Good Out of Bedlam Defends Democratic Moderation
The piece lauds the Democratic Party for preserving self-respect and offering a respectable candidate, Davis, described as a Southern gentleman of high honor. It contrasts Clean campaign hopes with Coolidge and Davis, condemns the Republican platform as evasive, and urges Americans to await proposals from trusted public servants while maintaining calm.
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Democratic Party
Bryan
Davis
Coolidge
la Follette
Cleveland
Warren
Hillis
Buncombe
la Follettes
Bob
Reduced Infant Mortality Read in Comparison
A district report for the year ended June 30 1924 shows a marked drop in infant deaths from intestinal troubles with 108 fatalities among 4641 births, down from 307 deaths in 1899. The infant mortality rate fell to 80 per 1000 from 290 per 1000, due in part to education for young mothers, better sanitation, and improved living standards.
La Follette Gains Socialist Backing Amid Campaign Turmoil
Senator La Follette cannot escape misfortune from socialist indorsement as radicals embrace him after his bid to denounce them. The Socialists abandon a separate ticket, adopting him as their candidate, signaling the death of the morialist party this campaign. La Follette’s socialist backing costs him votes and reshapes the race.
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la Follette
St Paul
Red
American voter resilience and the middle road creed
The piece argues that Americans prefer steady prosperity over radical remakes of the world. It cautions against extreme internationalists and lazy socialists, praising strong common sense and moderation as the heart of the Republic. It calls for avoiding drastic upheaval while preserving national welfare and bipartisan unity.
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Buaik
Love and Faith at President’s Son’s Funeral
A sympathy surge follows the President and his wife as their youngest son is laid to rest. The piece urges faith to endure grief, recalling Lycidas and ancestral strength, and prays consolation comes through love that outlasts time and death.
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Lycidas
Love
Braall's Centenary Insurrection Across Brazil
A survey links Brazil's latest insurrection with the centenary of the Confederation of the Equator in Pernambuco. It notes São Paulo's historic role, the 1906 end of its presidential dynasty, and the influence of immigration on unrest while forecasting the current uprising as short and less significant than the centennial event it disrupts.
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Brazil
Republic of
Uruguay
Portugal
Sao Paulo
Alfonso Penna
Minas
Bernardes
Norway Reverts Capital Name Oslo Amid Historic Pride
A London desk summary notes Norway’s decision to rename Christiania back to Oslo, reviving the historic city name tied to Harald Fairhair and Norway’s medieval independence. The piece links the move to nostalgia for the heroic age and contrasts it with similar name changes in Russia.
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St Petersburg
Petrograd
Leningrad
Norway
Christiania
Sweden
Denmark
Christian IV
Oslo
Ogio
Harald Sigurdsson Haardraade
Harald
Olaf the Saint
Longfellow
Olaf
Olafst
England
Harold
Stamford Bridge
Harald Sigurdsson
Haakon the Crood and the Saga of a King’s Name
A fragment discusses a king named Haakon known as Haakon the Crood and his fame as the foe of Flarald and Olaf. The passage hints at romantic theories tied to name changes and historic rumors, noting the name’s origin is unclear and may reflect later folkloric edits.
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Haakon
Flaralds
Olafs
Somes
Western divine rails against science yet lives with progress
A Western divine condemns science and invention as harming peace of mind while paradoxically using modern tools like a telephone and a flivver. The piece argues progress benefits humanity, raising life levels and providing steps to advance, despite reactionaries who fear change. The author cites Bacon and Galileo as precursors to today’s skeptics.
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Trush
Roger Bacon
Galileo
Noise complaints prompt police order on horn use
The police receive backing to enforce curbs against unnecessary horn blasting and loud engine noise by motorists. Nighttime disturbances disrupt peace as drivers honk and accelerate, prompting calls to hold those responsible to strict account.
