Wilson griping over March 4 politics looms in tariff debate
In Washington discussion swirled around Joseph Tumulty and a potential appointment to the U S Court of Customs Appeals. Republicans fear a Democratic tilt in the court, just as a sweeping tariff bill looms that could spur new litigation tied to wartime industries and tariff acts.
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Wilson
Washington
Tamulty
Tumulty
Senate
United States
Democratic Party
California's Lynching Becomes National Shame
In Santa Rosa a mob lynching sparked outrage as three alleged murder suspects were to be arraigned. The piece praises orderly legal action, condemns mob violence, and warns such acts tarnish the state’s reputation and undermine public trust in justice.
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Santa Rosa
Tynch
California
White House Tea Reveals Amiable Transition Climate
A newspaper recounts Mrs. Harding’s White House tea with Mrs. Wilson highlighting calm transition to a Republican administration. The visit featured simple attire and cordial exchanges, with tours of the main rooms and praise for hospitality, while a playful critique of household staff surfaced in whispered notes.
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Mrs. Harding
Woodrow
United States
Washington
Harding
Wilson
White House
Melinda
Louise
War talk and wry asides mix in a restless column
The piece blends criticisms of wartime policy with satirical quips about politics. It notes German need for raw materials blocked by wartime controls, mentions Liberty bonds tied up by emergency measures, and mocks Montana blue laws as well as cautious Senate calm. It ends with a jab at Greece as a troublesome diplomatic prospect.
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United States
Germa
Charles Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Germany
France
The Booze Battle and Political Echoes Across Montana
A montage of editorial squibs from Montana papers cites booze crackdowns, congressional session expectations, and social notes. Highlights include warnings about bootleggers, punditry on the new session, laments on hair and taxes, and calls for civic progress across cities like Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Livingston, and Bozeman.
Humorous Exchanges Highlighted in National Papers
A collage of jokes and quips from multiple papers captures light banter on everyday life. Cartoons touch on technology, railroads, electricity offers, and romantic ambition, reflecting playful social observations and editorials.
Flashes of Lightning Teases a Sad Tale
A New Orleans judge rules police cannot bar women from attending prize fights. The remark implies social limits and gender access in early 20th century entertainment.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Baseball Game of Ancients A Look at Ball Play Across Civilizations
The Kansas City Star surveys ancient ball games from Egypt to Greece and China. It notes a Coptic sculpture of ball tossing, Greek statues honoring the sport, and symbolic uses in religious rites. It references ball games in China Japan Ethiopia and East Indian traditions across centuries.
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Kansas City Star
Beni Hassan
Nile
Aristonicus
Ecclesiastics
Japan
Rice Revealed Gold Fields of Kolar District
Detroit News reports the Kolar district in Mysore state India hosts a prolific gold field. Gold grains were found on rice ears during nursery growth, leading natives to attribute the strange abundance to supernatural power and tracing gold in gravel-rich soils from mountain gravels.
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Kolar
Mysore State
India
The
Detroit News
Kola
Huge spider Avicularia preys on birds from Bolivia
Prom Leslie's notes a new arrival to New York 200 is a large spider named Avicularia from eastern Bolivia. It hunts at night, attacking birds and insects, and its bristled legs irritate skin like a nettle. It shelters in burrows and hollow trees by day.
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Prom Leslie
New York
Bolivia
South America
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