Episcopalian History in Presidents Reveals Religious Lineage
A New York report lists presidents by faith, noting Episcopalians lead with nine individuals, followed by Unitarians, Presbyterians, Methodists, and others. It traces Jefferson’s liberal stance, Jefferson’s Unitarian shift, and the evolving religious affiliations of later chiefs, ending with Arthur as an Episcopalian and Roosevelt as Reformed.
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New York
Warren G. Harding
James M. Cox
Baptiste
J C. Duncan
Clinton
Mass
Disciples of Christ
Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
Duncan
Episcopal Church
Madison
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
van Buren
Tyler
Polk
Taylor
Fillmore
Pierce
Buckhanan
Lincoln
Franters Carpenter
White House
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Wilson
First Baptist
Ninth Episcopalian
Cox
Harding
Connecticut Action Pleasing 10 Leaders
Washington reports the National Women's party praising Connecticut leaders for progress on women’s suffrage. Mrs. Stacy Jones notes the Tennessee ratification legality will affect CT votes and safety margins. Credit is given to Anita Pulitzer and Katherine Flannagan for organizing the Connecticut fight.
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Washington
Stacy Jones
National Women’s Party
Tennessee
Jones
Connecticut
Anita Pulitzer
Women’s Party
Katherine Flannagan
Illinois primary pits rival Republican ticket in historic vote
Illinois voters cast ballots for U S Senator representatives and governor amid a fierce party split. The Thompson backed Len Small ticket faced John Oglesby Lowden forces as Sheriff Peters posted 1000 deputies, drawing charges of intimidation and possible clashes at the polls.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Len Small
Mayor Thompson
John Oglesby
Frank O. Lowden
Pontotoc County Free Fair Opens Under New Plan
The Pontotoc county free fair opened today with exhibits arriving rapidly and expected full operation by tonight. Cattle hogs and sheep showings look strong while poultry and tractor displays fill the grounds. The red cross tuberculosis association runs an on site emergency hospital with trained nurses and free sanitary cups and literature for visitors.
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Pontotoc County
Duroc
Red Cross and Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Society
Exclusion of Japanese Immigrants Urged At Camp
Washington veterans of foreign wars adopted a resolution urging exclusion of all Japanese immigrants. They supported abrogation of the gentleman's agreement with Japan and a constitutional change to grant citizenship only to children born here if both parents are eligible.
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Associated Press
Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Japan
Oklahoma Leads in Acreage Revenues Across Major Crops
Oklahoma tops many states in crop revenue per acre. Wheat per acre beat Kansas, oats per acre outstripped Iowa, and rye per acre surpassed North Dakota. Potatoes and peanuts also yielded more per acre than rivals. cotton and broom corn boosted state rankings. Oklahoma ranked tenth in total farm values and led in bank deposits growth.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa
North Dakota
Texas
Columbia
Boll Weevil Sees Widespread Destruction Of Cotton
Oklahoma grower B A Barrett reports severe boll weevil damage across Milburn Steedman Atoka and Ada area fields. He notes prospects for a bumper crop faded to about one bale per five acres as the pest rapidly invades not only one field but multiple locations.
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B. A. Barrett
Oklahoma
Ada Evening News
Barrett
Milburn
Steedman
Atoka
Aca
Mr. Barrett
Paper suits head to the United States from Germany and Austria
Washington reports that paper suits are moving from Europe to the United States as demand grows. The commerce department is sending samples to district offices for display in major cities after widespread inquiries. Samples are expected to retail around 60 cents each.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
United States
Department of Commerce
Department
England
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Deschanel Likely to Resign Over Ill Health
Paris reports President Deschanel will probably resign due to ill health. A semi official communique said the cabinet will discuss the presidency Friday, signaling an imminent leadership decision.
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Associated Pres
Paris
Deschanel
Mexican revolutionary leader to depart Mexico soon
Feliz Diaz nephew of former President Diaz and reported leader of a movement in Vera Cruz will leave Mexico tomorrow. An announcement from the president's office said his followers are being mustered near Misane under the same conditions.
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Associated Press
Mexico
City
Feliz Diaz
Diaz
Vera Crus
Misan
Anti-Saloon League to Seek Impeachment of Federal Judges
A committee was appointed at the Anti-Saloon League conference in Washington to draft a resolution warning federal judges to strictly enforce prohibition laws or face impeachment. Critics charged some judges coddled bootleggers and moonshiners, calling enforcement lax and the laws a farce in parts. Reverend P. A. Baker named the committee after firm speeches against lax penalties.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
League
P. A. Baker
Judge Owen denies Gore campaign friction rumors
Oklahoma City, Sept. 15 Judge Thomas H Owen vice chairman of the democratic campaign committee rejects Republican claims that Gore supporters were sidelined. He says Gore workers are being given key roles and positions at headquarters and that Ferris and his lieutenants have not acted against the Democratic effort since the primary.
