Democrats Ready to Accept Tariff Challenge in 1926 Race
Representative Oldfield of Arkansas, head of the Democratic Congressional Committee, says Democrats will make the tariff the main issue if Republicans push it. He notes Coolidge’s tariff speech and asserts Democrats can win House control by framing the tariff as the paramount campaign question.
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Washingon
D. C
Representative Oldfield
Arkansas
Coolidge
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Oldfield
Democratic Congressional Committee
Forest fires rage across Blue Ridge and Allegheny regions
Fires burn uncontrolled across Virginia and into West Virginia with 15 blazes. In Blacksburg area volunteers and VPI cadets assist, saving some homes and sawmills while fear of timber loss grows. A five mile front between the gap and Bush mountain drives flames toward the James river as patrols and fuel trucks supply the mountain camp through night.
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Blacksburg
Blue Ridge
Allegheny Mountains
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
West Virginia
James River
Coast Artillery
Thomasville Plans Rise as City of Roses and New Stadium
Town columns celebrate moving Bank of Thomasville and Varnedoes hostelry, a modern stadium due mid May, and a first horse show in years. Fans urged to support a new basketball era, roses in bloom, and growth for the City of Roses.
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Bank OF
Thomasville
Varnedoes
The
City of Roses
South
Georgia
Alabama
Bullock County Third in Georgia Cotton Production 1924
Bullock County led by a strong showing from the Georgia Cotton Association produced 22,477 bales in the 1923 24 season securing third place in state cotton output. Statesboro report dated April 8 notes high bales and sales through the association.
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Bulloch County
Statesboro
Cotton Association
Gorgia
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Steyerman’s Style Shop
Staff of Life
Flowers’ Bakery
Jesse Mercer
Ross
Yose Show
Hart Schaffner & Marx
S Richy
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Imcorperated
Kentucky
Standard Oil Coupon Books
Standard Oil Company
Florida
Mississippi
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