The Vice Presidency in American History
The article traces the evolution of the vice presidency from its creation as a constitutional placeholder to a position with practical power. It notes early lack of duties, cabinet access by Harding, and key moments when vice presidents asserted authority, including John Tyler's presidency and later succession outcomes.
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Senate
Harding
John C. Calhoun
John Adams
Tom Marshall
Thomas A. Hendricks
Crooks
Samuel J. Tilden
Hendricks
Cleveland
Adlai E. Stevens
Bryan
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Harrison
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Arthur
Blaine
Hoover nomination moves on as bandwagon forms
Mellon and Butler weigh in signaling Hoover’s path to the nomination while Oklahoma lags, Texas Democrats push a dry plank, and earlier anti dry battles are recalled. The piece also critiques appellate reversals and notes Pontotoc county gasoline tax allocations for May.
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Pontotoc County
Ada Creamery
Ada
Pontotoc
South Carolina
Tom D. McKeown
McKeown
Senate
Oklahoma
A Chinese Napoleon and hints of Southern party shifts
The piece surveys Chinese Nationalists led by Feng and Chiang Kai-shek amid Chang’s expulsion from Peking and Russian ties. It then reflects on Southern Democratic leadership, U S political shifts, and calls for merit over birthplace in politics.
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Marshal Chang
Peking
Mukden
Manchuria
Chang
Marshal Feng
Feng
Chiang Kai-shek
Dawes Seen Logical Bipartisan Vice Presidential Pick
Secretary Mellon calls Charles Dawes the logical vice presidential candidate as Dawes prospects rise for renomination. Pennsylvania delegates will meet to decide their stance while Dawes supporters push a national drive to secure his nomination at the conventions.
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Ralph W. Wheatley
Associated Press
Kansas City
Dawes
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Chicago
Ed Clifford
Evanston,ll
Hoover
McNary-Haugen
Senate
Lawyers Warned to Settle Fees
Oklahoma City June 12 A warning to attorneys to pay the proper amount of fees when filing an appeal was voiced by the state supreme court as it dismissed the case of H. L. Converse et al versus Minnie T. Berry. The record was sent with a $5 fee, later returned as the appeal fee should be $25, with the period for filing near its end.
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Oklahoma City
PFA
State Supreme Court
H. L. Converse
Minnie T. Berry
Woods County
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Jessie E. Moore
W. C. Franklin
Carrie H. Miller
Noble Drilling Company
Carter County
W. H. Dill
Dewey Stevens Et al
Okmulgee County
R. L. Saunders
Commercial Credit Company
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Holds Rein for Curtis at National Convention
Oklahoma delegates prepare for the Republican National Convention with favor toward Senator Curtis. W. B. Pine elected chairman. Maud Gish named secretary. committee to select delegation members named. Hoover supporters predicted to win four Oklahoma votes as party factions jockey for influence.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Curtis
U. S
W. B. Pine
Maud Gish
Shawnee
A. C. Alexander
Oklahoma City
Emory Foster
Chandler
Lew Wentz
Ponca City
Okahoma
W. G. Shelley
Tulsa
Hoover
3 Rood
Bartlesville
Pine
Wentz
C. C. Chappell
Miami
Pat Hurley
Hurley
Lowden
Pioneer of Wynnewood dies at 80
T P Rollow of Wynnewood dies Monday afternoon at age 80. Funeral and interment follow in Wynnewood. Survived by widow and four sons J Frank and Cecil of Wynnewood T P Jr of Cleburne and W C Rollow Ada among relatives. Rollow viewed as a respected local businessman. Also noted: T W Wells released on $2000 bond after court appearance on assault with a dangerous weapon charge for allegedly attacking a boy at Stonewall.
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Ae Rollow
Wynnewood
T. P. Rollow
W. C. Rollow
Ada
J. Frank
Cecil
Cleburne
Texas
Rollow
T. W. Wells
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Wells
Stonewall
Arraignment For Mannings On Assault Charge Reduced
Walter Mannings, a Black man, was arraigned this afternoon before Justice H. J. Brown and ordered to pay a fine after conviction for assault and battery. The charge stemmed from an attack on B. D. Escoe yesterday, with the original accusation for assault with intent to kill reduced by the county attorney.
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Walter Mannings
H. J. Brown
Justice of Peace
B. D. Escoe
Nobile relief orders icebreakers to reach Italia crew
The Soviet Nobile relief committee ordered two powerful icebreakers the Krassin and Maligin to Spitzbergen to aid the Italia crew. The Krassin to depart with an airplane and the Maligin from Archangel to Hope Island with an aircraft. General Umberto Nobile and six men, two injured, are reportedly returning toward land.
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London
Rome
Italia
Umberto Nobile
Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
North Pole
Citta di Milano
Cape Leigh Smith
Northeast Land
Franz Josef Land
King Charles Island
Northeastland
Barents Sea
Moscow
Nobile Relief Committee
Russia
Archangel
Soviet Nobile Rescue Commission
Fine cattle bring fancy sale price
Muskogee buyers Warner Borum and Warner, thoroughbred cattle raisers, sold 350 head to Fred E. Ellis of Ardmore for 32900 dollars cash. The Muskogee herd now has about 150 head left including Domino, the A and M college bull.
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Muskogee
Warner, Borum and
Warner
Thoroughbred
Fred E. Ellis
Ardmore
Domino
M. College
La Follette Confirms Bid For Re election In September Primary
Senator Robert M. La Follette announced his candidacy for re election in a statement from Medison Mis He will be entered in the September 4 primary and seeks another term in the Senate.
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Medison
Mis
Robert M. la Follette
Robbers Enter City Clerk’s Office In Night Heist
Nighttime burglars pried a window to gain entry to the city clerk’s office while fire and police squads were on duty nearby. They stole $210 in cash from the safe before escaping, leaving the combination known to them.
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Wagoner
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Andrew Mellon
Butler
McKinley
Tom Reed
Maine
Mark Hanna
J. B. Cranfill
Dallas
Criminal Court of Appeals
Tammany
al Smith
South
Republican Party
Whig
Democratic
Henry Clay
Taylor
Tyler
Democratic Party
Court House
Bed Rock
Citizens Committee
P. A. Norris
Leonard Braly
J. F. McKeel
E. E. Whitaker
Columbia Weighing Machine Company
Pittsburg
General Explosives Company
Ella Wilcox
Tulsa County
Oilton State Bank
M. D. Butler
Creek County
Roy W. Thomas
Bank of Commerce
Sapulpa Printing Company
George Wittman
Ed Moll
Oklahoma National Bank of Skiatook
Thomas F. Lingo
Oslo
Norway
Roald Amundsen
Nobile
United States
Kansan
Amundsen
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