Windy straw votes hint General Wood favored for presidency
In Nebraska The Herald notes a straw poll in Box Butte county showing General Leonard Wood leading with 26 votes of 67. Governor Louden and ex President Taft each have 2. Democrats favored Jerry Howard and William Jennings Bryan. Pershing speculation grows with committee activity but no nomination offer received.
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Leonard Wood
The
Herald
Box Butte
Louden
Illinois
Nebraska
Taft
Jerry Howard
Omaha
William Jennings Bryan
Hiram Johnson
McAdoo
Champ Clark
Schwab
General Pershing
Mark Woods
Lincoln
E. J. Burkett
Republicans Rally Behind Wood Amid Voting Deadlock
Thirty three members refused to vote as Republicans show sign of backing Wood. Democrats hesitate to choose, leaving a stalled decision amid party tensions and unclear outcomes.
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Hoover
Poindexter
Wilson
Wood
Veterans favor Wood over Pershing for national leadership
The text notes millions of returning soldiers show little enthusiasm for Pershing as president. It reports General Wood is more popular among ex-soldiers, and warns that a new national committee may soon learn this.
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Havanas
Newport
Florida
Pershing
Wood
National Committee
Deportation of 249 radicals sails from New York on sealed orders
The Buford carries 249 anarchists and communists departing Sunday from New York to an unknown destination. Passengers yell anti American slogans while some play guitars in Russian. In three weeks they will reach a foreign port and the United States will be rid of the contagion, while wealthy supporters of Bolshevism may lose funding.
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Buford
New York
America
United States
Russia
Plan to educate labor unionists sparks debate on leadership
A proposed education scheme for labor leaders targets the last federated group the Associated Teachers' Union. Night courses would cover economics and management to forge a new type of cooperative labor leader. Critics compare to England's Fabian Society and warn the venture may strain human nature.
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Associated Teachers’ Union
England
Fabian Society
Quicksand Foundation Seen As Dams Power Houses Support
An early note warns that power structures across streams would rely on a quicksand foundation for dam safety and stability of power houses, stressing long term dependence on such an unlikely substructure.
Christmas event for Alliance Lodge children
Alliance Lodge No. 7 A F and A M colored announces a Christmas tree and dinner on December 27 at West Third street LO O F hall. Parents urged to bring children. presents for all. Joe Findlay secretary Austin Curtis W M Rough Dry 8c per pound Alliance Steam Laundry.
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LO. O. F. Hall
West Third Street
Alliance Lodge No. 7
A. F
A. M
Joe Findlay
Austin Curtis
W. M
Alliance Steam Laundry
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Wyoming
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Lloyd D. Thompson
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