Criticism of Legislatures and Calls for Reform
Professor William A. Robinson of Dartmouth argues in the New York Evening Post that blind voting and irresponsible government threaten effective legislatures. He cites Elihu Root on rehabilitating the state legislature and urges simpler constitutions and more responsible representation to address bad legislation.
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New York Evening Post
William A. Robinson
Department of Political Science
Dartmouth College
Elihu Root
Office Contacts for Butte and Anaconda Agencies
Butte office lists 129 North Main Street with business and editorial department phone lines. Anaconda office at 422 423 is also noted.
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Butte
North Main Street
Montana's Republican ascendancy shapes lone legislative path
The Montana electorate empowered a Republican governor with a solid senate and house majority, enabling unopposed action. Sin Dixon is urged to vigilantly monitor and veto excesses while noting Wheeler's defeat as a cautionary tale against anti-industry radicalism and anarchy.
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United States
Montana
Senate
House
Helena
Commonwealth
Dixon
Oponent
Fr. Wheeler
Widespread ballot measures across states exceed Montana
The piece notes Californias at least 20 propositions and heavy initiative activity in Oregon and Illinois. It discusses varied topics from banking law to workmen compensation and compulsory voting, with references to constitutional conventions, supreme court size, and governor veto powers. It critiques the clutter of statutes and questions voter deliberation.
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Montana
California
Oregon
Illinois
Missouri
South Dakota
Board of Control
Arizona
Civil Service Commission
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
A Private in the Ranks Governor Cox Plans Europe Study
After serving as Ohio governor, Cox will travel to Europe to study conditions and may later enter finance or industry. He accepts no second presidential bid and will align with the Democratic party as a guiding, intermittent influence, unlike Bryan’s current loud pace.
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Ohio
Cox
Europe
Judge Parker
New York
Bryan
Uncle Joe Cannon Returns to House for Twenty-Third Term
The piece notes the enduring Republican figure Joseph G. Cannon, first elected in 1860’s Illinois politics alongside Lincoln electors, marking his continued presence into Warren G Harding’s era and highlighting his status as one of the few remaining early Republicans.
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House of Representatives
Joe Cannon
Land of the Living
Ilinois
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Warren G. Harding
Credit men laud federal reserve system after election
The National Association of Credit Men through its banking and currency committee unreservedly endorses the federal reserve system. They credit it with preventing a financial catastrophe and averting a countrywide panic, noting its crucial role during the war era and contrasting it with opposition during its creation under Wilson. Governor Cox and Mr. Bryan are cited on mass meeting size versus vote size.
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National Association of Credit Men
Committee On Banking and Currency
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Cox
Mr. Bryan
Remarkable Returns Stir Talk on Political Moves
The piece mocks financial returns and party maneuvering as Democrats fear a harsh Washington winter while Bryan keeps critics guessing. It notes Wheeler’s effort in running against Dixon and Cox’s solace amid defeats, suggesting continued political unease and speculation.
Linda Merryo Rescues Fairies From Giant Sloveness
Linda a brave girl helps Busyio the fairy by rescuing two captive fairy friends from Giant Sloveness. She climbs to the castle, persuades the giant to release them, and learns the giant is kind, since idleness bad. Linda proves fear is unnecessary and returns the fairies home.
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Linda Merryo
Rejed
Airy Busyio
Fairy Castle
Fairy Busyie
Slovy
Daddy
Mamma
Fairy
Busgie
Busyio
Sloveness
Busyie
Headlines in Brief from The Times and Beyond
A collage of editorial quips from various papers highlights political promises, social systems, travel advisories, royal hobbies, marriage trends, housing surges, royal lineage, and cosmetic costs. It notes the mismatch between wartime actions and promises, Moscow edicts easing travel, Greek throne prospects, and the economic burden of cosmetics on women versus men.
Humorous Quotations From Various Papers
A compilation of light jokes and witticisms from Detroit Free Press Washington Star Ex change Tid Bits and Punch. The snippets cover domestic life farmer humor and a classroom quip about a Roman swimmer.
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Detroit Free Press
Bill
Bill Booze
Boston Transcript
Black
Jimmy
Tiber
Peregrine Falcon Swoops Over St Pauls Pigeons
A rare peregrine falcon visited the St Pauls district in London causing chaos among pigeons. About 50 birds wheeled as the falcon swooped at high speed, striking one pigeon that was carried off. the event sparked consternation. The falcon is normally coastal and cliff dwelling, though once frequented St Pauls a century ago.
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London
St. Pauls Cathedral
St. Paul's
Bones of Cortez Found in Temple of Jesus Church
After nearly a century a bone fragment tied to Cortes is found in the Temple of Jesus church in Mexico City. The discovery links the Spanish conqueror to the capital's historic religious site amid renewed interest in colonial history.
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Cortez
Mexico
Jesus
Athens
Mexco
America a modern Egypt from the Cincinnati Enquirer
The writer argues the United States now rival ancient Egypt in riches and power to defend them. It notes large gold transfers from New York, extensive tax payments by 5.6 million Americans, and record farm output including massive corn, potato, and grain crops. The piece links abundance to prosperity and prohibition-era tension, envisioning Benjamins flowing to needy nations as crops rise.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Egypt
Mizraim
Jacob
Joseph
New York Sub-Treasury
Assay
Department of Agriculture
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