The Archive · 1933

OBITUARIES

Mr. F. G. Cannon

Denver, July 26.

The former Senator, Mr. Frank there to-night. He was 73 years "Until the last few weeks; Mr. JCannon was the recognised head of ina-ithe move in the United States for programme of hi-metallism. He constant adviser to Senator IK. Wheeler, the leading silver advocates in the Senate.

Early this year, Mr. Cannon de-Jclaved that Senator Carter Glass of Vi was responsible for the breakdown of the American silver market in 1919 from which, alleged, the country led. He said the shipment of mi lions of ounces to China had de-ly moralized the price—United Press.

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