Wilkes Barre Speech Fails to Move Working Voters
James Lord of the AFL mining department says Roosevelt's Wilkes Barre speech is a failed bid to peel votes from Wilson. He accuses Hughes backers of trying to break labor unity and notes Wilson's push for the eight hour day as decisive among workers nationwide.
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New York
James Lord
Mining Department
American Federation of Labor
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilson
Hughes
Lord
Mr. Roosevelt
Wilkes- Barre
Denbury Hatters
Golf cost Lansing the job of mayor in his native city
The article recalls Robert Lansing birth in Watertown New York and details how his promotion of golf amid a croquet culture sparked local opposition. It notes his later role as U S Secretary of State and recounts a municipal defeat tied to golf controversy as a historical anecdote.
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City
Europe
Washington
Robert Lansing
Wilson
Watertown
N. Y
Amherst College
Manyer
Dominion
Lamsing
Mr. Lansing
Iatertown
Transylvania History and Ethnic Tensions in Romania
Transylvania, once part of Dacia and later under Austrian and Hungarian rule, faces a push for union with Roumania. The region spans 21 000 square miles with rich minerals and varied agriculture. Roumanians are the largest group, with Hungarians and Saxons as minorities and other communities including Gypsies Jews Armenians and Greeks contributing to life.
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Roumania
Dacia
John Zapoly
Leopold I
Ivania
Transylvania
Hungary
Fashion Catalog Highlights Exclusive Tailored Suits and Accessories
A vintage catalog lists tailored suits in velour and velvet with fur trim options priced from 25 to 175 dollars. It features chiffon broadcloth and serge garments, evening gowns, wraps, and accessories including gloves, handbags, leather goods, and German silver photo cabinets.
Read House Garment Section Showcases Women and Children Lines
The Read House announces a complete collection of women misses and children apparel with exclusive stock. It highlights Hudson Seal coats with borders of skunk lynx and beaver, motor coats of sable and muffs in various furs, plus children's fur sets and fox scarfs priced from modest to premium.
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Bridgeport
Read House
D. D Read Co Offers Wide Range of Winter Coats and Accessories
The D. D Read Co promotes a broad selection of coats in seal plush, Baby Lamb, Bolivia cloth and fur imitations with plain or fur trims. Prices range from $3.95 to $150 for coats and include silk velour, wool blends, rainwear, and children’s coats. Also featured are blouses, gowns, dresses, Mary uniforms, and a practical Ovida bust confiner.
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Bolivia
Baseball Braids and Banter From a Bygone Era
The column roasts the era’s stars and teams with playful digs at Bill Brennan Connie Mack and John McGraw while noting the sport’s shifts. It mentions Russ Ford’s games for the Denver Grizzlies and a Manitoba inventor of the emery ball, plus musings on the Athletics Giants Bears and Robins with portraits of Ferdinand Stubblefield Schupp and George Sisler amid nostalgia for early 20th century baseball.
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Bill Brennan
Feds
Smiths
Russel Ford
Denver Grizzlies
Manitoba
Russ
Athletics
Connie Mack
Cinncinnati l
Redland
Cincinnati
John McGraw
Philadelphia
Read Co ling in touch with latest develop mnents of his profession
D N Read keeps up with advances in his field as Sisler plans to open a shop as a mechanical engineer after baseball. If his versatility continues, he may become a civil electrical mining and other engineer types soon.
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Brooklinites
Casey Stengel
Robins
Ebbets Field
George Sisler
University of Michigan
Sisler
Brownie
Milwaukee
Foam City
Eddie Mensor
Pirates
Spokane
Eddie
Cincinnati Reds
McGinnity
Jim
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