Campaign issue honesty in 1924 era politics
A clipped, satirical column notes that honesty surfaces as a campaign issue with Democratic candidate Davis and New York Governor Al Smith. Roosevelt declines a gubernatorial run. debates over war costs and crime rise, with race and immigration themes and predictions of evolving military tech and economic policy.
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W. Davis
al Smith
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Peple
F. D. Roosevelt
Afr
Davis
Davis Sounds Democratic Battle Cry
Clarksburg West Virginia August 12 John W Davis Democratic presidential candidate began an intensive nationwide drive with speeches starting in Columbus Ohio August 26 He framed honesty in government as the key issue charging Republicans with corruption and favoritism He criticized Mellon tax policy Fordney McCumber tariff and criticized administration foreign policy promising to engage as an equal in world conferences and opposing a closed League of Nations stance The piece notes the continuation on page right.
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Clarksburg
W.va
Gaving
John W. Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Republican Party
Washington
United States
America
League of Nations
Democratic Party
League
Three Odell youths donate blood for mother at hospital
In San Antonio hospital a mother, Mrs. Lucille Griffin of Odell, fights a deadly illness. Her three sons Cornelius nine Jack ten and Stephen twelve volunteered for blood donations after doctors determined transfusions could bolster her strength. The first transfusion succeeded and a second was planned as doctors hope the new blood helps her fight the disease.
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Lucille Griffin
Robert By Green Memorial Hospital
Odell
McCollough
Bexar County
L. H. Willams
Cornelius
Jacok
Stephen
Jack
Weather forecast for San Antonio area turns fair
San Antonio and vicinity expect generally fair weather Tuesday night and Wednesday. Maximum temperatures rise to the expected range, with light to moderate variable winds.
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San Antonio
Woman shoots self in Texas hospital in eerie tragedy
Mrs Rose Daggett 22, a Chicago traveler, arrived with her husband in Del Rio Texas to recuperate from travel fatigue. While her husband was away at work, she used a 32 caliber automatic pistol to shoot herself in the heart, the weapon reportedly unseen by hospital staff. Police say the couple had little money and no prior weapon ownership. Daggett claims three years of marriage and says her relatives live in Idabel Oklahoma. The case remains under investigation with mystery as to how the pistol was obtained.
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Chicago
Daggett
Idabel
Okla
San Antonio Floyd Fund in Banks Plans Big City Improvement
San Antonio plans a vast improvement program funded by the sale of December 1 bonds. About 4 3 million will go to flood prevention, street widening, paving, and storm sewers. The city will divide the 4 533 520 paid with premium and interest between two banks. A flood prevention committee chaired by Dr Frederick Terrell will meet to appoint an engineer and start contracts.
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San Antonio
Tobin
Frederick Terrell
City National Bank
St. Louis
City National
Alamo National
South Flores
Market
Steffler
Kin of killers called in Franks hearing
Chicago Aug 12 relatives of the young defendants Jddnayed and killed Bobby Loeb were called first in the Franks murder hearing. Allan Loeb, Foreman Leopold and Jacob Loeb testified briefly about bonds and a bank book found in Richard Loeb’s room. Dr. Hulbert testified on endocrine disease and leadership in endocrinology with limited cross examination.
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Chicago
Bobby
Jacob M. Loeb
Chicago Public School Board
Anl
Richard Loeb
Allan Loeb
Richard
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Franks
Foreman Leopold
Nathan
Jacob Loeb
Huchard
TN Life
Hulbert
Mr. Crowe
America
Allan
J Ucoh Toeb
Leopold
Clarance
Darrow
Crowe
Firefighter Dies From Heat While battling San Angelo Fire
San Angelo Texas August 12 Dr Bays aged 62 died after being overcome by heat while fighting a range fire southeast of San Angelo yesterday. He collapsed during the blaze and could not be revived.
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John Cudahy
Texas
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Gerald Cudahy
John R. Cudahy
San Angelo
Tex
Dr. Bays
Doolittle Leaves San Bernardino for Denver Flight
Doolittle and crew including Lieuty James WH and Ewart Plant took off from Rockwell Field at 414 a m in a specially equipped DeHavilland plane on what was planned as a nonstop flight to Denver.
