Jacksons Two Thirds Rule Shaped Early Democratic Conventions
The piece recalls Andrew Jackson proposing a two thirds rule in 1832 demanding two thirds of convention votes to nominate a Vice President. It notes Franklin D. Roosevelt later abolished the rule, ending a century of its influence on Democratic conventions, and reflects on Jackson’s control over early nominating politics.
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Andrew Jackson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Senate
van Buren
Great Britain
Red Fox
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Slogans that Won Elections Through Food and Phrases
The piece traces campaign slogans from 1840 Whigs to 1896 McKinley and 1928 Hoover, showing how meals and scarcity shaped voter choices. It notes the cider and roast beef rhetoric of Harrison, the full dinner pail as labor support, and Hoover's car and chicken pot promises influencing outcomes.
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William Henry Harrison
Martin van Buren
Van
Harrison
Bryan
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Western Newspaper Union
Tuna and Tangles of Fame in a Drum Major Tale
A fable of a young man named Herbert J. Prangle chasing literary fame through a cascade of humorous misadventures. The narrative parades bets, publicity woes, and social scrutiny as Prangle seeks recognition, only to be overwhelmed by celebrity glare and public attention.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Okla
Europe
Monte Carlo
Bill
Bud
Herbert J. Prangle
Mr. Prangle
Main Street
Man of Calcium and the Air Age In Debate
Arthur Brisbane surveys cheap airplanes at 750 dollars as the Bureau of Air Commerce promotes private flight. He weighs civilizational shifts from flying machines to education and welfare, cautions on calcium health myths, and discusses sterilization debates and the drive to regulate human breeding.
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Bureau of Air Commerce
Caesar
Christ
London
King Features Syndicate
Ina
Charming Autumn Frock Pattern by Barbara Bell
Charming autumn frock pattern No. 1949 B offers waist emphasis with flare hem and options for long or short sleeves. Sizes 12 through 20 with busts 30 to 38 inches. required yardage listed for size 14. price 15 cents. Order from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept 367 W Adams St Chicago Illinois Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Banco
Bingo
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Household Hints From Early 20th Century Tip Sheet
Several practical tips for home care and cooking. Use bacon to flavor soups and meat loaves. Rub vinegar on brick tiling to restore appearance. Dip a hot knife to glaze frosting. Protect crocuses and tulips with leaves and boards. Remove varnish with washing soda solution. Refresh flower boxes with evergreens after bloom. Windfall apples make jelly or jam. Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
Arctic Goats Challenge Alaska Sled Dogs For Supremacy
A Seward dispatch reports trappers and explorers in Alaska increasingly use Swiss milch goats to pull sleds. Goats reportedly outpull equal numbers of dogs and need less feed, while a nanny provides about a quart of milk daily.
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Alaska
Arctic
Seward
Washington Post
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