Gompers Leaves Mexico For San Antonio After Illness
Labor leader Samuel Gompers, sick with a cold complicated by heart issues from high altitude, departed Mexico for San Antonio. Doctors convened in his suite Tuesday night amid pessimism from close associates, and a long-distance report said he passed San Luis Potosi at 8 o'clock that morning.
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Labor Leader Forced to Leave Mexico City for Medical Care
Confined to a hotel with anxious doctors monitoring his condition, the labor leader was moved to depart Mexico City by train. He carried a small bag of private documents and spoke of making a final disposition, fearing he might not reach the United States alive.
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Winchester Man Guarding Gompers Travels With Labor Leader
An Associated Press dispatch from Mexico City reports J. E. Giles, confidant and secretary to Samuel Gompers, accompanying the veteran labor leader on trips. Giles, son of J. B. Giles Sr., joined Gompers from El Paso after the AFL convention to attend the Pan American Labor Congress, and is described as Gompers’ trusted aide and right hand man.
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J. E. Gilea
Associated Press
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Gompers
United States
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J. B. Giles
Washington
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American Federation of Labor
Giles
American Federation
Big Fight Looms For Park Site Between States
A brewing clash between Virginia and Tennessee over the location of a proposed park site sparks a heated dispute. Officials from both states advocate for their respective communities, signaling a protracted contention with regional implications.
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Virginia
Tennessee
National Park Question Tangles Blue Ridge and Smoky Sites
A plan to establish a national park in Virginia faces a two-site recommendation by Interior Secretary Work’s committee, with the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains seen as likely options.Washington dispatches flag near certainty for both sites, while land-owners and prices threaten each path. The decision, expected Friday or Sunday, could favor the Blue Ridge due to proximity to Washington and lower development costs.
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National Park
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Virginia
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Appalachian National Park Committee
Washington
Washington Dispatch
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Great Smokey Mountain
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Damiel P. Wine
G. Freeman Pollock
White Oak Canyon
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Pollock
Harrisonburg
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Adiawaten
Work
Hawaii
Maine
Luray
Stony Man Mountain
Staunton
Tennessee
Interior Department
Blue Ridge Mountain
Blue Ridge Park
Girls' Club Selects Team For Harrisonburg Match
The Girls' Athletic Association announces the first public lineup for the year with Miss Mary K. Aulick as coach. Captain M. Milleson leads a squad including Margaret Kelchner Rebecca Eddy Bobbie Woods Mrs Hawthorne Elisabeth Houghton and a substitute.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Harrisonburg
Mary K. Aulick
M. Milleson
Margaret Kelchner
Rebecca Eddy
Bobbie Woods
Mrs. Hawthorne
Eligabeth Houghton
Would Be Clumsy We Wear Away Two Inches Of Shoe Leather
A Victorian reader notes wear on shoes, claiming two inches worn away in a year and implying that sturdy footwear lasting a lifetime would require soles eight to nine feet thick. The remark humorously critiques durability expectations.
Porto Rican Election Committee Card Denounces Fraud
A damaged clipping presents a transit of a Puerto Rican election notice condemning fraud and violence. It shows a Christmas greeting from the Rice and a call to present facts to right the wrong, dated November 4, 1924.
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Definition of middle age in the San Chronicle fragment
A fragment from a San Chronicle piece ponders middle age as a stage beyond romance and wit. It hints at self-reflection and shifting self-perception in a brief, literary‑tone note.
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