Press of Montana Denounces profiteering in Vogue cities
A compilation of editorials condemns profiteering in Vogue cities with calls for united newspaper and public action. It cites war rewards, moral duties of business, and the need for a square deal, referencing national sentiment and several state papers. It includes remarks on Shantung debates, anti Japanese sentiment, and a proposed Montana disaster relief drive.
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United States
Big Hole Basin News
The
Missourian
Governor's push to curb food profiteering in special session
The governor moved to include food profiteering in the special legislative session amid opposition. The Standard praised the action, noting it had urged this ten days earlier, urging decisive legislation with fines and jail terms to halt profiteers and empower action against the food ring. This stance calls for concrete statutes rather than words.
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Butte
Stewart
Carranza praises open door as U.S. relations warm
In a statement to the AP President Carranza says Mexico will welcome reputable colonists from several nations and aims for cordial ties with the United States. He notes past tensions, cites U S killings and property damages in Carranza land, and hints that diplomacy may give way to force if needed.
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Carranza
Associated Press
Mexico
England
France
Canada
Germany
Russia
United States
Uncle Sam
State Department
Lansing
Carranzaland
Lusitania
New York Fifth Church of Christ Scientist Plans 20 Story Edifice
The Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist of New York plans a towering 20 story church building that will redefine “high church” by housing a large auditorium and extensive activity spaces. Ground cost and construction total about 7.5 million dollars with the balance to be used for rentable offices and rooms.
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Episcopalians
Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist
New York City
New York Church Plans Modern Facade Similar to Skyscraper
The church aims for handsome revenue with an Indiana limestone facade and standard office building features. Elevators will serve express and local routes, and the structure will be conducted like a typical office building. Tax exemption is questioned amid scarce Fifth Avenue Forty‑third Street space.
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New York City
Fifth Avenue
Forty-third Street
Rising Tide of Public Outcry Over War Profiteering
The piece laments rising prices after the war and accuses profiteers of exploiting the public. It notes a cabinet committee, legislative actions, and state preparations to curb price gouging. It argues the fight will intensify and government power may be needed to restrain profiteers.
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Uncle Sam
Butte
Senate
House
Variou
Montana
Fragmented Note and Comment on Prices and Politics
A chaotic compilation criticizes profiteers and price gouging in Prohibition era America. It mentions bootleg liquor at twenty dollars a quart, calls for strict enforcement of the dry law, and lampoons politicians, Henry Ford, and international affairs with satirical, clipped remarks about Mexico, Japan, and the Prince of Wales. The piece ends with a jumbled rhetorical question about nosy interlocutors.
Always One Left Poem Attributed to Robert Strother
A 1919 letter from Butte praises steadfast friendship amid crime and treachery. It contrasts Kaiser Wilhelm's global notoriety with a single “faithful” friend, naming the miner who supposedly loves him, reflecting wartime sentiment and local opinion.
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Kaiser Bill
Robert. Strother
Butte
Humorous Quotations and Witty Exchanges Collected
A collage of one liners and brief banter from newspapers. Jokes range from marriage misgivings and kitchen quips to poker nights and stag parties. Clever lines feature playful misreadings, domestic humor, and light social observations.
Rhyme and Reason Comes by Myself Little Polly on the Farm
A fragment from a poem titled On the Farm describes a farmer’s hay harvest in June observed indirectly by the speaker. The narrator notes not seeing the growth but finds contentment in the hay now in the mow, judging the hay’s making by the pleasant spot it creates for play.
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Polly
Little Polly
Wheeler Adieate, Inc
Fragmented 1919 era quotes reflect varied public disputes
A patchwork of newspaper clippings, editorials, and quips references figures like Senator Borah and President Wilson, noting debates on accountability after a blimp disaster, historic bunk debates, and labor strife in Chicago amid mentions of Britain, Switzerland, and ongoing treaty scrutiny.
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Senator Borah
Wilson
Chicago News
Hank
Ford
Toledo
Blade
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Atlantic
Fiume
Pacific
Helena
Billings
Victor Berger
Congress
Record-Herald
William Hohenzollern
Neck of the Woods
Blankety-Blank
Prince of Wales
China
Myers
Washington
Henry
Aoes
Henry Ford
New Haven
George
Boston Transcript
Erastus Pinkley
Washington Star
Mabel—Louise
Papa
Mabel
Pittsburg
Laws
Linder
Tor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jules S. Bache
New York
Belgius
Rhyme and Reason
Washington Post
Switzerland
Jace
Baltimore
Chicago
Bill Thompson
Manapolis News
Indianapolis
Tare
Rice Bros
Elephone
A. C. M. Hardware House
Quarts Streets
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