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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1924

Page

13

Davis Day of Rest Includes Nap and Golf

In Locust Valley Davis rests at home before major campaign work including naps, golf, and talks of a broad strategy. Attends meetings with party figures in New York and Nebraska, with Bryan’s acceptances and planning for conventions and speeches shaping the national campaign.

DAVIS Stim Long Island Sound J Mo Bill Izetta Jewell Broun West Virginia New York

East Neebraskea Women Open Headquarters in East

The women’s division of the Republican party opened its eastern headquar ters under the direction of Mrs Charles W Labor national committee women and Mrs Hat a Warburton of Pennsylvan ia. Speakers addressed the gathering about party goals as Mrs G. and Mrs Verde led the organizing drive.

Republican National Sda Charles W Labor Natonal Hat A Warburton Sana Vrandt

Republicans May Force Campaign In Northwest

The Republican National Committee weighs establishing a regional headquarters at Minneapolis to base an intense campaign in the Northwestern states. President Coolidge notes favorable outlook, with supporters citing strong GOP prospects in the East and West. Weeks and Edge report broad sentiment for Coolidge, while La Follette's bid looms in New Jersey and Democratic ranks.

Republican National Committee Coolidge Minneapols Republican Party la Follette White House National Committee For Action Western Territory Jomasa South Dakota Weeks Sewineland Edge New Jersey East Coolidee la Foliette Pavia Oolidne

Texas Woman Second In Race for Governor

Texas returns from July 26 primary show Mrs Miriam Ferguson leading Lindh Davidson by .044 for second place in the governor race. Complete results from 25 counties show total 702,396 votes with Felix D Robertson leading individuals at 192,387. The report notes other races are not fully tallied as of tonight and Judge Robertson opened his campaign for a runoff in Wichita Falls.

Dallas Texas Miriam Ferguson Lindh Davidson Feli D Robertson Ludge Robertson Wichita Fall

Judge to Determine Penalties for Boys in Murder Case

Court hearings on the Leopold and Loeb style murder arc unfold as the prosecutor presses for harsher penalties. The defense cites intellectual maturity and insanity questions, with experts and alienists likely to testify. The judge signals continued sessions and postal inspector review of threatening letters.

Crowe Loeb Leopold Healy Caverly Ecto Clarence & Darrow Darrow Ang Bernard Glueck Terk X Gotoanyv

G O P to center heavy fire for senate eight states

Republican leaders map a sweeping campaign for ten senate seats in key states. Senator Moses outlines tentative plans targeting Montana Massachusetts Kentucky Oklahoma and Colorado while strengthening gains in Minnesota and Iowa.

Chicago Ateke Moses New Hampshire Staten Walsh Montana Massachusetts Stanley Kentucky Owen Oklahoma Adams Colorado Phipps Republican Butler National Committee Minnesota Magnus Johnson Farmer-Labor Seska trans-Mississippi Solid South Borah Idaho Brookhart Iowa Capper Kansas Couzens Michigan McNary Oregon Norris Nebraska Sterling South Dakota

Costs of senatorial campaigns reported expenditures

Expenditures in senatorial primaries are listed for candidates across states. Illinois Republicans Charlies S Deneen and Medi McCormick report totals, while Wisconsin Republican Newton Jenkins shows six thousand seven hundred fifty six. Other notable figures include Oregon Republicans Charlies I McNary and Milton A Miller, and Vermont Republicans Porter H Dale and Stances C Wilpon with varied sums.

Secretary of the Senate Charlies S Deneen Illnois Medi McCormick Illinois Newton Jenkins Wiinois Gilbert G Ogden Timiese Albert A Sprague Minois Smith W Brookhart Iowa South Trakota Charles H Sloan Nebraska John J Thomas Porter H Dale Vermont Stantes C Wilpon Park Pollard

Progressive group ignores defection in Montana party

Montana supporters insist Wheeler will appear on the ballot with La Follette as the independent ticket. Chicago headquarters and Wisconsin managers say no move to substitute Bryan for Wheeler. La Follette Jr. confirms independent ballot plans across states and denies attempts to seize the Republican ticket in Wisconsin to force Coolidge off.

