Whispering Bill Schaffer Steering Cox Delegates in San Francisco
In San Francisco Cox boosters lean on Whispering Bill Schaffer of Paulding Center to shape the convention scene. He is described as a behind the scenes organizer with lookouts, offering suggestions while moving among delegates. His long experience in small town politics is said to aid Cox’s efforts for a square deal.
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United’ Press
San Francisco
Calif
Cox
Bill" Schiffer
Paulding Center
Schaffer
The
Bill
Schaffer General
Elizabeth Marbury
New York
Belasco
Wilson
Ueht
Delsgates
Ehaira
Tam
Vote for Walsh Means a Slap at the President
Association reports delegates urged to back Senator Glass of Virginia as chairman of the Democratic resolution committee after Utah’s Moyle warned a Walsh vote would insult President Wilson. Advisory vote favored Glass 10 to 1. J Parker named delegation chairman and James H Hoyle confirmed as national committeeman.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Senator King
Utah
Senator Glass
Virginia
James H. Moyle
Walsh
Montana
Wilson
Glass
J. Parker
James H. Hoyle
Remedy Promises Relief From Rheumatism Across Years
An aging reader recalls long battles with rheumatism and offers testimonial of relief after following a system from The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatism. The notice claims free distribution of a letter from H H Clearwater in Hatlowell, Marine, urging readers to request the material by postcard.
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Esse
Jare
Mn Ashelman
Clearwater
Ic Street
Hattowell
Marine
Tammany Wins Wet Plank Battle at Democratic Convention
In San Francisco the Tammany faction prevailed in the New York delegation over the liquor plank. W Bourke Cochran was instructed to back a wet plank while George R Lunn’s record vote for a wet plank was blocked amid protests. Elizabeth Marbury led the push for the wet plank citing enforcement disputes with Bryan and Volstead law.
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United Press
San Francisco
Calif
Tammany
Resolutions Committee
W. Bourke Cochran
George R Lunn
Normah E. Mack
Democratic Party
Congress
Lunn
Elizabeth Marbury
Bryan
Miss Marbury
Democratic National Committee
New ‘York
First Annual Wisconsin American Legion Convention Opens
More than 600 delegates gather in Green Bay for the Wisconsin department American Legion convention with expectations of 3,000 attendees. A soldier bonus resolution is favored. neutrality toward organized labor is debated, while social events and elections for state officers fill the schedule.
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Wisconsin Department American Legion
Associated Press
Green Bay
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Legionnaires
U.S. S. Hawk
James H." McGillen
Milwaukee
Legion
Wisconsin Legion
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets Ad Promises Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a solution for poor digestion and elimination. It claims lasting benefits, lists symptoms from weak digestion to skin issues, and urges nightly use for a week with guaranteed gold standard quality endorsed by a local druggist Mucller Potter Drug Co.
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Nea
Nomination Debates Shape Sixty Fifth Congress Convention
Report of credentials and permanent organization set backdrop for a heated platform debate. Mrs McDugal places Balttia in nomination and Robinson is declared the choice after a vote. Rules committee tentatively schedules nominating speeches and balloting for president and vice president with routine adjournment to follow.
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United Press
Wilson
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Mra
W. A. McDugal
Okishoma
Ft. Forner
Samuel M. Ralston
Diana
Robinson
McAdoo Stays Focused Amid San Francisco Politics
President McAdoo spends Monday night at his Long Island summer home near actor William Faversham’s former estate. Big Ed the gatekeeper Eyes visitors as McAdoo enjoys porch time with his granddaughter. He plans to work at his office today under guard of Miss Van Speenbergh who blocks political discussions.
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United Press
New York
William G. McAdoo
San Francisco
McAdoo
Long Island
Wiliam Faversham
Big
Continued Legal Fight Over King Millions
In Chicago Gaston B. Means and Mrs. Mars C. Melvin renewed their battle over the late James C. King estate. The case centers on an alleged will leaving the fortune to King’s wife, disputed after the probate court declared the will spurious. Florence Ina Nel Lee, a New York stenographer, is set to testify about copying the alleged will shortly before King’s death on November first, 2008.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gaston B. Means
Mars “C. Melvin
James C. King
Melvin
King
Concorn
Means
Cook County
Florence
Ina'nel Lee
New York
Mies Lee
Four Die In Buffalo Hotel Collapse
Four persons were killed when the Rutherland hotel on Main Street collapsed in Buffalo NX. Eighty men stayed in the building last night and authorities have not identified the four bodies recovered from the ruins. The day clerk had no information on how many people were inside at the moment of the crash.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Rutherland Hotel
Main Street
Baptists Urge Fast Ratification of Versailles Treaty
Buffalo N Y The Northern Baptist convention adopted resolutions urging President Wilson and the Senate to ratify the Versailles Treaty with suitable reservations at the earliest moment and pledging Baptists to support strict enforcement of federal prohibition laws.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Northern Baptist Convention
Wilson
Senate
Mexican Government to reopen Jenkins case in Puebla
Mexico City reports the government will reopen the case of American consul William Jenkins who was imprisoned by Carrante officials in Puebla. Investigation will review charges that Curran xister coerced witnesses under threats.
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United Press
Mexico City
William ©. Jenkins
Carrante
Puebla ‘Veral
el Universal
Jenkins
Second suspected plague case reported in Beaumont Texas
The discovery of a second suspected bubonic plague case in Beaumont triggers a city wide rat extermination campaign. Authorities distribute thousands of traps while monitoring a new suspect under close observation. A previous patient, a Black woman, died of the plague Saturday.
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Beaumont
Tex
Associated Press
Senator Pomereno Denies Cox Divorce Story Link
In San Francisco Senator Pomereno disclaims responsibility for a Chronicle report on Governor Cox's ten year old divorce proceedings. He says some statements are new to him and that he has only discussed the case privately with a few delegates, giving no public statement. He denies the claim that Mrs Cox married her former lawyer.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Pomerene
Cox
Regan
San Francisco Chronicle
Pomereno
Cass
Publicaton
Preus Nominated for Governor by 8499 Vote Margin
Paul J. A. O. Preus secured the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor in the last Monday primary by a plurality of 8499 votes over Henrik Shipstead of the Nonpartisan League. Official returns tabulated at the capital confirm prior unofficial tallies.
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Preus
Paul
Mimn
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Henrik Shipstead
Nonpartisan League
Danderine Shown To Stop Hair Loss And Boost Shine
A vintage ad claims Danderine stops hair from falling out and restores luster. It promises visible revival of each strand with increased color brightness and thickness after a single application, noting the product is inexpensive.
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