Grant Third Term Fight and Garfield Dark Horse
A retrospective on Ulysses S. Grant and the 1880 third term controversy. The piece traces anti third term sentiment, the push to renominate Grant, the Hayes and Blaine factions, and Garfield’s surprise nomination that toppled Grant. It also notes Theodore Roosevelt’s two term stance and 1904 victory context.
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Keppler
Grant
Fish
Morton
Conkling
Dark Horse
James A. Garfield
Ulysses Grant
NLY
Ulysses
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Secjona
Hhim
Vic Merald
New York Herald
Jery
Horace Greeley
New-York Tribune
Pherry
Pennsylvania
Rutherford B. Hayes
White House
Julian Dent Grant
Washington
Rostoe Conkling
Hayes
St. Louis
James G. Blaine
McKinley
Alton B. Parker
Taft
T. R
Bull Moose Party
Woodrow Wilson
Western
Union
Rev. Enus Baker Sells Dual Vocal Cords to British Medical
The Rev. Enus Baker, former Newton Presbyterian pastor from Kellogg Minnesota, sold his dual set of vocal cords to the British Medical Association for 19099 dollars in advance. The cords will be delivered at his death. Baker can sing either deep bass or light soprano at will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica. Ind
Enus Baker
Kellogg, Minn
Newton Presbyterian Church
British Medical Association
Mr. Baker
Texan Who Chased Swindlers Still at Work at 78
Hale Center rancher J Frank Norfleet, famed in 1919 for pursuing six swindlers who swindled him out of 80 000, remains active as a private detective. He carries a .38 Colt on a .45 frame and has made 93 arrests, with 87 convictions.
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Hale Center
Texas
J. Frank Norfleet
Norfleet
California
Montreal
Atlanta
Florida
Gators
Scotland Yard Uses Camouflage Cars to Nab Crooks
Police deploy disguised private-appearing cars with 90 mph engines and wireless gear. Four Flying Squad members operate each night, varying disguises as they patrol London during the early hours when most smash-and-grab raids occur.
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London
Scotland Yard
Moving Picture Dog Star Alma Killed by Braila Catcher
Romania’s famed canine actor Alma was mistaken for a stray and killed by Braila city dog catcher during rehearsal for The Island of Snakes. Producer Horia Igirosianux sues mayor for 2500 dollars to cover the loss of the star.
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Bucharest
Romania
Alma
Braila
Ani
Horia Igirosianux
Kidnaping Plot Cleared Two Baby Orioles Are Back
Adrian Michigan reports a dramatic rescue as Dale Hostetler traced linemen who cut down a Baltimore oriole nest. He recovered the nest and two hatchlings and rehung them in a tree. The parent birds returned and resumed care.
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Adrian, Mich
Elmer Hostetler
Dale Hostetler
Derelict of Streets Dies With Fortune in Pocket
A New York waiter collapsed on the sidewalk and died of a heart attack. Police found in his pockets four $1,000 bills nine $100 bills three $10 bills one $5 bill two $1 bills and a silver pharmacy award inscribed Presented to George Dart 1883 on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Dart
Frontline News Across Europe and Domestic Crises
Heavy fighting reported on the Norwegian front with claims of Allied advantages. Germany seeks expanded trade, while eight Ecuador officials are rounded up for alleged revolution plotting. Britain accused of planning invasion and Italy pledges involvement. Chicago indicts eighteen for horse racing tips dissemination. Daylight saving begins in the East as a broad set of war and political items unfolds.
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Ecuador
Germany
Britain
Norway
Italy
Dino Grandi
Chamber of Fasce
Blue Devils
France
Hungary
Slovakia
Neville Chamberlain
Harder Poultry And Rabbit Plant Is Completed Here
Completed this week the Harder Stock and Feed Co. poultry and rabbit houses on Santa Fe way in North Shafter district. Manager Bernhard Harder oversees a two-building complex with a front office storage room battery house five finishing pens and rabbit hutches. Broilers and fryers will be raised and marketed from the North Shafter headquarters with plans for feed delivery and eggs pickup routes. Angora rabbits and fancy chickens will be raised. the plant is exclusive distributor for Ace-Hi feeds from Corcoran Milling Co.
