World Politics and National News Highlights
Notice served on Southern Republicans to bar seating of delegations from meetings held where African Americans cannot enter. Overman nominated for another Senate term after Salisbury report. AFL Labor platform may push nonintervention in Mexico. Sproul backs presidential bid in Pennsylvania caucus while opposing unit delegation. Two Missouri delegates challenged over credentials amid campaign finance probe. Chicago collar price cuts promise 25 cent wholesale collars. Moonshine case: Kowalezky Sarnecki Bailman convicted in Chicago. Delaware adjourns without ratifying Susan B Anthony amendment.
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National Committee
Chicago
Mason and Dixon
Cheries R Warren
Michigan
Naval Hero Winterhalt er dies at Washington hospital
Personal Rear Admiral Albert G. Winterhalt er U S N dies of pneumonia at Naval Hospital Washington He was born in Detroit October 5 1856 and formerly commanded the Asiatic fleet Also noted deaths include Dr Charles Augustus Stoddard and a string of international updates on wars strikes and plagues a sprawling early 20th century digest of world news.
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Detroit
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Charles Augustus Stoddard
New York
The
New York Observer
Senate to Continue Probe After Conventions
Senator Kenyon Iowa announced the senate investigation of presidential campaign expenditures and contributions will be continued after the San Francisco and Chicago conventions. Congress enacted a bill making membership in sabotage aimed organizations deportable. Congress passed the conference bill allowing sale of government owned merchant marine. The house failed to override the veto of the budget bill. Frank L. Polk resigned as under secretary of state and his resignation was accepted by President Wilson.
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Stillwater
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Denver
Colorado
Crowds Gather as Republicans Nominate Presidential Tickets
Chicago hosts the Republican convention with tens of thousands of visitors and leaders from New York to Ohio. Daunting plans unfold as Chauncey Depew and others push for a decisive platform while Eamonn De Valera seeks a recognition plank. Veterans, women delegates, and notable financiers arrive, with gavel from Independence Hall marking the proceedings.
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New York
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Lafayette B. Gleason
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Frank B. Willis
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Aynicka
Cincinnati
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Dayton
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Cleveland
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J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Moore
Wilford Jordan
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Trish Republic
Mr. de Valera
San Francisco
Sister’s Doll Dispute Over Crying Toy
Patricia defies sister Helen by taking her doll from a closet. Helen confronts her and Patricia quietly explains she took the doll because she says the doll was crying and needed to be held.
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Patricia
Helen
What Why When How Where Who Six Honest Serving Men
The advertisement presents Tunner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as the remedy for stomach troubles and lists six guiding questions What Why When How Where Who. It identifies Joseph Triner Company of Chicago as guarantor of purity and quality and mentions related Triner products.
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Rudyard Kipling
Tunner
Joseph Triner Company
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Triner
Ady
Fig culture in the United States and Smyrna progress
The chief of the bureau of plant industry reports that the United States may soon be self sufficient in figs. California Smyrna fig cultivation shows progress, aided by a caprifig orchard at Loomis supplying free caprifigs to growers.
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United States
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Loomis
Aspirin by Bayer Promoted as Safe Medicine for Pain
An early Bayer advertisement touts Aspirin as safe for millions and suitable for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism colds and general pain. It promotes unbroken Bayer packages with directions and small 12 tablet tins at low cost, noting larger packages from druggists.
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Bayer
How do you like the new singer Jones
A brief quip from the Boston Transcript questions the singer’s reception noting praise with a caveat that she falters while singing. The quote highlights market skepticism about performance despite overall approval.
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Jones
Boston Transcript
A Fool May Know When To Quit But Wise Men Begin
Brief aphorism noting a contrast between impulse and prudence. A seasoned voice notes that timing matters for action and new starts. The line frames decision as a balance of restraint and initiative.
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