Republican ticket lineup listed for national and state offices
The slate includes Herbert Hoover for president with Charles Curtis as vice president, David A. Reed for United States senator, Edward Martin as state treasurer, Charles A. Waters as auditor general, William D. Porter as judge of the supreme court, T. G. Cochran for Congress, and A. W. Mumford for assembly.
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Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
United States
David A. Reed
Edward Martin
Charles A. Waters
Supreme Court
William D. Porter
Congress
T. G. Cochran
Assembly
A. W. Mumford
Abe Martin on Hickman case and legal reform critique
The piece defends the Elliott Hickman murder verdict of Marian Parker and condemns California and national legal systems for failing to deter brutal crime. It argues that the death penalty is appropriate and criticizes the legal profession for protecting shysters and ambulance chasers. Reform must come from within the profession to restore respect for law.
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Hickman
Abe Martin
California
California Supreme Court
Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Pickles and Pretzels in Prohibition Era Revival
The pickle business, hit hard by the Volstead Act, recovers per the Philadelphia Inquirer via a Chicago packers convention. The revival is credited to women in dieting, while pretzels gain vogue as beer’s forbidden symbol, suggesting cravings shifted to substitutes.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Chicago
the Inquirer
Vice presidential picks reflect party aims in Hoover Smith era
Washington debates how Curtis and Robinson anchor their tickets in 1928. Curtis, Kansas, seen as midwest farm-relief ally and strong under pressure, contrasts with Robinson, Arkansas dry, shaping balance and regional appeal. Critics argue neither choice embodies consistent principles. both aim to offset opposing leaders while courting key blocs.
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Kansas City
Charley Curtis
Kansas
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Houston
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Hoover
Skeery
al Smith
Robinson
White House
Smith
United States Senate
C Curtis
Coolidge
Cal
Washington
Mid-West
Thetis Watchs Our Vessel In Western Night Reach
A poetic cry from John Davidson about a delayed voyage at sea. The speaker pleads to Thetis to keep the ship from the edge of night as it sails toward an unknown land, recalling spicy sea-pinks, tawny sands, and inborn spray.
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Thetis
John Davidson
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest poem
A light verse snippet describes the speaker's calm stance as not being the nominee. The piece portrays a simple life with a porch as a retreat, suggesting media scrutiny will not define the poet. The tone is casual and reflective, focusing on personal ease over public attention.
Toco Toucan Disturbed by Monkeys in Jungle Race
In a jungle camp the Toco Toucan grows furious over a plan to race a tree trunk as monkeys nearby tease all the birds. The owl is lost in the sun and the toucans face a disruption as the monkeys arrive and chatter incessantly. The northern birds bid farewell as they depart.
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Toro
Tucano
Bob
Northland
Dear Mrs. Lee Columns on Love and Advice
A reader asks about arranged late marriage and elopement pressure from parents. Mrs. Lee urges practicality, weighing love versus duties, and suggests delaying nuptials to build homes and responsibilities. Another letter from a lonely 15 year old seeks tips to win back a former beau, with guidance to keep busy, enjoy friends, and stay cheerful.
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Mrs. Lee
Exclusive Radiator Art and Social Ambitions in New York
A young designer in New York gains wealth by creating lavish radiator art for rich car owners, selling plaster designs for 160 to 1000 dollars and sharing commissions with metal workers. Other portraits include ornate bookplates for the newly rich and a veteran bidder who amassed European paintings unknowingly. Vaudeville fades as movietone rises with the Palace Theatre reopening to show films.
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New York
Lincoln
Minervas
United States
Paleot
Broadway
Answers to Mothers and Child Diet Guidance
The article offers practical health tips for mothers and children. It notes milk as a calcium source, warns against lime deficiency, and suggests age appropriate foods like clams oysters and other seafood for a three year old, stressing freshness and safe sourcing. It cautions that fried foods are generally viewed unfavorably for young children.
Broadbent Laundry Truck Plunges Off Bank in Conwango
July 6, 1924 report notes a Broadbent Laundry truck under George Newark veered off the bank at Conwango and Third avenues after brakes released. The incident occurred during the morning. no injuries reported in the brief item.
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Broadbent Laundry
George Newark
Con
Wango Avenue
Third Avenue
Fire Hurts Businesses. Polish Farmer Shot in Warren
A July 1926 blaze wiped out Casper Zinger’s garage, the Anderegg bakery, and the Dalrymple meat market on North Warren at dawn. Lawrence Gela, a Polish farmer from Spetz Hill, is hospitalized at Warren General with two bullet wounds from a Sunday shooting.
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Casper Zinger
Anderegg
North Warren
Lawrence Gela
Spetz Hill
Warren General Hospital
Map work in Allegheny area by two pilots completed
On July 6 1527 Richard Bears and Robert Smith completed an aerial mapping effort of the Allegheny National Forest and nearby lands. R Himebaugh of Hemlock Street entered a rainbow trout in the Tribune contest weighing two and three quarters pounds and stretching over eighteen inches.
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Allegheny National Forest
Hichard Bears
Robert Smith
R. Himebaugh
Hemlock Street
Tribune
The Cyclone Lover Returns to New York Stage
The Cyclone Lover, described as the cheapest show in New York, offers $3.20 tickets with a five for a dollar deal and lemonade sales between acts to lure patrons. Management aims to establish a stock company amid the plan.
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