Who Is Who and Why Voting Records for Harding Era
A multipart nation wide query lists votes and positions on probes into war profiteering taxes labor rights draft pay prohibition and league of nations. It names Warren G. Harding repeatedly while noting key votes and dodges on bills and amendments across years and issues.
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Warren G. Harding
War Finance Corporation
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Senate
Penrose
Smoot and
Barnes
Philippine Islands
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Children’s Bureau
Warren G, Harding
Prohibition
Warren G
Ohio
Cummins
Supreme Bench
Real estate list with various houses and terms
10 Acres with or 4 room house and half of good flowing well for 1600. 5 Room close in house for 3750 with 750 cash and 50 monthly. 5 Room on N Main with one lot for 3000 with 500 cash and 50 monthly. Furnished house at Shank's Place South Hill ready to move in priced 3500.
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N. Main
Shank
South Hill
Prager Miller Seeks Senate Seat in Chaves County
Republican candidate Prager Miller pledges independence from caucus, supports fair state redistricting, and vows to serve the people of Chaves County and New Mexico. He commits to opposing discriminatory legislation and to making voters better served than his opponent.
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Senate
Chaves County
New Mexico
Prager Miller
Orchard Park oil strike shows strong indications
Oil men report the National Exploration Company well No 2 at Orchard Park eight miles south of the city shows oil in the Redfield Sand as drilling nears 1020 feet. Mudting stopped production and visitors noted clear evidence of the strike. officials await drilling into the sand to confirm quantity and potential impact on New Mexico oil prospects.
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National Exploration Company
Orchard Park
Redfield
Orchird Fark
National
E. Barth
National Company
Roswell
Pecos
New Mexico
King Alexander of Greece in poor condition report
King Alexander of Greece was reported to be very ill with a 104 degree fever last night by the Greek legation. In other items, Rhode Island Red roosters for sale advertised by H. P. Carmichael, and U.S. Senators Fall Merritt Mechem and Williams continued speaking tours through northern routes after a stop in the lower valley.
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London
Alexander
Greece
United States
A. B. Fall
Merritt CG. Mechem
Hugh H. Williams
Zwissier Bros Help Yourself Grocery Ad
Zwissier Bros advertise Fair Food Prices for Tomorrow with delivery. Barbecue beef boneless 35 cents per pound. Fresh pork sausage 30 cents per pound. Fresh beef roasts 25 to 20 cents per pound. Chuck beef steak 25 cents per pound. Home made corned beef 30 cents per pound. Home made chili 30 cents per pound. Home made wienies 80 cents per pound.
Railway Men Strike Sunday In Sympathy
London October 21 British railway workers prepare a nationwide walkout at midnight in sympathy with coal miners unless an immediate settlement is reached. J H Thomas says an ultimatum to Lloyd George will be served, demanding reopening of wage talks. If capitulation occurs the strike would be called off, heightening government versus working class tension.
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London
United Kingdom
J. H. Thomas
Lloyd George
Robert Williams
Transport Workers
Big League Must Adopt Lasker Plan
New York Oct 21 The only option for Ban Johnson and five American League owners is to follow the Lasker plan with other major league magnates before November first or locate three new clubs to fill the American League The heads of the Texas and Pacific Coast leagues have wired their support along with numerous minor league owners and managers who approve the plan
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New York
Johnson
Body of murdered man found near San Malo county line
San Francisco dispatch reports detectives have few clues after the body of a man with a bullet wound was found on the shoreline near the San Malo county line. A woman's slipper print and boot tracks indicate a struggle prior to the killing. The discovery was made this morning.
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San Francisco
San Malo
Test oil well to start in Comanche Draw near Roswell
W L Markham of Buffalo Roswell OL Gas Co arrives for several days of company business. The firm, backed by Buffalo financiers, has leases from Bursem-Reid and plans deep testing in Comanche Draw about 18 miles east of Roswell. Work aims to begin this fall with strong local interest and linkage to a nearby Orchard Park strike.
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W. L. Markham
Buffalo-Roswell OL & Gas Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Roswelk
Bursum-Reid
Comanche Draw
Roswell
Peratora
Comanche District
Markham
Orchard Park
National Exploration Company
Buffalo Company
Hunger Striker Memory Fades for Terence MacSweeney
London October 21 Terence MacSweeney, weakened by delirium, has reportedly lost memory and cannot recognize relatives. The condition follows continued hunger strike and mounting health concerns as officials monitor his case.
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London
Terence MacSweeney
Texans Governor Urges Mexico Recognition
Washington on Oct 21 The White House noted receipt of a telegram from Texas Governor Hobby urging recognition of the Mexican government.
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Washington
White House
Hobby
Texas
Three Killed as Locomotive Boiler Explodes
In Batavia New York a New York Central locomotive boiler exploded in the yards today killing three engine crew members. The blast blew the bodies about two hundred feet and shattered many windows in nearby buildings.
