Harding and Coolidge Nominated by Republican Convention
The Republican convention nominated Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio for president and Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts for vice president. After a prolonged ballot contest, Harding gained on the tenth ballot, and Coolidge secured the vice presidency. Harding’s background includes the Marion Star publisher role and U S Senate service. Coolidge rose to prominence after Boston police strike handling. Sugar refiners pledge 34 million pounds of sugar for canners and preservers over five months starting June 1.
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Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Steve
Wond
Harding
Wisconsin
la Follette Sl
Cooldge-on
Gret-taitot
Mr. Harding
Blooming Grove
Marion
Sen
Marion Mirror
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Mirror
Marion Star
United States Senate
Senate
Gov. Coolidge
Boston
Money in primary campaigns and spending scrutiny
The text discusses inconsistency in objections to large contributions for primaries, noting masking nominations is costly. It argues that reaching voters requires big spends, suggests investigating how money is spent and by whom, and contends sources seeking favors would be suspect but unlikely against Republican candidates that year.
Obregon to expel American slackers from Mexico
The report states President Obregon will send home all Americans who fled to Mexico in 1917. It marks the new Mexican government’s first unfriendly action toward the United States.
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Obregon
Mexico
Judge rules Lever law price clause unconstitutional
Judge Thompson of the U S District Court in Philadelphia deems the Lever act clause forbidding unjust prices unconstitutional or unenforceable. The upcoming special legislature session next Monday is expected to be flooded with emergency bills, though old members may see greater need in corn fields and defer most measures.
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Thompson
U. S
Philadelphia
Harvest labor figures loom in early Oklahoma and Kansas reports
Oklahoma harvest begins with abundant harvest hands and daily wages from four to five dollars. Kansas crops expected by the 20th will require about 50,000 laborers, with farmers offering six dollars a day or seventy tents an hour. Kansas to harvest around eight million acres and Nebraska about three million acres.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Woolen Cloth Indictment Quashed Over Lever Law
Federal Judge Julian Mack in New York discharged the indictment against American Woolen Co and its president William J Wood. He held the Lever act bars excess charges for wearing apparel but woolen cloth is not wearing apparel, suggesting no harm in high prices for flour until baked.
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William J. Wood
Julian Mack
New York
Law and order decree replaces prohibition plank in platform
The platform set aside many demands and covered the issue with a law and order pledge to enforce all laws. Prohibition is a constitutional provision now and will stand or fall on merit after a fair trial. Sympathy with Irish independence and intervention in European and Asian boundary disputes were rejected.
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Europe
Asia
Senators push for platform to reflect party split at convention
The United States senators press for a platform endorsing their stance on the peace treaty and League of Nations after the president’s refusal to sign amended terms. They advocate a candidate aligning with the majority Republican Senate view to voice their sentiments.
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United States
League of Nations
Wisconsin Divisions Shape Third Party Talk After Battle
After a hard fought political battle, Wisconsin factions debate a third party. Socialists backed by Amos Pinchot want La Follette to lead. Others push for an industrial court like Kansas and a ban on strikes. Republicans favor an advisory strike board without enforcement power. Labor unions oppose the platform as it omits Kansas law condemnation and a right to strike. League irreconcilables urge rejection of the league, while mild reservationists seek clearer league support.
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Wisconsin
Amos Pinchot
la Follette
Kansas
League
Verily a third party to unite elements eyed for San Francisco event
A long passage notes a June 28 San Francisco show and the difficulty of Democrats harmonizing conflicting factions. It mentions unions, President, and lawmakers with reference to Coolidge, Fly Victory, Boston police strike, Chicago injunctions, and Armenia mandate, plus party splits and prominent figures such as Hitchcock.
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San Francisco
Gov. Coolidge
Boston
Switchmen’s Onion
Chicago
Edwards
Brygo
League of Nations
Bryan
Armenia
Hitchcock
Special Industrial and Live Stock edition praised in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen American prints a Sunday Special Industrial and Live Stock edition with a decorated cover and fifty six pages of farm and industrial scenes. It highlights the prosperous condition of northern and western parts of the state and offers information to file for future reference.
