Wisconsin and New York primaries shape future political fates
The piece analyzes outcomes of Wisconsin and New York primaries, praising Al Smith in New York and predicting continued influence for "Young Bob" La Follette in Wisconsin. It notes Hylan's decline, Wilcox's strategy, and the danger of dynastic politics, asserting the need for independent evaluation of records over family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” la Follette
Wisconsin
al Smith
Mr. Hearst
New York
Jimmy Walker
Hylan
Walker
Democracy of
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Wigwam
Fourteenth Street
Boss McCooey
Brooklyn
McCooey
Hearst
Gotham
Wilcox
Madison Ring
Blaine
Ekern
la Follette
General Butler Leaves Public Safety Post in Philadelphia
The Marine general is ending his term as Philadelphia public safety director after a vigorous effort to clean up crime, which critics say failed because the city did not want a clean up. The piece warns Philadelphia may sink further until citizens take action. It notes Des Moines printing state income tax returns sparked protests and predicts more protests to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Wisconsin
Bob
General Butler
Philadelphia
Butler
Des Moines Register
Tom Sims Quotes Random Thoughts On Diamonds And Manners
A compilation of witty remarks touches on the value of diamonds, gendered habits, a New Jersey ghost tale, and social morals. The humor blends observations on wealth, care, timing, and relationships.
Commentary on Conservation Policy and Captain Kidd Metaphor
The New York Times summarizes editorials arguing the Coolidge administration remains committed to conservation against private land looting. It notes resistance from states and commercial interests to federal reclamation, while acknowledging ongoing studies and the prospect of continuing protective policy despite Summer investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Captain Kidd
Emporia Gazette
Departments of Agriculture
Interior
Coolidge
Kansas
Hawaii
Captain Kidds
Secretary of the Interior
West
Roosevelt
Lane
William Kidd
New York Times
Miss Anna Jarvis Arrested Over Mother's Day Carnation Dispute
The founder of Mother's Day, Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, was arrested for disorderly conduct after a dispute at a War Mothers convention over carnations as the official flower. The piece notes florists owe her for the spring harvest inspired by her idea and urges mercy for her jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Miss Jarvis
The Perfect Insanity Defense Opinion Sparks Debate
Chicago Tribune warns that Dr John M Thompson at Overbrook Hospital proposes that murder may restore mental balance and free offenders. The piece questions insanity defense logic and suggests new criminal jurisprudence could arise if juries accept such reasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thompson
Overbrook Hospital
Harrison Noel
Mary Daly
Noel
Illinois
Recount Reveals Flaws in Iowa County Election Boards
The Steck Brookhart senatorial recount shows wide voting variances across counties from 25 to 200 votes, with accuracy rare except in areas using voting machines. The Manson Journal faults boards and calls for more machines or better election oversight to ensure correct totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Steck-Brookhart
Manson Journal
Radio Program Listings and Anecdote About Art
A nightly radio schedule lists 5:30 p m to 11:00 p m programs across stations in Philadelphia Hartford Toronto Chicago Schenectady Denver Los Angeles and more featuring choirs readings opera and drama. An anecdote recalls a 1930s incident in Everett Washington where police paraded an artist through a radio station after a fake arrest. The piece notes songs from WOC Davenport including If You Leave Me I’ll Never Cry and Let Me Call You Sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WTIC
Hartford
Henry W. Longfellow
CNRT
Toronto
British Isles
WEBH
Chicago
Light Opera Co
WGY
Schenectady
Denver
KFI
Los Angeles
New Zealand
Everett
Wash
WOC
Davenport
Whispering Pianist Art Gillham Heads to Ft Wayne Broadcast
Radio fan favorite Art Gillham, known as The Whispering Pianist, lives in Ft Wayne Indiana and has worked at over 160 stations. He is booked to broadcast from WOC on September 18 and 19, due to his near inaudible whispered delivery that carries across long distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Gillham
Ft. Wayne
Ind
WOC
Art
Lambdin Kay
WSB
Atlanta
Radio Schedule Fragment From 1925 Listings
A 1925 radio timetable lists stations and programs across the afternoon, including orchestras, choirs, reviews, sports, and kids programming. Notable entries include WGN Skee zix Time, WJZ Orchestra, WABC WEAF programs, and a continued note for Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadio Service
CNRT
WCAE
WEEI
WGBS
WGR
WGN
Skeezix
WFI
AVAAM
WBZ Trio
WCX
WEAF
WEBJ
WGY
WGES
WJZ
WMAQ
WMBB
WOR
WRC
WSB
WTAM
WTIC
WWJ
WAAM
WRNY
KFAB
WAHG
Uncle Kaybee
WCAU
WCCO
The Academy Mathan and Mabell Streeter Romance
Horace G Kilton, a young mathematics instructor, and Mabell Streeter, a clever society treasurer, fall in love despite class tensions. Mabell admires numbers but doubts her math, while Horace proves reliable with accounts. Her father, Sam Streeter, frowns on their pairing and pressures Mabell to end the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Horace G. Kilton
Mabell Streeter
Mabell
Horace
Academy
Bristol
Sam Streeter
Mr. Streeter
Mabel
Old Streeter
Mathema
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the Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune
BY Journal Printing CO
Clyde R. Baredeaux
George M. Hinshaw
The
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Bune
News
News and Tribune
Journal and News-tribune
Associated Press
Daily Journal
Muscatine
Kansas City
Detroit
Cone, Hunton & Woopman
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Bie
Tom Sims
New Jersey
the Florists
By Briggs
Stevek
Poppid
KFMQ
KFUO
KSD
WCBD
WKRC
WLW
WSAI
CKAC
PWX
WBBR
WCTS
WDAE
WFBI
WHAZ
WIP
WMAK
WGR Wrc
WREO
KFAE
KGO
Ame
Eveready Columbia
Fahnestock
National Carbon Company, Inc
San Francisco
Eveready Columbia Dry Batteries
H. Irving King
Goodyear
Fuller
Hardware Company
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