Democratic convention moves to fast track nominating process
Administrations forces gain control at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco as rules allow nominations during platform debate but bar balloting until the platform is perfected. Senator Robinson’s keynote underscores administration dominance and possible veto over unsuitable candidates. McAdoo’s prospects rise without clear developments. The day’s session focuses on routine business and continued party leadership.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
Ident Wilson
Mrther Great Convention Auditorium
McAdoo
Robinson
Permanentirman
White House
Democratic attack at San Francisco convention targets Republican platform
Senator Robinson of Arkansas denounces the Chicago platform for monetary spending in pre convention races and for opposing the Versailles league covenant. He calls the platform an amazing jumble and says the November election will show the presidency cannot be bought.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Robinson
Arkansas
Chicago
Frank
Wilson
Wood
Lowden
Bryan Plank on Labor Disputes Promotes Arbitration Commission
Bryan's plank on industrial relations calls for a commission to investigate disputes. The commission's findings would be nonbinding, serving as a guide to public opinion on wage and labor issues.
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Bryan Plank
Bryan
Monroe Chamber Drive Sees 100 Plus New Members
The Monroe junior board reports over 96 new members joined the Monroe Chamber of Commerce with renewed efforts adding more, aiming for 200 new members and closing the drive on July 12. Plans include public progress signs and census-block canvassing to boost membership and showcase Monroe’s growth.
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Chamberf Commerce
Board of Directors
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Isadore Liebreich
Monroe
McHenry
Murray Hudson
H. L. Foster
W. B. Gladney
Sam Smith
H. L. Rosenbhein
Democrats Scramble over Platform Debates in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 29 actual Democratic platform work focused on a nine member sub committee with fifty three invited to hearings. Labor liquor and Irish issues sparked debate as speakers addressed a long list of topics likely delaying final completion. Bryan may skip questions on prohibition and league of nations as the full committee prepares to review the sub committee report.
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Ser Pee
San Francisco
der Administration
Businessmen of A L M towns meet to plan railroad finance
Businessmen from Monroe Bastrop Crossett Hamburg and nearby towns will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday at 10 am to consider financing the purchase of the Arkansas and Louisiana Midland railroad by Frost Johnson Lumber and partners. The line may extend north to Monticello and south from Monroe to Eros to join Tremont and Gulf lines. The railroad is to be sold by Judge George W. Jack in federal court Saturday for not less than 375000.
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Sam Smith
R. F. Humble
Ivy A. Faulk
H. K. Touchstone
Monroe
W. Mollenkamp
Lee F. Terzia
Isaac Lemle
H. McHenry
Ouachita Fair Association
Fair Association
Suc
Onroe
Bastrop
Crossett
Hamburg Tiello
Proe Chamber of Commerce
Ark
Louisiana Midland Railroad
Frost-Johnson Lumber Company
Monticello
Eros
Tremont and Gulf Railroad
George W. Jack
United States District Court
Monroe Merchants to Close for Fourth Celebration
Monroe merchants sign a petition to close all day July 5 to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend. Baseball games slated for Forsythe park feature Monroe Elks versus Mer Rouge on three days, with a visiting pitcher sought from Mississippi colleges. In obituary news, Mrs. Bennett Johnson, 26, beloved figure in Monroe, dies after brief illness at River Front home of her parents. Her death shocks the community as she stood in the bloom of life and motherhood.
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Henry Haas
Joe Isaacman
Retail Merchants’ Department
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Monroe Elks
Mer Rouge
Forsythe Park
Missisissippi Colleges
Bennett, Johnson
Joe Mangham
River Front
Mrs. Johnson
Inez
Oklahoma firm plans carbon plant from gas field
J. W. Kerr of St. Louis sold oil and gas rights to Mutual Oil and Gas Company of Oklahoma. The new holder plans gas wells within four months and to build carbon and gasoline plants using field gas, part of a Louisiana industrial push. The United Oil and Natural Gas Products Company expanded carbon burning houses to 34 in operation, aiming for 100 by fall.
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J. W. Kerr
St. Louis
Mutual Oil and Gas Com
United Oil and Natural Gas Products Corporation
Cargas
Co. P. Hatcher
Columbia, Tenn
Phillips
Monroe and
Little Rock
Johnson Drilling Company
J. Harrison Rhymes
Gladys-Bell Oil Company
Simmonds
Union Parish
Monroe Lot Sales Reported In City Transfers
George H. Steele sold lot four of square sixteen in Austin and Eby's addition of West Monroe to Van Browning for 600 dollars. John O. O'Shea sold to John Rayland the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of 30-19N-5E for 600 dollars. A B Myatt sold to C E Woodham lots on Thomas and Richmond streets for 1100 dollars.
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George H. Steele
van Browning
Square Sixteen
Austin
Eby
West Monroe
John O. O'Shea
John Rayland
A. B. Myatt
C. E. Woodham
Thomas and
Richmond Streets
Powell to Preach Sunday at Monroe Church
Rev. R L Powell of Gainesville Texas will preach at the First Baptist Church in Monroe next Sunday morning and evening He may be named pastor to succeed Dr R J Pirkey who departs for Louisville this week Powell formerly led a New Orleans church and served as an army chaplain during the war
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R.L. Powell
Gainesville
Tex
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Powell
R. J. Pirkey
Pirkey
Louisville
New Orleans
McAdoo Opens Personal Headquarters in San Francisco
McAdoo's headquarters in San Francisco opened today at the convention site. Three rooms rented by his personal friends will be used for conferences with no announced publicity campaign or high charges.
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San Francisco
McAdoo
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League of Nations
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Y. H. A. Club
B'Nal Israel
Leon Cahn
Ouachiti Ice & Fuel CO
Consolidated Ice CO
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Apperson
America
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