New York in 1868 A pivotal city at a pivotal convention
The 1868 Democratic National Convention in New York reflected a city transformed by growth from about 50,000 to over 6,000,000. It marked southern delegates rejoining party councils, Tammany Hall’s wigwam dedication, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and Susan B. Anthony’s campaign for women’s suffrage as Seymour and Blair faced Grant in a decisive five day affair ending with a unanimous Seymour nomination on the twenty-second ballot.
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Pennsylvania
Tango Ball at Bowersock Theatre Excites New Cast
Margaret Lillie led a lively Tango Ball program at Bowersock Theatre last night with blues songs and a strong chorus. Edna May Glover and Lydia Spruiss impressed as vocalists and dancers while George Hall provided sharp comedy, boosting the show’s appeal.
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May ‘Glover
George Hall
Bolshevik diplomats faced with dress code at foreign courts
Moscow dispatch notes British Italian and Norwegian recognition reviving Moscow’s role in global affairs. It recalls Lenin’s maxim wear what the court wears as Bolshevik emissaries adapt from frock coats to simpler attire for official duties. Also reports charity donations to Old Folks Home including food and eggs from local groups and individuals.
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Letter From The West Editor Visits Imperial Valley and Honolulu
A. D. Weaver writes from Imperial Valley and Honolulu about long distances from Massachusetts Street, entertaining hosts Judge and Mrs. Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Newlin, California highways funding, and California ranch life. He describes Redlands peaches and walnuts, Rainbow club trout, the Wilhelmina steamer, Honolulu’s cosmopolitan mix, and meetings with Col. Clarke and Rotarians, noting Japanese and Chinese influence and the allure of Honolulu.
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Growth in Interest in Music Clubs of America Report
Peoria April 19 Associated Press: Growth in interest and influence of music in American clubs shown by a National Federation of Music Clubs questionnaire led by Mrs. Helen Harrison Mills. About 1,700 more clubs own their own houses, 150 have permanent rooms, 112 own pianos, 221 have club libraries. New efforts include church music contests, music memory contests, music settlement, and music in schools.
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Musical Report
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Parliament Seeks Home for Free State Assembly
Dublin April 8 Associated Press The Free State Parliament has not chosen a permanent home. The Dail meets in Leinster House Lecture Theatre and the Senate in the Art Museum room. Proposals include the Old House in College Green and Kilmainham Royal Hospital. A joint committee will recommend a temporary home as a decision is deferred. Debt is half a trillion.
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Bank of Ireland
Royal Hospital
Kilmainham
Christopher Wren
French foreign debt at normal exchange rate on March 1 1924
Paris April 8 Associated Press reports the French foreign debt was 33,774,937,500 francs on March 1, 1924, calculated at the normal rate of exchange.
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Arpil
Associated Press
France’s Debt Near Half a Trillion Francs in Early March
Official figures from the Finance Ministry show debts including war loans to allies and commercial debt. Calculation at March week one franc rate places France’s foreign debt between 160 and 170.06 billion francs, adding internal debt of about 326.355 billion francs to approach 500 billion francs in total.
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Ministry of Finance
France
Loan Associations Grow Have Added 1 Million Dollars to Assets
Toneka Kansas April 22 Kansas building and loan associations during the last year added approximately 11 million dollars to their assets in the annual report of the building and loan department of the state commissioners office. The report lists 152 associations with real estate loans totaling 58 514 422 91 and cash holdings of 2 079 57. The item notes local business mentions and a razors sale at Rankin's Drug Store with Market Basket feature forthcoming each Friday.
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Building and Loan Department of the State Commissioners Office
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