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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
2
A long string of joke items and social quips from Marble Hill Missouri touches on summer sun, fashion, money, and oddities. It notes a German aviators strike, airplane pilots, English sparrows, a 101 year old gypsy queen, bearded opining on love and divorce, and a New York policeman off duty arresting burglars. The piece closes with a dubious claim about a Louisville doctor and gender empathy.
President Taft lauds the Chicago convention as a pivotal moment and warns of risks to constitutional rights if the party shifts from vigilant conservatism. He calls the Republican victory a safeguard for life, liberty, and property and affirms the party as a powerful vehicle for patriotic principles and national development.
The government and those accused of underweighing and undervaluing sugar have agreed to a settlement. The department of justice will soon issue a statement outlining the terms and conditions of the agreement.
July 1 deficits force government to borrow to keep executive and judicial machinery operating after house adjournment. Officials warn funding gaps will halt operations without debt.
The judiciary committee voted unanimously to recommend to the House that Federal Judge Robert W Archbald be impeached for misconduct in office.
A selected group of New York policemen will be known as the fly squad and assigned to work with the health department to wage war on the housefly.
An earthquake in Port Limon Costa Rica along with a volcanic eruption has killed eight five people and left between four hundred and five hundred injured. The disaster struck the interior of Costa Rica prompting widespread damage and emergency responses.
Edward A Judd of Chicago was chosen president of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges at the national convention. The number of vice presidents was increased from six to ten.
Henry Turner, 19, of Brooklyn, was badly hurt on his inaugural flight near Mineola while pursuing his aim to become a aviator. He had been around aeroplanes for over a year and may die from the injuries.
The Taft and Roosevelt camps fought on the convention floor amid roll calls and credential battles. Warren G Harding moved to nominate Taft while Ohio and Iowa shifts created tense moments. Root as chairman sparked cheers before his evening address.
Taft and Sherman chosen to lead the 1912 presidential campaign at the Republican national convention in Chicago. Taft’s name presented by Harding, with Wanamaker and Butler backing. Roosevelt urged friends to refrain. Convention quiet, then a loud roll call and cheers as Taft secured the nomination. Vice presidential picks featured Sherman seeking a second term, with Borah, Merriam, Beveridge, and Hadley among others. Roosevelt delegates disrupted briefly, police quelled disorder, platform debates followed with minor dissent from La Follette allies.
Platform in brief reaffirms party principles and urges sustained constructive legislation. Calls for prohibition of corporate campaign contributions, supports conservation, river and harbor improvements, naval strength, and river protection. Endorses Republican leadership and praises McKinley Roosevelt and Taft.
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