Fasting and Hunger Strike of Cork Mayor Captures Attention
The Cork mayor MacSwiney’s hunger strike dominates columns as debate on long fasts and life preservation unfolds. Prison officials seek to prolong his life by controlling conditions while public interest probes the political fallout and recount delays in Kansas City. The piece notes wider questions about political strategy and upcoming Republican campaigning away from the usual show.
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Harding and campaign funds spotlight in Republican drive
The article notes Senator Harding drawing praise during a Minneapolis and St Paul stop while the Republican campaign finances face scrutiny over a fifteen million dollar quota system. It also contrasts Democratic fund-raising efforts and criticizes labor leadership for lacking brains, suggesting political leadership hinges on capable minds.
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Republican Tuitional Committee
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Farm Conservation Proposals Highlighted in State Voices
Senator Harding and Governor Allen push similar farm policy aims. They advocate land ownership as a path to stable, progressive farming communities. State funded home purchases are seen as prudent with direct benefits from improved citizenry. Recent primaries hint voters favor measured international commitments.
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Minnesota
Governor Allen
Kansas
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Today’s events span religion to politics and industry
The Kansas City diocese marks forty years while Joseph Stary’s death anniversary is observed. Fort Snelling cornerstone centennial events unfold with the Minnesota Pioneers. The Central Canada Exhibition opens at Ottawa for ten days and Warren G Harding plans a front porch address in Marion. San Francisco hosts the Southwestern Thdhereplista Conference with officials from many states.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
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Central Canada
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Ottawa
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Marion
Detroit
San Francisco
Today’s Anniversaries Snapshot from 1755–1898
Highlights mark key events from 1755 Expulsion of Acadians in Nova Scotia to 1898 Empress Elizabeth assassination in Geneva. Notable milestones include 1797 Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin’s birth in London and 1818 Battle of Lake Erie led by Commodore Perry, plus Fort Snelling cornerstone in 1820 and 1845 Justice Joseph Story’s death.
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London
Lake Erie
United States
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Commodore Barclay
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Joseph Story
Supreme Court of the United States
Cambridge
Mass
Marblehead
Tour
House of Lords
Elizabeth of Austria
Geneva
Luigi Lucheni
Notable Births From Historic Figures On This Date
Today marks anniversaries for Russell C. Leffingwell former Assistant Secretary of the U S Treasury born in New York City 42 years ago. Dr Lynn Harold Hough retiring Northwestern University president born Cadiz Ohio sixty two years ago. Rt Rev Harry S Longley suffragan bishop Des Moines diocese born Cohoes New York sixty two years ago. Dr Stratten D Brooks president University of Oklahoma born Everett Missouri a years ago. Sam Hale Detroit Tigers outfielder born Glenrose Texas 24 years ago.
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Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence Ratification Meeting Draws Masses
A Topeka state convention afterparty brought large numbers of delegates and candidates to Lawrence for a ratification meeting. Liberty Hall filled with a lively, orderly crowd as Judge S. O. Thacher presided and speakers such as J. D. Sneddy and Jim Legate addressed the assembly amid band music and cheering. Ottawa notes filled a half column of condensed town news.
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Openings at Lane University and local notices in 1895
From the Lawrence Daily Journal and Lawrence Daily World items dated September 10 1895 the column notes the opening of Lane University at Lecompton a Lawrence High School physics teacher and Y M C A room lists including Chancellor Snow sailing to Europe expected home October 1. It also mentions Wakar bottoms mud delaying field work with corn breaking down and Waxahmaboos booming after heavy rains. Gen Sears and family to camp at the Hley fair. Produce market updates with potatoes and wagon earnings.
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Dempsey hailed as top champion amid college chaos
Fraternity students rush freshmen in autos while sport writers hail Dempsey as the world’s greatest fighter since Jess Willard. Governors Cox Taft Johnson and Harding discussed as referees in mock debates as Manila Bay and Renton Harbor battles echo through campus.
British gov announces Sinn Fein suppression year ago today
The article notes the British government proclaimed the suppression of the Sinn Fein organization one year ago today. It also mentions Chancellor Ranser of Austria signing a peace treaty at St. Ger main and references Rankin's Drug Store at Eleventh and Massachusetts streets and the Johnston Chocolate store as a registry.
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Valley of Silent Men reviewed as epic Canadian North tale
James Oliver Curwood's The Valley of Silent Men is praised as a powerful Canadian Northwest drama. William F. Bigelow lauds Jim Kent as a rugged hero, Mariette as a vivid mystery woman, and the novel's stark setting from the Royal Mounted frontier to the frozen north.
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Armenian relief workers recall mass killings in Armenia
Frank Peers and his sister returned from the Armenian relief mission in Aintab and Aleppo detailing massacres by Turkish forces. Peers describes hundreds slain, civilians wounded, and French troops arriving to rescue others as Turks fled. He recalls fearing for his sister who survived after being believed killed.
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