Mooney Again Fights for Freedom After 22-Year Battle
Thomas J. Mooney, imprisoned since 1916 for the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing, renews his bid for clemency. He cites Supreme Court actions allowing an original habeas corpus petition and notes California Governor hopeful Cuthbert Olson’s advocacy. Mooney remains a controversial figure amid long-standing debates over justice, labor, and political persecution.
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California
Frank F. Merriam
San Quentin Penitentiary
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Tom Mooney
United States Supreme Court
Mooney
Supreme Court
Dreyfus
Wilson
Steuart
Market
Ren K. Billings
W. D. Stephens
Warren K. Billings
Folsom State Prison
Oregon
Frank G. Oxman
Billings
John MacDonald
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
American Federation of Labor
Cuthbert Olson
A. E. Shaw
Roosevelt Looms Over Nomination Fight as Clark Emerges
Washington speculation centers on a possible Roosevelt second-term contest to block Bennett Champ Clark from the Democratic nomination. Clark, popular in Missouri and noted for opposing key New Deal policies, could become a focal point if Roosevelt falters. The piece traces Clark’s stance, the 1912 primary history, and the intra party battles over Hull, Wallace, and the White House's future leadership.
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Carter Field
Bennett Clark
Palestine
Hull
Wallace
Washington
Roosevelt
Bennett Champ Clark
White House
Clark
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
James E. Martine
Martine
Senate
Baltimore
People's Choice
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Missouri
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
AAA
Cordell Hull
Democratic Party
Garner
Byrd
Jesse Jones
Jim Farley
Corcoran - Cohen Ickes-Hopkins
J.A. Farley
Sen
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
WPA
National Democratic
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard
Harold L. Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Pittsburgh CIO Convention Marks End of Lewis Era
John L. Lewis heads to Pittsburgh on November 14 to open the CIO constitutional convention, signaling the possible collapse of labor's unity with the AFL. The event cements a new rival organization against William Green’s AFL, as Lewis pushes his vertical integration plan across industries including steel and coal.
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John L. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Labor
A. F
John Lewis
William Green
A. F. of
Lewis
Myrta Edith Bell
Iowa
Panama
C. L
Illinois
Springfield
Samuel Gompers
United Mine Workers
Wmion
Gompers
AF. of L
Nto
Atlantic City
A. F. of L
Mr. Green
Federation
Houston
Green
C. I O
Ay’topes
Steel
Plase
Con
Rin
Brythane Co. I
Freehand embroidery border ideas from Mrs Spears
A school teacher praises Your Book 2 on Gifts and Embroidery for clear guidance on applying original ideas to hand work. The ad outlines a bed jacket border with rose tones and turquoise motifs, and promotes Book 1 Sewing for the Home Decorator plus a free quilt leaflet with two-book orders from Mrs. Spears in Chicago.
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Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago, Il
Doggy Applique Quilt Pattern 1846 for Gift or Pillow
A simple 9 inch block dog applique quilt pattern 1846 with ready to cut pieces and finishing diagram. Includes yardage chart and instructions. Send 15 cents and name address pattern number to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Care of Book and Household Do’s for Repairs
Practical tips on handling books to avoid spine damage and using bookmarks or weights to keep pages open. Guidance on safely picking up broken glass with damp cloths and disposing of materials. Care instructions for chromium fittings with dusting, warm water, paraffin, and drying. Wringer repair advice suggests taping a hairline crack to slow spread.
Light Burdens and Equal Misfortunes
Socrates argued that if all hardships were gathered into one heap and divided equally, most people would gladly take back their share. This echoes Pretarch’s sentiment that balance eases the burden of fate.
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Socrates
Never Sleep on an Upset Stomach Aged Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for upset stomach after overindulgence. It suggests taking two tablespoons in water at bedtime to ease nausea and a morning dose with orange juice, claiming quick relief from digestion issues. The copy promotes the product in liquid or tablet form and urges readers to ask for Phillips by name.
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Magnesia
Fedumas
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San Quentin
Joseph W. Labine
United Labor Movement
State Supreme Judiciary
Willy So
Pendergast
Kansas City Machine
Clark Pers
Kansas City Star
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Wheeler
New Deal
United & Firm
Great Britain
Britain
Europe
George Peek
Ray Moley
Sumner Welles
Department of State
Ronald Lindsay
England
Senator Sheppard
C.I.O
Phillips’ Milk
TRAD
Smith Brothers
Smith Bros
Dvertis Avery
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