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Aberdeen American
Loot Ford car described in rough condition
An Advance Georgia item lists a three year old Ford car with extensive damage: missing fenders seat plank radiater busted engine missing carburetor hits on two plus many wheels and tires removed. The note claims it “will run like the deuce” yet warns it is not worth a cent and leaks fuel with squeaking differential.
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Allendale
Georgia
Wyomingbound family leaves for home from school
Imi the Tyndal Register notes George Lee and his sister Valucia who stayed with Mia Pike this winter left for their Wyoming home the first of the week. W. W. Byers heads to Fort Dodge for potential 2600 firework contract while Ward Glenn reports seven coyotes dug up and delivered to the courthouse for a 2800 bounty. Mrs. Herbert Silverwood departs for Portland after visiting her brother C. E. Gardner in Bon Homme.
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Ghas. Lee
Valucia
Mia Pike
Wyoming
W. W. Byers
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Chicago
Ward Glenn
Herbert Silverwood
Portland
Ore
C. E. Gardner
Bon Homme
Avon Clarion Key Reported Serious Cow-Lancing Accident
Markee suffered a painful, serious accident Saturday morning while lancing a cow's jaw at his home. The wound splashed into his eyes, with uncertainty over potential permanent eye damage. W A Johannsen of Harris Investment Co. surveyed in Avon for Brann and Springfield partners. a sale nearby Lake Andes is planned soon by the company.
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Markee
W. A. Johannsen
Harris Investment Co
Paullina
Avon
Lake Andes
Boon Family Leaves for Nashville Home Trip
Dr and Mrs E H Boon and sons left Tuesday for their old home near Nashville Tenn in their car and expect to be gone several weeks Mrs Matt Weisser returned Friday from Battle Creek Mich where she has been for a month of treatments at a sanitarium Miss Katharine who was with her remained for further treatments The city council met Monday and purchased a tractor for the street department They voted three bond issues 6000 for sewer system 50000 for light plant repairs and extension and 40000 for an auditorium for the American Legion They contracted with Smith Gas Engineering Co Dayton Ohio for repairs at the light plant and estimate 10000 in work to insure light and power for next winter
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E. H. Boon and Sons
Nashville
Matt Weisser
Battle Creek
Mich
Misa Katherine
American Legion
Smith Gas Engineering Company
Dayton
Ohio
Hereford yearlings and cattle sales in Ree Heights and Mitchell
Nathaniel Heth of Ree Heights bought fifteen yearling Hereford chief ers from Andrew J. Mettler last week at just over 260 dollars per head. C E Heilin of Tripp bought Dakota Liberator at 15 500 dollars after a bidding duel with a Kansas City bidder and Mr. Kirschenman. They settled by drawing lots. A large herd boar eight months old was purchased by Messrs Kirschenman and Heihn from F L Ryan of Mitchell for 3075 dollars at auction.
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Nathaniel Heth
Ree Heights
Hereford
Andrew J. Mettler
C E. Heilin
Tripp
Menno
Dakota Liberator
Kansas City
Death of John Herr Sr At 72 After Long Illness
John Herr Sr a respected local resident died in the night after more than a year of illness at age 72. The Tripp Ledger notes Emma Mayer's recent trips to Marion and Scotland visiting Mrs Bru baker. Fishing at Lake Andes remains poor with few bass caught as visitors from Tripp and nearby towns throng the lake seeking better bait.
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John Herr, Sr
Lake Andes
Tripp
Mire Hazel Millé Visits Mitchell for Normal Commencement
Springfield Times notes Mire Hazel Millé of Mitchell visiting Springfield for commencement exercises at the Normal. Prof. Vernon Culp returns from Tripp to attend events and plans to remain as principal with a handsome salary. Civic Club canvassed homes to provide rooms for Normal students amid housing shortages.
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Mire Hazel Millé
Mitchell
Normal
Vernon Culp
Tripp
Culp
Thip
Civic Club
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Supreme Court
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Emma Mayer
Scotland
Springfield Times
Lloyd Patterson
Springfield
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Wilson
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Corn Belt National Bank of Scotland
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Meat Market
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