Scene of Wild Enthusiasm at Republican Convention
A Kansas City report by Wright A. Patterson chronicles the four day Republican National Convention. Herbert Hoover won on the first ballot with 887 votes to Lowden 74 and Curtis 64, amid farm bloc activity and a tense fight over farm policy. The Kansas crowd and farmers arrived to cheer, while Pennsylvania's Mellon signaled Hoover's strength, sealing the nomination as delegates gathered in Union Station and at the convention hall.
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Wright A. Patterson
Convention Hall
Kansas
City
Lowden
Ma Bay
Ank
Wnanimong
Vorite
Hoover
Curtis
Watson
Golgi
Coolidge
Dawes
Hughes
Tellet
A. Feversal Farm Board
Federal Farm Board
Kansas City
Thas Golf Inko
Union Station
Jim Watson
Joe Cannon
New York
Pennsylvania
Mellon
Union
Candgate
Falk
Kansas Culang
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Swere
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Lowdon
Goff
Norris
Tilson
Chase Osborn
Michigan
Butler
Massachusetts
Elect Ware
Baltimore
Washington
Hanner
Madama Schumann-Heink
Senator Fess
Ohio
Farmers Maks
al Smith
Hoouston
al Doss
Monticello
Varna .L. Hatch
Huntertown
Ind
William Lettie
Indiana
Farm Bureau’ Federation
Gerald P.nyé
North Dakora
Committee On
Reso
McNary- Hairgren
Harl C. Smith
Sinola Agricultural Association
LaFolletta
McNary-Haugen
Castoria ad warns mothers on soothing fussy babies
An old advertisement by Ruth Brittain touts Castoria to calm infant nerves and colic. It claims babies suffer from overstimulation, advises limited handling, and promises quick relief and a motherhood book with every bottle. It stresses safety and authenticity with Fletcher’s signature.
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Fletcher
Budding Diplomat Mother-What is it now?
Bobby asks for cake if he does not ask for any. Dialogue hints at playful negotiation between mother and child about treats.
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Bobby
Comforting Thought on Insurance After Accidents
The saying argues accidents happen yet insurance now covers all outcomes. It frames protection as a universal remedy and emphasizes peace of mind through comprehensive coverage.
Broad-Minded minister accepts envelope salary plan
Rev Edwin J Radcliffe of Bloomsburg Pa proposes to receive a salary based on what is contributed in envelopes without givers names and the congregation accepts. He says a pastor should share in the adversity or prosperity of his people and compensation should depend on his worth to individual members.
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Edwin J. Radcliffe
Bloomsburg
Iaxclange
Bigger Catch at Tailor's Wallet Turns Heart
Donis believed she would not marry her hero until she learned his tailor’s bill. Then she changed course and agreed to wed the tailor in a surprising turn of events.
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Donis
Oslo
None Too Good Who Is He In Tennis
A brief quip notes mixed opinions on a player, labeling him singularly poor in doubles and doubly poor in singles, reflecting a pointed theater commentary on athletic skill. The barbs imply a harsh, witty tone typical of Passing Show inscriptions.
Postage Stamp Invention by James Chalmers of Dundee
In 1684 adhesive postage stamps were invented by James Chalmers of Dundee. A fragmentary exchange notes a waste paper manufacturer and a playwright response, hinting at a literary joke about the craftsman.
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James Chalmers
Dundee
Dark Continent cited and related explorer claims
A passage discusses the term Dark Continent and credits Stanley Afden with reflecting Africa in In Darkest Africa, noting that Stanley’s aides published works after returning home and correcting claims about the fate of Stanley’s aides. It also touches on Leopold II and the Congo expedition, and mentions Egyptian superstition as a factor in work.
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Stanley Afden
Henry M. Stanley
Africa
Bnt
Stanley
A. Aloysig Sulth
Drader Horn
Leopold
Emin Pasha
Congo
Field Museum expedition to collect prehistoric specimens
The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago will organize an expedition led by Henry Field to gather caves and anthropological finds from Europe and the New World. Artifacts, notes, sketches, plaster casts, and specimens will be brought back for exhibits in a planned hall of prehistoric man. Field will also study the north Arabian desert and Elst excavations in Mesopotamia.
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Europe
Field Museum of Natural History of Chicago
Henry Field
France
Spain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugo-Slavia
Switzerland
Belgium
Field Museum
Field
North Arabian Desert
Elst
Odd Number Diner Theorica Cost Confusion
A diner debate over pricing ends in a humorous exchange. Waiter explains a mistaken charge for four pies versus a higher cost for another item, citing a forced miscount as the reason for the discrepancy. The incident highlights a mix up in pricing language and customer frustration.
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Theorica
Secret Trip Sparks Curiosity in Boston Visit
Quote shows secrecy around a journey to Boston by the Joneses. Interchange notes secrecy and confirmation from Jones himself. The passage also comments on criticism and the ease of popularity shaping friendships and introductions.
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Pho
Still Going Strong Abs Brown Do You Think They Are Veh
Mrs Jones insists the car is reliable as ever. They joke about last year’s model and its continued use.
Gifts He Will Give Toward Our New Home Gate
A fragmented dialogue notes a proposed gift toward a new home including a gate and a male figure’s assurance. It hints at male concern with doing right rather than the task itself and references an old proverb about avoiding evil by not willing. The text is sparse and reconstructive.
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Hoover and Curtis Ticket
Herbert Hoover
Chas. ‘Curtis
Dorit
Aloy
Ruth Brittain
Wei
Sala Jon
Havana
Panama
Los Angeles
Hilo
Honolulu
Japan
Hong Kong
Manila
Bangkok
Siam
Jove
Sumatra
Ceylon
Indian
Egypt
Naples
Monaco
Havre
Paria
Mediterranean
Teansylvania
Frank
Clack
Timas
Sioux City
Hub of
UTO Salvage & Exchange CO
Bob Boith
Mgr
Joux City
Barber College
Pria Py
Towas Sioux
Peirce & Gamet Live Stock Commission Co
Sioux City, Iowa
Champion
Toledo
N. U. Sioux
U.S
Willys-Knight
Tarefree
ra-Knight
Willys
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
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