Children hear Uncle Ted's tale of 1920 conventions
Uncle Ted recounts the 1920 Democratic and Republican conventions, noting James M. Cox and Hopeful World Club clash. He says Harding won the Republican nomination on the tenth ballot and argues Cox backs the world club, while Wilson's policy split the Democrats. The tale warns against sacrificing American rights for European aims.
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Ted
Ruth
James M. Cox
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
McAdoo
Cox
Woodrow Wilson
America
Mr. Harding
World Club
Democrats
Europe
George Washington
Germany
Congress
Jack
Democrats and The League Defend Plank as Truthful Policy
A critical essay attacks the Democratic platform plank on ratification of the League of Nations, arguing it falsely claims war aims and condemns the Senate, Knox resolution, and reservations. The piece denounces the president’s role and labels the convention's stance as evasive and disingenuous while praising only a peace and progress platform.
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Cox
White House
League of Nations
America
Germany
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Knox
United States
League
Ireland
Department of Justice
Department of
New York World
State highway contracts total 3000000 for statewide improvements
Cheyenne July 13 Contracts totaling 3000000 for extensive road improvements across 21 counties will be awarded at the state highway commission meeting in Cheyenne on August 3. Projects now under way push a 5000000 statewide program with heavy machinery and large contractor forces, while maintenance covers about 2000 miles of the proposed highway system.
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Cheyenne
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Report on Burlington State Bank 1920 June 10 condition
Balance sheet and resources of Burlington State Bank of Burlington Wyoming show loans and discounts 89193.80 overdrafts 87.87 county city and school warrants 446.06 stocks 2000.00 banking house and fixtures 9000.00 due from banks 10498.17 cash and reserves 1841.87 total assets 119069.59 liabilities include capital 1st 10000.00 surplus 0 undivided profits 1424.29 deposits 970...
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Burlington State Bank
Burlington
Wyoming
Sesden Nscuas
Court schedule and teacher certification requirements
The notice states examinations will be held at Basin courthouse on July 22 23 24 1920. Teachers must provide proof of credit and meet prerequisites for the certificate grade applied for. The exam schedule mirrors former exams. Bertha K VanDevender County Superintendent 1916.
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Basin
Bertha K
VanDevender
Guardianship Sale Order for Basin Ward Real Estate
In Big Horn County Wyoming guardians Charles S Lynn seeks court permission to sell one seventh undivided interest in Lot 2, Block 5 Shanmabary Addition Lovell. Next of kin and all interested parties must appear July 26 1920 at Basin Court House to show cause. Court to publish notice weekly for three weeks in The Basin Republican. Also included is foreclosure notice for Simeon C Kimball and Jessie Kimball to George K Aitken on property in Big Horn County.
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Charles
Lynn
Big Horn County
State of
Wyoming
Shanmabary
Lovell
Basin
Foreclosure Sale Notice on Meridian Wyoming Mortgage
The sheriff of Big Horn County Wyoming will sell the Meridian tract of forty acres and associated water rights at public auction at the Basin courthouse steps on July 31 1920 to satisfy a mortgage held by Ed H Stiles assignee for $567.25 including principal interest taxes and fees. The deed was secured by a note of $210 dated 1914 and assigned in 1920 with taxes and attorney fees included. First publication June 18 1920 last publication July 23 1920.
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Meridian
Wyoming
General Land Office
Ble Horn County
George K. Aitken
Ed .H. Stiles
Big Horn County
Basin
State of
Ed H. Stiles
B. F. Wickwire
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Paris
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Kansas City
Benator Reed
Senators
THE
the League
J. RK. Bonwell
Owen Johnson
Bonwell
National Bank
Big Horn
I. Chas. F. Hensley
Chas. F. Hensley
Constant L. Webster
Rudolph Bahr
C. Webster
W. S. Myers
Cleo
Weltha Lynn
William Lester Lynn
Veda Lynn
Ireta Lynn
Lamar Lynn
Wilma Lynn
Fanny Lynn
P. W. Metz
Simeon C. Kimball
Jessie Kimball
West & Little
Cowley
Midland Carbon Company
U. S. Geological Survey
Cowley, Wyoming
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