Mexican church fight tests Calles regime and clerical power
Editor Edward W. Pickard reports on the Mexican government’s anti religious laws and the churchs response. Archbishop Mora y del Rio and other leaders threaten July 31 church closures and possible excommunications as authorities seize church properties. Labor backs Calles while Catholic leaders appeal to Natalia Calles.
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Calles
Mexico
Rio Grande
Mexican Congress
Mora Y del Rio
Secretary of the Interior
Natalia Calles
League For Religious Defense
League
Mexico City
Ferguson Loses Gubernatorial Bid as Moody Leads
In Texas Dan Moody defeats Miriam A Ferguson by about 900 votes in the Democratic primary while leading by 125000 overall. Ferguson plans a special session September 13 and retirement around November. Moody’s nomination is effectively election. In national news John W. Davis backs abolition of two thirds and unit rules in Democratic conventions with at least twenty committee members favoring change. Poincare seeks to push a 5 billion franc tax plan through the chamber despite opposition, promising unity and defending a 15 percent rate rise, while deputies’ salaries rise to 45000 francs. A wheat-supply safeguard measure is also introduced.
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Ee Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Dan Moody
Dan
Ohn W. Davis
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Davis
Remier Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Financial Commission
Chamber
Poincare
Demonstrations Across Paris Diminish but Persist
Demonstrations against Americans in Paris are waning though not finished. President Coolidge, at his summer camp, remains a figurehead amid continuing unrest and remarks.
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Paris
Coolidge
Death of Obert Todd Lincoln at Manchester Virginia Island
Obert Todd Lincoln died last week at his home in Manchester VI from a cerebral hemorrhage. He would have turned eighty three on August 1. He served as secretary of war under Garfield and Arthur and was appointed minister to Great Britain by President Harrison. He led the Pullman Company as president after George M. Pullman’s death, resigning in 1911. Also noted is the death of George Inness Jr the American painter.
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Obert
Todd Lincoln
Manchester
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln
Garfield
Arthur
Harrison
Great Britain
George M. Pullman
Pullman Company
George Inness, Jr
Florida
The Kitchen Cabinet Poem Appears in 1926 Verse
A fragmentary 1926 piece from the Western Newspaper Union presents rhythmic questions about leadership and initiative. It contrasts followers with leaders and urges striking out for new goals beyond the familiar.
Home Cooked Hamburg Dishes and Fish Recipes
In homes where meals are prepared by those who love to cook, Hamburg Steak is a centerpiece made from cheap cuts, formed into flat cakes and browned with a brown sauce. Various fish dishes follow, including molded fish salad, fish cutlets, salt cod en casserole, and stuffed flank steak, with detailed steps and sauces.
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Timate
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello urges a gentler laxative to stop constant purging. His Syrup Pepsin allegedly relieves constipation without griping or upsetting the system and is suitable for children. A 60 cent bottle is widely available for trial.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
Blind Girls Showcase Needlework in Free London Exhibition
The Westminster Gazette notes a Bush House Strand show marking London’s first free public display of blind made handicrafts. Deaf and mute participants create garments from yarn to finish, earning higher wages, with 800 to 4000 pieces produced weekly and works sold in Paris and London salons.
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Bushhouse
Strand
W. C
London
Westminster Gazette
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Bond Street
Regent Street
Oxford Street
English Ox and Sheep Fame Across Centuries
The article notes England's historic reputation for pure bred cattle and sheep. It cites Evelyn’s diary describing a 19 hands high ox in 1649 and mentions Leicester sheep already valued highly. It adds that New South Wales sheep wool, though Australian, traces to British stock and this wool yield is reported as forty five and a half pounds per clip.
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England
Evelyn
Leicestershire
New South Wales
Quote from Jane Cowl on love and gender roles in Liberty
The article cites Jane Cowl, eminent American actress, stating women endlessly give love while men lose interest after taking. She portrays a timeless contrast of desire to nurture versus gratification turning to indifference.
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Jane Cowl
Liberty
Pencils Outshine Penmen in Writing Craft
A witty remark notes pencils surpass pens for writing, with "lead" pun implying better permanence and ease. It contrasts traditional penmanship with pencil use, hinting at practical preference in daily drafting and artistry.
Twin Calves 10 Days Apart Bizarre Winnipeg Case
A Florstein cow named Bessie belonging to Harry Bangard near Winnipeg Canada gave birth to a male calf and ten days later produced a perfectly normal brother. The event is unprecedented in animal histories and defies explanation.
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Bessie
Florstein
Harry Bangard
Winnipeg
Canada
Clarence-Inez the Cute Cat Bailey Finds Fame
Meow from Clarence-Inez a tiny star in Becky-Feline style. The quote hints at hidden talent lurking in obscurity referencing Plautus.
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Clarence
Inez
Becky
Plautus
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Inglewood
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Reed and LaFollette
Senate “Slush Fund” Committee
Chicago
Illinois
Edward W. Pickard
Reed
Anti-Saloon League
Middle West
Samuel Insull
Republican
Cook County
Insull
Frank L. Smith
George Brennan
Deneen County
Barrett-Crowe
W. B. McKinley
Smith
George E. Brennan
Deneen
Crowe-Barrett
Edward H. Wright
Governor Small-Lundin
Small
Supreme Court
France
America
Erman
West Indies
Georgia
Dominican Republic
Palm Beach
Miami
Stuart
Nassau
Bahamas
League of Nations Office
Geneva
United States
Italy
Japan
Russia
Germany
British
House of Commons
Western Newspaper Union
W. 8. Caldwell
Pepsin
Bel -Ans
Bellans
Pets Opis Shoes
Allen's
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
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