McAdoo boom eyed by Tammany at San Francisco
The article outlines a potential Tammany Hall move to back McAdoo, noting friction between former treasury secretary and Leader Murphy. It suggests McAdoo could win the nomination if Tammany lines up, but warns the New York delegation may oppose early support. It also references Obregon's leadership and Mexican challenges, with Americans hoping for progress.
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McAdoo
San Francisco
Washington Star
Wet plank at San Francisco fights for beer sales amendment
Norman E. Mack of New York urges a wet plank at the San Francisco convention to permit light wines and beer under Volstead. Bryan opposes it, betting on southern delegates, while western Montana is uncertain about backing bone-dry causes in a national fight.
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Words to the Wise on Liberty Bonds and Savings Surge
Article notes Liberty bonds yielding up to about 5 percent with prices around 85 per 100 and interest paid at maturity. It cites rising savings deposits and insurance purchases, as Job Hedges of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents confirms increased savings and twice as much insurance being bought this year.
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Liberty Bonds
Job Hedges
Gene
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Thrift versus Luxuries in New York and Nation
A dated note observes New York City spending a day on luxuries such as diamonds and touring cars, with a larger tax share from luxury buyers. It claims the rest of the country mirrors this pattern, while rarely heard cries for thrift persist amid scattered wilderness voices.
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New York City
Basic Trouble in Mexico Eases Through Economic Reform
Former envoy John Lind testified before the Senate that Mexico’s unrest stems from unresolved economic and social conditions. He cited contact with Americans and Mexicans during his investigation and urged reforms to alleviate the chaos driven by political rivalries.
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General Obregon
John Lind
Mexico
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Straw Hat Day Stumbles Over Weather Demands
May 15 Straw Hat Day failed to reach a head as sun and weather forecasters clashed with the tradition. The Sun and New York Herald lament the sun's delay, while Sol remains temperate and promises a bright display after gentle loafing on the job.
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Hoyle
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New York Herald
Sol
Earth
Novel Eggs and Puzzling Customs Across the Border
A satirical collage of remarks about new egg intrigues with illustrations of customs scrutiny on immigrant eggs and a farcical tale of a truck crash spreading scent of booze. The piece shifts to mock political jabs about 1920 figures and party politics, blending humor and critique.
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Vestivaiacs
Hi Johnson
Political quips on 1920s figures and policies amid press chorus
A string of sharp newspaper quips from various papers mocks political figures and issues. References include President Roosevelt and Ebert, Bryan, Colby, Butler, and Uncle Joe Cannon. The remarks span prohibition, peace programs, elections, and labor, reflecting a lively press chorus of the era.
Montana Press Fragments From Many American Papers
A collage of brief excerpts from Missouri and Montana papers discusses immigration to Montana, a court case in Jordan on spankings, upcoming air mail routes with Billings as a hub, speculation on Miss Rankin's political plans, women’s home economics programs, Montana's expected economic rebound with livestock oil and mines, and editorials denouncing I W W influences as anti-union.
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Missouri
Montana
Missourian
James Hensleigh
Jordan
White
Sand Springs Star
Humor of the Day montage snippets from press chatter
A collage of seemingly random lines from Detroit Free Press Worcester Worcester and others, sketching political rhetoric jokes and domestic dialogue. Notable bits reference a government contract, a private corporation, a girl named Shenae, Edison sleep lore, and a flurry of cartoonish exchanges.
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Slouiaville
Couriers
Josh
Washington Star
Theresa
Edison
Florida
Times-Union
Costa Rica Trade Links Grow With U S Merchants
Costa Rica offers a small but rich field for American foreign trade. Many Costa Rican merchants, who formerly went to Europe, now make periodic trips to the United States to buy goods. Some American concerns send representatives there to cultivate that market.
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Costa Rica
Europe
United States
How Can I Know About True Love and Deception
Winifred Black writes about a naive girl ensnared by a charming lover who promises marriage and happiness. The piece contrasts genuine sacrifice with the glamour of romance, ending with the question of how a girl can know to trust true love amid bitter disappointment.
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Winifred Black
Altways
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