Inaugural Committee Chair Edward McLean Pressed by Harding
The piece notes Edward Mclean’s appointment as inaugural committee chair signals a Washington shift toward pomp and pageantry under Harding. It describes McLean’s influence with the Hardings, the Post and Enquirer ties, and potential approval for an elaborate inaugural ball despite initial veto doubts.
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Republican National Committee
Ned McLean
Washington
Hardings
John R. McLean
John K
Edward B
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Harding
The
Melean
Cox
McLean
Notable Comeback: Deschanel Seeks Senate Return
A Paris cable reports Paul Deschanel has recovered from his health crisis and may pursue a seat in the French senate. The piece contrasts former U.S. presidents who returned to politics with Deschanel and notes President Millerand's looming political clash in France.
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
France
Senate
M. Deschanel
Andrew Johnson
White House
United States Senate
Roosevelt
New York
Taft
Washington
Ohio
Johnson
America
Wilson
New Jersey
Millerand
Harding receives mass mail from daily letters
A Marion correspondent notes that only about two thirds of Mr. Harding's hundreds of daily letters seek jobs or favors. The rest are read and considered by a diligent secretary, keeping the president busy but few reach his personal hands.
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Mr. Harding
Marion
Summary of League of Nations assembly actions
The assembly approved the Root-Phillimore court of international justice and kept disarmament active. It admitted Austria and Bulgaria, welcomed China to the council, and regretted the U S absence while not expanding war settlements or ordering armies. It did not admit Germany but offered promise if behavior improves.
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League of Nations Assembly
Root-Phillimore Court of International Justice
Commission Upon Disarmament
Austria
Bulgaria
Argentina
China
Greece
League Council
League
United States
Assembly
Germany
Amer
League of Nations
Harding
Witches in 1920 and old world superstitions
The piece notes that in 1920 some immigrants bring beliefs like witchcraft, citing an Italian woman in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania appealing for protection from locals who accuse her of witchery. It mentions a man jailed over the spread of the tale, and comments on outdated beliefs, red tape, and public offices in Washington and Montana praising Mr. Claus for his diligent service.
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Ellwood City
Ily
Martyys
Montana
Mr. Claus
Joe Dixon
Joe Sixon
Great Falls Ender
Montana papers call for reform and probes amid turmoil
A jumble of comments from Helena to Missoula and Great Falls urges federal tax and loan bond reforms, criticizes farmers loan bonds exemptions, and presses for action by Gov. Dixon. Discussions touch on Armenia loans, crime waves, budget bills, and a proposed world court. The tone reflects a tense, opinionated era newspaper mood with named papers and cities.
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Helena
Cascade Courier
Irish girl may be queen of England in rumor
A Dublin born Irish girl, Joan Mulholland, daughter of an Irish earl, is rumored to be the future queen. In 1918 she was named Lady in waiting to Princess Mary and is said to be the favorite in court circles. Rumors in London claim the prince is very much in love and intends to marry her despite a formal resolution.
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Joan Mulholland
Preba
Joan
Last Postmaster General Burleson report featured
Flashes of Lightning The Doxology. The annual report from Postmaster General Burleson is notable as his last. Other items touch on extending the Volstead Act to the Philippine islands, Bergdoll revival, and politics. The mix includes debates on candidates, international events, and sensational lines about tobacco outlawing.
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Burleson
Detroit News
New York
Jones
Philippine Islands
Chicago
Dallas News
Blanc
Pitigburg Dispatch
Balakovitch
Bokshevists
Poland
Doston
Baltimore Sun
Con
Constantine
Greece
Boston Herata
Humor of the Day Lighthearted Quips Across Papers
A collage of jokes from the Philadelphia North American Exchang e Bose Detroit Free Press Cincinnati Enquirer. It highlights doctors profits foresight imagination and soft links as a playful cross publication humor roundup.
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Philadelphia
Alee
Bose
Pranscript
Detroit Free Press
Gincinnati Hnquirer
Christmas Eve Delivery Mix Up in Seltems Tale
An old poem style scene shows a khaki clad youth with bundles delivering late at night causing alarms near a motor truck. Narrator reflects on the scene, apologizes, and vows to deliver earlier next year in a 1920 piece by FA Daly.
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Ture
Tate
Moore
Lane Sync
Mike
Seltems
Dan
FA. Daly
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