Gov Smith Seeks Tour to Back Democratic Slate
New York July 29 Gov Smith held talks with Clem L Shaver Democratic national chairman to plot planks and push John W Davis. He pledged to tour and support the national ticket while denying talk of seeking reelection. Shaver said campaign activity will intensify in early September with radio set to play a huge role.
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New York
Smith
Clem L. Shaver
John W Davis
Ius
Davis
Shaver
Govarmor
Joavix
Guv Smith
Nel
Dao
Campaign Anance Commission
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Thomas II Chadbourne
McAduo
New York Young Democratic Club
Jonah Goldstein
John H Marchmont
Brown on Tuesday July BW 12 Allyne widow of Edmunt H Brown
Obituary notices for multiple individuals including Allyne widow of Edmunt H Brown with details of funeral arrangements. Includes WACHLEY Annie Kepkley, Bussard, Wontille, Medford, Mills, Nolte, OConner, Thomas and Alsart family notices. Provides dates July 1924 and funeral locations such as Holy Name church, Long Branch NJ, Glenwood cemetery, Arlington cemetery.
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Ines Keaing
Michael HO Ruchles
Holy Name Church
Thure Fey
Aitlinet
Bussard
Tuendar
Margaret EL
Minna Mantz
Tearge Eo Mantz
Hayerstown
Bettimere
Haltimere
Hagerstown
Woontille
Long Branch
Omlly
Leley
Daniel McCous
Brewbengle
Ohia
Medford
Lakeside Ohio
Mos
Laura Medford
Glenwonds
Mills
Baltimore
Sarah F
Alberewoidia
Mra
Anna
Viendiey
Ok Sladen
Elia
Kiexo
Mira Young
Edith Hewthen
Clara Blair
Albert WooMilix
Tee
Longrevsional
NOLTE
Atendar
Naval
Arington
Oconmor
Georgetown
Joanna Sidow
Thomas
O'Connor
Kerry
Ireland
Mary
Jane Becker
Aloisius Church
Hin
Mt Pleasant
Alsert
Jane E. Thomas
Mildred Fo
Reavis Genegive
Nomination Outstanding Event, President Says
President Coolidge admitted he was stumped when visitors asked the outstanding event of his White House years. He suggested his renomination as Republican candidate for reelection may be the top personal moment, but a public verdict alone could define the national milestone of his presidency.
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Coolidge
White House
Campaign talk and Maine visit shape Davis bid
In a Maine campaign update John W Davis plans to end vacation and push organization plans with Clem L Shaver. He expects a speech around an hour, shorter than typical acceptance addresses, and will confer with New Hampshire leader Robert H Jackson before leaving for Heckland.
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Dark Harbor
Islesboro
John W Davis
Maine
New York
Clem L. Shaver
Mr. Shaver
Metropolis
Heckland
Davis
Robert H Jackson
New Hampshire
Rockland
Bathech
John W Paris
Lavis
Clarksburg to Halt Autos On Day of Notification
Clarksburg West Virginia plans to halt automobile traffic in the business district and select streets on August 11 when John W Davis earns formal nomination notification. The Davis home-coming committee said no parking after 1:68 p.m. August 10 and all business trucks stop by noon August 17. It also awarded contracts to erect 3,000 seats in the court of honor at Goff Plaza.
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Clarksburg
W Wa
John W Davis
Davis
Court of Honor
Goff Plaza
Motor Tour of State Will Urge All to Vote
Representatives of 23 patriotic and social organizations of women met in Philadelphia to form a state central get out the vote committee. They plan to mobilize women across parties to encourage all qualified family and friends to register and cast a presidential vote in Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Old Parties Curbed Inquiries On Sugar By La Follette
Wisconsin independent candidate Senator La Follette demanded full disclosure from the U S tariff commission on sugar investigations. He charged delays by sugar interests, cited past artificial inflation under Palmer in 1920 and price boosts in 1923, and warned of lobby influence shaping tariff levels with Cuban producers. He urged a complete cane report to judge tariff fairness and possible reductions under Fordney provisions. The public has no right to know the investigation status, he said.
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United States Tariff Commission
la Follette
Wisconsin
Costa
Palmer
la Follatte
Department of Commerce
Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
la Folletti
Tarif Commission
Miriam A Ferguson Extends Lead in Texas Governor Race
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson gains ground over Tyneh Davidson for second in the Democratic gubernatorial primary as Texas election bureau reports 623,494 votes from 237 of 262 counties. Ferguson campaign emphasizes vindicating the Ferguson name tied to former governor James B. Ferguson, who was impeached.
