Career Highlights of Republican Nominee From Ohio
A chronicle of Warren Harding from birth in Blooming Grove Ohio to his rise in politics. Born to Dr George T Harding and Pheebe Dickerson, he left farming at 14 and entered Ohio Central College. He supported himself as a laborer and painter, later moved to Marion where he owned and edited the Evening Star. He held roles from printer to editor, studied law, and entered public life as a state senator elected 1899 and 1901, lieutenant governor in 1904, and United States senator elected 1914. He delivered the 1916 Republican keynote and chaired major committees while backing Lodge reservations amid the Wilson Peace policies. He filed for re-election in 1920 and was nominated for President in 1926.
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Morrow County
Ohio
George T. Harding
Pheebe Dickerson Harding
Ohio Central Colat Iberia
Marion
Oho
Warren
Evening Star
Marion Evening Star
Florence Kling
The
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State Senate
Myron T. Herrick
Judson Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
United States Senate
Chicago
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Treasury Department
Pacific Islands
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United States Church
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Clay
Cleveland
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White House
van Buren
Polk
Zachary Taylor
Roscoe Conkling
New York
Wartime finance and immediate aid proposal echoed in speech
The passage outlines a bold plan to mobilize large-scale U S funding to rebuild Europe after war. It argues for an immediate, substantial addi tional advance of aid alongside debt or tax measures, stressing that only coordinated government action can sustain peace and prevent renewed crisis. The speaker urges cooperation from Britain Holland Scandinavia Spain Japan France and Belgium, asserting allied effort is essential to restore normal conditions and secure victory.
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United States
Cman
Treasury Department
Europe
One Woman Killed In Auto Accident Near New Sharon
Oskaloosa June 22 Miss Bessie Long of Lacey was killed and Cecil Timbrell of Oskaloosa was severely injured when a Buick roadster overturned at a corner while racing another car near New Sharon Sunday. Max Groves of Lacey drove the car with Ruby Johnson and Miss Long aboard. the four were taken to New Sharon, where Miss Long died en route. Timbrell remained unconscious today and may die. he is the nephew of State Senator E. E. Mitchell of Manaska county.
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Oskaloosa
Bessie Long
Lacey
Cecil Timbrell
New Sharon
Max Groves
Ruby Johnson
Miss Long
Timbrell
E. E. Mitchell
Manaska County
Camel and ancient horses roam Colorado plains tale
The fragment references a camel with the neck and legs of a diverse range across Colorado plains and mentions the three-toed ancestor of the horse 1,500,000 years ago, wrapped in a Daily Thought about affection as the broadest basis of life and good.
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Plains
Colorado
Daily Thought
Ife
George Lot
Bead Superstition In Suffolk Witch Adorned Ebony Beads
In a Suffolk town a reputed witch kept ebony beads from the Holy Land, sanctioned at Rome. Mothers visited her when children fell ill hoping the beads’ prayers would cast out the evil eye and evil spirit guarding charms.
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Suffold
England
Holy Land
Rome
Ghosts of Conventions and the Fall of Great Politicians
The piece recalls Calhoun Webster and Clay as tragic figures from early American politics, tracing their near misses and defeats at presidential nominating stages. It chronicles Blaine and Clay's enduring rivalries, Conkling’s role, and the lasting toll of defeats on their legacies in a somber, reflective tone.
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Calhoun
Webster
Clay
Whig Party
Massachusetts
Tyler
Harrison
Senate
South
Whittier
Ichabod
Henry Clay
James G. Blaine
Passing of Blaine and farewell at rally
The scene showed vast crowds with white plumes banners and flags as James G Blaine’s passing prompted a monumental Republican tribute. The article contrasts Blaine with William Jennings Bryan, noting Bryan’s unfinished epic and lingering hopes for the future.
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Blaine
James G. Blaine
Republican Party
William Jennings Bryan
Phonograph Alarm Clock Sparks Gentle Wakeup
A new alarm clock uses a phonograph to start when the user awakens rather than a bell. It features musical tracks like I Don’t Care if You Never Come Back and Everybody Wants the Key to My Cellar, promising a calmer morning routine as reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Eight Cent Claim Sparks Farehouse Memory
In bygone transit days with 5 cent adult and 8 cent child fares, two boy porters aged 12 and 7 mounted the platform. The younger boy waited for 2 cents change promised from a dime for carfare, then gave the conductor the colin and said, I’m worth only 8 cents, a polite yet pointed remark captured by the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Shoes Shine By Orange Or Lemon Rubbing
A simple method to shine shoes uses a section of orange or lemon to rub them, followed by a dry cloth. It yields a bright finish on well worn shoes without staining clothing and is handy for refreshing shoes after travel when fruit is accessible.
Impressive Potentates in India Parade Rich Attire
In India no country matches the garish display of dress among the highest ranks. Men and women of the throne wear magnificent jewels and pearls on state occasions, creating a fearful and wonderful sight.
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India
Origins of paper and its spread from China to Europe
The earliest papyrus is not paper. Paper making began in China and spread to Europe by the 12th century. A paper mill started at Fabriano, Italy around 1150, becoming a major center for papermaking and later influencing France, Germany, and England.
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Europe
Fabarano
Italy
France
Germany
England
Fatal Timidity and the Cost of Inaction
Orison Swett Marden argues that timid men fall to greatness due to lack of self confidence. Starting effort and belief in personal power could propel them to useful and famous careers. The passage emphasizes the value of initiative over fear and hesitation.
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Beegin
Orison Swett Marden
How to Be Happy Advice Fragment
A fragment from the Cincinnati Engineer suggests a wife must learn to be happy without her husband much of the time. The note implies personal resilience as a path to happiness in marriage.
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