Farm Relief Debate and Convention Atmosphere in Houston
Houston June 29 major argument at the convention has faded as candidates appear agreed farm relief or prohibition is not to be fought over. Curtis Reed Wilson Ford and Al Smith figure in vice presidential dynamics with times and seats sketching political lines. Newsman notes softer race relations with Jim Crow practices and social seating while Rogers and Time magazine shape perceptions.
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Houston
Tex
Democratic Party
Claude Bowers
North Dakota
Jim Reed
Missouri
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Ford
Wilson
Reed
al Smith
New York
Smith
Robinson
Curtis
Kansas
Time
Kansas City
Senator Curtis
King
F Robinson
Arkansas
Peares
Dan Moody
Texas
George L. Berry
Tennessee
Iowa convention figures in reading clerk Haltigan
John Haltigan of Washington D C announces at the convention calling for clear enunciation. His son John Jr is mayor and former American Legion post commander at Carroll. Jim Preston leads senate press galleries and oversees seating. Haltigan knows more attendees than any other individual here.
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Iowa
John Haltigan
Washington, D. C
Haltigan
House of Representatives
John, Jr
American Legion
Carroll, Ia
Jim Preston
Senate
Hartigan
Absence Noted by Iowans at Convention
Among former Iowans conspicuous by absence is Cato Sells of Ft Worth. Judge Sells, Cornell College alumnus, has long been a Texas democracy power but takes no active part in party affairs this year.
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Cato Sells
Ft Worth
Judge Sells
Cornell College
Texas
Roof’s Network Supports Sam Houston Hall Without Pillars
The article describes Sam Houston Hall in Houston’s civic center, noting a diamond rafter network that provides load bearing strength with no girders or pillars. Built to last at least ten years, it’s praised by oldtime politicians as the most satisfactory convention hall a party has had.
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Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Civic Center
Dinner Honors Mrs. Emma Robison at Ivey Temple Home
Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Temple hosted a noon dinner for 18 relatives and friends at 1093 Mill Street on Thursday. The gathering honored Mrs. Emma Robison, aunt of Mrs. Temple, from Barstow. Hours after were spent informally.
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Ivey Temple
Mill Street
Presbyterian Industrial gift to orphanage in Council Bluffs
The Industrial society of the First Presbyterian church voted to send five dollars to the orphanage at Council Bluffs. The meeting was held Thursday afternoon at the church. Miss Selina Keene and Mrs Edna Roy served during the social period. The society will meet at the church in two weeks with Miss Ida Drake and Mrs G Meerdink as hostesses.
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Industrial Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Council Bluffs
Selina Keene
Edna Roy
Ida Drake
G. Meerdink
Picnic at church grounds amid uncertain weather
A Thursday church outing at the Protestant Evangel church was held with good attendance. The planned park event was moved due to weather, and Mrs. Eva Kindler will arrange the next picnic. Read the Journal Classified Ads.
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Protestant Evangelical
Eva Kindler
Willing Workers Hold All Day Meeting at Sweetland Church
The Sweetland Wiling Workers society will host an all day meeting at the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday July 26. A pot luck dinner is planned for noon and the day will be devoted to sewing. The society already held an afternoon meeting at the church.
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Sweetland Wiling Workers Society
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies of the Elks host card party and meeting
Bridge and five hundred were played at the afternoon card party of the Ladies of the Elks club Thursday. Mrs Leonard Nevens received the high score prize in five hundred and Mrs H A Bomke the prize in bridge. The business and social meeting will be held July 12.
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Ladies of the Elks’ Club
Leonard Nevens
H. A. Bomke
Ladies' Aid Society Plans July Meeting at First Baptist
Routine business was handled by the Ladies' Aid society during a Thursday afternoon session in the church parlors. A follow up meeting is planned for July.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Young women courthouse employees hold picnic indoors
Courthouse female workers held their annual picnic Thursday evening in Memorial hall due to bad weather. A 6 o'clock supper was served, followed by a program of piano and vocal music and other entertainment.
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Court House
Memorial Hall
North Prairie Willing Workers Meet At Mrs Keath Home
Twenty one members attended the North Prairie Willing Workers society gathering at Mrs A A Keath home at 805 East Eighth Street. They scheduled a follow up meeting in one month to be hosted by Mrs Andrew Long.
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North Prairie Willing Workers Society
A. A. Keath
East Eighth Street
Andrew Long
Rhoda Bible Class Plans Indoor Picnic Meeting
The Rhoda Bible class organized plans for an indoor picnic and meeting to be held in two weeks, outlining arrangements for the event and its agenda.
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Rhoda Bible Class
Arctic fox coloration and Jerusalem capture noted
The Arctic or white fox ranges circumpolarly with dark brown back shoulders and tawny sides in summer and pure white in winter. Field Marshal Allenby captured Jerusalem in 1917.
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Nature Magazine
Field Marshal
Allenby
Jerusalem
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