Two-thirds Rule in Democrats Faces Repeal at Convention
The piece traces the two-thirds rule adopted in 1832 to block Calhoun from the vice presidency. It notes Jackson allies, Van Buren’s role, and later uses by southern Democrats to curb disunionist threats. A repeal battle looms for the 1928 convention, promising a historic clash.
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al. Smith
McAdoo
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Cal Hottin
Jefferson
Calhoun
South Carolina
Martin van Buren
van Buren
van Baren
White House
From Three Departments to Industry’s Tripartite Core
The piece argues industry now comprises capital labor and management with distinct roles. Capital owns and may be vast. labor provides the human effort and may own stock. management coordinates to boost efficiency, reward labor, and keep prices low.
Dawn of the Yellow Hammer on an Elm
A speaker recalls a yellow hammer bird drumming on an elm and copper gutter, fearing it meant mischief but later recognizing the bird’s behavior as ordinary. The piece closes with a puzzling note about modern education and a 1926 Bell Syndicate copyright.
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Yellow Hammer
Ranny and Evelyn Critique of Infidelity in Advice Column
A dated advice piece warns married men’s appeal to younger women, arguing the wife’s view matters less than the lovers vanity. It urges readers to see through flirtations as transient and stresses consequences for both sides. Copyright notice and prompts for inquiries follow.
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Svelyn
Ranny
Evelyn
Randy
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Mimi
Birthdays of notable figures mark another year
Field Marshal Waig, commander of British forces in the World War, turns 65 today. Icelandic poet Johann Siguronsson, born in Ireland, is 46 today. Theatrical manager William A Brady, born in San Francisco, is 63 today. Edward T. Taylor, congressman from Colorado, born in Woodford County, 63 today. Lindley H Hadley, congressman from Washington's second district, born in Indiana, 65 today.
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Field Marshal Waig
Johann Siguronsson
Iceland
Ireland
William A. Brady
San Francisco
Edward T. Taylor
Colorado
Woodford County
Lindley H. Hadley
Washington
Indiana
Anniversaries from 1810 to 196
A dated ledger of notable anniversaries and deaths. Highlights include Charles Loting Grace born in Litchfield and died in Switzerland in 1899, Luke Concannon first Catholic bishop of New York died in Naples, Samuel Chase signer of the Declaration died in Maryland, and a 1849 wreck of Richard Dart off Prince Edward Island. Also mentions 1870 Orleans princes address French assembly, 1881 Congregational Association of Arizona and New Mexico organized, and Gov. Person C. Cheney of New Hampshire died in Holderness in 1828.
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Charles Loting Grace
America
Litchfield
Conn
Switzerland
Luke Concannon
New York
Naples
Italy
Ireland
Samuel Chase
Maryland
Richard Dart
Prince Edward Island
Orleans
Legislative Assembly
France
Congregational Association of
Arizona and
New Mexico
C. Cheney
New Hampshire
United States
Dover
N. H
Holderness
West Virginia Wesleyan taps Prof Homer F E Wark as president
Prof Homer FE Wark, newly appointed president of West Virginia Wesleyan University, has been a missions professor at Boston University School of Theology since 1921. A native of Indiana, he studied at Washburn and Boston University and earned sacred theology and philosophy doctorates. He traveled in Egypt, Palestine, India, Burma, China, Korea, Japan, and Europe, served as chaplain in the 137th Infantry during World War I, led a French hospital center as senior chaplain, then became a pastor in Wichita, Kansas.
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Homer FE. Wark
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Boston University School of Theology
Indiana
Kansas
Washburn College
Boston University
Wark
Egypt
Palestine
India
Burma
China
Korea
Japan
Europe
137Th United States Infantry
France
Wichita
Kan
Centenary Birth Founder of New York Newsboys Lodging House
Commemorations mark Charles Loring Krace who started America’s first newsboys lodging house in New York. Also noting Taft anniversary, early baseball milestone, Swedish royal visit, Arctic schooner voyage, Shenandoah crew tablet, and global Catholic Eucharistic Congress in the United States.
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Charles Loring Krace
New York
America
William H Taft
Hoboken
N. 2
Harvard University
Sweden
Loston
Lowdoln
Wiscasset
Donald KB. MacMillan
North
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
United States
Op-ed Note on Women and Weight Loss by Smoking
A quoted line questions women dieting by smoking cigarettes and criticizes claims of reducing weight through bending over a kitchen stave. The piece mocks those who accuse women of dieting through such methods and cites a Baltimore doctor as a contrasting view.
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Baltimore
Ableges
St Louis
Good Night Stories End With Mrs Shad Revealing Truth
Donald and Dee argue over a shad mistaken for salt water fish. An elfin guide appears to defend the sunny river tale and introduces Mrs Shad the shad who explains spawning season and egg laying before guiding the youngsters back toward home to lunch.
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Donald
Dee
Dean
Mrs. Shad
Baby Shad
Go Comeback
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American Newspaer Publishers’ Assn
Idaho State Editorial Association
Did West Center
Nee
Daily Tribune
Pocatello
Idaho
THF
Tribune Co., Ltd
WiLigat Waluin
Nicholas Ifft
Chas. G. Rumner
Battor
Oot
Babe Ruth
Texas
Jacksonville
Fergusons
Cieans
Machado
North Pole
Florida
Arctic
Amundsen
Poles
Equator
Congress
Cominal
James J, Montague
The
Baer
Dot
George Bell
Deh SynNeate, Inc
George McManus
Eaby Parade
DAX
Blanche Silver
Goudona
Sirligag
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