Big Show At Chicago Sends Hoover Ticket Signals
Chicago hosts the Republican convention where Herbert Hoover is nominated for President and Charles Curtis for Vice President. The event features a 28‑plank platform focused on economy, bank reform, tariff policy, and a proposed modification of the Eighteenth Amendment. The crowd’s reception of the convention’s pace, speeches, and demonstrations reflects strong support for Hoover among delegates and Chicago spectators.
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Wright A. Patterson
Chicago
Herbert Hoover Ap
Charles Curtis
Borah
National Committee
California
James Scott
Herbert Hoover
Oregon
Doctor France
Hoover
Coolidge
France
Blaine
Wisconsin
Wadsworth
New York
L. R.sandblast
Portland
Ore
Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
General Dawesse
Ace
Bingham
Connecticut
Prohibition
Maine
Kansas
Resolutions Committee
Federal Power Commission
Anton J. Cermak
Alleen Roosevelt Tamsworth
Applause Always Due in Sympathetic Circus Clown Quip
Senator Sorghum jokes that his friend always wins crowd praise not for statesmanship but as a circus clown. The exchange highlights light political humor about public pleasing performers.
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Senator Sorghum
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An ad-style health note urges fat loss by eliminating the fat source and taking Kruschen Salts daily. It claims weight loss within three weeks, increased energy, and clearer skin, recommending lighter meals and warning that safety comes first with the product.
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America
Isolated United States munitions depot located inland
The newest naval munitions depot sits hundreds of miles from any ocean in Hawthorne Nevada within 211 square miles of government land. It lies just north of the Walker Lake naval storehouse. Its desert location prioritizes safety, as explosions would cause only local harm inland, while at a seaport they could be catastrophic.
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United States Naval Munitions Depot
Hawthorne
New
Naval Store House
Walker Lake
Say It With Blowers Ad Sparks Court Query
In a court exchange the question asks why a pot of geraniums was thrown at the plaintiff. The defense cites an advertisement as motive, prompting the judge to seek clarification on the alleged content and its connection to the incident.
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Butler
Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
Cermak
Converted Jews are buds upon the fig tree
Ironside quotes the phrase about conversion as a metaphor for spiritual renewal and growth. The note frames the concept within a biblical image, suggesting transformation and flourishing faith.
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Ironside
Would Annoy Any Girl
A brief dialogue shows a girl asking why she is angry with Martin and a reply that he promised not to kiss her and kept his word. The exchange underscores expectations about boundaries and trust in a social scenario.
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Martin
Fault Found Where It Is Not
A terse observation notes that fault or blame appears in places or situations where no clear fault exists, suggesting a critique of assumptions about causation and responsibility. The remark implies skepticism toward assigning fault in ambiguous circumstances.
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Lester Jesse Dickinson
Iowa
Dickinson
Jones
Smith
Brown
Organization Committee
Representative Snell
Maryland
Cago
Yen A
Garfield
Iny
Platform and Prohibition
Goodyear
Pathfinder
Ford
Chevrolet
Essex
Nash
Chrysler
Buick
Dodge
Lydia E. Pinkham
Milady
Angeles
National Automotive School
West
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Olympic Stadium
Dept
Figueroa St
Los Angeles
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