Immigration Debate After New York Bomb Raises Alarm
The New York City bombing sparks renewed talk of restricting immigration. Chairman Johnson urged a temporary halt on inflows, while officials note improved immigrant quality since the literacy test. August arrivals reach 86,000 with 45,000 leaving for Europe, and the year to June shows a net immigration of 193,541 as totals rise.
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Unknown Quantity Shows Kentucky Women Back Cox
An analysis of Louisville Courier Journal canvasses in offices and stores finds Kentucky women voters, now with full suffrage, favor Cox over Harding by eight to one. Labor Day parade results and national notes indicate women across states are mobilizing, with the National League of Women Voters backing nonpartisan efforts.
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National League of Omen Voters
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Campaign to mobilize women voters sweeps the nation
The league conducts an intensive nationwide push to register women and teach voting mechanics. Democrats appear more energetic than Republicans, sparked by the Maine sweep and renewed campaigning after the August 26 suffrage ratification proclamation.
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Colby
Maine
It Is the Cat Emblem of the Single Taxers
The piece likens the cat to immortality and the single tax movement in Ohio politics. It notes the cat as a symbol for Henry George’s theory, claiming the single tax rises again after defeats and mocks royal real estate. It contrasts the cat with the elephant and the mule, praising the cat’s subtle power.
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Tom
Tabby
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The Poor Man's Bank and Other Political Quips
A collection of editorial opinions and satirical remarks on postal savings, political figures, and current events. Highlights include boosting postal savings incentives to expand credit, critiques of France and Mr. Bryan, references to Tom Watson and Harvey, and jests about Governor Cox, Senator Harding, and League of Nations.
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A Picture of Despair From European Conditions
Senator Myers of Montana fears high taxes depreciated currency and poverty across Europe after his European visit. He argues for U.S. entry into the League of Nations, aligning with many Americans who seek change and fear Bolshevik influence. The report reflects postwar anxieties and policy consensus.
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League of Nations
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Lewistown
Democrat-News
Prohibition and Politics Across Papers Echo Satirical Takes
A collage of clipped headlines mocks reform and party dynamics with jests on slush funds rail logistics and Bryan era politics. It cites Lexington Herald Los Angeles Times Pittsburg Dispatch Chicago News Columbia Record Kansas City Star and Brooklyn Eagle in a satirical round of quotes.
Humorous Fragments From Papers Include Sunsets and Wordplay
A collage of witty lines and jokes from various papers. A child misquotes scripture about grass and beef while a streetcar reader ponders three cents for a paper. Fans of irony and puns find humor in everyday miscommunication.
New Concrete Road Planned Between Casper and Salt Creek
Casper Wyoming September 20 concrete road project four and a half miles long between Casper and Salt Creek under way. State highway commission estimates total cost 368597.17 dollars about 80000 dollars per mile. Road will be nine feet wide to serve heavy trucks.
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International News Service
Casper
Wyo
Salt Creek
State Highway Commission
Mis Solian Confession on Money and Security
A quip on wealth and fear of attack contrasts poverty with life as a New York banker guarded by security. The remark critiques elite protection and the vulnerability of the rich amid danger.
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New York
Belt Lost and Happiness Found in a Calm Search
Winifred Black recounts a morning rush for a missing belt and uses the mishap to illuminate a broader truth about longing. She contrasts frantic hunting with steady, quiet seeking, arguing happiness and love often lie near us when we stop forcing outcomes.
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