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...delegates, men and women masquerading as cowboys set up a hullabaloo and began to march. At the head of the column on the shoulders of two men was Miss Josephine Dorman, plump San Franciscan in red, white and blue. She sang, shouted, hurrahed for her candidate. She did it till she was red in the face, almost hysterical. Other women joined in the frenzy. Cornetists aggravated it. Cheerleaders inspired it. Songs bolstered it. Those who took part were the group opposite to that which had paraded against the Ku Klux. Klan. The Herculean effort wore itself...
...Dominican Republic was founded in 1844 and misgoverned itself with short exceptions until 1916 when the U. S. found it necessary to establish a military government. For almost eight years San Domingans have behaved themselves, and in the hope that this has now become a habit the U. S. is about to terminate occupation of the country...
Died. Adolph Bernard Spreckels, 67, son of Claus Speckels who founded the big sugar industries of California and the Hawaiian Islands; at San Francisco, after a short illness. He was Vice President of the J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co., and was connected with the Spreckels Sugar Co. of California and Hawaii. Famed as a sportsman, he owned fine yachts, important racehorses...
...various stopping places along the route. Mailable matter will be carried provided parcels do not exceed 50 pounds in weight and 48 inches in girth. Rates are: eight cents an ounce for any one zone (the three zones being between New York and Chicago, Chicago and Cheyenne, Cheyenne and San Francisco) and 24 cents an ounce for the entire trip. It will be a deep source of chagrin to stamp collectors that no special stamps will be issued. The westward voyage will require 34 hours and 45 minutes, the eastward trip 32 hours and 5 minutes. The discrepancy...
...San Francisco, Calif. At 9:48 P. M. Pacific time, he landed at Crissy Field. Great arc lights illuminated the scene. The flight (2,670 miles) had been completed in 21 hours 48½ minutes. When the plane came to a stop, Maughan seemed unable to speak. His face was drawn, serious. His mates in the Army Air Service were quick to lift him from the cockpit and carry him indoors. Long and loud were the cheers...