Explosion of activity by the National Republican Publicity Association
Washington May 25 a stir in Republican ranks as the National Republican Publicity Association active from its hidden start and backed by big business is said to push for a 1916 reactionary candidate rather than a progressive. Key figures include Jonathan Bourne Sr George Moses Gallinger Adams and Mad den with money flowing to support Weeks as a favored old guard pick amid probes into funding and motives.
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Washington, D. C
National Republican Publicity Association
National Republican Pub- Derty Association
Republican Party
Cummins
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Jonathan Bourne, Sr
Oregon
Bourne
Roosevelt
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
Gallinger
George H. Moses
Concord Monitor
Martin B. Madden
Chicago
Murray Crane
Old Guard
Nelson W. Aldrich
Bourne, Gallinger
Magsechucetts
Aldrich
Borah
Gary
Hawaii
Ing
War Paralyzes Dutch Art Market in The Hague
The war has depressed Dutch art demand with paintings dropping toward twenty dollars while tourist inflow from the United States and Britain wanes. Dealers close shops or switch to war related publications as government art purchases halt. Art prices fall but experts say bargains may rise when conditions stabilize.
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Hague
Netherlands
Holland
United States
England
Amsterdam
Klafstede Ale Groot
Ruval Museum
United 88
Associated
New Rulings for Automobile Racing
Indianapolis May 25. American Automobile Association issues vital changes for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Drivers must qualify their own car, no one may qualify more than one vehicle. No entry under false or assistant names to squeeze extra cars. Names and makes like Harroun Maxwell and Burman Peugeot affected. Late qualifying permitted up to May 24, with some parts of rules revised. Official stance awaits Carl G Fisher as promoter spokesman.
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Indianapolis
American Automobile Association
Burman
Harroun
Maxwell
Burman-Peugeot
Peugeot
Speedway
The
Carl, G. Fisher
Webster City
Tess
Hobo
Traffic in women and girls reported from Canton region
A Reuters dispatch from Canton notes continuing traffic in women and girls via Tatanghsien to Canton driven by extreme poverty. Parents sell children when unable to support them, fetching varied sums. teenagers and appealing captives can command over fifty dollars in markets.
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Peking
Reuter
Kwetvang
Canton
Tatanghsien Distriet
Jnterior
Webster City becomes mecca of hoboes
A Webster City newspaper fragment describes camps of hobos near the river north of the water tank, noting their open living, ample sleeping, and scavenged meals on Sundays. The piece mocks travelers as content with food and sleep, reports on local residents and visitors, and lists a few townsfolk names and movements.
Waverly Social Notes and Local Visits
Waverly May 26 report lists Harriett Bye and Anne Perking visiting Waterloo friends. Mrs. Jesse Blaster returns from Cedar Falls. Mrs. Harry Briden of Denver spent Saturday in Waverly. Lydia Hillegardt visited Clarksville friends. Co. C Wick, brakeman, travels to Cedar Rapids for a visit with his wife.
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Joe Murphy
W. Dh. Babcock and Son
Chicago
Earnest Hamblin
Plymouth
J. F. Auner
Porthind
Ore
John Dickinson
Gasser
Waterloo
Stanley Smith
Tripoli
J. C. Mesamoger
Henry Cook
Jesse Blasser
Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society
Cook
Rey. Knappe
Alta Vista
A. C. Grossman
Weinberg
Clarksville
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Augusta M
Tohn Hostater
Rainbow
Meadowdale
Foley
All Druggters
Eve
China
Albert G. Duper
Leoch
Werner
Richard L. Hutchinson
Irene M. Howard
I Mecca
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Ajpetites
Waverly
Debe
Land of the Free
Casey Emlay
New York
ITS
New Windsor
C. Bo
Bbc
Headquart
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