Leland Attacks Free Trade Fears of Tariff Stand
Detroit engineer Henry M. Leland criticizes the Democratic tariff stance in a letter to the Republican National Committee. He warns that free trade would devastate American industry, lowering wages or closing plants, and cites past experiences in 1893 and 1913. He urges voters to elect Herbert Hoover to avoid a calamity from Al Smith and Tammany Hall.
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Henry M. Leland
Detroit
Mich
Republican National Committee
AY Smith
Tammany Fall
Democratic Party
Europe
al Smith
New York
Tammany Hall
Abraham Lincoln
United States
America
Herbert Hoover
Wells and America Future in America reference
The excerpt discusses H G Wells and his 1906 survey titled The Future in America. It cites his questions about honesty among citizens and the potential for societal disorganization against divine opportunities. The text mentions Tammany Hall and references an era with dated language.
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HW. G. Wells
United States
America
Wells
Secon
Tammany Halli
I. Werner
Local notes and visits in small town Indiana area
Kenwood N. N. Butterbaugh returns home from Indiana Hospital after six weeks with a broken limb and shows improvement. Pittsburgh visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Keel with Mrs. Keel’s sister Mrs. Zenas Hines. Revival at Pine Minty by Mr. Boone draws sizable crowds. Local families Ireland and Meckley report Sunday visits to Idlewild Park and nearby settlements. Mrs. Mabel Learn plans wintering in Vandergrift. Several residents attend gatherings and celebrations. a birth noted with congratulations.
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N. N. Butterbaugh
Indiana Hospital
J. B. Keel
Pittsburgh
Keel
Zenas Hines
Pine Minty
Boone
Wilbur Black
Jule
Indiana
Joln Adams
Johnstown
J. H. Smith
Ellis Smith
Culver
Olive Parrish
Wbensburg
F. B. Smith
Ford
Billy Jack
Idlewild Park
W. J. Meckley
Jesse Dick
Mary Morris
Annie McCoy
Roys Tate
Altoona
Helen
Perrin Huston
Marie Adams
Helen Dick
Matilda Gibson
Mabel Learn
Vandergrift
Clarence Newlin
Belsano
William Newlin
Rochester Mills Visitors and Local Family Gatherings
Rochester Mills residents and relatives hosted and visited across towns including Pittsburgh Marion Center Falls Creek and Indiana. Families listed include Oberlin Potts Elder Hurd Ray and Jay with several children, while Mrs Evelyn Oberlin stayed with her parents. A Pittsburgh visitor noted as well as a local business person from Indiana.
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William Oberlin
Donald
Pittscurgh
Guy Potts
Marion Center
Frank Potts
John Ray
Falls Creek
Lisle Elder
John Warner
Homer Tyger
Mary Grace
John Hurd
Indiana
Ella Hurd
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Jtream
Iron Music
Victrolas
Indiana County
Silas C. Streams
Philadelphia Street
Indiana, Pa
Studebaker
Tudebaker
Erskine
F. A. B. Factory
Indiana Sales & Service
Fifth St
Flays
Smith
Leland
Edison Lamp Works
Harriside
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Kenwood
Rochester Mills
Christinis
Weather Bros
People’s Shoe Store
Pennsylvania
William C. ST
Clair
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