Willis Franks a frank ballad to senator elect Willis
Ohio native Willis, senator elect from Ohio and successor in the senate to the president elect, famed for a direct and friendly nomination speech at the Chicago convention. He rose from farmer beginnings to Ohio Northern University, congressman, governor, and national figure with a noted pension bill for Spanish American War veterans.
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Frank Ballette Wills
United States
Ohio
Senate
Harding
Chicago
Willis
Ohio Senate
Ohio House
Lewis Center
Delahare County
Ohio Northern University
Congress
House
New Chinese Minister to the United States Sze
Sno Ke Alfred Sze becomes the new Chinese minister to the United States. Born in Cheklang province, he studied in Washington and at Cornell, then served as Harbin magistrate and minister of communications before taking office in London. His lengthy six year tenure marks a record for Chinese ministers to the U.S.
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United States
Sno-ke Alfred Sze
Sao-ke
See
Che-klang
Washington
Cornell University
China
Harbin
Peking
London
Davis Named Ohio Governor Hopeful After Mayoral Victory
Harry L. Davis of Cleveland succeeds Cox as Ohio governor candidate. A self made 42 year old, he rose from a Newbury mills starter at thirteen to city treasurer in 1911 then mayor in 1915. He led wartime efforts and faced attacks, including a 1919 bombing that injured his son.
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Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
Cox
Ohio
Newbury Mills
Davis
Peter Witt
Baker-Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
Newton D. Baker
Aailors
Davin
Mystery Man Scobey of Texas No Longer A Mystery
Scobey, longtime friend of President elect Harding, is identified as a Texas ally and former Ohio official. The piece notes his roles as Marion county sheriff and senate clerk, his influence at the 1920 convention, and a promised Point Isabel visit for rest and golf away from politics.
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F. E. Scobey
Texas
Col. E. M. House of Austin
Wilson
Brett Harding
Isabel
Scobey
Harding
Ohio State Senate
Senate
Marion County
Ohio
San Antonio
Chicago
Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Montana Elk Bum Hunting Season Ends With Few Trophies
Montana closes big game season with scarce elk trophies and few deer sightings. Only one elk special license issued this year at 25 dollars, amid unusually warm weather and snowless trails. Waterfowl also down except at major lakes and swamps. elk season remains open in Carbon, Madison, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass and parts of Beaverhead and Gallatin until December 24. Blackbellied and golden plovers and related birds also close December 31.
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Helena
Montana
Carbon
Madison
Park
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Beaverhead
Gallatin
Wilson
State highway commission reports six million in contracts
Helena notes the annual highway commission summary shows $6,481,052 in current contracts and plans for 24 more projects to improve 124 miles at $1,524,727. It details miles surveyed, contracts let, costs and the three factors guiding project costs.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
John N. Edy
Explosion at play cripples two Anaconda boys
A dynamite cap exploded while two boys, ages seven and twelve, lighted a fuse. The seven year old lost his right thumb and index finger, while the older boy sustained facial lacerations. The seven year old is the son of Mr and Mrs Gustav Vallentini, the other of Mr and Mrs John Anfiarretti. Both fingers were amputated.
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Gustav Vallentini
John Anfiarretti
Billings Seeks 15000 to Build Rimrock Road
The Billings real estate board will ask county commissioners to appropriate 15000 for Rimrock scenic road construction. They urge letting contracts soon to finish next summer. The road would offer valley views to travelers and ease access for farmers north of the city.
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Billings
Billings Real Estate Board
Rimrock
Tragic Death At Thompson Bowling Alleys Entrance
Charles Jones a colored porter at Looney barber shop was fatally trapped when basement doors shut and hanged him. He was en route to tend furnace fires and was found by boys with his hat on the sidewalk around 11 PM. Reseuraa declared him dead.
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Chateau
Thompson
Charles Jones
Looney Barber Shop
Jones
Reseuera
Going Back to Russia Missionaries Depart Philadelphia
Pastor William Fetter banished to Siberia during the czar's reign, later released and ordered to depart the country, leads a delegation of missionaries from the Russian Missionary Society of Philadelphia to carry the Gospel to Russia. He wears winter garb from Russia. born to Lettish parents in Talsen Courland.
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William Fetter
Sberian
Czar
Philadelphia
Russia
Russian Missionary Society of Philadelphia
Fetler
Talsen
Courland
Gloria Victis Monument Plans in Paris City Hall Square
Antonin Mercier designed Gloria Victis to be installed in City Hall Square Paris on the republic’s fiftieth anniversary, marking a milestone in French national memory and urban sculpture.
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Gloria Victis
Antonin Mercier
Paris
Leon Gambetta
Pantheon
France
Gambetta
Condensations Across Cultures and Eras
Notes on ancient Greek coeducation to some extent. Japanese practice of bottling strong coffee essence for quick refreshment. An English newspaper reveals a milkmaid wearing a monocle. Tides reach about ten feet at the mouth of the Elbe. The quadrille’s rise began a little over a century ago. In Madagascar households keep a household god as a staple.
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Elbe
Madagascar
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