Davis a Brilliant Lawyer and Diplomat Nominated for President
John William Davis, diplomat and lawyer, named Democratic standard bearer. He served two terms in Congress, was solicitor general, Geneva prison exchange commissioner, and ambassador to Great Britain. At 51, Davis blends legal renown with public service, praised by Woodrow Wilson and party leaders for fluency, diplomacy, and steadiness.
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John William Davis
Congress
United States
Prison Exchange Commission
Geneva
Great Brittain
Davis
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Baltimore
Champ Clark
New York
J. P. Morgan
Wall Street
League of Nations
San Francisco
Clarksburg
W. Va
John James Davis
Anna Kennedy Davis
West Virginia
Summer Vacation Kit Adopts Chamberlain's Remedy
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer ailments. It claims quick relief from stomach cramps and diarrhoea, calling it invaluable for emergencies and inexpensive yet worth many times its price in a single dose.
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Chamberlain
Understanding the Bonus Loan Provisions for Veterans
A summary explains loan provisions under the bonus law. Loans may be made after two years from policy issuance at banks incorporated under state law or in the District of Columbia. The specific interest rate and other terms follow in the policy.
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Territory
District of Columbia
No Worms in a Healthy Child Reminder
An advertisement asserts that healthy children show bright color and no stomach issues. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week treatment to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system. The claim includes that natural elimination of worms follows and notes 69 cents per bottle.
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Grove
$650,000,000 Cotton Crop Forecast for Texas in 1924
Texas aims for about 4.65 million bales valued at roughly $651 million including seed. 14 percent more acreage than 1923. If middling price holds near 25 cents per pound, cotton value to producers tops $581 million with seed adding about $69.8 million.
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Dallas
Texas
Bids Sought on Vast Envelope Order
Washington July 21 bids will be opened soon for 10 879 100 000 stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers covering a four year period starting January 1 This immense supply aims to meet nationwide mail needs for every man and office.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Woman and Child Hold About 100 Stamped Envelopes
A woman and her child in the United States were found with approximately 100 stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers during the period, suggesting possible postal or collection activity.
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United States
Democrats Hold First $2,000,000 National Convention
New York July 21 Democrats nominating John W. Davis and Charles W. Bryan staged what was described as the first $2,000,000 national convention. The Madison Square Garden gathering extended for most of three weeks and surpassed all prior political productions in cost and spectacle.
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New York
John W. Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Moving Picture
Democratic Convention Cost Estimates Rise in New York
An unnamed local committee, Mayor Hylan and Tex Rickard face large bills as nonpartisan entertainment disbursed about 800000 for the convention. City funds of over 200000, Garden rent costs, and hotel and meal expenditures by delegates total well above one million dollars.
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Committee On Entertainment
Democratic National Committee
Hylan
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Radio broadcast costs spike for convention turnout
An observer estimates the convention’s radio broadcasting near 350000 to 2000000 dollars. WEAF cited ten dollars per minute while WEAF and twenty other stations carried the events for roughly 140 hours. The piece ends with an advertising plug for Dyer & Jones.
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