National leaders praise Sisler for progressive, honest governorship
Madison Square Garden hosts a Democratic convention push for James M. Cox while speakers cite Charles Sisler as a practical, patriotic leader aligned with Wilsonian ideals. They highlight corruption battles in New Jersey and Cox supporters stress enduring principles despite electoral defeats.
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Wilson
Sisler
Sislers
New Jersey
Matthews
Madison Square Garden
New York
Woodrow Wilson
James M. Cox
Ohio
Nawton D. Baker
Cox
Baker
Amelia Deefat
Pennsylvania plans roadside produce markets for summer
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania board of agriculture approves farmers plans to run cooperative roadside stands this summer. Fruits and vegetables will be sold to city tourists at moderate prices with emphasis on freshness and variety to attract customers.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Board of
Agriculture Has
Stat Department of
Acdriculture
State ‘Bureau of Market
Erna
The Golden Ladder review a vivid Madame Jumel biography
A Harper key release by Rupert Hughes titled The Golden Ladder is praised as a documentary style narrative tracing Madame Jumel life from gutter origins to imperial bed. The review highlights dramatic events across Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras including marriage to Aaron Burr and a sensational divorce while noting rigorous research and romance.
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New York
Rupert Hughes
Harper & Brothers
Madame
James
Éthan
Jumel
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Madame Jumel
America
France
Stephen Jamel
Aaron Burr
Horse finds two moonshine stills near Klamath Falls
In Klamath Falls Oregon on June 27 deputies traced moonshine activity after a horse led them to two hidden stills. Roy Tanksley, owner of the camp and horses, later pleaded guilty to possessing the stills and Scotty Davidson, deputy U S marshal, said Tanksley had a camp about three miles from Klamath Lake.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Roy Tanksley
Scotty
Davidson
United States
Tanksley
G. W. Tenisley
Klamath Lake
Lowe
Faithful watchdog Tiger killed by west side robbers
Chicago reports a police line: Tiger the watchdog of a soft drink parlor is dead after a safe blowing raid. $1,100 cash and $390 in checks were stolen. The dog died defending the scene with a ragged cloth found in his teeth as evidence. Burns laments the loss of his only Tige.
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Chicago
West Side
Tige
Willam Burns
Burns
Mars Near Earth This Summer Bright and Close
A Washington bulletin notes Mars will be nearer Earth this summer than in over a century, reaching its closest point on August 22 at under thirty five million miles. It will outshine Jupiter with a visible sky full of other celestial sights including Saturn near Spica, Venus near the Sun, and the Corona Borealis asterism.
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Mars
American Nature Association
Jupiter
Scorpio
Scorpion
Antares
Earth
Saturn
Spica
Virgo
Venus
Vega
Hercules
Bootes
Nude poster incident sparks street attack in Paris
In Paris on June 27 Abbe Jean Viollet attacked a nude music hall poster on Boulevard des Capucines with a knife before a crowd. He was arrested after slashing the display and said he would repeat the act whenever he saw the poster. The remark followed a remark about marriage and a mother’s cooking.
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Paris
Jean Viollet
Boulevard Dés Capucines
Big Children's Day program at First Christian Church
Sunday features a large program titled A Little Child presented by the Vacation Bible School youths. The play shows a father's conversion to belief in foreign missions, with Margaret singing and a daily Bible school demonstration. Congressman Greenwood plans to speak to the Young Men's class No 4 after services.
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First Christian Church
Belleve
Foreign Missions
Mr. Brown
Margaret
Hitle Margaret
W Ut
Congressman Greenwood
Christian Church
Evansville Readies New School Enumeration System
Evansville Indiana begins preliminary work for a city school enumeration recount. An entirely new index card system will prevent duplication with each house listed and checked against the card. The five year project will be directed by K W Hemmer and supervised by Vanderburgh County schools.
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Evansville
Ind
H. R. Henderson
Board of Education
Bpes.a
K. W. Hemmer
Vanderburgh County
Bea
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