Editorial preview of 1920 GOP nomination struggles
The piece weighs prospects for Hughes as Republican standard bearer versus Roosevelt’s progressive pull. It notes Wilson’s likely renomination, Taft’s stance, and Roosevelt’s fading bid amid party unity pressures. Progressives may field a third ticket with Roosevelt. Hughes gains momentum as the front runner in a united party.
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Smevelt
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Wilson Shouht
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New York World
Taft
Roosevelt
Hoowewell
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Higghes
Colonel
Burton
Root
Cummins
Borah
Preparedness and Peace from the Christian Herald
Rev William V Manning of Trinity Church New York argues preparedness safeguards peace in all major regions except two. The piece notes Chicago convention plans differ between progressives and Republicans with musical settings. Wool prices rise with Evanston quoted at 32 cents and Douglas offering 32 1 2 cents, seen as evidence of tariff harm to wool industry.
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Christian Herald
William V. Manning
Trinity Church
New York
Evanston
Douglas
Senator Clark Questions at Convention Over Platform
The writer doubts Clark's grasp of Republican principles after his travels and involvement in framing a convention platform. They urge decisive guidance from the state committee as conventions approach in CHIVE ject month, noting Clark’s long tenure in Congress and questioning his understanding of true principles of emancipation.
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Wrehington
Wyoming
Daring & Menthuey Eencon
Americn Congress
Republican Party
American Congress
Clark
Two Parties Compared on Currency and Rural Credit
The passage argues Republicans talked on currency reform but enacted little while Democrats, aided by minority status, achieved key financial reforms. It credits Democratic control with enacting the reserve bank system and new rural credits, claiming the current zonal credit plan will aid farmers and ranchers as the currency law aids business.
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Republican Party
Congress
Democratic Congress
British Mail Seizures Spark New U S Protest
The New York World argues Britain’s interception of mail bags in transit between the United States and Europe lacks military value and harms American business. It urges a clear second protest after prior protests over German non-combatant removals, stating such neutral mail ripping achieves nothing and risks wider harm.
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Britain
Germany
China
Long Waye to Auchtermuchty and Perth in Irish War Echoes
The piece notes a global spread of the World War sentiment with a Scots version praising a long journey to Auchtermuchty and Perth. It mentions widespread expression of the sentiment among Britons and Scots, and records Woodrow Wilson’s popularity reflected in Douglas County Nebraska primary canvassing books with roughly five to seven ballots for the president in most precincts and in Omaha.
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Perth
Uirth
Woodrow Wilson
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Nebraska
Omaha
Nebraska claims debt freedom and lending state status
The piece notes Nebraska boasts of being out of debt with money loaned out and Wyoming sharing the same solid finances. It also reports Senator Glurk’s statement that Colonel Roosevelt will not be nominated, affecting Roosevelt’s prospects.
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Wyoming
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Senator Glurk
Republican Allies Weigh Move Against Teddy and Hughes
Washington May 18 The Republican race tightens as allies form to block Roosevelt and Hughes. Delegates pledged in blocks, favorite sons unite with Weeks Burton Fairbanks Sherman and Cumming to steer the convention toward a dark horse or one of the allied candidates.
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Cumming
Hughes
Roosevelt
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Old Guard
Root
Knox
No Job for Village Cutup in Modern Fame
The piece critiques a movie clown earning 67000 a year, far above the U.S. president’s pay, arguing mass production of celebrity antics harms village cutups. It warns that motion picture stardom undermines local comedians and erodes the entire cutup industry, offering a moral about progress.
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Rainy Farmhouse Exchange Between Aviator and Farmer
An aviator staying at a farmhouse remarks on a splendid morning while the farmer complains of rain. The aviator jokes that the rain will be useful later in the day, and the farmer grumbles in response.
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Grounhy Farmer
Old George the cornellat dies in New York City
In Sacramento a figure known as Old George the cornellat drew children with his horn and pennies for food and shelter. He collapsed one morning on the street and died. no one claimed his body, leaving the children to mourn his loss for days.
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Sacramento Bee
Sacramento
Old George
Cornellat
New York City
George
Genius and the misused word in modern thought
A columnist critiques the overuse of genius praising a Boston incident as proof while arguing real genius lies in disciplined, logical creators like engineers and diplomats. The piece notes the term often covers subnormal ability and warns it may soon apply to many notable figures. It then quotes a Birmingham Age Herald cartoon caption about summer plans and pessimism.
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Boston
Psychopathic Hospital
Genius Almost an Epithet from the Bhesten Journal
A fragmentary piece discusses public fascination with genius and the stereotype that exceptional creativity accompanies a grotesque personality. The text notes society’s tendency to assent when daily news seems to confirm this belief and suggests readers’ inclination to nod knowingly.
Tiger Stuff Described In Vivid Alabama Progress Terms
The Alabama Progress quotes a vivid description of tiger stuff. It likens its strength to a pigeon knocking out a game cock and a man swallowing it to a red hot poker melting in the throat. The account mentions memory loss, cotton mouth, pink giraffes, and large crawling bugs as hallmarks of its effect.
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Alabama
Acre
Youthful Quizzer in London Supposedly Breaks Command
Fragmented item claims a youth debated a Bible command with viewers in London. A respondent insists no command was broken as no command existed at the time. The garbled text hints at a Sunday School context and a witty exchange.
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