Two thirds rule in Democratic nominating history debated
National affairs discuss the proposal to end the two thirds rule in Democratic conventions, tracing its origin under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, and noting a possible push to repeal it at the next gathering. The piece contrasts old alliances, political maneuvers, and the rule’s enduring hold on party power. The narrative also includes a local courthouse scene with a dramatic caption.
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Delates
al Smith Aml
McAdoo
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Calhoun
Jefferson
Tme
South Carolina
Martin van Buren
van Buren
White House
Southern Democrata
National Democratic Party
Frig
Great Noise Over What The wets of the nation all started a harkrard crow at once
The Pennsylvania wets claim a large win in the primary while drys point to a dry advantage in fall battles. Butler argues wets will prevail in November and supports William K. Wilson as a strong dry Senate candidate. He cites Wilson’s labor work and Whixon Cabinet service as just and constructive.
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Pennsylvania
Vare
Nicholas Murray Butler
Pennysylvania
Brother Butler
New York
Drya
William KB. Wilson
Keystone
Whixon
Pinchot
Pepper
Vandals Deface Nature with Littered Picnic Rubbish
The Gary Post-Tribune laments careless picnickers who leave shoe boxes banana peels and cans in natural areas and along highways. It urges tourists to respect the outdoors and avoid dumping trash to keep spots pristine for others.
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Mother Earth
Gary Post-Tribune
Official Call For The Republican State Convention Iowa 1926
To the Republican electors of Iowa by direction of the Republican State Central Committee a delegate convention will be held in Des Moines at the Coliseum on July 21 1926 at 11 00 a m The duties include electing a State Central Committee one man and one woman from each congressional district adopting a State platform and other business The caucuses for delegates begin at 10 00 a m to select the state convention committees Delegates are elected by county conventions as provided by law The document lists representation rules and party figures including President Calvin Coolidge and references to the upcoming national election details are included
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Republican Electors of
Iowa
Republican State Central Committee of
Republicans of
Des Moines
Long
Park Sounty
Opat
Calvin Goolidge
Powerel
Dale
Republican State Central Committee of Laws
Fort Des Moines
Btate of
Supreme Court of
State of
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Mills County
B. B. Burnquist
P. R. Baldridge
Delegates Elected at Republican County Convention
The list of delegates as elected at said Republican County Convention shall be certified by the Chairman and Secretary of each county convention and forwarded to the Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee in Fort Dodge Iowa before July 10 1926. A copy of this official call shall be sent to the Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee for each county in Iowa. Des Moines Iowa June 12 1926. B B Burnquist Chairman P R Baldridge Secretary
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Republican State Central Committee
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Republican County Central Committee
Des Moines
B. B. Burnquist
P. R. Baldridge
Official Call For The Republican State Judicial Convention
Iowa Republicans announce a caucus and state judicial convention in Des Moines on July 29 1926 at 11:00 a m to nominate four candidates for Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court and conduct convention business. Delegates are elected by county conventions with representation based on county votes for Calvin Coolidge in 1924. Des Moines issued June 12 1926 by Chairman B B Burnquist.
Fragmented clipped quotes from papers across states
A collage of short, humorous or critical quotes from multiple papers including Cincinnati Enquirer Milwaukee Journal Detroit Free Press Dallas News Houston Post-Dispatch Pittsburgh chronicle and Cleveland Plain Dealer. Topics range from light glare jokes to politics exploration and real estate.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Milwaukee Journal
Aplundsen
Poles
Detroit Free Preas
North Pole
Florida
Dallas News
Texas
Jacksonvilla
Houston Post-Dispatch
Pittsburgh
Chropiely-Telegraph
League of Nations
noyRs
Syuhe
Lndiguepelly
Boston
Ruge
Clevelang Plain
Knocker and booster sayings and milk use trends noted
Anes Abe Saya quotes a digressive distinction between a knocker and a booster, then cites 1918 skimmilk usage of 16 million pounds and projected 70 million pounds in 1926, noting its roles in baking and poultry feeding while urging weed control.
Cyrus McCormick and the Reaper’s Rise in History
An 1809 born inventor, Cyrus McCormick, reshaped farming with the reaper. A National Republic piece by Quaker Q Taylor recounts his meager schooling, early testing in a wheat patch, and family pride at his growing achievement, noting a later public exhibition nearby.
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National Republic
Q'Taylor
Cyrus H. McCormick
McCormick
Abraham Lincoln
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Rocky Mountain
Dullibetors
Herring Motor
Szid Fen
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Malvern, Ia
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