Electoral Deadlock Shapes 1800s Presidencies and Vice Presidents
A review of early U S elections shows ties resolved by House votes with Jefferson and Burr in 1800, Adams over Jackson in 1824, and Van Buren’s 1836 ticket. The era’s vice presidents included Calhoun by the Electoral College and Johnson by Senate vote.
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Jefferson
Burr
House of Representatives
House
Jackson
John Quincy Adams
William H. Crawford
Henry Clay
Adams
Crawford
John C. Calhoun
van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
Johnson
New Dealers Alarmed Over Landon Campaign Prospects
Sioux City Journal reports from a Democratic National Committee perch that insiders fear Gov. Alf Landon and Col. Knox will pose a strong challenge. The piece cites Farley’s private doubts, party harmony at the Republican convention, and Roosevelt's economic stance as indicators of nerves in the New Deal camp.
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Farley
Democratic National Committee
Gov. Landon
Cleveland
Landon
Kansan
Gov
Republican Old Guard
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Lehman
New York
Kansas
Knox
Sioux City Journal
Taxpayers Reap Over Billion From Beer in Three Years
Detroit News notes beer consumers have paid more than one billion dollars to federal, state, and local treasuries over the past three years. The remark prompts Louise to consider the hidden costs and revenue implications for taxpayers.
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Treasuries
Louie
Detroit News
Lemke Speculation and House Election Under Twelfth Amendment
Speculation centers on Lemke carrying states and triggering a House of Representatives vote for president if no candidate wins a majority in the electoral college. The Twelfth Amendment dictates state-by-state voting by each state one vote. a majority of states is needed.
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Rep
Lemke
Roosevelt
London
Father Coughlin
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Congress
Jefferson
Burr
Trick Divorce and Political Jokes in 1936
A satirical piece discusses how some use domicile tricks to obtain divorces while notes critique legal and political systems. It cites state supreme courts ruling such divorces worthless and includes humorous vignettes on politicians, social norms, and Roosevelt era politics in 1936.
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Nevada
Paris
Mexico
Supreme Courts of
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
New York Left Bank Reading Room and City Voices
A summer open air reading room near Bryant Park attracts steady, free self service reading with umbrella desks and Paine volumes. few thefts noted and one man returned a sold volume. The piece contrasts New York talk culture with the city’s din and ends with a vignette about a snuff box prank on Jay Jerome Williams.
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York
New York
Seine
Thomas Paine
Major Bowes
Manhattan
Arthur Gutterman
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Bank of America
Los Angeles
Calif
Polite negative and radio blunder amuse crowd
A humorous scene notes a polite negative and a radio announcer's string of malaprops. The writer jokes about slips like mispronounced lines and faulty quotes, causing a theater of verbal missteps and accidental chaos on air.
Shonka appointed to five year term on city zoning board
S V Shonka, a current adjustment board member under the zoning commission, was named to a five year term by the city council this morning dated from June 30. Frank Kanak was elected past noble grand of Jan Hus lodge No 51 I O O F at Sokol hall. Frank Dvorak was elected noble grand. A building permit for a $13 500 project was issued.
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S. V. Shonka
Frank Kanak
Jan Hus Lodge
Sokol Hall
Frank Dvorak
Frame church at 1947 Washington Avenue approved
The frame church at 1947 Washington Avenue, to be erected by the Congregation of Judah, received approval from the city inspector this morning.
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Washington Avenue
Congregation of
Judah
Fire destroys Newhall business district at A L Strawn room
A fire swept Newhall destroying the business section after breaking out at 10 30 a m in the A L Strawn pool room on Main street. Losses reached at least 90000 and the town faced serious danger within two hours. The Sokols plan their midnight march for Saturday with a campfire picnic and sports program to follow.
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Newhall
A. L. Strawn
Main Street
Sokols
Local residents seek daily Cedar Rapids Clinton train service
Local citizens petition North Western railroad to run a daily local train between Cedar Rapids and Clinton with a morning departure and evening return. Cedar Rapids, led by Fred Bridges, defeated Rock Island 8 to 1 yesterday in a league game as Bridges held opponents to three hits. Manager Hill of Cedar Rapids has farmed Roy Radebaugh to Marshalltown for the rest of the season. Rad will rejoin Cedar Rapids in 1907.
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North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Fred Bridges
Rock Island
Bridges
Hill
Roy Radebaugh
Marshalltown
Rad
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Washington, D. C
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