A Footnote to History How They Hocus-Vocussed Hoover
Washington bureau account outlines Republican leaders fearing Hoover as a Democratic nominee. It notes Will Hays and Julius Barnes as central figures, with Barnes receiving cautious calls about Hoover before Hoover rejected any Democratic bid. The piece questions truthfulness and urges witnesses to testify, while suggesting publication risks.
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Herbert Hoover
Washington
Brooklyn Eagle
Hoover
Eagle
Will H. Hays
Julius Barnes
The
Grain Corporation
Barnes
Ision Therc
Why Liberty bonds fell after war ends
The piece explains a 1919 money stringency as capital drained during wartime recovery. It cites the New York Evening Post noting bond selling does not imply insecurity but reflects high liquidity needs and scarcity of funds. It urges holders to keep bonds, presenting a rare chance for conservative investors. It mocks Congress speech printing while urging practical alternatives for dissemination.
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New York Evening Post
New York Evening Sun
Government Printing Office
Escape to Easter Island and political jabs in a mixed column
A satire laden piece previews travel to Easter Island once thought Utopia while riffing on politicians. It notes Professor Bryan’s return, wary islanders, and sheep work as a humorous backdrop. The column weaves in references to Joe Cannon, Hughes, Edwards, De Villa, Obregon, and Bergdoll, in a collage of political and social quips.
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Haster Island
South Sea
Bryan
Honoolulu
Easter Island
American Women Prepare for Geneva Suffrage Congress
Thirty American women led by Carrie Chapman Catt travel to Geneva for the eighth International Woman Suffrage Alliance congress set for June 6 to 12. Delegates from twenty six countries will meet in French with aims to push universal suffrage, later shaping a League of Women Voters style organization internationally. The U.S. suffrage amendment hangs near ratification, but delegates express confidence in eventual success.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Geneva
Switzerland
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
South America
Spain
Greece
Orient
League of Women Voters
Congress
United
Ates
Fragmented political musings echo across old Detroit Times notes
A garbled OCR fragment from the Utica Observer and Detroit Times contains stray political comments and names such as Admiral Sime, Secretary Daniels, Taft, Wilson, and Marshall. It references Britain relations, the Bryan keynote, and veteran benefits, but readability is poor and many phrases are incomplete.
Moonshine in Heaven and the Dry Year Outlook
The Montana Press notes no general panic under federal reserve law, but warns gamblers may panic. Sir Oliver Lodge claims alcohol exists in the next world, provoking doubt and moonshine jokes as the country heads toward the Chicago Convention amid a dry year and shifting forecasts.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Bozeman Chronicle
Sir Oliver Lodge
Sir Oliver
Chicago
President Hosts Newly Accredited Foreign Diplomats
Wilson welcomes newly accredited foreign diplomatic representatives for the first time since illness. Attendees include Baron de Cartier de Jeune from Belgium, Jan Masaryk of Czechoslovakia, Baron Camilo Romano Avanzana of Italy, and Marc Peter from Switzerland. Montana stockmen praised for winter losses. Debates on tariff and living costs noted across Montana papers.
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Washington
Marc Peter
Switzerland
Humor of the Day Speech in Boston Pranscript
A humor column excerpt from the Boston Fran features a meandering dialogue about workless days and happiness. It includes quips from a Sunday School teacher, a boy named Johnny, and remarks on prayers and family, with a mix of misspellings and clipped phrases reflecting the era's style. The piece references the Washington Star and a city newspaper voice, ending with an aside about conservatism and shedding heavy burdens.
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Boston
Mike
Washington Star
Saia
Idi
Johnny
Fran
Rhyme and Reason in Daly Ballads Speech
The passage presents dialect dialogue from a 1920 Daly piece with characters Donini, George, Signor and Jackasn discussing a horse, a cart, and a shared ride. Page dialogue contrasts two opinions about “the cart” while noting a social scene and a chair as part of the quirky exchange.
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Dees
Signor
George
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