Direct primaries would favor wealthier influentials over statesmen
The Christian Science Monitor outlines two hypothetical aspirants for president who could dominate a nationwide primary: a newspaper magnate with vast circulation and a manufactur er with immense wealth and a nationwide agent network. It warns such a system would outclass genuine statesmanship and notes party conventions have faults but a national primary would be worse.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Ifere
National Party
Kansas Governor views Ku Klux Klan in Kansas
Governor Allen denounces the Klan as an unhealthy secret order yet admires its salesmanship. He notes its three antipathies antisemitic and anti Negro, and the profit from robes and memberships. He favors charter requirements and court action to curb the group as it faces possible loss of power and eventual demise.
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Ku Klux Klan
America
Allen
Atlanta
Ku Kluxers
Supreme Court
South
Neptune
Meridan
Venus
Germany
Mars
Direct votes for president would danger public process
The piece critiques nationwide primaries and the electoral college as a voting device. It argues that replacing conventions with direct national votes for president and vice president would be a dangerous innovation, risking selection of candidates based on mere statesmanlike qualities.
Dealing the Cards and the Christmas Card History
The open season for Christmas cards arrives as letter carriers labor under heavy loads. From England origin in 1846 to royal and private prints, cards evolved from design to sentiment, with simplicity increasingly preferred. cards fulfill a long felt want and ease remembering friends.
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England
J. ©. Horsley
Cole
Anti Daugherty bloc forms around Keller in Congress
The anti Daugherty faction led by Minnesota Representative Keller has not yet become a strong obstacle in the attorney general's plans. The text notes a contrast with Greece where the gun has supplanted the guillotine and reflects on frequent standoffs with Congress as prosperity advances.
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Representative Keller
Minnesota
Greece
Washington A P digest of early week congressional action
Congress moved quickly on appropriation bills to the president while challenging the Sheppard Towner act. Denby sent a naval scrapping report. Green seeks a tax exempt securities ban. Nicaragua inquiry noted. shipping and agricultural financing votes stalled. Daugherty impeachment hearing nears end as foreign shipping firms appeal a liquor ban ruling. Butler nomination to the Supreme Court deferred with possible action Thursday.
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Associated Press
Congress
Treasury and Commerce-Labor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Denby
Washington
Nicaragua
Senate
Administration
House Judiciary Committee
Daugherty
Supreme Court
Pierce Butler
St. Paul
United States Supreme Court
Montana Yesterdays Compiled by J A Sanders
A historical column notes Montana memories compiled by J A Sanders secretary of the Montana Historical Society and of the Society of Montana Pioneers.
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J. A. Sanders
The
Montana Historical Society
Society of Montana Pioneers
Montana Territory Formation and Sacajawea History Notes
Excerpt recounts 119 years since Montana became U S territory with a French transfer ceremony. It reflects Lewis and Clark era entries including Sacajawea’s life, death date debates, statues and monuments in several states, and 1863 Nevada City mining trial details.
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Sakakawea
Sacajawea
Mandan
North Dakota
Jefferson
Madison Rivers
Montana
Knife River
Charbonneau
Lewis and Clark
Columbia River
Clark
St. Louis
Wyoming
John C. Little
Upper
Missouri
Missouri Fur Company
Missouri Historical Society
Portland Exposition
Northwest
Armstead
Mont
Jefferson River
Three Forks
United States Geological Survey
Bridger Range
Yellowstone River
Ives Episode Sparks Sheriff Crew Rumor in 1667
In 1667 excitement rose as Ives’ friends awaited Sheriff Plummer from Bannack for custody, who did not arrive. The legislature later renamed Holgerton county to Lewis and Clark in honor of the explorers.
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The
Columbia
Clark
Ing Ives
Ives
Sheriff Plummer
Bannack
Holgerton County
Lewis and Clark
Kindergarten System Carried Out by Ronge Couple in Germany
In 1849 the kindergarten concept, created by Froeckel, was practically implemented by Mr and Mrs Ronge in Germany marking a key early adoption of the educational approach.
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Froeckel
Mrs. Ronge
Germany
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