American Pre-Eminence In Whiskers At London Garden Party
The article notes American prominence at a London garden party hosted by King George V. It highlights whiskers of U S figures, especially Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes and J Ham Lewis, with commentary on Hughes beard evolution from meat brown to gray. It mentions Hughes edging Lewis in a bearded beauty contest among American and British figures.
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América
George
England
American Bar Association
Lonnon
United States
Rex
Washington
New York
Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
J. Ham Lewis
Chicago
United States Senate
Baron Renfrew
Lewis
Speculation on Presidential Succession If Congress Deadlocks
The piece notes how David R. Atchison was president pro tempore on March 4, 1849 when Zachary Taylor was not yet sworn in. It discusses precedent for a similar scenario next March 4 if a deadlock stops the electoral college and both houses fail to resolve the outcome, citing Cummins of Iowa as possible acting president pro tempore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
la Follette
David R. Atchison
Missouri
Atchison,Kas
United States
Atchison
Senate
Zachary Taylor
James K. Polk
Congress
Taylor
Stock Company at Ritz Theatre continues run in London
The Ritz Theatre presents a stock company lineup featuring The White Sister The Alarm Clock Twin Beds Polly Preferred Getting Gertie s Garter and So This is London with advance seat sales starting Friday at ten o clock at the Ritz box offices.
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Don
Hudson Theatre
New York
Prince of Wales Theatre
London
F. Markon Crawford
Avery Hopwood
Guy Bolton
Polly
Gertie
Ritz Theatre
State Elks open annual convention in Williamsport
In Williamsport on August 26 delegates to the Pennsylvania State Elks Association began business after preliminaries. Two sessions are planned for forenoon and afternoon as a large influx of visitors fills the city. Accommodation is tight with some Elks sleeping on special trains. Bethlehem and Wilkes Barre contend to host the 1925 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Pennsylvania State Elks Association
Elks
Wilkes Barre
Bethlehem
Holstein Show Entries and Fair Postponement Highlight Local Notes
Kimmels Had Right Holsteins entries include two to three year old bulls and premiums noted to Hoard's Dairyman and other journals. Armagh Grange Community Fair postponed to October 1. Potato Club Boys Camp hosted by Twolick Creek with 31 attendees, daily base ball and swims, four squads led by Kenneth Coon, Telford Mitchell, Gordon Smith and Fred Haer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers Kimmel
de Kimmel
Kimmel
Kimel
Association
Myerg Kimmel
Holstein Freisian’ World
Breeders Gazette
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Indiana
Potato Club
Twolick Creek
Kenneth Coon
Georgeville
Pirates
Telford Mitchell
Valier
Panthers
Gordon Smith
Trade City
Yankees
Fred Haer
Marion Center
Giants
Myers School Opens Monday
Among the first local institutions to open for the coming term the Indiana Business College will open Monday under Prof. F. P. Myers. Enrollment is high and expected to rise. courses and instructors remain the same as last term. Also notes a large graduating class last term with expectations for another big class this year and urges applicants to submit names promptly. Giants split a doubleheader with the Cubs. Chicago won 3 to 2, the Giants won 11 to 7. Walter Johnson held the Browns hitless in a seven inning game, Washington won 2 to 0 with Johnson issuing two walks and solid support.
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Indiana Business College
F. P. Myers
Myers
Giants
Cubs
Chicago
Walter Johnson
Browns
Washington
Johnson
Presidential campaign notes from the Davis Dawes tour
John W. Davis and General Dawes travel en route to Columbus and Chicago for campaign events. Davis plans talks at the Ohio State Democratic convention and the state fair. Dawes discusses labor, the Ku Klux Klan, and agriculture while addressing crowds and examining press coverage. Kansas Klan tensions surface as Republicans and Democrats draft platforms amid possible concessions and an independent ticket talk.
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Davis
Columbus
Togoiher
Lincoln
Neb
President Coolidge
Vermont
Agricultural
Dawes
Augusta
West
Coolidge
Chicago
Evanston
K. K
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
INS
Ku Klux Klan
Allen-Reed
Republican Party
Clyde M. Reed
Ben S. Paulen
Reed
Lutherans Leave League After Ineligible Player
A Sunday School Base Ball League meeting in the U C A led to the replay of last week’s Methodist Lutheran game after the Lutheran team used an ineligible player. The Lutheran withdrawal was accepted, placing the Methodists in the lead with the Presbyterians two games back.
