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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
4
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The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to republication of news dispatches credited or not credited to it in this paper and to local news published herein.
A Monroe News-Star analysis notes the Democratic convention leans toward Wilson era aims with Robinson replacing Colby as presiding officer. It highlights McAdoo’s rising momentum, Cox Palmer and Bryan factions, and speculation on vice presidential deals amid shifting endorsements and internal party tensions.
Governor Parker declares he will not support any raise in salaries for clerks of court sheriffs and assessors. He argues these officials knew the pay before the election and should resign if dissatisfied, urging capable replacements at current pay scales. He compares local salaries to district and circuit judges and says many officials would not resign to accept lower pay.
The narrative frames Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Harding urging firm action on the League of Nations. Taft, Root, and Ogden Mills weigh in on anti league stances and the Republican platform. B. Hi Johnson reports on Chicago remarks about ratification with reservations and the platform’s stance.
The piece notes the Irreconcilables in Congress and Charles Wheeler praising California’s views on the League. It recalls Senator Harding’s vote for the peace treaty with Lodge reservations, yet the Republican platform omits Lodge reservations. It warns that if Harding leads, Republicans must clearly state their stance on the League.
A roster of prominent figures associated with Woodrow Wilson, including A Mitchell Palmer James Cox Carter Glass John W Davis Furnifold Simmons James W Gerard Robert Owen Edwin Meredith William J Bryan and Gilbert M Hitchcock. Details cover careers in law politics and diplomacy across Congress governorship ambassadorship and cabinet roles.
William Duncan, once an athletic instructor and physical culture writer, rose to fame as a stage actor with Sandow and as a headlining Hamlet tour. Now a global serial star and director, he leads The Silent Avenger produced by Albert E. Smith for Vitagraph at a $1,000,000 budget. Edith Johnson co stars as leading lady in multiple serials.
Edward I Edwards of New Jersey, lawyer and former congressman now United States senator since 1911, chairs the Foreign Relations Committee. He is noted for his opposition to national prohibition. I Cummings of Connecticut, a lawyer, served as mayor and corporation counsel of Stamford and as State's attorney, and now chairs the Democratic National Committee.
All persons or parties having claims against the late Josua Lemle must file them with Adolph Wolff, attorney, Central Savings Bank Building, Monroe Louisiana. 22-101.
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