Davis and Bryan Lead Democrats in Historic Ballot Fight
The Democratic National Convention stretched across sixteen days as Davis of West Virginia and Bryan of Nebraska led a costly battle for the presidential nomination. Ballots repeatedly split delegates with McAdoo and Smith, while Bryan urged a unity plank condemning the Ku Klux Klan and religious intolerance. The hour grew late as debates raged on platform wording and the party wrestled with its future direction.
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Wright A. Patterson
Coneation Hall
New York
Ala
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Smith
McAdoo
Alabama
Underwood
Davis
Trong
A. Cwhoop
A. Demonstra
Cox
Avithin
Cital
Senator Ralston
Indiana
Glass
Virginia
Johnne Davis
West Virginia
Ohio
Saulsbex
Delaware
Ritchie
Maryland
Gandidte
Thight Aravy
Bryan
Florida
Franklin D. Roosevelt
A. Elever
Hall
Candi ‘Dacy
Oxamusen
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Harrison
Senator Walsh
Resolutions Committee
Homer
Cummings
Klan
Leagué of Notlong
Baker
League
William J. Bryan
William R. Pattangall
Maine
Bainbridge Colby
New Jersey
Joseph A. Kellogg
Qver
William Jennings Bryan
Owen
Oklahoma
Catholic Church
Ku Klux Lienoes
Minorits
Mocracy
Recipes and cake tips from a home cooking column
A vintage home economics compilation offers fruit drink ideas, jam and pie recipes, a pineapple orange suga r syrup, and a Shakespeare quote. It also gives cake making guidance on preparation, pan lining, batter texture, and baking tips for a light, thin batter foundation.
Swamp-Root Kidney Ailment Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle effects and quick friend making and offers a sample bottle for ten cents via Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Telephone Lady Teases Brother While Waiting For Connection
A playful exchange has Mary’s sister claiming to be a telephone operator and saying her brother is in a clothes closet waiting for a connection. In a separate note, a warning advises not to lock the garage after a car theft, lest the thief repent and return it.
Chefoo Hair Nets Tied to City’s Economic Future
Chefoo China with population around 100000 relies on American demand for bobbed hair styles. The chief industry makes hair nets and ships about 5000000 dollars annually to the United States plus 3000000 dollars to France and other nations. Wages for net making run from seven cents a day for factory workers.
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Chefoo
China
France
Mount Parnassus Clue to Poetry in Ancient Phocis
The article notes Mount Parnassus in Phocis, 65 miles NW of Athens, famed as a major seat of Apollo and the Muses and for inspiration in poetry. It mentions the Delphic oracle and the Cas talian spring on its southern slope and cites the phrase to climb Parnassus meaning to write poetry.
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Parnassus
Phocis
Athens
Kansas City
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