Farmers Criticize Party Platform Over Agriculture Pledges
Washington Farmers National Council leader B C Marsh says the Republican platform lacks real declarations to aid farming. He cites no pledge to amend the Federal Farm Loan Act, long-term credit, or rural credit, and notes ignored calls to curb packing interests and tax reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Farmers of America
B.C. Marsh
Parmers National Council
Republican Party
Choice Indicated of La Follette for New Party Nomination
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette is favored as the presidential candidate of the Committee of Forty-Eight forming a new party in Chicago. The group, drawing 48 state members, seeks a nationwide balance with leaders like Frank P. Walsh Lynn J. Frazier and Amos Pinchot as alternatives, while “American” tops the party name candidates. Delegates from states will vote in line with electoral college weights, with selections completing by June 15.
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Committee of Forty-Eight
Pambolets
St. Louis
Senator la Follette
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Amos Pinchot
New York
Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
West
American Legion
Forsyth Labor Federation INDORSES League Support
The American Federation of Labor adjourned after endorsing the league of nations at Montreal. President Gompers defended the covenant amid opposition from Irish sympathizers and progressive wings, outlining a program for ratification of the peace treaty and reforms in wages, hours, and collective bargaining.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Mexico
United States
Gompers
League
Exer’ Ve Council
Committee On International Relations
Federation
League of Nations
Dan McKillop
Seattle
Elkin Names Postmaster and Local Appointments
Mr. French Graham is appointed postmaster at Elkin succeeding J. H. Ball who resigned. Madge Russell is hired as assistant. Worth Graham will take over as a rural carrier on Elkin routes 1 and 2 after civil service exam. J. F. Hendren H. H. Barker and W. A. Finney depart for the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco for four to six weeks. J. H. Carroll resigns as chief of police to work in Spray. W. L. Lewis is recalled to fill the vacancy.
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Elkin
J. H. Ball
Madge Russell
Worth Graham
John Layne
J. F. Hendren
H. H. Barker
W. A. Finney
San Francisco
Cal
J. H. Carroll
Spray
W. ©. Lewis
Carroll
Mrs Celesta McVick Em Delivers Cholera Morbus Tale
Mrs Celesta MecVick Em of Macon Missouri recalls a past severe attack of cholera morbus while visiting relatives in Michigan. She describes intense pain and lasting illness requiring bed rest before relief from medicines.
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Michigan
Celesta MecVickem
Macon
Bate JC Chamberlain
Official Report of Primary Canvass Shows Morrison Leads Gardner
Canvassers release the official primary count dated June 5 with Cameron Morrison ahead of Max Gardner by 87 votes Morrison 49 170 Gardner 49 083. Morrison leads in 50 counties to Gardner 49. In Yadkin both tied 130 each. Supreme court race runoff set for July 3 with Stacy 34 363 Long 33 843 Adams 33 141. Overman 94 806 opposed Brooks 23 869 for senator.
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Cameron Morrison
Max Gardner
Morrison
Page
Gardner
Yadkin
B. F. Long
W. P. Stacy
Supreme Court
Stacy
Hoke
Long
Adams
Baxter Durham
J. P. Cook
Overman
Brooks
High Rate for Municipal Bonds in Cleveland Issue
Boston Mass notes that Cleveland’s 4,000,000 dollar 6 percent school district bonds due 1921 to 1940 stand out as a rare case of a large city with such high coupon bonds. It compares with New York’s wartime 6 percent short-term sale and Brockton’s recent 6 percent issue with brief maturity.
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Boston
Mass
Cleveland
New York
Brockton
Massachusetts
West Drug Co Rewards Withdrawn for Thief
The 1. W. West Drug Co withdraws all rewards, published or oral, offered for the apprehension and conviction of the thief who entered the store and stole goods. Dated June 22, 1920.
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1. W. West Drug Co
Simple Home Remedy Promises Quick Health Boost
A brief claim advises avoiding meat and other foods, taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to cleanse the stomach and calm the liver, promising feeling fine within a day or two.
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Chamberlain
Man Tied to Rail Tracks Loses Hand and Leg
Excelsior Springs Missouri June 17 George M Underwood recounts how bandits forced him into a touring car robbed him of his watch and seventy dollars then tied him to a railroad track as a train approached He freed his right hand and leg but his left side remained bound until a farmer freed him. doctors expect recovery and he suspects robbery was the motive.
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Hub Moore
Geo. C. Graves
U. S. Navy
Roy Bane
Excelsior Springs
George M. Underwood
Underwood
Carrollton
Warren G. Harding Early Life and Career Profile
Warren G. Harding born near Blooming Grove Ohio November 2 1868 is traced from Ohio roots through his family and early work. He becomes Marion Ohio newspaper editor and owner of The Star and later a banker and factory trustee while active in state business and Trinity Baptist church.
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Warren G. Harding
Ohio
United States
Marion
Blooming Grove
Morrow County
George T. Harding
Scotland
Hardings
Pennsylvania
Warren
Phoebe Dickerson
van Kirks
Warren Harding
Ohio Central College of Theria
Dr. Harding
Star
Senator Harding
Trinity Baptist Church
Farmers of Texas Declare Their Case Before Dallas
The Dallas County Farm Bureau, organized in Dallas with hundreds of members, outlines its platform arguing farmers deserve cost of production plus a fair profit and equal treatment with labor and capital. It cites unfair economic discrimination, rising farm tenancy, and the need to restore prosperity and dignity to rural life.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas County Farm Bureau
Maia
J. H. Carter to Launch The Renfro Record Weekly
J H Carter will start a new newspaper named The Renfro Record in town with him as editor and publisher. The first issue is due Wednesday July 14 and will be issued from the former Times Leader office as a weekly paper at 2 dollars per year.
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Renfro
Mount Airy Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. C. F. James of 257 S Main St credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving severe kidney pain backache and nervous distress after repeated attacks. She says the remedy brought quick relief and she always keeps it on hand. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the 60 cent pills.
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Dean
C. F. James
S. Main St
Parlor Lamp With Brass Base and Open Work Bowl
Auction note describes a 27 inch parlor lamp with a fancy brass base and open work bowl, brass kerosene tank inside, round burner, chimney, and a fancy shade. Original price $8.00 before the war. current value listed as $5.0.
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Federal Trade Commission
America
MR. LA Follette
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
President of the
United
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Surry County
Mount Airy
Board of Commissioners
Town of
Moore Avenue
Moore Street
Romain Street
Main Street
Piedmont Warehouse
Inl
Nck
Conuwes
L. W. Barber
Avenue
Ea Bamingerere
Goldsmith
Jeaee _R. King
Schafer
R L. Penn
R. L. Penn
T. Purvis
KK Simmons
Z. T. Smith
J. E. Johnson
Mount Airy News
First National Bank
Chad
Dorsing
Samuel Gompers
Elkin Tribune
French Graham
Missouri
Harding
Farm Bureau
Renfro Record
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