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Harder Stock and Feed Co., Inc
Santa Fe Way
North Shafter District
Bernhard Harder
North Shafter
Shafter
Ace-Hi Feeds
Corcoran Milling Company
Former Resident Sues UCLA Over Bertrand Russell Ouster
The Rev. L R Wall, once pastor in Shafter, files suit against UCLA officials seeking the removal of Bertrand Russell. Wall cites alleged moral writings and teachings by Russell. Wall previously directed land subdivision and lot sales for his Wall tract in Shafter.
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Shafter
L R. Wall
University of California At
Los Angeles
Bertrand Russell
Russell
Mr. Wall
Wall
Calgary Baptist Church of
Fresno
University
New York City College
Dies Committee
North District Boy Scout Official Visits Bakersfield Headquarters
Dr. Wm. B. Smith North District finance chairman inspects Kern County Council Scout headquarters in Bakersfield. The office serves 50 troops and 13 Cub packs with 1,372 boys, maintains rosters for 450 volunteers, and preserves veteran scouts’ records. C. D. Bartlett leads the council with field staff Lloyd Paxton and Dale Cunningham. The operation relies on district finance campaigns to fund the active service program.
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Kern County Council
Bakersfield
Wm. B. Smith
North District
Shafter
Scout
C. D. Bartlett
Lloyd Paxton
Dale -Cunningham
Hattie Mecham Tops Shafter Girls Tennis Ladder
Miss Hattie Mecham is rated No. 1 among Shafter High School girls after inter class play. Muriel Gage is No. 2, Lenora Wittenberg No. 3, Louise Livers and Thelma Warkentine tied at No. 4, Letha Becker and Eleanor Fox tied for No. 5. Matches with other schools are being arranged.
Church News Highlights at Union and First Baptist
Union Congregational led by minister Alfred T Chandler lists service at 11 a m with sermon Where Christianity Differs from Radicalism. Nursery next door. Junior choir. Youth meet 6 30 p m Plymouth House with Meditation discussion. First Baptist at 289 East Lerdo highway led by Edgar H McAllister offers Bible school 10 a m morning service 11 a m with sermon, Young People and Prayer League at 7 p m, midweek prayer 8 p m.
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Union Congregational Church
Alfred T.chandler
Plymouth House
Jack Shore
First Baptist Church
East Lerdo
Edgar H. McAllister
P. A. Schmidt
Young People’s Societies
Prayer League
4-H Members Prep Livestock for Rio Bravo Show
Rio Bravo 4-H members prepare hogs sheep and calves for exhibition. Projects include calves hogs and young horses with plans to show at Bakersfield Livestock Show and other venues. Leader Carl Haag notes this year's stock is in better shape than in previous years.
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Rio Bravo 4-H Club
Bakersfield
First Mennonite Church Sermons and Activities Planned
Pastor J. P. Glanzer leads Sunday services at 9:30 a m with a German sermon and 11 00 a m sermon on The Tree Planted by the Rivers of Water Sunday school runs 10 00 to 11 00 and 11 00 to 12 00 Afternoon 7 00 to 7 45 features Christian Endeavor for young people in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church
J. P. Glanzer
Wasco Religious Services and Classes Schedule
Basement Bible classes for adults from 8 to 9 and a general CE program. St John s Catholic Church at 9th and Broadway lists Sunday masses 8 am and 10 am with confessions Saturday at 7 pm and weekday masses at 7 am. Christian Science Society at Corner Sixth and E streets holds Sunday service at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am.
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General C. E
St. John's Catholic Church
9Th and
Broadway Streets
Wasco
Calif
Oweh McMullan
Christian Science — Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
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Workers’ Alliance
San Diego
Central Valley Project
Santa Ana
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Maricopa
Kern
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Boy Scout Council
McFarland Coordinating Council
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North District Boy Scout
Hattie Mecham
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