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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
20
James M. Cox, a Dayton resident and newspaper proprietor, rises from Ohio farm origins to gain the Democratic nomination for president. The piece parallels him with Warren G. Harding, noting Cox's long political involvement and his status as Ohio's governor in his third term.
The piece traces Governor Cox born March 31, 1870 near Jacksonburg and Harding born Nov 2, 1865, outlining Coxs youth as a newsman and teacher, ascent through Dayton News and Springfield News, and entry into Congress. It covers his terms as governor, wars and floods, workers compensation law, coal disputes, and support for the League of Nations including views on treaty interpretations.
Governor Cox, amid campaign maneuvers for the Democratic nomination, advocates self determination, states’ rights, and Americanization while opposing federal overreach. He favors tax shifts, criticizes the excess profits tax, and supports abolishing the federal inheritance tax. His record on prohibition is attacked by anti saloon forces as inconsistent with enforcing liquor laws.
James Spencer, a Black postal clerk, who stabbed white postal clerk Otho Parker on the New Orleans and Northeastern train, was seized from officers on the way to Quitman and lynched. Masked men arrived in two cars, took the prisoner, and hanged him to a tree.
The U S Shipping Board steamer Lake Elwin struck an uncharted rock six miles off Eddy Point Lighthouse in the gut of Canso between Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. Wireless messages reported the vessel in danger of sinking and requesting aid.
Advertisement promises relief for catarrhal deafness and head noises using Parminot double strength mixed with hot water sugar and taken in four daily tablespoonful doses. It claims to clear nasal congestion ease breathing and stop mucus dripping into the throat while noting Trigene is inexpensive and pleasant to take.
Promotes Kotaike hair lotion with bear oil as a key ingredient claiming cures for baldness and dandruff when other products fail. Offers a $300 guarantee and promising results in hopeless cases. Advertising Brochure available by mailing 10 cents for proof and brochure to J W Brittain Inc in New York.
In a brief domestic dialogue, Quibbles notes he left the room as his wife sang, replying that his absence reflected his care for the music. The exchange highlights a subtle tension between attentiveness and withdrawal within a marital setting.
San Francisco July 6 after the 38th ballot Attorney General Palmer released his delegates. Cox led McAdoo by 28 1 2 votes on the 39th ballot and 23 on the 40th. By the 41st Cox held 497 1 2 to 460 for McAdoo, then 540 1 2 to 427, with a 113 1 2 edge. On the 43d Cox 567 to 412 for McAdoo, still 162 votes short of the nomination.
The notice lists several Massachusetts savings banks with their respective interest start dates. Institutions include Andover Savings Bank Andover July dates for several banks, and Boston area banks such as Columbus Savings Bank Franklin Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Medford Savings Bank Suffolk Savings Bank Waltham Savings Bank Warren Institution for Savings, with July and June start dates. National Banks include Boylston National Bank Boston and Union Market National Bank Waterman with July 1 start dates.
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