Suffering as political weapon mocks Republican humorists
The piece critiques a Republican party story about the Prince of Wales visiting the White House and an emaciated president. It warns that using suffering for campaign gains, with paid humorists depicting death and pain, marks a new, cheaper political strategy centered on ridicule rather than issue discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
The
Republican Party
Prince of Wales
White House
President Wilson
Argonne
Tuscania
Flanders
Newberry Crusade
The Sphinx Speaks Bailey Returns to Texas Politics
A commentary lauds Joseph Weldon Bailey for resuming Texas political activity, praising his wit and influence while criticizing his wartime silence and past controversies. It argues Texas politics have declined to mediocrity and that Bailey could mobilize strong fervor in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weldon
Bailey
Texas
Lone Star
America
Red Cross
Achilles
Reagan and
Coke
Roger Q. Mills
Public Sees Coal Crisis as Double Cross by Operators
The piece argues coal operators misled the nation during the urning crisis by signaling support for arbitration then opposing the outcome, while the public, eager for coal, demands honesty and a fair settlement that preserves production and keeps faith with the people.
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America
Wilson
Political currents in fourth district precint results
The piece notes Jake L. Hannon's apparent win over Jas J. McGraw amid Sinn Feinn accusations, Irish votes, and party crossfire. It references Berger, Lodge, Wilson, and labor disputes, plus Pontotoc County farm ownership and public figures like Trotsky and Ruth. It reflects a kaleidoscope of postwar politics and farm prosperity.
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Jake L. Hannon
Jas J. McGraw
Hannon
Sinn Feinn
McGraw
Sinn
Congress
United States
Democratic Party
J. J. McGraw
Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
Muskogee names Fite as new official
A flurry of brief notes from several papers reports Muskogee appointing Fite to a new post. Other items touch on Republican superstition, a Massachusetts groom once remarried, and assorted curio quips about politics and current events from Oklahoma papers.
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Pontotoc Co
Enterprise
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Ada
Marvin Brown
Otis B. Weaver _ Mattie Louise Brown
Luther Harrison
W. D. Little
Miles C. Grigsby
Sphynx
TIMES
Victor Berger
Washington
Berger
League of Nations
Germany
Henry Cabot Lodge
American Legion
Detroit
Republican National Committee
Bill Thompson
Chicago
War Department
Thompson
Allah
Mohammed
Lodge
Moses
Tulsa World
Europe
Trotsky
Western
Sam Hill
Babe Ruth
Bryan
Senator Owen
Centralia
Charlie Ray
Main and
Townsend
Miles Poindexter
Hiram Johnson
United States Senate
H. C. Frick
the State Press
Muskogee
Fite
Oklahoma News
Oklahoma City Times
Massachusetts
Miami News
McAlester News-Capital
von Hindenberg
Elk City Press
Lawton
Tulsa
McAlester
Chickasha Express
Jack Dempsey
Shawnee News
Morning News
the State Board of Affairs
Durant Democrat
McAlester News Capital
Porta
Times-Democrat
Sallisaw
Sallivaw
Ardmorelle
Tabasco
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Topeka
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