Hughes Record Tested by Past Promises and Actions
The piece contrasts Hughes's campaign pledges for labor justice and fair governance with his actual record as New York governor. It notes vetoes on equal pay for women teachers, railroad bills, and tax measures, plus failures on streetcar crowding and a resignation to join the Supreme Court, arguing party bosses would limit any future presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
New York
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Americans Gratitude Letter From Lille Girl Honored
London dated report notes H. H. Hoover receiving a letter from twelve year old Suzanne Laignel of Lille. The girl praises American relief in Northern France, credits bread relief in 1915 and links aid to memories of French aid in 1783. She thanks the Americans for alleviating suffering and ends with admiration for Hoover and the relief effort.
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London
Hoover
Commission For the Relief of
Belgium
France
Lille
America
Monsieur
Suzanne Laignel
Iron makers extend contract with German smelting association
Amsterdam Sept 28 Luxemburg iron manufacturers extend their contract with the Association of German Smelting Furnaces to 1920. Up to 1910 Dutch ironworks allied with Lorraine furnaces, but in 1911 part joined the German association and the rest soon followed.
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Amsterdam
Taft Stump Strategy Tied to Utah and Vermont Areas
Pittsburgh Post notes a plan to send Taft to campaign for Hughes with geographic limits to Utah and Vermont, aiming to maximize reach while confining appearances to specified territories.
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Taft
Hughes
Utah
Vermont
Pittsburgh Post
Matt and Jeffs Wedding Musical at the Academy
Gus Hill presents the fifth annual Matt and Jeff musical comedy based on Bud Fisher cartoons. The production promises high detail, popular songs, and top humor with Matt and Jeff as the star duo. Tonight's attraction at the Academy offers tickets from 50 cents to 1 dollar, available at Plummer's.
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Bud Fisher
Matt and
Jeff
Gus Hill
Erican
Mutt and Jeffs
Matt
Gus Hfil
Tonigh
Academy
Plummer's
Linger Long Lucy and The Seekers at Royal and Victoria shows
A 1920s entertainment page notes Billy S. Clifford recalling a prank involving a costly box mailed from Paris. It previews Billey’s new song Linger Long Lucy at the Academy of Music on September 30. The Royal screens The Seekers with Flora Parker DeHaven and a prison escape scene. Victoria presents Hiram 2 the Cabaret with Chaplin like stunts and music by the three Musical Kings and Kennedy sisters.
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Billy S. Clifford
France
Ex‘press
Paris
Billey
Academy of Music
Lucy
Big Red Feather
Ruth Heck
Lem Heck
Lem
Red Feather
Royal
Victoria
Barney Kreeber
the Victoria
Arthur Hauk
Sunshine Girls
Charlie Chaplin
Helen
Tris Kennedy
Tedk Murdock
Carbaret
Officers Who Have Done Fine Service
London Sept 28 A further list of officers who have performed remarkable feats of valor in the field appears in the London Gazette. Second Lieutenant Hendrick Schalk Bezuidenhout of the Royal Field Artillery saved seven wounded men by bearing the weight of a dugout after it was blown in by an enemy shell and was awarded the Military Cross.
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London
London. Gazette
Hendrick Schalk Bezuidenhout
Royal Field Artillery
Coty
Tales of a Corpral: Booth Survives Multiple Explosions
The report describes Corporal Booth of the Line Regiment being blown up three times, yet surviving each blast. In the latest incident a shell exploded beside him at fifty yards, killing nearby men, while no metal struck him. earlier he was hurled about thirty five feet to a trench top.
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Booth
Line Regiment
New Hanover County Elections Board Names Precincts and Officials
The New Hanover County Board of Elections met at the Court House on September 4 1916 and fixed election precincts polling places registrars and judges for the November 1 1916 general election. Appointments include First Ward Engine House Second Ward Court House Third Ward Giblem Lodge and other locations with registrars and judge pairings listed for each ward and precinct. C C Woodward serves as Chairman of the Board of Elections.
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New Hanover County Board of Elections
Court House
Engine House
4Th and
Campbell
R. J. Darden
S. L. Chinnis
Jas. Elkins
W. W. Hodges
D. H. Howes, Jr
W. J. Meredith
Thos Losson
6Th and
Castle
T. G. Landen
W. B. Savage
W. W. Ketcham
Sixth Ward
Mary’s Store
J. F. Mann
J D. Edwards
W. A. Woods
Seven Mile Post
Shepard’s
Garrett Walker
George T. Satfth
A. H. High
G. C. McIntyre
H. H. Freeman
Sea-Gate
Rogers
L. Larkins
Z. Melton
Geo. Rogers
Cape Fear
Johnson's Store
J. H. Johnson
E. J. Herring
J. W. Winders
C. W. Woodward
Board of Elections
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Crooks
New York City
State Public Service Commission
State Tax Commission
Tax Board
Coney Island
Parker
DeHaven
Seekers
Vvictoria
Hiram
Barney Kleeber
Helen and
Iris Kennedy
Lvington
Johnston’s
Lucky
Said Et al
Josephine le Fevre Co
Philadelphia
ROD RY
J.f.jarman
J. Hicks Bunting
Rehal
Superior Court
New Hanover County
Carrie Holland
Katie Woodcock
Wilmington
County of
New Hanover
State of
North Carolina
Fourth Street
Parsley Street
Aubrey Alley
J. M. Holland
B. F. Robey
M. A. Robey
Co. D. Weeks
Plummer’s
Billy “S” Clifford
EOP UC
Whs
Dalton
H. J. Macmillan
P. O. Box
Wilmington N. C. Paon
Guemnan
Carter
Bell Telephone
Stephen D. Lucas
Southern
BELL
Telephone
USA
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