Meddling in Foreign Politics Warned as Pro-Meddling Plan
A proposed nonpartisan national drive by the National Council for the Prevention of War would urge abandonment of isolation and encourage world cooperation. The piece argues such meddling misreads U S history, listing numerous international agreements and asserting the council seeks to entangle the nation in foreign politics rather than promote humanity.
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National Council For the Prevention of War
Americas
Africa
International Union For
the Hague
Egypt
Algeciras
Washington
National Council For Prevention of War
United States
Southern railway report highlights growing prosperity in the South
The president’s annual Southern railway report notes rising prosperity in the region. It cites improving agricultural conditions and a promising industrial outlook, with Southern mills adding 782 665 spindles while cotton output declines elsewhere. The railroad hauled more goods than ever, signaling rapid regional development and a growing population.
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Southern Railway
South
Southern Mills
Southern woman in New York causes biscuit feud
A Southern resident in New York tries neighborly with hot biscuits sent by her cook. The next door woman refuses the offer, sending a sharp message that she will not be fed from strangers. The tale circulated via the New York Times editorial page and sparked nationwide discussion.
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Newport News Times
Merald
New York
New York Times
Neighborhood hospitality transcends wealth in small towns
A neighborly discourse extols hot biscuits as the true sentiment binding communities. The writer rejects debates on charity and social equality, praising plain, warm hospitality over grand landmarks or urban amenities. The piece celebrates towns from Cape Charleo to Clifton Forge and Newport News.
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Hippodromes
Peacock Aileys
Cape Charleo
Clifton Forge
Newport News
Middlemen Disappearing Across Industries Warns Griswold
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes manufacturers and retailers are cutting out middlemen, creating direct distributor networks in autos and other goods. It warns this hand to mouth supply shift could curb availability and test prosperity’s impact on pricing. The piece also highlights a dramatic drop in lynchings in early 1924, attributed to lawfulness, press and religious condemnation, migration to industrial work, and stricter prohibition enforcement, with Alabama cited as viewing it positively.
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Glenn Griswold
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Birmingham News
Alabama
Congressman Garrett Sends Pea Seeds To Texas
The Houston Post reports congressman Dan E Garrett received ten pea seed requests from a constituent. After the eleventh appeal, he sent seeds with a note asking if they planned to plant the state, the reply saying they would use the seeds for soup, not planting.
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Dan E Garrett
Washington
Houston Post
Texas
Orgy of Laws Cobb on the Eighteenth Amendment
In Current History H Cobb analyzes the Eighteenth Amendment as a radical shift in constitutional government and personal liberty, marking a new era in how the state restrains behavior and defines proper government ends. The essay argues the amendment signals a total reorientation away from individual freedoms toward collective regulation.
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H Cobb
What Is A Creole and Two Lincoln Portraits
A survey explains Creole identity as a mostly French speaking white American lineage with Spanish blends and deep Louisiana roots, noting Creoles in Mississippi and Alabama regions. The second piece recounts Broadus Mitchell’s references to Lincoln by Olmsted, including Lincoln’s appearance and demeanors in 1861 as observed by contemporaries.
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Wardon A Curtis
United States
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
New York
New England
Louisiana
Gulf
Mississippi
Alabama
New Orleans
West
Florida
Lincoln Broadus
Ey Assant
Letters to the Editor on golf bets and federal employment
The letters discuss a golf wager where A and B dispute who owes balls after a hole and a conflict over federal employment practices. The editor’s note thanks Washington Post staff for convention coverage and praises Mr Walsh. A second letter calls out nepotism and demands government housing and hiring reforms to protect families and prevent multiple family members in the same department.
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Sir Ws
National
Washington
Eara
Association
Joy Fiver Morgan
National Educationo Association
Washington Jais
Fam Jies
E Pluribus Lnum Smith
Ralston Withdrew Amid Opinions On Nomination
The Richmond Dispatch reports that Ralston kept plans private and withheld candidacy as the party weighed its option. He understood age and the convention’s decision, feeling he might have been gathered to his peers.
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Ralston
Richmond Simes Dispatch
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