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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1924
Page
12
President Coolidge, amid a busy schedule, heard campaign reports and discussed defense day plans for September. Senator Wadsworth and Secretary Bascom Stemp reported improved conditions, while tariff and sugar inquiry findings await his review.
The Colored Women of the District organized to support the Republican cause in 1901 Vermont Avenue NW. Officers named include Mason Layton as president, Mildred Heleman as vice president, Thomas Jones as treasurer, N. M. Marshall as recording secretary, and J. Vullaferro as corresponding secretary. The group aims to promote Republicanism, study the Constitution, and inform women and children about the party’s work.
In Kentucky the majorities for the Republican and Democratic senatorial nominees were reported as 29 999 and 39 000 respectively from incomplete unofficial returns. Representative John W Langley of Pikenville led his rival by roughly three to one for the Tenth district nomination, with a possible 13 908 majority, as Fleming dispatches noted. All who faced opposition in the primary were renominated.
Missouri voters faced a quiet primaries day with eight candidates across parties seeking the governor's nomination. Observers note issues of prohibition, the Ku Klux Klan, tax reduction, and law enforcement frame the campaigns while women's clubs and civic groups work to mobilize the vote.
The Seventh corps area headquartered in Omaha tops all citizen training camps with 4,748 trainees in 27 camps totaling 33,544 participants. Comparisons show 113,000 in 1921, 22,000 in 1922, and 24,000 in 1923, with other corps areas listing figures from New York to San Francisco.
Portsmouth Aug 4 The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen a national union did not back La Follette or AFL support in the presidential race and will likely refrain from endorsing any candidate W K Lee grand president said members should vote their own choice after reviewing candidates records He dismissed labor vote trading claims and praised Coolidge’s record as satisfactory to bankers.
Topeka Kansas Aug 4 The Kansas primary closes amid clashes over issues and race. The heated GOP governor and U S Senate contests feature Arthur Capper opposed by Sheffield Ingalls and Tom T Smith with Klan endorsements cited. Democratic races include six hopefuls for the Senate nomination.
The Central Labor Union of Musicians Hall in Washington endorsed the La Follette Wheeler ticket and condemned mobilization day plans in a unanimously adopted resolution. The group, representing about 65,000 workers including Federal Employees unions, also opposed the proposed defense test and backed the progressive political action stance presented by Newton James and A M Rogers.
Atlantic City August 4. La Follette telegram to Sam Gompers thanking the AFL for endorsing the La Follette Wheeler ticket. Gompers pledged full AFL mobilization for the campaign and emphasized nonpartisan labor leadership in national and local races. Davis and Smith discussions near, with plans for strategy and timing around Labor Day. Insurgents excluded from invitation lists for Dawes ceremony. Johnson and Shipstead not included.
Falls Falls Mont Aug 4 Hugh M Jones vice president of a political group the La Follette Progressive Party in Montana said the telegram to John M Nelson Chicago La Follette campaign manager stated the party reserves the right to circulate petitions for Charles W Bryan as vice president on the La Follette ticket The discord arose after Sam Teagarden a potential U S senator candidate for the Montana La Follette ticket said Torman was urged by Senator Wheeler to aid Walsh Teagarden declined to explain the organization and its formation Dave H Watson president said the party formed a week ago with Teagarden as organizer and publicity head being considered as a Senate hopeful
William Stuck Trigg of Remington Virginia has been conferred a commission as first lieutenant in the veterinary corps of the officers reserve corps according to War Department orders issued yesterday.
Clarksburg West Virginia on August 4 reports a mammoth street parade to celebrate Davis notification day next Monday. The Davis homecoming committee arranged the event with a 2:30 PM start and the Davis special expected from New York arriving Saturday. Bands will meet the train and play concerts at several city points as delegations arrive by special trains Sunday and Monday amid additional small parades.
Boston August 4 James Lucey known as the cobbler philosopher and friend of President Coolidge filed papers today to seek the Republican nomination for State representative from the First Hampshire district in Northampton.
The Riding and Hunt club, via secretary Melvin P. Hazen, announced unqualified support for John W. Davis amid reports of his Sunday equestrian rides. It was unclear if the endorsement applies to his bid for President or solely to his horsemanship.
New York on Aug 4 Mayor John F Hylan said he would listen and wait on John W Davis while weighing Democratic objections to the nominee He noted critics claimed Davis would subordinate the White House to J P Morgan and objected to his nomination He recalled Charles F Murphy’s loyalty to the party and admitted bewilderment at the cross currents within Democrats.
The coast guard cutter Bear sails for San Francisco with Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, advance officer for the Shenandoah polar trip. Propellers broken in Arctic ice forced sailing largely by sail. Mojave ordered to replace Bear in the Bering Sea.
Harrisburg Aug 4. Charles Patton his wife and baby and brother Earl Patton all of Dupo Illinois were drowned today in Big Saline creek near Harrisburg while tin bathing. Mrs Patton with the baby disappeared first and Charles dived to救 but did not resurface. Earl Patton followed and was also lost.
Barbara Dane, 20, found concealed in a closet of Bandaret d Aoust's New York studio apartment climbed through a back window. She was arrested on burglary charges and jailed in $3,000 bail, giggling when questioned.
Oklahoma City Aug 4 The campaign of former Governor J C Walton aims at the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate in tomorrow's Oklahoma primary. Walton claims he was railroaded from the governorship by impeachment and attacks the Ku Klux Klan as he campaigns across the state. Other candidates include Charles J Wrightsman Tulsa oilman, Themen F P Gore ex senator, P Freeling former attorney general, and E B Howard first district representative. The Klan issue also colors the Republican race with Eugene Lorton and others. Nominees for eight congressional seats will be chosen.
New York August 4. Republican National Committee chairman William M Butler disputes Senator La Follette's claim of a Northwest sweep. Butler predicts strong Republican support based on wheat prices and farmer sentiment. He notes labor federation indorsements may vary and announces staffing for the Eastern campaign, with plans to visit Washington and Chicago ahead of nomination notices.
Tallahassee Fla Aug 3 A proposed amendment to the Florida constitution would bar any inheritance or income tax forever and be decided by voters in the next general election If approved heads of families would be exempt from tax on household goods and personal effects up to 600 dollars The measure traces to a 1923 legislative resolution.
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