Campaign funds inquiry flags large GOP quotas
At the Senate investigation on campaign funds, witnesses testified that Governor Cox supporters helped set quotas of 400,000 for Cleveland and 25,000 for Atlanta in the Republican campaign fund. Harry Blair admitted approving form 101 plans seeking 5,000 and 10,000 subscriptions, later canceled after national approval was withheld.
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Benator
Pittsburgh
Coolidge Defends Republican Party in Maine Rally
Governor Calvin Coolidge, Republican candidate for vice president, argues the party supports an international, not isolated, policy. He asserts the U S should engage with a world court and international association, and defends Senate reservations on the League of Nations.
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United States
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Massachusetts
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League of Nations
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Republican Party
League
Harding
Italy Earthquake Leaves Deaths and Destruction Across Towns
Sept 3 report says large areas in Italy suffer a massive quake with hundreds killed and thousands injured. Cities and villages wrecked, hospitals crowded with survivors, improvised tents treating the wounded, and relief efforts rushing in from across the country amid terrifying scenes and widespread damage to landmarks.
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Sis
Spezia
Messa, Carrara
Napoleon
Nine Men Die After Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Nine men are dead and four ill in Edgewood hospital after drinking liquor with wood alcohol as the principal ingredient. Three died Monday night and yesterday, with six more fatalities today including Joseph Langley and George Murphy of Baltimore, Lucius Nelson of New York, James Davis of Salisbury Maryland, Michael O’Leary of Baltimore, and John Anderson of Brooklyn. Investigations were launched by state and federal health authorities.
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George Murphy
Lucius
Nelson
New York
James Davis
Salisbury
Maryland
Michael O'Leary
Baltoord
Johnnderson
Brooklyn
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Pope Benedict Intercedes for MacSwiney in Hunger Strikes
London dispatch reports Italian paper Gloria Italia says Pope Benedict interceded for Cork Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney, now in Brixton Prison, amid hunger strike. Lloyd George reportedly ready to accept guarantees to halt police action if Sinn Fein accepts conditions. MacSwiney weakened, doctors alarmed, wife visits. political debate continues on potential release or death.
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London
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Swiney
Dominick
Redmond Howard
John Redmond
Islayd George
Pan Pacific Union Endorsed In Tokyo Luncheon
A Tokyo luncheon presided by Pan-Pacific union secretary Alexander Ford featured prominent Japanese and American guests. Ford announced Premier Haro would be named honorary president for Japan. Speakers included M Tajiri M Soyeda former bank head Baron Megata Chen Peepary Edward Bell Senator Harris and several U S representatives. The group voiced support for a Pan-Pacific constructive movement.
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Haro
Union For Japan
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Baron’ Megata
Chen Peepary Fey
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Edward Bell
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Georgia
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North Carolina
Osborne
California
Dyer
Missouri Act
Babe Ruth Signs Contract for Havana Series
Babe Ruth, famed home run hitter for the New York Americans, signed a contract to take part in a series of games in Havana starting October 1. The events, described as a top bats series, will be played within two weeks, with Ruth’s participation confirmed by a local dispatch.
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Babe" Ruth
Co operative grain marketing plan proposed by farmers
In Chicago tonight J R Howard president of the American Farm Bureau Federation announced the appointment of a 17 member committee to draft a plan for unified co operative grain marketing. The panel, formed at a July conference, includes John J Boles Liberal Kansas C H Gustafson Lincoln Nebraska C J H Hyde Alva Oklahoma Dr F Ladd Fargo N D A L Middleton Eagle Grove Iowa Ralph Siyder Oskaloosa Kansas. The committee to meet in Chicago late September or October is expected to involve representatives from nearly all large farmers organizations.
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Chicago
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers’ Organizations
John J. Boles
Liberal
Kansas
C. H. Gustafson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Alva
Oklahoma
F. Ladd
Fargo
A. L. Middleton
Eagle Grove
Towa
Ralph Siyder
Oskaloosa
Bopten
Mayor sues for salt damage against Illinois lieutenant governor
Chicago Sept 8 Salt damage totaling 100000 is alleged in a suit filed by Mayor Thompson against Lieutenant Governor John G Oglesby of Illinois. The complaint claims the mailed signature and related letters caused the loss.
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Chicago
John G. Oglesby
Ilinola
Thompson
Etters
Methodist Bishop Warns Ministers On Pay At Nebraska Meeting
Bishop W F McDowell of Washington DC decried retirement of ministers over low pay at a Nebraska Methodists conference. He cited ministers quitting to “keep a sealskin family on magical income” and urged clergy to value the indirect pay of preaching. He warned against pursuing raises and pensions at the expense of recruiting youth to the ministry and keeping the calling vibrant.
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Omaha
W.F. McDowell
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
McDowell
Ore
Jesus Christ
Hunger strikers in Cork must face trial, says Lloyd George
Premier Lloyd George rejects Sheriff Barney of Corks plea to release 11 hunger strikers. He states the men were arrested during or for murderous attacks on police or soldiers or on clear evidence linking them to such acts. The government insists on trial and notes their self-imposed physical state makes a legal trial impossible.
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London
Sherif Barney
Cork
Lloyd George
Peace negotiations likely to be delayed
Warsaw dispatch says Polish delegates, now in the hands of the government after arriving from Minsk, plan to depart for Riga around September 14 though a further postponement is possible. The Riga conference may extend for months as Soviets show waning interest in territorial issues while seeking trade relations via Poland with England and Germany and reestablishment of diplomatic ties.
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Minsk
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Rauch
Sovers
England
Germany
Poland
Montana Campaign Speech by Cox in Great Falls
Governor Cox tours northeastern Montana as part of his presidential campaign. He appeals to women voters, denounces Harding's positions, and hints at a league of nations debate. A Havre event featured a rope gift and a reception, with stops at Oswego Glasgow Bowdoin Malta Chinook Havre and Fort Benton.
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