Governor Coolidge at Vermont pledges world duties
Governor Coolidge delivering an address at the University of Vermont urged Americans to assume larger global responsibilities and use moral influence to address future problems as the Republican candidate for vice president. In Pisa, barracks were attacked and rioters looted before reinforcements restored order. In Philadelphia, trainmen’s strike activity shows improvement as most strikers return to work and service resumes toward high efficiency.
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Burlington
Coolidge
Massachusetts
University of Vermont
Pisa
Italy
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henley Regatta Opens With Classic Trophy Contests
London June 29 Henley Royal Regatta begins with familiar trophies on the line for eight oared crews from universities schools services and amateur clubs. Harvard and Lazio Italy entries highlight past winners while Paul Withington’s withdrawal limits American representation in the Diamond Sculls.
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London
United Kingdom
Harvard University Boat Club
United States
Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Como
Italy
Harvard
Union Boat Club
Boston
Harvard University
Paul Withington
William Chanler
Henley
Philadelphia
Manitoba voters decide fate of Norris administration re election
Manitoba goes to the polls to decide whether Premier Norris's administration, in power since 1915, continues or yields to a reorganized Conservative party. Labor and farmer backing inject uncertainty while women voters engage actively, with two Winnipeg women running for provincial seats.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Norris
Conservative Party
Reynolds directs fair ground to host workers baseball league
In Winston Salem on June 28 the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co plans to lease county fair grounds to provide recreation for 15 000 employees. Six regulation baseball diamonds allow parallel play while a grandstand hosts thousands. The company funds 192 complete uniforms for 16 teams, each with 12 players, in a worker league across all departments.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Prince Albert Tobacco
County Fair Grounds
Reynolds workers celebrate with carnival parade of athletes
Space for basketball volleyball and track sports grows as women and men compete. Enthusiasm and rivalry rise with better facilities. The baseball league opener becomes a gala event highlighted by a parade of thousands in Carnival attire.
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Reynolds
Progress Reports On Boys' Club Work
E W Jones notes velvet bean crops grown by corn club boys attract farmer attention and club acres improved after dry weather. W A Givens reports 17 boys from a summer university course improving, with Franklin parish boys competing to attend the shore course. A big rally in Alexandria May 22 spurs continued interest as Chas C Brown plans summer contact with clubs by written questionnaires. Robt J Badon notes 19 purebred sow pigs in hands of club members, aiming to make St Martin a banner parish in pig progress. A pig contest runs June 5 to October 5 assessing gains and participation.
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E. W. Jones
Caddo Parish
Jones
W. A. Givens
Franklin Parish
Franklin Club
Alexandria
B. W. Baker
Rapides Parish
Chas. C. Brown
Webster Parish
Rob T. J. Badon
St. Martin Parish
St. Martin the Banner Parish
Lafayette Parish club boys prize and rally plans
V A Guidroz notes the club boys will be held in Lafayette Parish with a monthly winner of five dollars from First National Bank of Lafayette for the pig with the greatest gain. A rally is set for Lafayette on June 26. Subscriptions total 1700 to cover agricultural tour expenses for nine boys, with others paying their own way.
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Lafayette Parish
V. A. Guidroz
First National Bank of
Lafayette
Middle West
A. A. Mendoza
St. Landry Parish
Post Office
Mark Twain’s Hartford House Window Over Fireplace
In the house Mark Twain built at Hartford a large plate glass window sits above the fireplace facing the door. He had the window there because Hartford snowed and he liked to sit with his feet to the fire.
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Mark Twain
Hartford
Mark
Miss Mollie Carrol and Ballybunion Joke at Washington Dinner
Actress Miss Mollie Carrol recalled a joke at a Washington dinner about an Irish immigrant named Mike Shane who said Ballybunion is in a “horrible state.” The anecdote centers on immigration questions and a humorous mislocation.
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Mollie Carrol
Ireland
Washington
Mike Shane
America
Mike
Ballybunion
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Sorr
Holland
Bruce Frizzell
Monroe Brick & Builders’ Supply Company
With Ackne
K. C
Ae BO Cigarette
Xigg Tency As
Sibacou
Shelcote
Shelcoteh
Shelcote Mec. Co
New Orleans
Isa
Monroe Brick & Builders Supply Co
Monroe
Louisiana
Cole Aero
Whitfield Motor CO
South Grand St
Collens’ Pharmacy
THE
Seal Store
American Legion
Mohawk
Peddicord Motor Supply Company, Inc
Monroe, LA
South
Grand St
Grand Street
C. E. Woodham
Mgr
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