Harding cabinet bets and the odds on a dozen posts
The article lists potential appointees for key positions in Harding’s cabinet with Herbert Hoover near interior, Henry M. Daugherty at attorney general, A Tobias Hert at navy, Will Hays at postmaster general, Henry C. Wallace at agriculture, and Frank Lowden as a diplomat. It notes Hughes as the likely secretary of state and mentions Sutherland of Utah and others as possible picks amid campaign chatter.
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Harding
Navy Department
War Department
Henry C. Wallace
Iowa
Sutherland
Utah
Supreme Court
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Hughes
Ohio Men Find New Roles in Washington Shuffle
The Ohio trio Burton Harding Willis trade seats in Washington a six year cycle. Burton, once a Senate hopeful, now serves in the House. Willis rises from the House to the Senate while Harding moves aside. The shifting fates of Ohio politicians mirror the capital’s political whirl.
They Need the Money: Japanese View of America and Dollars
A Tokyo correspondent for the New York Sun describes how Japanese people abroad admire the American dollar. He notes earnings sent from California and other states, opposition to earning restrictions, and a shift after wartime munitions prosperity. The piece frames Japanese worry as driving views on immigration and economic policy.
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America
Tokio
New York Sun
California
United States
Billings Gazette Through 25 Years of Public Life
The article recalls Billings growth from 1895 to 1920 with a Gazette page reprint, noting prominent Montana figures listed in ads and bank directors. It reflects on the paper’s periods of dormancy and revival, praising its enduring vitality and Billings’ strong civic readership and ambitions.
Cabinet Kaleidoscope: Hughes, Dawes, Mellon, Weeks for Cabinet
A political sketch notes current favorite cabinet choices with Charles E. Hughes for secretary of state and Charles G. Dawes for secretary of the treasury. A. W. Mellon remains hopeful, and John W. Weeks is identified for secretary of war, reflecting shifting speculation on leadership roles.
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Charles E. Hughes
New York
the Treasury
Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
A. W. Mellon
Pennsylvania
John W., Weeks
Massachusetts
The Weather Man Becomes Valuable To Society
A historical feature portrays the weather bureau as transitioning from ridicule to a crucial asset for commerce industry and art. It notes branch offices in major cities consulted by farmers landlords merchants and professionals, especially on Saturdays when temperature forecasts influence coal use and perishable goods shipping decisions.
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A Carnival of Litigation and Looming Court Backlogs
The piece rails at New York municipal courts 25,000 cases behind, many landlord tenant disputes piling up after last fall’s statutes. It notes courts sending cases to the legislature, cites ouster of Imey Page Gaston from the Kansas Anti Cigarette league, and jests about prohibition era oddities, Washington inaugurations, and enforcement officers labeling many as still life artists.
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New York
Municipal Court
Bronx
Legislative Gossip Signals Redistricting Battle in Montana
Helena January 24 The Standard Staff correspondent reports plans to cut judiciary costs by redistricting Montana and eliminating several judges may trigger a fierce fight in the legislature. House members note general backing for saving money but oppose harming their home districts. Ernest A Selway of Dillon and Mrs Selway visit Helena as he promotes Montana wool mill plans to boost cloth manufacture and market wool locally. The Republican caucus hints admin measures to carry governor’s recommendations may not secure full GOP support. A press presence at the caucus may have limited broader statements. James Hunter of Miles City remains active in hotel lobbies as debate looms on train length and rail policy with a Smith bill under House Railroad committee review.
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O'Hara
Montana
Ernest A. Selway
Dillon
Beaverhead County
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House Committee On Railroads and Transportation
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Miles City
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Country's first woman bailiff named for Hamilton County
Mrs. Minnie Wuest of Cincinnati is appointed the United States first woman bailiff by Judge John G. O Conner. She serves in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas with duties to preserve order call witnesses and manage court details earning 150 dollars monthly.
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Cincinnati
United States
John G. O'Conner
Hamilton
County Court of Common Pleas
Livestock Men Comment On Mild Eastern Montana Winter
Eastern Montana residents report an unusually mild open winter with little snow. Mr Hunter, a 40 year resident, notes the livestock section has benefited greatly from the absence of snow, while pending legislation draws attention from cattlemen and sheepmen alike.
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Montana
Flashes of Lightning Buying Cost Plus Plan
Flashes of Lightning Buying Cost Plus Plan 2,000,000. It will cost 2,000,000 to restore the census records damaged in that Washington fire. How much would a fireproof vault have cost. Detroit Free Press shows Need of Target Practice. A bomb thrown at Lenine's car missed it by 10 feet. There is little emcrency in Russia yet New York Herald Austria's Too Weak to Protest. Since Mr. Bryan has at times indicated an inclination to be the head of a nation we desire to call his attention to the present opening in Austria. Washington Post. What Every Married Man Knows. No matter how much right may be on his side, a man will find himself in the wrong at the end of any argument with a woman. Pittsburg Gazette Times. OLD BOOK. A book 700 years old valued at 100,000 was placed in the University of Pennsylvania recently for Translation by Dr. William K. New cold. It is said to have been written by the English monk Roger Bacon sometime between 1216 and 1262, and is an exposition of the laws governing life. The volume, written on vellum, is the property of Dr. Wilifred Mac Voymich, an exile from Poland, who recently became a British subject to harness lakes. Scotch Interests plan to obtain 42,000 electrical horsepower by harnessing three lakes and to utilize the water power running to waste in the Tay watershed.
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Detroit Free Press
Lenine
Russia
New York Herald
Austria
Bryan
Washington Post
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Univ Fernity
Pennsylvania
William K. Newcold
Roger Bacon
Wilifred Mac Voymich
Poland
London
Boston ‘Transcript
Josephine
Joy
Mother
Columbus
West Indies
America
Loulavil Courier-Journal
Pearson's Weekly
Humorous Bits From Old Papers Across The Day
A collage of light jokes and quips from various early 20th century sources. Witty exchanges about driving with one hand and stopping, playful misunderstandings about names and piano practice, domestic laughs over cooking and chores, and comic exchanges from Punch and Pearson’s Weekly. Includes sailor banter about the West Indies and lit lighthouse lamps.
Cox Retires to Trailsend in Quiet Ohio Shadow
The Cincinnati Enquirer profiles former Ohio governor and three term congressman James M. Cox. After a storied career including leading the Democratic Party through a pivotal era, Cox retires to Trailsend, his serene home, with a legacy of progressive legislation and leadership noted as influential to national politics. The piece underscores his independence, courage, and the expectation his name will endure in history.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
James M. Cox
Ohio
Democratic Party
Gentlemanly Pirate Lafitte in New Orleans Glory and Death
Captain Lafitte, famed in southern waters for gentlemanly manners, controlled a fleet of ships and traded with nations including England and Spain. He spurned a British bribe in 1819, aided Americans in the War of 1812, and fought bravely at New Orleans before dying while attempting to capture a larger Spanish Corvette.
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United States
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Elin
General Jackson
New Orleans
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