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Batavia
N. Y
New York Central
Texas Papers Report Threats Amid Cotton Stand
In Dallas Texas editors report threats to destroy newspaper plants unless their papers back forty cent cotton. Governor Cox in Baltimore accuses Harding of shifting his League of Nations stance thirteen times in eighteen months. In Montreal bank clerks ads reveal a shortage of qualified staff despite many hires and rising living costs.
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Dallas
Texas
Baltimore
Cox
Harding
League of Nations
Montreal
Asker
Help
Ontario
London
Oklahoma Claims Oldest Woman Voter in State
Lawton Oklahoma reports Elizabeth Davison a 110 year old Comanche county resident as the oldest voter in Oklahoma and perhaps the United States. Known as Grandma Davison she registered for the first time at the latest registration before the primary and supports Elmer Thomas for Congress.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Okla
Elizabeth Davison
Lake Township
Comanche County
United States
Davison
Grandma” Davison
Elmer Thomas
Congress
Wichita Mountains
Medicine Park
Scotland
Tennessee
Texas
Polish Troops Withdraw Ordered From Minsk
Warsaw Oct 21 The Polish government announced that troops occupying Minsk have been ordered withdrawn. Soviet forces have forced Polish units to regroup near the center of the line. Poland will not negotiate with Lithuania over Vilna until the League of Nations discusses the matter.
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Warsaw
Minsk
Lithunia
Vilna
League of Nationa
Harding Stands in Accord on League Question
Rochester Oct 21 Senator Harding challenged anyone to draw up parallel columns of his utterances on the League of Nations and to find statements not in accord. He insists he has held to one position throughout the campaign and refused to outline his concept of an association of nations.
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Rochester
Harding
League of Nations
League
Association of Nations
Fire in four story downtown building causes multiple deaths
In Los Angeles an early morning blaze in a four story downtown building killed and injured many. One body was recovered while nearly a hundred people were inside when the fire started. Defective wiring is blamed and several persons are reported missing.
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Los Angeles
Spanish alliance sealed as Duke of Alba weds Marquesa
In London a private ceremony at the Spanish Embassy united the Duke of Alba and the Marquesa San Vincente del Barco. Ambassadors and aristocrats attended, linking the Alba family to high Spanish nobility amid mourning for the late Empress Eugenio.
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London
Duke of Alba
Alfonso
Santana
England
Aliaga
Penaranda
Almazan
Montellano
Menry del Val
County Treasurer Davisson Returns From Eastland Texas
Ben C. Davisson, county treasurer, arrived this afternoon after several days in Eastland Texas where he had been visiting or conducting county business.
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Ben C. Davisson
Eastland
Texas
Will Leave Tonight
R. L. Dawson of Gallup will depart tonight for his home after several days here handling business affairs.
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R. L. Dawson
Gallup
All-Stars Defeat Roswell in 9 3 Game at Lhorne Park
Two hits and two errors in the first inning sparked the locals only two runs as the Roswell team fell 9 to 3. Pittsburgh's Cutshaw belted a homer in his first at bat for the All-Stars, and Meadows and Martin pitched for the visitors. Mitchell pitched well for Roswell in a losing effort.
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Stengel
Martin
Chicas
Riggell
Mitchell
Roswell Abrhpoabse
Etz
Cavanaugh
Q ‘White
Mall
Deering
Cady
Francis
Prohibition defeated in British Columbia referendum
Vancouver B C Oct 21 indications show British Columbia defeated the prohibition act in yesterday s referendum. The expected majority against the act is about thirty thousand. Women voters participated. The policy will favor selling liquor in government shops but not open bars.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Bandits Rob Passenger Train in Buffalo Yard
Three gunmen robbed passengers on a New York Central train in east Buffalo yards. A trainman was wounded. Thirty minutes later police arrested two men identified by passengers as robbers.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
East Buffalo
Mining magnate Denton murdered by woman in Los Angeles
A statement to the district attorney alleges wealthy mining man Jacob C. Denton was killed at his home by a woman described as the Spanish woman. The witness who was in the house at the time is unnamed.
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Los Angeles
Jacob C. Denton
Inna
Plan to Settle English Coal Strike Proposed in London
London reports William Draca, labor member of parliament, opened discussions with a plan for settling the coal strike this morning. He suggested renewed negotiations may yield a satisfactory resolution to the controversy.
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London
William Draca
Election of Officers for Chaves County Red Cross Chapter
Members of the Chaves County Chapter of The Red Cross vote on officer elections at the Red Cross building. Nominations include chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer with ballots cast by active volunteers and supporters. Results to be announced at the next chapter meeting.
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Chaves County
Chapter of the Red Cross
At the Red Cross
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Tfe
Mcchinney & Johnson
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Rhode Island
Red Roosters
HE. P. Carmichael
Zwissier Bros
North Main
Big League
Lasker
Mexico
Alba
Ben Davisson
ALL Stars
Abrhpoas
Schmidt
Boeckel
Meusel
Poe Ee Rawlings
Cutshaw
Tierney
Meadows
Deo Noses
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