Harrison Reelected in Seventh Virginia District
Facts state THOMAS W. HARRISON was fairly elected to represent the Seventh Virginia District, winning by 448 votes and serving faithfully. A Congressional Committee, led by a Republican from Massachusetts, reports to Congress recommending his ousting on flimsy technical grounds after a wide scrutiny.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Virginia
Congressional
Massachusetts
Congress
Harrison
Payment to John Paul denied Seventh District VA representation
The claim states that $15,000 of public funds is being paid to John Paul for no earned work, denying the residents of Virginia's Seventh District the ability to select their own representative.
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John Paul
Virginia
Paul in Virginia Emoluments Spark Republican Outcry
The text accuses Paul of drawing salaries from Virginia state and Harrisonburg as well as practicing law. It condemns the seating of Paul for coercing voters and criticizes a $15,000 payment to a defeated candidate as political reward. It frames this as an abuse by party bosses undermining the will of the people.
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Paul
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Republican Party
Treasury
Washington
Red Cross Poster Promotes Roll Call as Peace Time Ideal
The American Red Cross unveils a striking poster by Lawrence Wilbur of New York showing a heroic Red Cross over the United States outline. It depicts service to disabled World War veterans, disaster relief, and public health promotion to accompany the 1928 enrollment nationwide.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
United States
Lawrence Wilbur
New York
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