Huge slush fund to back Republican national campaign
William M. Butler announced to a special campaign committee that the GOP aims to raise three million dollars for the national presidential, senatorial, and congressional campaigns. He noted initial estimates of two million two hundred thousand dollars, later increased to cover all races, with New York at one million and Pennsylvania at six hundred thousand designated shares. The committee pressed charges from Senator Carraway and awaited Frank Walsh’s arrival to present further accusations.
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Cricagg
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Butler
Robert M
Shipstead
Tahoe
Minnesota
Carraway
Arkansas
William V. Hodges
New York State
Pennsylvania
Frank Walsh
Affirm Sentences in Gary Liquor Case
The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed sentences of 52 men in the Gary Indiana liquor cases. Among those affirmed were K R Johnson former deputy of Gary and Lewis N Barnes former sheriff of Lake County Indiana.
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Gary
Chicago
Ind
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Johnson
Iteyor
Lewis N. Barnes
Lake County
Shenandoah Navigates Coast Up California to Oregon
The navy airship Shenandoah skirts the Northern California coast and then moves toward Western Oregon. Watchers on its bridge say another day and night remain before it can be landed at Camp Lewis in Washington.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Camp Lewis
Washington
Mrs Candler Freed In Death of Young Child
Atlanta October 17 Mrs A G Candler estranged wife of the Coca Cola magnate was exonerated by the Fulton County grand jury in the death of five year old Mary Pizabeth Lunsford who was run over by Mrs Candler. The item notes a reduction of 137000 dollars expended by the Republican publicity bureau.
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Atlanta
A. G Candler
Coca-Cola
Fulton County Grand Jury
Mary Pizabeth Lunsford
Candier
Window Displays Highlight Local Shops and Fashion
The Carroll Grocery window features a lavish Vablias bloom display attracting floral enthusiasts. Barnes Graves Co. showcases Colgate swans in artistically arranged windows and salad dressing visuals. Turlington Morrison presents kodaks, cosmetics, and Sterno accessories in themed fronts. Tomilins-Davis highlights men and women’s fashion with stylish dresses and fur trimmed coats.
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Colgate
Turlington & Morrison
Onit
Tomilinso-Davis
Tasker Polk Addresses Local Democratic Voters
Tasker Polk spoke at the Mayor's Court Room expressing pro democracy views and comparing Democratic and Republican records. He praised the constitution, opposed rapid amendments, urged enforcement of prohibition and supported state control on social changes. He contrasted Wilson and Harding era policies and urged attendees to vote Democratic locally and nationally.
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Tasker Polk
Mr. Polk
Warrenton
H. G. Connor, Jr
John W. Davis
Polk
Davis
Coolidge
la Follette
Park
Daugherty
Pall
Denby
Forbes
Wilson
League of Nations
Olk
North Carolina
Tar And Feather Case Rests With Judges
Frederick Maryland October report on the tar and feather rioting case following an attack on Dorothy Grandon. Eighteen defendants and one resident Hil Myersville figure in the outcome. fourteen pleaded guilty while five pleaded not guilty.
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Frederick, Md
Myersville
Dorothy Grandon
False Propaganda Alleged by Democrats Across Nation
In Washington on October 17 AP reports the Democratic National Committee claims intimidation coercion and large sums of money are the ancient Republican plan used to sway elections nationwide.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Death of Lal Kohlsatt Shocks Washington Circle
A wide circle of friends mourn the death of Lal Kohlsatt former Chicago publisher. Stricken with paralysis last Tuesday at Secretary Hoover’s home he died at 71 years old. He advised presidents since McKinley and was close to Colidge. Funeral services will be at Hoover’s home with cremation.
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Washington
H. Kohlsatt
Chicago
Hoover
Kohlsatt
Colidge
McKinley
Pahner, Jr
Roger Sheppard
St. Paul
Coolidge Pleased With Investigation Report
President Coolidge expressed satisfaction with the Republican committee report to Senator Borah in Chicago. He said the document showed the campaign had been conducted in a lawful manner throughout.
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Washington
Coolidge
Republican Committee
Borah
Chicago
Three Speeches to Chicago by John W. Davis
John W. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, wrapped up his Chicago swing with three speeches in Bohemian, Jewish, and Polish venues. He reiterated religious liberty and personal rights, praised Woodrow Wilson for backing self-determination for smaller nations, and then headed toward St. Louis.
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Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
John W. Davis
St. Louis
Austerburg’s Body Returns Home After Speedway Death
The body of Ernie Amsterburg, famed auto race driver, was sent toward his hometown of Concern, Michigan, for funeral services after he was killed Thursday at the new Charlotte speedway. Mrs. Ansterbury will join the body in Chicago.
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Charlotte
Ernie Amsterburg
Charlotte Speedway
Concern
Mich
Ansterbury
Chicago
Reverend Jimison Quits Conference Over Political Split
A telegram from LaFollette Wheeler campaign HQ reports Rev. Tom P. Jimison of Spencer was forced to resign his pastorate and conference membership after bolting the Democratic Party to support La Follette. Greensboro papers note pressure and cabinet members decline to discuss.
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Washington
LaFollette- Wheeler
P. Barringer
Greensboro
N. C
Tom P. Jimison
Democratic Party
la Follette
Spencer
la Follette -Wheeler ‘Ticker
Jimison
Governor Morrison Advocates Port Development Policy
In Asheboro Governor Morrison speaks at Randolph County Center about state ports and terminals, arguing waterways development is a national priority and that North Carolina must invest locally to gain federal benefits. He stresses the need for docks, warehouses, and terminal facilities to share in river and harbor funding.
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Asheboro
Morrison
Randolph County Center House
Mount
Overman
Ike Meekins
United States
North Carolina
South
Congress
Congress of the
Secretary of War
Great Lakes
Atlantic
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St. Petersburg
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Shenandoah
Redue
Republican Publicity Bureau
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