Houx Trades Blame for Fake Patriotism Attacks
The Wyoming race sees Frank L. Houx accused of dirty politics as his team disseminates a hostile piece claiming Fritz Wiedeke, a German born employee of Robert D. Carey, is a traitor. The piece praises Wiedeke for war work and patriotism, urging voters to favor Carey. The Cheyenne Tribune notes editors refused to print the attack and questions Houx’s activity since.
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Frank L. Houx
Wyoming
Robert D. Carey
Democratic Press of
Careyhurst
Fritz Weideke
Germany
Wyo
Fritz Wiedeke
United States
America
Wiedeke
Houx
Houshorn
Heyenne Tribune
Liberty Bond Appeal From Mary Dragoo
A wartime appeal urging readers to buy Liberty Bonds to support Allied troops. The piece, signed by Mary Dragoo, asks the public to contribute now and show they did their part when soldiers return from across the pond.
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France
Mary Dragoo
Bigamist Jack Howard Pleads Guilty in State Penitentiary Case
Jack Howard pleaded guilty to bigamy before Judge Metz on Wednesday and received a prison sentence of three to six years in the state penitentiary.
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Jack Howard
Metz
Basin voter urged to elect Maggie Sthodes for county treasurer
A Basin town treasurer candidate Maggie V Sthodes Republican is praised for experience and competence. Supporters claim she would apply city treasurer diligence to county duties and deliver tax savings. The notice ends with a call to voters to back Rhodes at Worland store visit.
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Maggie V. Sthodes
Basin
Democrats Support for War Revenue Bill Highlighted
The article contrasts current Democratic support for war with the Spanish American War record. It notes in June 1998 only six of 130 House Democrats voted for the McKinley era war revenue bond bill of 600 million dollars to fund the war effort, signaling a patriotism deficit in the party’s stance then.
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Democratic Party
McKinley
House of Representatives
Piace
Lave
Senate
Representative Young
Virginia
House
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Champ Clark
Missouri
Cummings
Patriotism and party in war era congressional clashes
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic stances on war measures during wartime. It cites J. Hamilton Lewis arguing against using patriotism to push war bonds and notes Democratic leaders’ later stance, while praising Republican adherence to country and party. It also recalls Roosevelt and Harrison's 1898 critique of Democratic control amid the Spanish American War.
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Congress
United States
Germany
Roosevelt
Benjamin Harrison
Express
Local North Bench notes crops and drainage plans
North Bench farmers report fine weather aiding crops, with potatoes and sugar beets favored at current prices though harvest labor is scarce. Health notes Spanish influenza causing sickness but no deaths, drainage project costs and bonds are pending, and local improvements continue. Political history on war funds cited with Amos J. Cummings and Champ Clark amid party tensions.
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North Bench
G. Hartigan
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Jim Grimes
Edith C. Scott
Kane
ASA
Mercer
Big Horn County
Mathers
Bigamist
E. Silver
Pease- Peterson
Worland
Ara
Republican Congress
J. Hamilton Lewis
Amos Cummings
Assembly
United States Senate
Illinois
Clark
Lewis
Lewi
J. Hamilton
Frank W. Mondell
Erp Allen
Family of Medicine Lodge
Yesteriday
B. F. Wickwire
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