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Oklahoma City
Thomas H. Owen
Democratic Campaign Committee
Senator Gore
Scott Ferris
Gore
Owen
Oklahoma
Senator Care
Democratic
Governor Opens Campaign Camp in Rocatello
The governor arrived in Rocatello on September 16 to inaugurate a campaign headquarters and kick off his statewide effort. He outlined key policy aims and pledged to visit major counties in the coming weeks.
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Rocatello
Weather report cites wet week hindering crops
The Weather Bureau reports the past week ending September 14 was unfavorable for farm work and maturing late crops. Frequent rains kept soils wet and hindered Wheatland prep while cotton stagnated due to excess rain and poor sun. Worm damage and rotting bolls add to regional losses.
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Associated
Prem
Oklahoma City
The
Weather Bureau
Cotton loan aid denied by federal officials
Governor Harding rejected requests from the American Cotton Association for government financing to market the southern cotton crop. The proposal sought extensions on cotton loans totaling about 500 million dollars to allow growers to hold output and avoid dumping at losses. Harding said the solution lies with the producers themselves and their communities.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Cotton Association
South
Harding
Federal Reserve
Lithuanians and Poles Resume Hostilities Near Suwalki
Warsaw dispatch reports fighting resumed between Lithuanian and Polish forces in the Suwalki sector near the German frontier. The Polish statement says clashes continue along the border area, renewing tensions between the two nations.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Suwalki
Governor primary race narrows as Collins leads Higgins
Denver voters report from Sept 15 show James M. Collins, nonpartisan labor candidate, ahead of Robert Higgins, former state treasurer, by just over 100 votes in the statewide GOP primary as county results lag.
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Associated Press
Denver
James M. Collins
Robert Higgins
Organization Men Win in New York
In the New York state primary, Republican and Democratic candidates endorsed by the unofficial state convention secured decisive victories. Nathan Miller of Syracuse led George Thompson by 77,000 votes for governor, while Governor Smith was renominated by Democrats without opposition. United States Senator Wadsworth won easily over Ella Boole, and Lieut. Gov. Harry W. Walker appeared to defeat Mayor Lunn in Schenectady. organization contenders also swept nominations for Congress, the Supreme Court, state senate, and assembly.
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Associated Press
New York
Nathan Miller
Syracuse
Court of Appeals
Republican
George Thompson
Niagra
Smith
United States
Wadsworth
Ella Boole
Women’s Christian Temperance Association
Harry Walker
Lunn Vf Schenecday
Congress
Supreme Court
Primitive Baptist convention draws regional attendees
About three hundred members of the Primitive Baptist Association of the Southwestern United States gathered for the annual convention in this area. The body includes delegates from Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas.
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Gotebo
Primitive Baptist
United ‘States
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New México
Texas
Jack Johnson Sentenced to Prison and Fine
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was sentenced by Judge Carpenter in Chicago to one year and one day in Leavenworth Penitentiary plus a $1000 fine for transporting a white girl from Pittsburgh to Chicago for immoral purposes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Leavenworth
Carpenter
Ih Thegrade
Pittsburgh
Harding speaks to Californians on immigration and tariffs
Marion September 14 Senator Harding told a California delegation that the nation must help Pacific coast states with immigrant influx by admitting only assimilable aliens and avoiding racial conflict. He urged a protective tariff for farmers and criticized Democrat charges of Republican oligarchy while noting senators are elected by voters.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Pacific Coast
Tennessee suffrage drive moves to House in Nashville
In Nashville on September 15 suffragists begin pressing the Tennessee House after the Senate adopted a resolution for ratification of the federal amendment. Both chambers recess until Monday while advocates and opponents seek last minute pledges. a vote on Monday afternoon is viewed as unlikely.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tennessee Senate
House
Senate
Oklahoma City Debates 2 Mill State Tax Levy Opposition
Oklahoma City reports continued opposition to a 2 mill state tax levy by the board of equalization. Frank C. Carter and Freda Parkinson favor only the constitutional minimum. They anticipate injunctions in several counties and promise a detailed statement today.
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Oklahoma City
State Board
Frank C. Carter
Freda Parkinson
Ter
Board of Equalization
Robertson
State Board of Equalization
Carter
S & Mit
Joe S. Morris
Morris
A. N. Leecraft
J. A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Oklaho
United States
Tulsa Water Bond Question Struck Down
Oklahoma City Sept 14 holding Tulsa cannot acquire property beyond five miles invalidating water improvement bonds approved over a year and a half ago. City faced ruling declaring the bond question unconstitutional and void.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Oklahoma
McShane Leading Martin in New Orleans Voting
In New Orleans on September 16 voters supported McShane while Martin trailed, with early returns showing McShane ahead in the race. The fragmented report notes ongoing counts and regional sentiment as results come in.
Hunger Strike Update from Cork Prison
Report from London dated September 15 notes little change in the condition of Lord Cork’s prisoner, with vague reference to a hunger strike on its 34th day. Details are garbled but indicate continued lack of improvement and limited official update.
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Associated Press
London
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