Old Guard Chooses Slate In Nomination Fight
From the Congress hotel a conference of the old guard outlined a slate for the nomination. Gen Wood was favored to lead but the group aimed to spark a Johnson Sproul Knox pattern and push Irvine Lenroot or Knox into the line if needed as the battle to control the party league intensified.
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Congress
Phila
Penrom
Old Guard
Gen. Wood
Kon Johnson
Sproul Butler
Sproul
Knox
Johnson
Irvine L. N
Lagniappe Ends as High Costs End Custom in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 16 the Lagniappe custom dies as merchants abandon the practice amid rising prices. Lagniappe offered small gifts with purchases and varied from salt to vinegar, bologna, or onion, a 200 year old tradition now ended as copper and nickels lose circulation and shoppers skip small freebies.
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New Orleans
Lagniappe
South
Seattle City Issues 600000 Dollar Utility Bonds
The City of Seattle offers coupon gold bonds totaling $600000 in denominations 100 200 500 and 1000 with six to twenty year maturities. Interest 6 9 percent payable semi annually in gold coin at the City Treasurer's Office or Washington Fiscal Agency. Proceeds support the Skagit River power project part of a 5500000 total issue. 1500000 sold in 1918. Inquiries to City Comptroller Mr Kelly. Buy direct to save commission.
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City of
Seattle
Washington
New York
Skagit River
City Comptroller’s
Mr. Kelly
City Direct
Commission
Too Ladylike Looms Over Republican Convention
Veteran Chicago reporter notes at the 1924 Republican National Convention that politics grows ladylike as women gain inner council seats and a woman delegate speaks. Mrs Margaret Hill McCarter represents 20,000,000 women while the crowd cheers as Lodge escorts her to the platform.
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Mabel Abbott
Chicago
Coliseum
Senator Lodge
Margaret Hill McCarter
Seattle Boy Named Captain Of Harvard Tennis Team
Leon A. de Turenne of Seattle has been elected captain of Harvard University tennis for 1920 21. A Broadway High School graduate he has played varsity for two years and was No 2 this season with only one loss to Yale Banks in 15 singles matches. The intercollegiate tournament in Philadelphia starts June 28 with four players allowed per college.
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Leon A. de Turenne
Seattle
Harvard University
Broadway High School
Harvard
Banks
Yale
Philadelphia
Golfers Chase Balls in Automobiles at San Diego Club
Golfers at the Country club in San Diego drive cars around the links chasing their balls in an automobile golf exhibition.
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San Diego
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham remedy for relief
Mia Many Smeanspern of Wyandotte Michigan describes years of monthly pain and illness. After trying doctors with little help she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She reports regained ability to do housework and urges others to publish the testimonial.
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Wyandotte, Mich
Lydia
Pinkham
Mia
Many Stenpern
Orange St
Rogers Still With Penrose in Philadelphia Chautauqua
Will Rogers notes Senator Penrose and Chauncey Depew at a Philadelphia Chautauqua day. He jests on delegates, nominations, and political figures, mentioning Lodge, Bryan, Depew, and Leonard Wood while joking about the presidential scramble.
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Stila
Philadelphia
Jone
Senator Penrose
Lodge Ian
Lodge
Chauncey Depew
Pen
Depew
Bolesaid
Bryan
Relief Ship Heads to Stricken Island St. Kilda
A relief ship sails from Aberdeen bound for St. Kilda to aid a population of 80, half of whom are sick. Reports say several have died and a minister serves as grave digger due to the absence of a doctor and only one nurse on the island.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Teland
St. Kilda
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Tennessee
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U Seherme
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