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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
5
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Friends and admirers of Clyde F. Kettie declare he will support Harding and Coolidge for president and vice president and sever ties with the Democratic party. The Star Valley Independent had backed Democrats but now promotes Republican views amid a Mormon settlement and strong agricultural stock region.
Casper mayor and council reject disfiguring the city with billboards. Cheyenne also refuses Denver franchise requests, citing civic beauty. Wyoming towns unite against intrusive advertising, urging advertisers to seek other methods.
The passage accuses Democrats of misrepresentation and forgery in their platform while criticizing a presidential candidate and party leaders. It cites arguments from figures such as Cox and Aldrich to support claims of political deceit and origins of the platform.
The dispatch attacks Cox for breaking pledges and shifting party stance on currency reform, citing the Aldrich commission and elastic bank theory. It argues Democrats veered from trust in government to promise-laden rhetoric, while Republicans trace economic policy back to Clay and Webster.
The late session of Congress proved the Republican majority kept a full schedule and resisted Democratic claims that they slowed progress. Democratic campaign critics were shown false by record of tax policy savings and appropriations, crediting Republicans for preventing overreach while advancing other measures.
Sproul of Pennsylvania assesses acceptance speeches by Senators Harding and Hardie and Gov Cox. He finds Harding's pre acceptance remarks more productive and commanding, notes Hardie’s humility, and says Cox’s tone underplays the coming tasks. He believes Harding’s definite statements will carry greater political weight with the public.
The article critiques Coxs open declarations of freedom and lack of fetters amid Tammany Hall support. It notes Coxs haste to deny uncharged obligations and questions sincerity, referencing the White House conference and promises versus Wilsons terms, plus treaty disclosures and Democratic committee actions.
The piece argues that blindness to Germany's aims persisted in 1914 and links Bolshevik, Russian, and imperialist threats to a plan to reshape world power by force. It condemns Allied complacency and warns that democracy faces danger from Moscow influenced propaganda and reckless empires. It urges accountability for those who inflamed conflict and cautions that future bloodshed could be traced to current inaction.
The New York World hints wage reductions and mill closures are being pursued to shape public opinion rather than for fiat reasons. It cites Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor, noting ties to the woolen industry and labor leadership splits. The piece also mentions the federal reserve band activity and slower industrial output.
The report claims orders for woolen, textile, and related goods fell by about 1920 million, forcing mills to close. The World and Mr. Gorti pers are blamed for politicized attacks while foreign imports undercut domestic production, worsened by low prices and tariffs.
Sheridan Wyoming August 14 The Johnson County Sheriff and Sheridan police seek 12 year old Nelle Sylva daughter of Artone Sylva wealthy flockmaster who vanished from Buffalo several days ago. She was traced to Clearmont where she bought a ticket to Billings Montana and authorities extended the search to Billings and nearby towns. Unclear if she was abducted or ran away given her size for age and unknown motive.
Thermopolis Wyoming plans to bid for the Eagles Home to be built in the West by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Officials will argue the town’s hot springs and site grounds as reasons for placing the home here. Announcements on the site and grounds will be held omit.
An enthusiastic Hanna coal camp meeting in Carroll County elected T. H. Butler president and BR. D. Buford secretary of the new Hanna Republican club. It marks the second party unit formed in the current campaign with S. D. Epigée named membership chairman and a push for new recruits.
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