Nomination of Wilson and Marshall Assured at Colosseum
The 1916 Democratic National Convention opened at St Louis Coliseum with 12 000 attendees. Delegates alternates and spectators packed the hall as William F McCombs called the meeting to order and a Wilson photograph with America First caption hung on the stand. Bryan’s decision not to press certain planks sparked cheers and a long ovation. the delegates sang America and the Star Spangled Banner before Glynn urged Americans to deliberate.
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ST. Louis
Wilson
Marshall
Glynn
James
Bryan
William F. McCombs
National Committee
United States
America
White House
Resolutions Committee
Washington
Adams
Grant
Convention to renominate Wilson and Marshall tonight
The Democratic National Convention in St Louis plans to renominate Wilson and Marshall tonight after the Rules committee recommendation. Contenders argued that holding nominating votes tonight avoids empty seats and convinces business supporters. James’s speech drew long applause over wartime and peace efforts. The convention adjourned after agreeing to reconvene at nine.
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New York
St. Louis
Charles B. Stoker
Massachusetts
National Committee
Glasgow
James
Wilson
William J. Bryan
Germany
Aid For Americans Planters Assured
Plank favoring government aid for terminal warehouses to store grade and weigh non perishable farm products will be considered by the Democratic convention Resolutions committee. It would benefit Southern cotton and tobacco growers and Western and Northwestern grain growers.
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St. Louis
Resolutions Committee
Georgia's Voice Dominates St Louis Democratic Convention
Atlanta's Devereaux F. McClatchey, reading clerk for the Georgia State Senate, drew the largest cheers as the most powerful voice at the National Democratic Convention in St. Louis. He is renowned as a long-legged, brass-throated Georgian speaker with a storied state legislative career.
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Georgia
ST. Louis
Atlanta
Devereaux F. McClatchey
Rocky Mountains
Weevil Threat Postponed as 1916 Cotton Holds in Thomas County
Ira Williams of the state experiment station says Thomas County cotton will not be seriously affected by boll weevils this year. Scouting across the infected area shows few weevils, with none found in much of the eastern zone. some near Alabama are expected to rise later. The delay is attributed to a fortunate set of circumstances delaying ravages in the region.
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Thomas County
Ira Williams
State Experiment Station
State Department
Alabama
Williams
Quarterly Institute Program At Campbell Association Meeting
The third quarterly Institute of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Campbell Association will meet with Ochlocknee's Woman's Missionary Society on Thursday June 22 1916. Sessions include devotional exercises sermons discussions and special music with members from Pine Park Metcalfe Dorchester and Thomaville.
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Campbell Association
Third Quarterly Institute
The
Woman’s Missionary Union
Woman's Missionary Society of
J. T. B. Anderson
B. A. Alderman
Pine Park
W. M
Chas
Fannie Lee McCall
J. F. Knapp
Ochlocknee Sunbeams
Two Couples Tie The Knot In Local Ceremony
A county wedding section reports two couples married in a recent ceremony. Mr. Abbée Smith and Miss Kate Ki, and Mr. Howard, with Miss Bellé Oneil, were joined in matrimony by Rev. Whaley, at three o clock in a Baptist church. The community notes Mr. Smith as a longtime educator and school faculty member.
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Abbée R.smith
Kate
Harvey
Smith
Sonry
Mias
Grooverville
Whaley
Telge
Brooks County
Baptist
T. A
Mts
the Redeemer
Bration Ana Ricnic
Cox Congress
Lunacy Trial Proceedings Recalled for Thomasville Figure
A fragmented report from Thomasville references an early home case and a lunacy trial. It notes hospitalization and subsequent proceedings, with limited readable details about individuals or dates.
Watermelons Shipped From Meigs County Carload Reported
A Meigs County shipment of watermelons moved Wednesday night with about 200 dollars worth loaded identify as Amelons a Ped Norte. The car from Bowers port was loaded at Meigs and two similar cars were noted the same time with price unknown. Earlier car expected today for shipper Thomas to exchange.
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Meigs
Shipshent
Tars
Thomas
County Dipping Plan Discussed and Settled
County Commissioners held a Tuesday meeting to discuss cattle dipping with government involvement. The plan avoids compulsion, promising county cooperation with Dr Fay to aid eradication while allowing those who dip or abstain to follow the law and keep cattle off public ranges.
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Fay
Court House
Boston News Notes From District Conference to Military Academy
Boston and hamas county items report a District Conference in Baconton with good attendance and local social notes. Health and education updates include Carl Lilly's return from Battle Creek, Elliott Watkins entering West Point, and Howell Watkins' upcoming commencement. A porch-crasher arrested after posing as president prompts a lunacy warrant and trial.
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Boston
J. W. Lilly
Will Taylor
E. Q., Whaley
E. M. Fambrough
Baconton
W. R. Forster
Lilly
E. D. McRae
Velma McRae
R. J. Brown
Reine Wiggins
Shriners
Virginia
Elliott Watkins
West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Elliott
J. ©. Watkins
Hamas County
Francis Watkins
Oxford
Howell Watkins
Roxie McLeod
Florida
Live Oak
Lauraville
Valdosta
R. D. McAlpin
Coast Line
Eastern
Angin
Fourth of July Border Builds Celebrate Plan Progress
A Thomasville Commercial Association meeting outlines plans for a Fourth of July celebration in Paradise Park with a watermelon outing and band concert. The group approves a $60 donation to the Georgia Shippers Association and forms a Young Men Auxiliary to boost monthly meetings and a factory tour exhibit.
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The
Commercial Association
Georgia Shippers Association
Paradise Park
Shippers of Georgia
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Shippers Association
Railroad Commission
Thomasville
Messrs. Edwards, Gibson, Searcy
Proctor
Mays
Busch
Association
Para
Fight On American Side At San Ignacio
Reports from Laredo Texas state the San Ignacio clash occurred on the American side with two American soldiers killed. Troops 1 and M of the Fourteenth Cavalry under Major Grey engaged around 300 bandits, eight raiders killed, forty-two horses captured, and Colonel Brown urged Mexican ranchers along the river to evacuate.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Ignacio
Laredo
Funston
Fourteenth
Mexico
Gray
Fourteenth Cavalry
Grey
Brown
Refugees Reach El Paso from Mexican districts
Two thousand refugees from Chihuahua and Torreon districts are in Juarez with four Americans among them. They report famine conditions around Torreon and say the civilian population would welcome measures to relieve them from starvation danger.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Torreon
Juarez
County meeting actions on park and fair details
The board discussed the park proposition at length and referred it to a committee of Jemison Neel and Mays for investigation. The Thomas County Fair received attention with minor items settled including a letter from W. M. Coon about weekly band concerts.
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Dise Park
Messrs
Jemison, Neel and
Mays
Thomas County Fair
W. M. Coon
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Wilson
Milton
Quarterly Institute
Thomas J. Holton
Thomaville
New York City
Holton
Yellowstone Park
Rocky Mountain
Georgia Fog Horn
Devereaux McClatchey
Coolio Tung
Speunday
Jaley
Mr. Howard
Amelons A. Ped Norte
Nis
Bowers’ Ported
Tom
Boston News Letter
Young Men’s Auxiliary
B. H. Ingram
J. G. Gardiner
Paul Searcy
L. G. Proctor
C. W. Cooper, Jr
J. B. Jemison
Louis Steyerman
Lee Neel
Columbus
General Pershing
N. M
Pedro Lujan
Long
Villaieutenant
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