California Smith leads in preconvention poll sweep
In California, Al Smith dominates the Democratic presidential race with about 133,000 votes to Reed 45,000 and Walsh 46,000 as the state seals Smith's likely first ballot nomination. Hoover gains strong GOP support, with California sending 866 pledged delegates and more to come, boosting his Houston bid.
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James D. Phelan
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Maryland
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Iit
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Congress
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New York Evening World
Erbert Hoover
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Tennessee
J. Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Senate probes campaign costs in bipartisan inquiry
A Senate resolution calls a special committee to investigate campaign contributions and expenditures of both parties. Vice President Dawes names Stelwar of Oregon as chairman of the inquiry panel.
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Transatlantic aviators honored in Washington and New York
German Irish airmen return from Floyd Bennett funeral and receive the Distinguished Flying Cross from President Coolidge at the White House. Secretary Kellogg hosts a dignified ceremony and wreaths are laid at Arlington. Lindbergh meets the party, while Italia explorers depart Stolp for Spitzbergen to begin polar flights.
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World Methodist delegates convene in Kansas City
Delegates from around the globe gather in Kansas City for the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal general conference. They face a heavy agenda and open with a vote that favors resisting sensationalism and against a formal dis- cussion that could spark controversy.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Premier Poincaré wins big in French elections
Premier Raymond Poincaré secured a working majority in the French Chamber of Deputies after the parliamentary vote.France aims to stabilize finances with a heavy loan to reimburse the Bank of France. The piece notes post election confidence and planned fiscal steps amid radical opposition. It also lists weekly notices including the death of Congressman Thaddeus Sweet and the succession of U S marshal Palmer I Anderson by H W Laubenheimer.
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France
Bank of France
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New York
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Tippis District
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H. ©. W. Laubenheimer
Do You Owe a Letter to Your Mother
A sermon aimed at men urges writing to mothers to acknowledge family bonds. It contrasts a man’s busy life with a mother's constant care and appeals to enduring affection, noting many neglect this simple duty while mothers always remember their children.
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Man
Write to Your Mother A Long Letter Today
A narrator urges readers to write to their mothers promptly and detail their thoughts and experiences. The piece emphasizes a mother's deep devotion and the joy of sharing daily life, warning against neglect that leaves mothers awaiting letters in vain. It stresses the emotional value of letters for both generations.
Mother's Day Flowers and National Observance
The white carnation remains the symbol of Mother's Day with red carnations worn for living mothers. In 1914 Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and urged a presidential proclamation for flag display on government buildings each Mother's Day.
Mothers Through the Ages Honor Mothers Day Message
A reflective piece traces prehistoric and historic mothers shaping life with care and protection. It links ancient maternal warmth to modern National Mother’s Day honoring, noting tender memories and love for mothers past and present across generations.
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Haven
Cafe
Memory and Wit Fame Datas the Memory Man
A Detroit Free Press fragment recalls Datas the memory man famed for rapid witty comebacks. Impresario hints he may visit next winter. The column quotes Datas answering ridiculous questions about royal drink origins walking-sticks beef prices and other absurdities with sharp humor.
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Adam
Detroit Free Press
Mother Love and the Sacred Bond in Motherhood
A Buffalo Courier Express meditation on motherhood, speaking of an inmost sanctuary in the heart shared with God and a mother. It posits maternal love as a divine bond, inseparable from religion, and recalls religious imagery from the Magnificat to Golgotha.
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Lfe
Golgotha
Buffalo Courier-Express
The Mother's Sacrifice Reflected in a Son's Debt
A reflection on how a son's debt to his mother weighs against her possible achievements in business or art, and how her sleepless nights dedicated to him define his gratitude.
Discriminating Inquiry Questions Money's Fate
The exchange centers on Dustin Stax who declares the question of his wealth has shifted from what money will do for him to what his money will do to him as he faces juries. He frames his fortune as a force shaping his fate in the legal ordeal.
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Mr. Dustin Stax
Radio Tunes In on Street Pedestrians In Glasgow
On a busy Glasgow street Scotland pedestrians were surprised by sweet strains of music drifting from a radio startling passersby. The unusual street moment drew curious crowds and sparked chatter about impromptu performances in urban spaces.
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Glasgow
Scotland
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