Prohibition Ballot Showdown Across States Breaks Frame
Early returns indicate a split result with six of eight states voting on prohibition related questions approving the Volstead Act or seeking broader power to define liquor laws. New York Illinois Wisconsin Nevada Montana California Colorado Missouri show varied outcomes reflecting wet and dry pressures in 1924 politics.
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Washington
New York
Illinois
Congress
Wisconsin
Nevada
Nereds
Montana
California
Cros
Colorado
Missouri
Wets
No Snake Charmers Lecture Sparks Porter Protest
Cleveland reports protest as porters refuse service to Prof R Green of Pennsylvania State College after he brings ten snakes to illustrate a lecture. He heads the nature study department but staff say they can manage without it.
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Cleveland
Prof
R. Green
Pennsylvania State College
Srinking
J. Green
Arizona Governor Leads Tight Race as Votes Tally
In Phoenix area headlines Hunt for governor leads E. S. Clark by 375 votes with a late count still in doubt. Separately, Carl Harden is conceded the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate. French show highlights motor cars matching gowns as women compare fabrics with car exteriors at the Varig event in Paris.
Comeing Good Meals Now Worth While Job for Woman
Mrs Irene McGinnis describes how Tepee Herb Tonic transformed her health and appetite after enter a work routine cooking family meals. She says prior weakness, dizziness and insomnia vanished, sleep improved and energy returned, enabling her to work longer with less fatigue. Resides 239 Calumet Lima.
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McGinnis
Owas
Mrs. McGinnis
Mme
National Auditors Meet Sets Agenda at Hot Springs
The eleventh annual convention of the National Association of State Auditors Comptrollers and Treasurers in Hot Springs Arkansas will focus on saving money through ban on reductions via office methods improved accounting systems and fiscal vigilance. Ray P Chase of St Paul Cabinet Minnesota state auditor is the president of the organization.
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National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
Hot Springs
Ark
Ray P. Chase
St. Paul
Cabave
Minnesota
All Rooms Outside New York Weigh in on Grand Concourse Views
Entrants from other cities compete for the honor of the narrowest nine foot frontage apartment house. The building rises twelve stories above the Grand Concourse in the Brows as spectators await entrants from elsewhere.
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New York
Grand Concourse
Bank teller Charged With Gambling Loss in Memphis Case
Courtner Glissen, a Memphis bank teller, is charged with absconding 2463,000 of the bank's funds. He vanished when bank examiners reviewed his accounts and later sent a letter from Nashville claiming the shortfall would be found.
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Courtner Glissen
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Thaw
Royal wedding unites Leopold of Belgium and Astrid of Sweden
Stockholm reports Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium wed Princess Astrid of Sweden in a royal ceremony attended by four kings and many princes. The event in the royal palace precedes a state religious service in Brussels later the week.
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Belgium
Astrid
Sweden
Stockholm
Leopold of Pelem
Astrid of
Denmark
Norway
Hagen
Af Stocklyners
Georgetis
Marie Jo
Prince of
Charteisius
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Rin Shurre
Prince Kend
Harafit
Helmark
Feadur
Princmiark
Jescort
Valry
Owete
Mapped Fragments Reveal Odd Exchange On Street Corner
A jumble of overheard lines shows a factory manager instructing a young salesman then a recruiter asking a youth about serving the king. A curious commuter questions a distant water blotch as the easterner mishears “Hawaiian underwear” with a puzzled gaze.
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San Francisco Bay
Heads Changing cigar sme een farmed by Bu siness men
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a political or social issue involving businessmen in Wallies Club and a push affecting women natives and meekly. Readable names, places, or dates are not present to identify a clear event or outcome.
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Wallies
Hidgetville School Plans Community Talent Fair
A local school announces a community fair to showcase student work and promote school cooperation. Activities include an agriculture exhibit, chorus, marching band, and a series of extracurricular events aimed at boosting participation and support from local families.
Tour of Queen Marie marred by scrambles aboard royal train
The Queen Marie Houmania special train faced clashes and ultimatums aboard en route to Seattle. Eccentric financier Hull clashed with Major Washburn amid royal box tensions and a looming showdown. Seats and schedule chaos ripple through Seattle social circles and a new government project in South Africa features later.
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Queen Marie Houmania
Seattle
Wash
Hull
Stanley Washburn
Gide
Balkeu Ues
Portland
Crée
Sam Hut
Major
Midniyth
Hill Major
Washburn
Cal
Hill
A. BK. Spreckels
Staiscn
Marie
Princess Jena
Pritce Dicholas
South Africa
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