Johnson’s Radical Candidacy Threat to GOP at Chicago
The column analyzes Hiram Johnson as a radical Republican likely to dominate the West and challenge party orthodoxy. It argues Southern delegates may salvage the GOP, while Johnson’s stance risks alienating moderates, potentially hurting November prospects. A separate piece lauds Vice President Marshall’s Americanism and defends open employment rights, warning against closed shops and immigration apprehensions.
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Open Shop Struggle Sparks Industrial Debate in City
Amid persistent labor agitation led by unions including the American Federation of Labor, tensions rise over transforming the city into a closed shop. Workers fear restricted employment while organizers press for union-aligned labor practices and wage standards.
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Naehville
Mat
American Federation of Labor
Amirtes
Size of the House and a Call for Reduction to 200 Members
Champ Clark faces opposition to his push to increase congressional seats as critics urge trimming the national house to 200 members. They argue a leaner body would enable more deliberate lawmaking and elevate representative quality, noting census-driven reapportionment inflates size without improving government efficiency. Tennessee and other states are cited as examples where fewer members could boost accountability.
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House of Representatives
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Standard of Representatives
Tennesset
National House
Postwar causes and myths cited in public debate
A discussion notes that outcomes often appear as causes in postwar inflation and cost rises. It cites profiteers as effects of inflation, warns against schemes like the overall club and old clothes remedy, and argues wage and production disruptions from war, taxation, and strikes explain high living costs more than blame on individuals.
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Mars
United States
America
Postwar inflation blamed on extravagance and speculation
The editorial argues price rises stem from natural polation plus the santornalia of extravagance and postwar speculation. It states profiteering is not the main cause. The piece reflects concerns over economic conditions after the war.
The Herald backs Wilson aligned delegates over Shields
The Herald rejects unconditional league covenant ratification and endorses a Tennessee delegation sympathetic to the Administration. It condemns Shields a turncoat on the treaty vote, praises Wilson’s wartime service, and urges electing Wilson supporters to state and national Democratic conventions.
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Senator Shields
Tyson Declines Governor Bid Amid Party Rifts in Tennessee
After surveying potential support Gen Lawrence D Tyson of Knoxville declines a bid for Tennessee governor. The Herald notes opposition within the Democratic Party to Gov Roberts over the assessment law and ties to the Shiels machine, urging removal of causes to ensure victory in November.
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Lawrence D. Tyson
Knoxville
Tennessee
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Herald
Roberts
Agai
Maury County
Shiels
Secretary Houston praised with Treasury prowess noted
The article criticizes Secretary Stouston as out of touch with farmers and unable to address their real problems, while praising his prior tenure as Secretary of the Treasury. It contrasts him with successor Secretary Meredith, described as a farsighted adviser and lifelong public servant, though it questions whether he will be a great head of agriculture.
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Stouston
Meredith
Houston
Secretary of the Treasury
Debated Debt Plan Urges Against Capital Tax
The secretary argues the Phimb plan to cancel the national debt by a capital tax is impractical and harmful. He warns it would disrupt industry, curb production, and discourage saving while rewarding waste and extravagance, making it a radical and dangerous measure.
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Houston
Confederate Reunion Aims To Honor Old South Soldiers
The editorial urges Columbia residents to fund and host a July 3 reunion for Confederate veterans, noting dwindling Gray line ranks and calling for generous Southern hospitality. It frames the event as a patriotic celebration to renew public interest in the republic and historical memory.
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Noung Savuia Vo Jen
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Unian
Une
Herald
Columbia
America
Modern Unrest Lecture by Tonald A. McGibeny
Well known writer and lecturer Tonald A. McGibeny will lecture at the Redpath Chautauqua on modern unrest. He covers Bolshevism and its aims, drawing on travels and investigations abroad and in America. His work as a writer editor and lecturer has earned wide recognition and his views are carried in various periodicals.
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Redpath
Mefilheny
Cotor
Dr W T Ussery 61 Years A Preacher Dies
Dr W T Ussery longtime minister in Giles County dies at home after a brief illness at age eighty four. He preached sixty one years, officiated many marriages and delivered numerous funeral sermons. Survived by three daughters and two sons with wife Laura Donaldson. Funeral Wednesday at First Baptist Church with service by Dr John H Barber.
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Motlie Barker
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Gilley
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Grealy Misaud
Firat Baptist Church
John H. Barber
Ugsery
MW Oelock
Confusion Over Mrs Mary Perry Sends Boys to Baltimore
In Baltimore Maryland officials trace a pair of boys Carl aged eight and Grover aged five sent from the Tennessee Orphan Home to their mother amid a mass of women named Mary Perry. Railroad officials sought the correct Mary Perry after city directories listed many. The mother wired Columbia for information and the boys remained in good bonds awaiting contact as the mix up began to clear.
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Baltimore
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Grover Perry
Tennessee Orphan Home
Baltimmore
Maryland
Columbia
Mtia
Michulx
Thule
Local School Term Ends With Commencement Events
Dr Molloy to preach sermon in week of May 15 20 closing exercises mark the 1919 1920 term of the local school Vanderbilt educator Dr Eawin Mines to deliver commencement address at the county high school Thursday May 21 principal Harris notes many friends in the county will attend the event May 19 first day of ceremonies includes multiple entertainments Burmese mile described as two English miles a half million dollar fund raised in St Louis to aid industry.
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Vanderbilt Uni Preity
Tennevstes
Eigneh i Hla Geo Ven
BR le Harris
Calweibie
Siwok
Wandabwiye
Tennessee Law and Girder Leasue
High Schoo
J.C. Mattey
First Presbyterian Elurel
Wedminton
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