Montana Wheeler Senator la Follette la Follette Charles W Bryan Robert M la Follette, Jr Chicago Ers Nelson Wisconsin Nelson Bryan la Follette-Wheeler Butler Republican National Committee la Follettte Coolidge

Helen Keller Backs La Follette Bid for President

Helen Keller, renowned blind social worker, pledges support for Senator Robert M La Follette in his presidential campaign. In a letter she notes hesitation due to press opposition to the progressive movement and praises La Follette as the man of the hour to break private monopoly and lead the people to victory.

Helen Keller Robert M la Follette Miss Keller la Follette Lallette

Wheeler's Partner Directs La Follette Montana Race

Chicago August report outlines James H Baldwin of Butte as manager of the La Follette Wheeler campaign in Montana. John M Nelson, national director, says the electors campaign remains separate from any state office campaigns. Nelson notes Baldwin’s appointment was approved by Phillip La Follette and Montana forces, with Baldwin speaking for the campaign except for Baldwin and his lieutenant.

Chicago James H Baldwin Butte Ilaw Wheeler la Follette-Wheeler Montana John M Nelson la Follette Baldwin Phillip la Follette Wisconsin Nelson la Follatte-Wheeler la Follette Progressive Party of Charles W Bryan Nebraska

Mimers Meet in Prague Start of International Mitter Congress

The twenty seventh International mitters congress opened in Prague on August 5. A resolution for a uniform minimum wage and working day was submitted. American delegate Kenned and several others were annoyed as their organizations supported the resolution.

Prague Czechoslovakia International Mitters Congress Kenneds

Oklahoma race leads and Kansas primary returns amid stormy wire delays

In Oklahoma Howard holds a lead in the race as Gov Hyde clashed with Miller over enforcement policy. Kansas Governor candidates gain from early returns with Capper leading renomination and Ingalls plus others in tight GOP races. A storm disrupted wire service as polls closed and heavy turnout followed a day of splendid weather.

Hyde Miller Nations St Louis Kanggs Arthur Capper Topeka Senate Farm Ha Kansax Capper Bheffield Ingalls Alchison Thomary Smith Fin ‘Matha Ben S Paulen Fredonia Ku Klux Klan W R Siabhs Clyde M Reed State Public Utilities Commission Davis Harry S Burton Kansas City Hana John Tromble Saline J Peterson Topeta Davin Tromble Peterson

Woodrum and Whitehead Seem Virginia Victors

Returns from the Fifth and Sixth Virginia districts show Clifton A Woodrum nominated to succeed himself in the Sixth and Joseph Whitehead leading in the Fifth by about 2220 votes. Whitehead leads Booker and Tudor in the Fifth with Halifax County result pending. Booker claims 2200 to 2500 votes there. Incumbents face no opposition in other districts. Carter Glass and Lester Hooker also renominated.

Richmond Virginia Clifton A Woodrum Joseph Whitehead Pittsylvania Danville Patrick County Whitehead Marshall B Booker Walter P Tudor Halifax County Booker

President Commends Work of Chautauqua on Fiftieth Celebration

President Coolidge mails a congratulatory letter to the Chautauqua Institution for its fiftieth anniversary. He cites seven U.S. presidents who visited, and extends praise to President Bestor for guiding the event. Letters arrive from notable figures abroad as Dr George E Vincent recalls the institution’s history. A separate note states a dog named Skipper, owned by Mrs Coronado, has wandered away and a search is requested.

Chautauqua Coolidge Chautauqua Institution United States Bestor Masaryk Czechoslovakia Richard Burdon Haldane England Charles Trevelyan Skipper Coronado Nineteenth Street Northwest

Labor Federation rallies 30 000 unions for La Follette aid

The American Federation of Labor executive council urged immediate organization of campaign headquarters funds and forces to back Senators La Follette and Wheeler and allied candidates in the fall. It warned other groups against meddling in labor politics and said it would publish its own acceptable ticket for Senate and House. Gen Plutarco Elias Calles was en route to a conference with AFL leaders.

Tinos John T Adams Iowa Brookhart South Dakota Gosvernor McMaster Sterling G Ofp Moses Peter Norbeck United Republican Thomas Schall Magnus Labor Federation LA Follette Atlantic City Aux American Federation of Labor Wheeler Federation Labor Council Senate House Morris Hillquit Socialist Party Executive Council Samuel Gomper William B Wilson Washington United Mine Workers of America Gompers la Follette-Wheesler John W Davis Wilson the Nations Public Library Plutarco

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