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San Dingy
Cal
Aug
James WH
Doolitta
Ewart Plant
Denver
Rockwell Field
Midget Wife Gives Birth to Third Child in Rochester Hospital
In Rochester on August 12, the 26 inch tall Mrs Doletts, wife of 6 foot tall C. Buck of Kansas City, delivered her third child. The baby weighed 4.12 pounds and all three children are reported normal.
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Rochester
Mira
Doletts
C. Buck
Kansas City
Avan
Drivers beat fastest train into Kansas City
W. E. Hampton and H. G. Buchanan of Kansas City drove a motor car from Denver to Kansas City in 15 hours 53 minutes, claiming a record 2 hours 48 minutes quicker than the railroad schedule. They left Denver at midnight Sunday. a one hour stop at Lawrence, Kansas, led to their arrest for speeding.
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Kansas City
W. E. Hampton
H. G. Buchanan
Denver
Laurence
Kansas
Marcella Miller Weds Alfred V. Dupont in Colorado
Miss Marcella Miller sister of Mrs Helen Ellwood Stokes, formerly of New York, married Alfred Victor Dupont manager of Dupont Powder Works at Louviers Colorado. The Yale chemical engineer and son of Alfred I. Dupont will reside in Louviers after the ceremony announced by the bride.
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Denver
Marcella Miller
Helen Ellwood Stokes
New York
Alfred’ Victor Dupont
Dupont Powder Works
Louviers
Colo
Littleton
Dupont
Yale
Dupont Powder Company
Wilmington, Dela
Alfred I. Dupont
Bessie Gardner Dupont
Louvers
Wall Street Bishop Weds Woman in Trinity Church
New York Aug 12 The Rev William Wilkinson known as the bishop of Wall Street and Mrs Pauline Travisla MacNab were married Monday in Trinity church amid crowds. Wilkinson age 76 and the bride 74. He has preached daily for 20 years from the steps of the sub treasury building.
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New York
William Wilkinson
Wall Street
Pauline Travisla MacNab
Trinity Church
Wilkinson
Moon
Sub-Treasury Building
Unloaded pistol kills Dallas man in Highland Park
Gleason P 37 cashier and office manager of a cotton firm died from a bullet wound after an unloaded pistol discharged in his hands at a house he occupied while the owner was away. Police in Highland Park call it an accidental discharge.
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Dallas
Tex
Gleason
Henry Tanner
Highland Park
Senator Lebaron Colt Of Rhode Island III Dies
Senator Lebaron B Colt of Rhode Island aged 75 is reported critically ill at his Bristol home. Doctors say he passed a comfortable night, with condition described as serious but stable.
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L. B. Colt
Rhode Island
Bristol
R. I
Lebaron B. Colt
Scientist predicts cheaper coal fuel in domestic heating
Toronto August 12 Professor George Guess of the University of Toronto told the British Association for the Advancement of Science that pulverized coal fed by air pressure could revolutionize home heating. He noted increasing industrial use and potential cement plant demand, forecasting a sizable shift in fuel costs.
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Gregory
British Association For the Advancement of Science
United States
Europe
British Scientific Association
Toronto
George Guess
University of Toronto
Caisal Stara
Slayer Flores 19 Threat Targets Deputy in Escape Plot
A prisoner jailed for Deputy Holloway Bianquini’s murder escaped Nuevo Laredo. He vowed revenge on Deputy Flores, claiming he would reach him if he crosses sides. Flores, aided by about 30 officers, searched the area while Texas officials urged a reward. Police fear Bianquini is inland. Mexican officials report Bianquini was freed by a jailer with the help of another fugitive.
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Bexar County
Shereiff
Bianquini
Flores
Nuevo Laredo
J.holloway Bianquini
United States
Laredo
Bianguini
Texas
Rio Grande
Sucha
Bow
Otrer
Jim Stevens
Neft
Holloway
Martin de Leon
Webb County
de Leon
Anh Bianquini
San Antonio
G. S
Gonzalo Quintero
Argentine Interior Visited by Prince Humbert of Italy
Croyen Trince Humbert of Italy, a prominent figure in the Argentine government, has been greeting manifestations tied to the pact of the people. He departed Monday for a tour through Argoms um and will proceed to Chile after.
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Buenos Atres
Croyen Trince Humbert
Italy
Chile
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