Women voters weigh League in 1922 election impact
The influential role of women voters in 1922 is debated as experts note the League of Nations as a leading concern and support for light wines over prohibition in many homes. Many women may follow husbands or act independently, shaping next six weeks of political discussion. Mexico's oil and mining boom draws American capital. United Fruit and farming ventures expand, signaling long term prosperity with peace.
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New York Evening Sun
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Uncle Joe Cannon Keeps On Fighting For Congress
The Old Truepenny notes Joe Cannon, now 84, remains active in public affairs and vows to run for Congress again. He pronounces his bid as a perennial, saying administrations pass while he stays on the job with his cigar on a committee desk.
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Marvels of Mexico boom eyed by American investors
A New York Evening Post correspondent reports that after a decade of revolutions Mexico shows signs of recovery and growing peace. American capital abroad is heavily focused on Mexico, accounting for about 40 percent of investments, with expectations of a large boom and substantial profits if stability continues. Mexico's 1910 oil production is noted as a data point in this climate.
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New York Evening Post
New York Urges Stricter Driver Licensing and Pedestrian Safety
Dr. Copeland, health commissioner, appeals to the New York secretary of state to curb auto fatalities. He calls for licensing drivers, enforcing ordinances, swift penalties, and even pedestrian restraint. He blames both pedestrians and confident drivers, insisting safety requires physical fitness and caution on the road.
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New York City
New York
Doctors and courtesy in medicine and liquor rules
The federal prohibition commissioner broadens professional courtesy in medicine, asserting physicians are not exempt from liquor rules for personal use. He notes authority ends there and cannot stop doctors from prescribing for each other, predicting improved relations and mutual trust within the profession.
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Washington
Comment on war stance and economic issues across Montana papers
Montana editorials react to Harding war stance and constitutional debates while national figures like Louis Swift influence corn outlook. Headlines critique wartime excesses, waste in industry, and high meat prices, noting packers’ profits and consumer costs amid a strong crop year.
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Rotary Magazine
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Montana
Europe
New England
Livingston Enterprise
Associated Press
Louis Swift
Swift
America
Mr. Swift
Helena
Governor Cox Praised by Health Expert and Political Wits
The health expert Dr. Brady hails Governor Cox as the most perfect specimen of physical manhood. The piece humorously weighs blood pressure and mocks recent socialist talk while noting Cincinnati’s calmer stance than New York or Brooklyn. It reflects on Bryan and party politics amid League of Nations debates and Republican reactions to foreign policy.
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American Trotter Grieves Since Death of Owner
The trotting mare Elf, favorite of Walter Winans, grieved deeply after the sportsman died in a race. Stableman W Mills said she stopped eating, kicked at her stall, and neighed constantly. She was bred by Winans and greatly attached to him.
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Wild dreams and a murder confession in vivid rhetoric
Winifred Black recalls a prison confession where a condemned man laments wild dreams that haunted him. The piece critiques the killer's attempt to plead insanity, contrasting imagined night terrors with waking crimes of passion, betrayal, and a deliberate choice to murder.
Quotes from papers on politics and society
A collage of brief newspaper quips contrasts foreign policy and domestic debates. Lines mention the League of Nations, Uncle Sam’s naval gear, and prohibition figures, with satirical nods to suffrage and Ponzi schemes. The tone mirrors era editorial snark and social commentary.
Humor Snippets and Jokes From Vintage Newspapers
A collage of humorous exchanges from classic papers. Jests span restaurant diners and rising bills to barbershop scares and witty quips about gossip, weathering car inflation, and a farmer’s odd spare leg joke. Includes jokes about golf caddies and red ears signaling talk.
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