The Price of Friendship and Profiteering in Nations
The text critiques profiteering and political legitimacy, arguing standing armies clash with peace ideals. It questions the Democratic administration’s Constitutionality when necessity arises and warns against graft by those in business and politics. It ponders McAdoo entering the presidential race and the need for reform.
Ambition and Critique of U S Foreign Involvement
A reflective piece argues that American power fails to settle foreign domestic affairs and questions Uncle Sam's duty to intervene. It criticizes leadership for overextension and distraction from postwar governance, urging focus on domestic issues and restraint in international burdens.
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Uncle Sam
Georgia Republicans Defeat Woman Suffrage Amendment In Legislature
Georgia legislature votes down woman suffrage in a decisive decision. The piece criticizes federal league of nations policy, praises prudent domestic focus, and questions executive reliance on treaties. It argues for congressional ratification and cautions against personal ambition overriding impartial peace terms.
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Georgia
Postwar Price Pressures Rise Amid Discharges
The article notes lingering price hikes after wartime shortages and mass discharges from service. It argues prices continue to rise, especially for foodstuffs, and criticizes unnamed Democratic leaders and inflationary pressures from wage and political factions.
Democratic scouts report harsh sentiment on Wilson renomination
A Cumberland Enterprise column cites Democratic scouts finding little encouragement for Woodrow Wilson’s third term and warns of immigration and tariff conflicts while urging debt repayment and national unity amid party friction.
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Woodrow Wilson
Proposed matters of general interest and political critique
A long critique argues for open discussion of general matters to aid overseas soldiers and oppose anti American proposals. It urges a strong American League to counter the League of Nations and predicts Republican rescue in the next national election. The piece notes cost of living, wartime food stock actions, and Democratic critiques of governance.
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League of Nations
Star Chamber
United States
League of Americans
Republican Party
Custon
Congress
Wilson
War Department
Politically charged opinion on war, media, and immigration
A strongly worded write-in on war policy, media bias, and public duties criticizes Republican and Democratic leaders, calling for honest governance, lower costs, and less immigration. It cites the Cass County Fair ad, sugar shortages postwar, and a Muskogee Times Democrat note on beans. The piece reflects regional concerns from Okla and Kans.
France and US liquor trade sparks calls for policy
The piece mocks U.S. pursuit of dry laws and suggests Washington should shape a pact to keep French distillers selling to Americans. It argues France risks bankruptcy as its main revenue from liquor vanishes and warns of consequences for U.S. alms houses and prisons if alcohol access is limited.
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France
United States
Washington
France criticized for lost revenue as US Prohibition reshapes markets
Frank J. Wykoff reports how France foresees revenue losses from US prohibition as American troops in France create demand for French liquors. He argues better to preserve national interests than aid foreign fortunes, noting Russia and France face shrinking exports and Oklahoma agriculture gains from a robust crop year.
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Frank J. Wykoff
Wykof
Tradesmen State Bank of
Oklahoma City
Wykoff
Lake Geneva
Oklahoma
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