Burgess Bedtime Stories and The Theater of Politics
A mix of political commentary and a Burgess bedtime tale unfolds. Republicans seek quick adjournment amid Democratic and radical opposition as Congress functions as a grand political theater. The piece notes ongoing investigations and summer heat shaping strategy, then introduces a Burgess children’s tale about Danny Meadow Mouse and companions drifting on a flood, seeking safety in a hollow tree post.
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Scotland
Senate
House
Congress
Washington
Danny
Nanny
Farmer Brown
Danny Meadow Mouse
Drummer the Woodpecker
T. W. Burgess
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY NOTICE RATES
An old rate card lists subscription prices for one, three, and six months, including foreign country options. It references the Butte office at West Park Street and various Montana towns such as Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Dillon and Philipsburg.
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Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Boreman
Philipsburg
Germans Vote For Dawes Plan To Settle Reparations
Early returns show the German electorate backing a government program to implement the Dawes Commission plan. Voters faced 23 party lists as they commit to a clear policy to end chaos from Versailles and to begin Europe’s recovery with a strong, unified leadership.
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Dawes Commission
Europe
Germany
Dawes
France
Belgium
Great Britain
America
Navy inquiry cites grave defects in fleet and manpower
An official inquiry into the navys condition follows frequent criticisms by capable officers. Admiral Coontz warns of many deficiencies including hull and deck protection, coal burning ships needing repairs, and a shortfall in submarines light cruisers destroyers and auxiliaries. Funds and manpower shortages worsen readiness and training capabilities.
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Coontz
California voters weigh candidates as primary polls open
California faces a pivotal presidential primary with Coolidge favored by 25 000 votes amid Johnson’s fading bid. San Francisco Chronicle urges backing Washington policy while Johnson seeks to keep hope alive. Democrats lean McAdoo though an uninstructed ticket looms. Voters also decide on the Japanese exclusion issue, seen by many as the top concern.
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California
Hiram Johnson
Hiram
Coolidge
Cleveland
San Francisco Chronicle
Washington
Johnson
McAdoo
Navy Deterioration Cited Over Years of Global Tensions
The writer argues that after 1917 and 1918 the navy’s condition has steadily worsened. With ongoing international tensions, allowing such deterioration is condemned as gross stupidity and a dangerous policy.
Congress Returns to Investigations After Bonus Bill Passes
The passage of the bonus bill moves Congress to resume investigations. Senator Ralston of Indiana has 66 years but no decline yet. Democratic primaries spark gossip while Russia’s regime faces pressure and questions on production. Mr McAdoo supports relying on farmer votes for cultivation.
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Senator Ralston
Indiana
Horoscope Forecasts for Royalty Politics and International Affairs
Mercury and Neptune bring benefic power early this day while Jupiter falls in the evening. A sign signals messages from across the seas and safe abroad travel with helpful guidance for the era. The late afternoon favors selling while the evening is poor for hosting political figures.
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Mercury
Neptune
Jupiter
Prince of Wales
Epeland
Mars
George
Congress
Uranus
Coolidge
Leo
France
Taurus
McClure
Lead price cut by American Smelting and Refining
The American Smelting and Refining Company today reduced the lead price from 8 cents to 7.75 cents per pound in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Good Cheer of the Spirit by Florence Davies
Spring sunshine brightens life and dispels winter blues as the essay honors Walter Page and the power of cheerful facts. It notes Warren Ohio’s motto We Work, We Win, Warren as a beacon urging constructive optimism in communities.
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Florence Davies
Walter H. Page
Daily Tide
Walter Page
Ohio
Warren
Senate Adopts Tax Measures and Veteran Affairs Bill
The Senate approved the democratic fee and surtax rates and passed the bill codifying laws governing the veterans bureau. The Philippine independence mission presented its case to the House subcommittee. House irrigation hearings begin on Secretary Work's fact finding recommendations. A naval condition resolution was defeated by Senator King. The Barkley bill to abolish the railroad labor board advances from the commerce committee.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Senate
House Irrigation Committee
Work
King
House
Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
Commerce Committee
Senate Attack on Veterans Bureau Sparks Oddie Debate
Senator Oddie a Republican from Nevada led a vigorous attack on the administration of the Veterans Bureau in the Senate, signaling sharp partisan clash over veterans affairs and federal management.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Senate
Oddie
Republican
Nevada
G A R Leader Presses Senate to Override Veto on Pension Bill
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, commander in chief of the G A R, urged senators to override President Coolidge's veto of the bureau's pension bill.
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Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
The
G. A.R
President Coolidge
Bureau
Daugherty Intervenes in Litigation Over New England Railroads
The Daugherty committee heard testimony alleging former Attorney General Daugherty personally intervened in litigation concerning New England railroad combinations.
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Daugherty
New England
Doctor Dolittle Helps Goo-Goo Land Heal and Rebuild
The doctor tends to fly bitten Goo-Goos after they were saved by green breasted martins. He treats wounds with jungle herbs, nurses them through the night, and helps repair straw homes. A feast follows as the chief’s wives honor the doctor and the sacred martin.
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John Dolittle
Goo-Goo Land
Martin
Hullagoozelum
Protector of Crops The Sack Martin Saves Goo Goo Corn
The Goo Goos depend on corn and suffer when locusts threaten crops. Doctors and martins cooperate to defend the fields with nest boxes and carved poles bearing the motto FOR THE SACK MARTIN PROTECTOR OF CROPS. The martins’ role leads to a hopeful note for future harvests.
Workers donate a day’s pay to fund Mexican revolutionary expenses
In Monterey Mexico National Railways employees agreed to contribute a day’s wages each month to the federal government to cover costs from the Adolfo de la Huerta rebellion. The uprising waned and its leader remains in hiding.
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Monterey
Mexico
National Railways of Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
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