Bulls in the China Shop at Republican Convention
The Coolidge campaign undergoes a turbulent reshuffle as new guard tactics clash with the old guard. William M. Butler faces isolation amid factional disputes with Slemp and Lodge weighing in on a potential power amalgamation and Butler’s possible removal as Republican National Committee chairman.
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William M. Butler
Boston
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Slemp
Lodge
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Old Guard
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Senator Lodge
Cleverness and Crookedness of a Notorious Forger
James C. Collins, an internationally known forger, has been jailed in Buffalo after a failed scheme to clean up bad checks across nine Buffalo banks. He courted bank officials by asking for private interviews to discuss matters not suitable for a letter.
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James C. Collins
Buffalo
Collins
Counterfeit Signature Fraudster Skirts Banks
A man described as educated with a magnetic personality forged checks by duplicating bank official signatures. He would obtain authentic indorsements on perfect copies after brief conversations, presenting them at teller windows for sums between 300 and 3000 dollars, eluding suspicion as he posed as a legitimate business figure.
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Collins
A Tale of Two Cities at the Nomination Conventions
The New York convention is poised to outshine Cleveland with a dramatic battle over the presidential candidate and a sharp, provocative platform. Hotels may surge in price while New York promises lavish hospitality and committee-backed support, contrasting Cleveland’s frugal setup and tame atmosphere.
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New York
Cleveland
Brooklyn Eagle
New New York
Hudson
Adirondacks
Political conjecture on Republican slogans and conventions
The piece surveys lingering questions from a St Paul labor progressive gathering over slogan choices such as Land La Follette or Lose La Follette. It notes doubts about the New York convention’s two thirds rule and critiques Dawes for vice presidential prospects. Colonel House sails for Europe as Gompers advocates non partisanship amid wartime citizen sentiment.
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Coolidge
St. Paul
Doctor Dolittle and the Panama Mail Birds
Doctor Dolittle expands his letters to friends and birds worldwide. Golden Jays arrive with Panama mail bound for Venezuela as the Doctor plans acorn provisions and notes Columbus’s 1492 discovery tale told by the Jay, with Speedy noting weight on the scales. The scene ends as the Jay promises to relay Christopher Columbus’s story tomorrow.
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Morocco
Portugal
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No-Man’s-Land
Speedy
Panama
Golden Jays
Dahomey
John Dolittle
Gub-Gub
Dolittle
Christopher Columbus
America
Jay
Golden Jay
Hummingbird tale shows Jenny Wren on selfishness
A Burgess bedtime story with Mrs Hummer building a tiny nest while Hummer seems selfish. Jenny Wren voices moral lessons about care and energy as summer cold snaps test the hummingbird pair. The tale ends with anticipation for the next story, Mrs Hummer Hunts for Cobwebs.
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Hummingbird
Jenny Wren
Jenny
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Mr. Hummer
Jenny Wren and the Hummer Nesting Tale
Jenny Wren observes Mrs Hummer choosing a nest site on an apple tree. Hummer avoids work, preferring flowers and leisure, while Mrs Hummer searches for the soft nesting material from ferns. The tale contrasts the busy little bird with the idle hummer in a light moral scene.
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Mer
Jenny Wren
Hummer
Where Science Stops By Florence Davies
Essay notes that medical advances conquer diseases like cancer and contagious illnesses yet fail to bring lasting happiness. It argues science may extend life but greed, hatred, and wars hinder true peace. Calls mothers to teach honesty and generosity as essential for humanity’s well being.
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Elyven
Horoscope for Wednesday June 18 1924 forecasts varied fortunes
The horoscope notes uncertain planetary alignments with Jupiter and Uranus favorable while Venus and Mars are adverse. It predicts successes for business and politics but warns of possible quarrels and divorces around a wedding day. It also foresees conflicts, race tensions, social focus, and summer profits for entertainment, transport, and catering sectors.
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Jupiter
Uranus
Venus
Mars
Bulgarian Swallow Messages Reach India and Arabia
Two swallows returning to Sofia carried messages from Bulgaria and Melani India and Medina Arabia. Ivan Stefanoff, a village teacher, found a leg-wrapped note asking for better times for the wronged city. An Haskovo official received a romantic reply from Medina signed by Ghul Fatme, wife of Hassan ey.
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Ivan Stefanoff
Bulgaria
Melani
India
Haskovo
Medina
Arabia
Mohammed
Sarenses
Ghul Fatme
Hassan Ey
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