Administration forces claim control of Democratic convention
In San Francisco on June 29 the unopposed choice of Senator Robison as permanent chairman and the unresolved platform plank strategy indicate administration forces are in control. Observers note two developments show the admin bloc dominates while promising a floor fight remains possible at the convention.
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Cummings Captures Delegates With Fiery Democratic Oration
Reports from the Democratic National Convention describe James M. Cummings delivering a masterful keynote speech. He contrasted with Lodge and Chicago, praising the League of Nations and rallying delegates with logic and idealism. The crowd reacted with spontaneous applause, including the New York delegation.
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Wilson Era League Drafting Feud Shows Admin Control
The text notes Secretary Colby, a known administration spokesman, secured a seat on a nine member sub committee to draft the platform. It argues Bryan was excluded, and Colby will represent Wilson’s views on the League of Nations plank.
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Iron Poor Blood Causes Chronic Ailments Report Advocates Ziron
An old medical ad asserts chronic diseases stem from iron deficiency and promotes Ziron Iron Tonic as a safe, non secret remedy. It claims anemia debility and sleeplessness improve with iron, notes ingredients are listed, and offers a free trial with pharmacist support.
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Scion of Henry Clay Attacks League Speech
Laura Clay a Kentucky delegate challenged Chairman Cummings during a San Francisco caucus, urging reservations on a League of Nations endorsement. The speech was later endorsed amid a tense exchange, with several women delegates privately weighing responses. Statements supporting the speech came from Kellogg Fairbank Shinn Munford Abrams.
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League of Nations
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Anne O'Hagan Shinn
New York
Beverly B. Munford
Grocers Indicted for Sugar Gouging in Cleveland
Four Cleveland firms and a Sharon Pennsylvania operation, plus connected individuals, were indicted by a federal grand jury for Lever Act food profiteering. Firms include G B Willard Company sugar brokers and Shenango Valley Grocery Company with Maibin Brothers. Willard allegedly sold 87,000 pounds of beet sugar at 1734 cents per pound, cost about 12 12 cents. The Supreme Court recently denied Willard an injunction against indictment under the Lever Act.
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U S Missionaries Taken Near Tarsus
A June 24 message from the destroyer Tracy at Mersina says American missionaries Paul Nilson and his wife from Wheaton Illinois were captured by bandits near Tarsus. They fled into a vineyard beyond French lines on June 18 and have not been heard from. French authorities at Tarsus hold 20 Turks as stages and communication with Tarsus is interrupted.
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Foley's Honey and Tar Advertises Effective Cough Relief
Marie Heisier of Freeport Illinois reports years of persistent coughing and says Foley's Honey and Tar helps like no other medicine. The old reliable cough syrup is said to promptly ease coughs colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opiates. Children favor it.
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