National Woman's Party drives for Supreme Court female appointments
A Johnstown Democrat editorial scoffs at a proposed constitutional amendment by the National Woman's Party requiring the president to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court. The piece criticizes plans for married women to keep maiden names and choose domiciles, arguing such reforms betray traditional gender roles and warn voters to resist. It notes support from figures linked to progressive politics and mentions Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the former president, adding context to the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman's Party
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Margaret Wilson
Woman's Party
Progressive” Party
Still Slandering Harvey in Wartime Debate
The piece quotes President Wilson’s war message urging a declared war on Germany and rebukes Col. George Harvey for disputing the war’s purpose. It notes President Harding praising soldiers who fought to defend American rights and condemns Wilson supporters as partisan. It ends with Governor Neff seeking Pryor’s resignation from penitentiary oversight amid ongoing harmony criticisms at the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
United Kingdom
France
Italy
United States of America
Colonel Harvey
Fort Worth
George Harvey
Flanders
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Harding
America
Germany
Col. Harvey
Woodrow Wilson
Neff
Pryor
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Calls for congressional probe into 1915 16 antiwar conspiracy claims
The Daily Democrat highlights a proposed resolution by Representative Michaelson to form a special committee to investigate charges that a finance press and newspaper propaganda network sought to push the U S into World War I for British interests. It notes Oscar Callaway’s 1915 16 accusations and recalls his 1916 renomination defeat linked to war sentiment. It also mentions the Texas Press Association convention in McAllen and criticisms of Anti Saloon League tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Callaway
Great Britain
Callaway
Willson
Michaelson
Illinois
Congress
Texas
J. P. Morgan
Ateel, Shipbuilding and Powder
United States
Daily Press
Congressman Callaway
M. Hanoteaux
Gilbert Parker
America
Editorial Side Lights: Bryan and Texas politics echoed nationwide
A Fort Worth Record column riffs on William Jennings Bryan future Florida votes health of his wife and desertion of Nebraska. It then critiques Texas state finances and prohibition era policy, noting Comptroller Lon D. Smith deficiency certificates and bootlegging costs while arguing against fanaticism in government and the low governor salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Florida
Nebraska
Jim” Dabiman
Omaha
Gilbert W. Hitchcock
Cuba
Lon D. Smith
Austin News Dispatch
Smith
Free America
State Press Pushes Salary Hike for Governor Race
The State Press argues a higher salary would lure more men to run, but readers know those chasing pay are unfit for governor. Voters likely won’t raise pay as prices fall. Nelson Smith returns from San Marcos after attending the Baptist Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiver
Nelson Smith
San Marcos
The
Baptist Academy
Harris to Chicago with A and M College track team
Emmett Harris son of Mrs R Z Harris has been an A and M College student and travels to Chicago with the college track team to enter the upcoming contests there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Harris
R. Z. Harris
A. & M. College
Chicago
Elkins Tin Shop Opens Radiator Repair Machine
Elkins Tin Shop announces installation of a radiator repair machine and invites customers to bring in radiators for service. The notice emphasizes new capability and solicits repair work from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins Tin Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women IN Politics
Johnstown
Morris Sheppard
Cullen Thomas
Pat M. Neff
M. M. Crane
Harvey
Wilson
Ger
Court of St. James
Daily Democrat
Entente Alles
New York
Mr. Morgan
White House
Labor
Presi
Dent
Morgan
Bellicose
Bryan
His Followers
Mexican
Mexico
Ambassador Harvey
Texas Press Association
McAllen
Rio Grande
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Goodrich
Quali
Silvertown Cords
Silvertown
B.F. Goodrich Rubber Company Canyon
Dallas News
Todd
Jennings
Castoria
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!