Protective Tariff Debate Highlights Policy Strains
A Washington dispatch examines how Democratic attacks on tariffs clash with economic facts. The Oregon Journal argues tariff policy affects every sector from railroads to hotels, while figures show shifting imports and losses for wool mills under Democratic policy. Indiana and Colorado observers predict Republican gains next year amid tariff debate and broader political realignment.
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California Senate Battle Redraws Political Lines
The piece notes that the California senate race did not imply a statewide Democratic shift. Heney attracted much of the GOP vote from Knowland causing defeats for both. Gov. Johnson retains strong support, while the progressive party has nearly vanished in six months as many leaders join the Republican camp.
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Kansas Negro In Prison Over Marriage Incident
Elmer Davis, confined in the Kansas penitentiary, is imprisoned for marrying while single and for the voluntary union with his partner. The warden plans to repeat the ceremony to show there was no real criminal act, while Davis was on parole and reportedly without civil rights or matrimonial privilege.
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Elmer Davis
Davis
Movement Under Way to Free Prisoner and Restore Citizenship
A few days after his marriage he was returned to the penitentiary. A movement is under way with promise of success to secure his release and restore his citizenship, after which the ceremony will be repeated as stated.
Campaign Against Gambling in Baseball Spread
A broad campaign targets baseball betting with focus on William Rapp's Chicago trial and arrests in St. Louis and New Orleans. Officials plan to refer the matter to the district attorney and Gov. Whitman for action in New York State. President John Tener calls for elimination of poor betting as a community menace.
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John K. Tener
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Piney Forest Pine-Tar Honey Medicine Ad
An old advertising snippet promotes Dr Bell's Pine-Tar Honey claiming it clears throat and head ailments with the invigorating whiff of the pine forests. It urges readers to buy a bottle today from druggists for 25 cents.
Palace as Hospital at Castel Gandolfo
Rome report says Pope Benedict has donated the Pontifical palace Castel Gandolfo in the Alban Hills to serve as a hospital. A group of volunteer nurses has joined the service at Castel Gandolfo, the only Holy See property outside the Vatican in Italy.
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Castel Gandolfo
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