Simeon D. Fess for reelection as U S Senator
A profile of Simeon D. Fess highlighting his long service in the House and Senate, stance against Roosevelt era policies, and reputation as a leading educator and orator. It notes his 1922 Senate win, 1928 reelection, and role as Republican national leader and policy defender. It frames his bid as a balance wheel against radical experimentation and praises his constitutional government credentials.
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America
College of Law
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University of Chicago
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
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Atlee Pomerene
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National Congressional Committee
Kansas City
Republican National Committee
Senator Fess of Ohio AKey Farm and Labor Advocate
Born in Allen county Ohio Senator Fess rose from farm life to champion farmer welfare and labor reform. He backed workmen's compensation eight hour public works and child labor laws and helped secure women's suffrage through Article XIX. He supported veterans' benefits and labor protections while backing the war effort and economic measures including the gold standard budget system and national finance reforms.
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George C Braden A Prominent Ohio Public Servant Remembered
George C Braden noted as farmer, newspaperman and public servant rose to roles including tax commissioner and secretary of state designate in Ohio. Born in Trumbull County, he worked on farms, taught eight terms, then joined Warren Tribune as cub reporter, later held positions in real estate, county recorder, postmaster of Warren, lieutenant governor and state tax commissioner. He married Elizabeth Meredith and had one son, Frank C. Braden. He belonged to several fraternal orders and churches, admired for honesty, industry and leadership by workers across the state.
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Geo. C. Braden
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Columbus Italian leader resigns to back Brown campaign
James H. Tirelli, longtime head of the Franklin County Democratic Italian club, resigns as president and joins Republican State Campaign headquarters with John Cianflona. He will organize Italian clubs to support Clarence J. Brown for governor, saying Davey’s election would be disastrous. Tirelli notes 18 years in the Democratic party and prominence among Italian organizations.
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