among appointees. The effort aims to inform on politics and government as Tennessee awaits ratification.
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Tennessee
Roberts
Sullivan County
Kingsport
Margaret McFarland
Bristol
Democratic state committee
R. Y. Grant
J. F. Howard
J. F. Yoakley
Nominating speeches to begin for Democratic candidates
San Francisco June 29 United Press reports nominating speeches for the Democratic presidential candidates will start tomorrow at one o'clock and balloting will follow after the platform committee report. Senator Robinson of Arkansas was named chairman per the permanent organization committee recommendations. The day’s business includes credentals, permanent organization, and rules committee reports.
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San Francisco
United Press
platform committee
rules committee
Robinson
Arkansas
permanent organization committee
Poles Ordered to Military Service Aged 25 to 30
London dispatch reports all able bodied Poles aged 25 to 30 have been called to military service. The call affects a wide portion of the male population and follows governmental decree. The action signals a broad mobilization amid ongoing tensions in the region.
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London
United Press
Indiana liberal amendment plea to Wilson and Taggart
The Indiana branch of the National Personal Liberty League sent telegrams to President Wilson and Senator Taggart in San Francisco urging the Democratic national convention to modify the Volstead Act to permit the use of light wines and beers. The message, from about 10 000 Indiana members, asks that the organization’s stance be presented to Democratic leaders.
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Indianapolis
Wilson
Washington
Thomas Taggart
San Francisco
National Personal Liberty Lague
Democratic party
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