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Dallas
Tex
Miriam A Ferguson
Tyneh Davidson
Houston
Texas Election Bureau
Wt Robertson
Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
Whit Davidson
Barton
Colfink
Burkett
Dixon
James B. Ferguson
Mia Ferguson
Jim
Govenor
La Follette Plans Campaign Machine
The La Follette Wheeler independent campaign groups to form a coordinated machine before extensive speaking tours begin. Senator La Follette stays in Washington to supervise the setup in Chicago and Madison while a speakers bureau is organized. Harry Lee is authorized to file Nevada electors by August 6, requiring petitions equal to 16 percent of the last presidential vote.
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la Follette
Madison
Washington
Chicago
Harry Lee
San Francisco
Nevada
Republicans Seek National Viewpoint in Campaign Drive
Chicago reports describe La Follette Wheeler forces using small “flower” squads and motor caravans in Illinois to spread material through rural areas. National managers say plans focus on a unified national campaign with no third-track state tickets and aim to harmonize views across regions.
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Chicago
la Follette-Wheeler
William J. McGowan
Illinois Conference For Progressive Political Action
State Committee
Ronda
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
la Vallette
Tittle
Washington
la Follette- Wheeler
la Follette
Herman Exkern
Progressive Avance
Nelson
Defense test row fuels clash over Gov Bryan remarks
War Department officials say Gov. Bryan’s defense day stance misreads Duncan July 16 1924 orders and stresses civilian volunteers only for a ceremonial test to avoid any mobilization or war plans. They cite telegrams and Times reports casting Bryan's criticisms as misinformed.
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American Legion Department
War Department
Gov. Bryan
Decirne
Tha
Seventh Corps
Nebraska
New York Times
George B. Duncan
Duncan
National Guard
Bryan labeled pacifist by Indiana executive
Indianapolis July 29 Governor Charles W Bryan Democratic vice presidential candidate is called pacifist by Indiana Governor Emmett F Franch who says he must inform Indiana on his understanding of the national defense day observance slated for September 12.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Bryan
Emmett F. Franch
Indiana
Bryan Denounces National Defense Day as War Show
Miami July 99 William Jennings Bryan attacked President Coolidge's plan for National Defense Day calling it a warlike exhibition. He argued no reason for a defense day and urged focus on abolishing war rather than ostentatious preparedness. He noted Republican and Democratic leaders differ on mobilization but warned the world should pursue peace.
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Miami
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
Coolidge
Charien W. Bryan
Nebraska
Commoned
Ryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Coolidge Drafts Acceptance Speech as Reports Pour In
President Coolidge spent a busy day drafting his acceptance address at the White House. Senators Harreld of Oklahoma and Couzens of Michigan discussed campaign windfalls and Klansmen’s impact, while Rep Bacon of New York praised East Coast mobilization for the Coolidge bid.
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Coolidge
Cleveland
White Mouse
Cabinet
White House
Harreld
Oklahoma
Harding
Senator la Follette
Representative Bacon
New York
East
New York State
Groeebeck
Michigan
Washington
Cuming
Couzens
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Kansas and Missouri Back Presidents Defense View
Wichita July 29 Jonathan M Davis of Kansas declared support for President Coolidge on National Defense Day September 12 saying it isn’t a bad thing. He argues the country will not become militaristic and the army is small and noninfluential on politics. Guy Arthur M layde supports Defense Day plans and cooperation of civil and military groups in Missouri exercises.
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A. P
Coolidge
Charlies G. Dawes
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Middle Western
East
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
Wichita
Kans
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Louis
Guy Arthur Mlayde
Missouri
Debs Responds to Foster Attack on La Follette Support
Chicago July 7 Eugene V Debs published a letter replying to William Z Foster Workers party nominee for the Presidency. Debs says Foster misreads his Cleveland progressive convention indulgence and notes Communists would have endorsed La Follette at St Paul if he had not denounced them. Debs adds he must follow his own conscience in the current campaign.
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Eugene V. Debs
William Z. Foster
Workers Party
Deb
Robert M. la Foliette Debs
Foster
Debs
Cleveland
Socialist Party
Communist Party
Campetan
la Follette
St. Paul
Vatican
Mostow
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