Direct Presidential Preference in Pennsylvania Primaries
Pennsylvania reports show Democrats favor direct expression of presidential choice at primaries for the first time. Two main candidates, Alfred E. Smith of New York and Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, are on the ballot. Voters' preferences may influence delegates bound to the Chicago convention. A 1913 law governs the process, with calls from Woodrow Wilson for direct nominations by the people.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Pennsylania
Alfred H. Smith
Goveror
New York State
Prandin D. Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Woodrow
Jefferson Day Program A National Democratic Rally
A Democratic Jefferson Day event in Washington on April 1 will be a nationwide rally with representatives from every state. The program includes broadcast speeches from top leaders, a luncheon, and a memorial at Woodrow Wilson's tomb with Claude G. Bowers. key speakers cited include Robinson, Rainey, Governor George White, and others. The Minute Men will reorganize, followed by a mobilization meeting and a Mount Allan pilgrimage to honor Wilson.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Claude G. Bowers
Willard Hotel
Hawaii
Maine
Canal Zone
Alaska
Mto
Democratic National Committee
The
Nations Committee
Senate
Robinson
House
Rainey
George White
Ohio
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Torre Govenor
Mellie ‘Taylor Ross
Wyomeing
Memorial Hall plan drew a frost in Erie meeting
Twenty years ago a meeting to consider building a county Memorial Hall in Erie drew only seventeen attendees. John and Billing presented the proposal after a special Pennsylvania Railroad train arrived with a farmers school from State College for demonstrations and exhibits, while many locals left due to the sparse turnout.
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Ot Erie
John
Pennsylvania Railroad
Farmers’ School of Instruction
State College
Income Tax Loopholes Threaten Treasury Revenue Reform Note
Washington dispatch analyzes how large income tax exemptions and loopholes erode federal revenue. It contrasts U.S. reliefs with English methods, noting minimal high-income cases but suggesting a 40 percent rise for incomes over 100000. The piece cites Senator Hull and Rep Clyde Kelly on tax policy and postal costs.
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Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Fidella Thayer
F. T. Babbitt
Susan Babbitt
Thayer
House of Representatives
Treasury
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Congress
U. S
Hull
England
Tennessen
Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
Eis
Erie Railroad to begin double tracking near Meadville soon
Reports from Meadville today say the Erie Railroad will start double tracking west of the city within days, possible delays due to a threatened coal strike. A fire at the rear West grocery warehouse on Firat avenue destroyed the warehouse, but nearby buildings were saved. Mrs. M. E. Shambaugh travels to Titusville to visit relatives before moving to Oregon. Mary Yates Blair has returned to city to reside here. Newton D. Baker will deliver a tribute to the memory of the last Democratic President. Blanche Bowers will deliver a eulogy of the first Democratic President at the Willard ballroom. The Jefferson Anniversary Dinner closes the day with speakers including Byrd, Lewis, Reed, Ritchie, Roosevelt, and Al Smith.
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Meadville
Erie Railroad
Hhe City
Firat ‘Avenue
Newton D. Baker
Blanche Bowers
Willard Ballroom
Byrd
Virginia
James Hamilton Lewis
Timots
James A. Reed
Missouri
Alberta Ritchie
Maryland
Franks D. Roosevelt
Alfred Smith
New York
Poverty Social on Friday at B. Ball under Rebekah club
Arrangements are nearing completion for the poverty social to be held Friday night in the 1 0 B. ball under the auspices of the Rebekah Helping Hand Club. Cards and square dancing will feature the evening with refreshments served.
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Rebekah Helping Hand Club
Hollywood Film Shop
Hollywood studios plan busy summer with multiple productions. MGM remains on schedule as Paramount, Warner Brothers, United Artists and others anticipate ongoing work. Howard Hughes and Douglas Fairbanks Jr lead large projects. Harold Lloyd schedules seven productions before August.
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Ronald Wagoner
United Press
Mollywood
Gal
Wood
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Paramount
Harold Lloyd
Anya
Los Angeles
Lloyd
Fox Film Studios
Warner Brothers
J. L. Warner
United Artists
Howard Hughes
Douglas Fairbanks
South Seas
Ronald Colman
Samuell Goldwyn
Quiz item from a historic newspaper page
A quiz piece lists several questions including the year Corry Board of Trade organized the Victoria Falls location the Kansas Nebraska bill passage and asks who are Florida’s U S Senators and how much Erie county district attorney earns plus a verse line author.
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Corry Board of Trade
Victoria Falls
U. S
Florida
Erie
Growing Wet Strength In Republican Ranks May Bring Third Party
A wary economic debate in the national scene weighs the viability of an independent or third party movement within the Republican ranks. Discussion centers on wet versus dry platforms, potential at the GOP convention, and possible candidates such as Governor Roosevelt and Governor Pinchot, with Norris and George W. Norris noted as possible progressive leanings. The piece weighs historical voting patterns and contemplates coalition possibilities and risks for a third party outside the two major parties.
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Charles P. Stewart
Shington
Econ
Democrats
Wrankin Doosevelt
Denernia
Fia
Ronsevelt
Thor
Ron Gress
Shonll Sieht
Lalmatton Cantront
Prohibition Party
Jos
Jos Strenetht Was Neetie Ible For Exsiuijile
Ib Wim
Hopublicans
Peellarive Ayet
Sartaists
Asia
George We Navel
Nebraska
Norris
Roone
Roostvelt
Gilford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Fire destroys Penn a Gas Co machine shop
Warien April 6 fire gutted the machine shop of the Pennsylvania Gas Co at the Roy stone pump station Monday night around 10 o clock. Six hose streams fought the blaze keeping the adjoining building and pumping equipment from ignition. Sheffield grade department aided in halting spread. Two pumper streams and company pumps were active. An automobile
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Pennsylvania Gas Co
Roystone
Sheffield Gre
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Hollywood Film Shop
Gvere Lawinnier
Capitol
Tba
Damourney
Uwe
J. O'Donnell
Dan Lyons
Salamanca
Dan O'Leary
Friends
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