Platform Tilt at Democratic Convention Hints Klan Clash
Report from New York details tense debates at the Democratic National Convention over the League of America and a referendum plan. Delegates and speakers including von Baker and Sen. Beano Jr. argued amid heated exchanges about religion and political freedom, with clamor and fatigue visible as the majority plank received support and the minority pressed for a different stance.
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Square Garden
New York
Ku Klux Klan
Cateca
Chad
Newton
Baker
League For
Senatos Ars
New Beano
Tad
Eetey Sre
International
League of Ha
Senamam
Nevada
Pittman
Charman Walsh
Man Faces Federal Moonshine Charges
Federal officials report an indictment charging an individual with operating moonshine alcohol distribution. The suspect was arrested Saturday and held for trial in U.S. District Court with bonds set pending further proceedings.
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Man
Nevors
United States
Holton
United States Rand
Ivener
Plankety Plank Plank Two Planks in Political Ultimatum
A political tract contrasts Democratic achievements from 1913 to World War I with Republican failures. It condemns corruption under the current era, cites specific reforms and acts, and argues that continued Republican rule would bring more disorder. A vote for Coolidge is a call for chaos.
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Federal Reserve System
America
Republican Party
Oil
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Interior
Three Rivers
Savy Denby
Daugherty
Veterans Bureau
Coolidge
Democratic Party Platform Emphasizes Tariff and Transportation Reform
The platform attacks Isolation and a prohibitive tariff, pledging to reestablish export markets for farmers, adjust tariffs, lower rail and water rates, finish internal waterways, and boost waterpower and fertilizer production at Muscle Shoals. It calls for naval oil reserves recovery, resource conservation, and strong anti monopoly stance, while promising veterans' care, civil service reform, and Alaska self government.
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Democratic Party
Lausanne treaty condemned for rights barter and arms plan
The article cites opposition to the Lausanne Treaty arguing it betrays American rights in Turkey and Armenia for oil concessions. It urges protection of American interests, a world armament accord, widespread armament reductions, and a referendum on war unless attacked. It also notes Greece joins the republics in support of peace. The piece contains a produce record for Grace Koningen, a Montana State College Holstein cow, with 32,294 pounds of milk and 1,051.9 pounds of butter fat in a year.
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Armenia
Chester
Turkey
Wilson
Champ Mik
Grace Koningen
Montana State College of Agriculture
Issues and Democratic Program Pledge Amid Economic Struggles
The text frames discrimination, inefficiency, tax burdens, high living costs, and slow industry as unaddressed by authorities. It notes tariffs and large standing arms as factors, asserting the administrative system is unwilling or unable to redress. It then presents the Democratic Party’s pledged program.
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Democratic Party
Governmental pledge condemns spies and corrupt officials
A political statement denounces government by spies and “black ministers,” pledging honesty and economy in office, reverence for constitutional rights, and the destruction of such illicit power. It asserts willing punishment for those who barter national honor.
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States
Democratic Party
Congress
Democratic tariff plan denounced and tax reform urged
The document criticizes the Formey-McCumber act as unscientific and dishonest while urging a commodities tax at the customs house to promote competition and fair revenue. It praises a progressive income tax idea and denounces the Mellon plan, pledging further tax reductions.
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Custom House
Neales
Credit and currency reform call to stabilize industry
Article denounces cruel contraction of credit and currency as crippling farmers and stock growers while urging federal bank administration for stability. It cites Homestead entrymen harmed by reclamation project inefficiencies and mistakes and pledges an efficient economy to carry on reclamation efforts.
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America
Democratic
Baker Tears at Wilson Tribute At Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, New York, June 28. A rousing political rally featured William M Baker emotionally praising Woodrow Wilson as the captain of mankind. He urged league of nations support while warning of constitutional issues and presidential politics. The crowd wept and cheered as the scene shifted from anger to tears and the band played Onward Christian Soldiers.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
D.T
Newker
Woodrow Wilson
Baker
League
League of Nations
Democratic Party
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