Deserving Children See Chautauqua Attractions
The Chautauqua program opens with Pan-American Marimba Band in concert this afternoon preceding Frank Tannenbaum's lecture on Crime and Punishment. It features tours by Swarthmore Trio and a prize play Their Honor the Mayor. Lectures by George P Bible and concert by Miss Louise Stallings are announced for the week with further acts to come tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Central America
Victor
Columbia
Frank Tannenbaum
Tagen Almyn
Swarthmore Trio
Emma Jane Behl
Philadelphia
Ufder
Broadway
New York
Lindsey
Sultan
Palace Theatre
Hippodrome
New York City
George P. Bible
Dr. Bible
Indiana
Indiana State Norm School
Louise Stallings
Miss Stallings
Couple Divorces To Wed Neighbor Brother Sister Pair
Two Harmons, after a two year acquaintance with the Poling children, married the younger Polings despite parental opposition. John Harmon and his wife divorced their spouses to wed the Polings amid claims of hypnotic influence. Poling Sr and Mrs Poling Sr described attempts to block the union through Friends meetings and a prosecutor, who said no action could be taken. The Polings insist the marriage was justified by a heavenly message, while the Harmons allegedly used hypnotic influence. The families say they will take no further steps.
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Mgr
The
Faith
Polings
Elder Polings
Transfers and property notes from scattered records
Transfers list includes Foster a ape to Earl Baun and lot transfers such as Jane Kunkle to William Wolf. Mentions of sales in Homer City and Blairsville, prices like 3800 and 2500, and acres including 72 in Young. Names include A T Kerr C L Olson Frank Blose G R Webster and Valentine Wis neswski.
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Foster
Ape
Earl Baun
Jane Kunkle
William Wolf
Homer City
Banka
John Billy
Oharmon
Andy Jan Oknts
Cherryhill
A. T. Kerr
C. L. Olson
Blairsville
Frank Blose
G. R. Webster
Montgomer
Haze ‘Ee
Valentine Wisneswski
Young
Locatelli Escapes Plane Crash After 82 Hours At Sea
Locatelli and three Italian crew members survived a 82 hour ordeal after their seaplane ditched in heavy seas. The Richmond rescued them 10 miles from a distant ship, with signal rocket spotted by Signal man Willis Pinkstons guiding the search. Locatelli described the terror of cold, hunger, and fierce waters while aboard the cruiser.
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Americana
Labrador
Tacatalli
Thomas P. Magruder
Richmond
Mechaniciann
Mechanicians
Locatelli
Giovanni Braccini
Tullio Crossio
Bruno Farcimelli
Willis Pinkstons
Cape Farewell
Magruder
Lovatelli
Smith
Nelson
Crassie
Pinkstons
Maregbachi
Quandary over end point of round the world flight
The War Department fumbles to decide where Lieutenants Low ell Smith and Erik Nelson’s round the world flight ends and officially starts. Officials indicate Seattle should be the official start and finish, with Santa Monica as a possible alternative. No final decision has been announced.
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Washington
War Department
Lowell Smith
Erik Nelson
Seattle
Santa Monica
Californa
California
Army Air Service
Storm rages along Virginia Carolina coasts causes damage
A tropical hurricane battered the Virginia and Carolina coasts for twelve hours with winds near 75 mph at Cape Hatteras and Corsonke Island from Beaufort NC submerged under water. Four inches of rain drenched Norfolk area and crops suffered in Princess Anne and Norfolk counties while few vessels ventured to sea.
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Hampton Roads
Virginia
Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Corscoke Island
Beaufort
N. C
Lynn Haven Roads
Cape Henry
Raoaton
Capes
Norfolk
Princess Anne
Noted defense cries mercy as Darrow leads in Chicago trial
Chicago suffused with debate over execution for two youths in a sensational case. Clarence Darrow pleads insanity, argues mercy and a possible sanity commission, while the defense paints the boys as on the brink of madness. The prosecution presses for death, with closing arguments looming as the trial nears its end.
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Crowe
Ave
Cook
Bobby Franka
Clarence Darrow
Judicial Mercy
Supreme Court of
Ninois
Sanity Commission
Darrow
Bachrach Brothers
Caverly
Cook County
Tony Viani
Cardinella
Chicago
Dicky” Loep
Babe” Leopold
Benjamin Bachrach
Imbrie's Body On Way Home
The body of Major Robert Imbrie, murdered American vice consul, was taken aboard the cruiser Trenton at Bushire Persia. Per sian military and naval authorities paid honors under an agreement with the US. Persia will cover all expenses from Naples to Bushire and home.
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Washington
INS
Robert Imbrie
Front
Bushire
Persia
Navy Department
Imbrie
United States
Trenton
Naples
Italy
Hushire
Orthopedic Clinic Held At Red Cross This Friday
Fair week notice: orthopedic clinic moves to Red Cross Headquarters at 40 South Ninth Street Friday from 10:00 A M to 12:00 noon instead of September 5th. Twice monthly, well attended. many patients operated or fitted with braces. Free examination and advice for crippled children. Red Cross to cover any necessary operations if parents cannot pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South Ninth Street
Two Vessels and Seaplane Driven Ashore in Storm
A force tropical storm drove two ships and a government seaplane ashore along the New Jersey coast. The four masted schooner Rosalie Hull and the U S Survey boat Gloria escaped serious damage. Crews remained aboard as winds toppled telephone poles, wrecked boards, and shattered plate glass in numerous stores.
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New Jersey
Vitas
Rosalie Hull
U. & Survey
Gloria
Seabhors Papeaioy
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J. Ham
State Elks
Kimmels
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