New Cuba President Machado, First Mason, Inaugurated
Havana May 21 General Gerardo Machado y Morales, fifth Cuban president and first Mason elected to the post, takes the oath amid a landslide Liberal victory and a peaceful election day. Born Sept 29 1873 in Villaclara he joined the 1895 uprising and earned the rank of general before entering politics and public service.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Villaclara
Las Villas
Santa Clara
Col
Gerardo Machado Y Castellon
Lutgarda Morales
Gut
Spain
Machiado
uOuban Army of Liberation
Machado
First Rural Guard
ASL Rovethol Leera
Jose Miguel Gomez
Armed Forces of
Republic
Gomez
Liberal Unionist Party
Congress
Col. Mendieta
Orestes Ferrara
Mendez Penate
Camp Columbia
United States
Liberal Party
Figure Behind Sweep Gives Rise to Presidential Bid
A political figure directed party activities and secured five provincial governorships. He left his business to pave the way for his rise as a Presidential candidate.
Club Head Scores Elders for Laxity of Younger Generation
Mrs. John D. Sherman, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, told the Iowa Women’s Clubs biennial convention in Des Moines that laxity by the older generation is at fault for today’s youth. She cited rising divorce rates and questioned the influence of motion pictures and literature on children.
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Des Moines
John D. Sherman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Iowa
Hatton
Nuinane
Sherman Gad
System of Control of All Highways Is Being Perfected
Washington May 21 Motorists on trans continental highways would receive warnings at railroad crossings and danger points via bright yellow signs. The joint Interstate highway board recommends uniform markings and numbering for interstate roadways with shields bearing U S numbers. Regional meetings in major cities will review plans with state highway departments for approval and enactment.
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Washington, D. C
Joint Board On Interstate
Department of Agriculture
Highway Control Departments
New York
San Francisco
Kansas City
Chicago
Atlanta
Boston
State Board
Ag Bet
Pootlegger Held Fined for Liquor Nuisance
Eva Buckland was fined 300 dollars in Sioux City Iowa after a 20 minute jury verdict of guilty for maintaining a liquor nuisance.
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Pootleggerlss
Sioux City
Eva Buckland
Tourists flock to Bagdad as 1925 season opens
London reports Bagdad becomes a magnet for travelers with a four to six week specially conducted tour costing under 1,000 including hotel and pin money. Demand already surges as hotels rush to accommodate visitors while guides and amenities expand for the famed eastern city. At Madison Wisconsin the senate bans butter imitations.
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London
Bagdad
Sac i
Cairo
Alexandria
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Éngaga
Madison
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Wisconsin Senate
Falan-Fleming
Fourth Street
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