Democratic platform on war power and league duties
The Anaconda Standard cites the Democratic platform asserting duties as a league member must align with U S constitutional standards and require congressional declaratory action before war. It notes Governor Cox proposing a reservation for clarity, which President Wilson has not objected to.
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Roosevelt Tour Delights Rocky Mountain Democrats in Montana
Franklin Roosevelt’s campaign swing through the Rocky Mountain region draws praise from Democrats. He has energized supporters by crisscrossing the divide and rallying western voters to favor Americanism and the Roosevelt cause in Montana and beyond.
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Franklin Roosevelt
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United States
Selfish Attitude Delays Great Lakes Waterway Debate
New England resists the Great Lakes St. Lawrence waterway fearing Boston port disruption and factory shifts to the Midwest. Proponents label Yankee objections as nationalistic and counterproductive, arguing New England’s industrial base relies on inbound materials and outbound manufactured goods.
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Misrepresentation and wartime policy contrast in a Dayton porch quote
A Standard subscriber cites Senator Harding and contends he misrepresents Democratic stance. The excerpt debunks calls for a foreign powers council to summon Americans to war and asserts only Congress can declare war, questioning covenant implications under alliance concepts.
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Kansas Mesalliance Crushes Farmer Labor Challenge in Allen Victory
Gov Henry J Allen won Kansas primary decisively defeating the farmer labor ticket led by Alexander Howat by a 126000 plurality. The campaign framed issues, with Allen attacking radical elements and stressing stability to farmers and workers, while opponents were portrayed as urban shusters and grafters. Allen warned that socialist control would bring disaster and called his farmers allies, highlighting broad support across counties.
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Henry J. Allen
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Montana
Allen
Alexander Howat
Sunflower
Union
Lodge silence on Poland and League of Nations policy
A Senate discussion links Senator Lodge to Poland advocacy before the Chicago convention and notes his current silence on Poland amid questions about the League of Nations and Harding's stance. It warns that modern arms and gas warfare threaten a future war far deadlier than the last.
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Equal Suffrage and the Hat in the Ring Debate
A Montana press survey covers political bets by voters and women, remarks on equal suffrage, and a Helena Independent jab about hats. Bela Kun is noted as a charismatic figure in Petrograd dispatches. A Livingston editorial lauds the American Legion as a cross section of U.S. life and public opinion, predicting its growing influence. Missoula writers discuss jazz’s moral backlash and calls to ban brass in dance music, while a Pittsburg Gazette Times quips that a woman needs no 10,000 words for an acceptance speech.
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Dicker
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Elite Hall
Pittsburg
Old and New Fashioned Girls Clash in Debate
Winifred Black chronicles a clash between the old fashioned girl and the new fashion fed girl. The piece contrasts traditional roles with modern education and independence, ending with a domestic fudge moment as both sides share kitchen treats.
Political Commentary From Various Papers Cited
A collage of editorial quotations and opinions from the Philadelphia Press New York Telegraph Detroit Free Press Chicago News and Indianapolis News discussing party strategies primary results peace with Poland labor strikes and the League of Nations. The excerpts convey partisan tensions and editorial stances rather than a single event.
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Joe Bailey
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Detroit Free Press
Humor Nuggets From Scout Jokes and City Snips
Quick mouthfuls from old papers mix Scouts jokes with stray quips on renting and luck. A Boston Transcript line mocks ownership while a New Haven Register quip declares Friday unlucky, revealing period humor and social small talk through brief exchanges.
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Wilkins
Jones
New Haven Register
Rhyme and Reason ARON Ballads Da Great Stronga Man
Rhyme and Reason ARON presents a ballad about Uncle Joe Wien described as the strongest man known. The narrator highlights his fierce glare, powerful mouth, and striking blows. The piece depicts Uncle Joe as unwavering and imposing, with a humorous, dialect tone reflecting early 20th century humor. Copyright 1920 by Daly.
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