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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
11
The piece attacks President Wilson for delaying six weeks before nominating nine obscure Railroad Labor Board appointees during a major strike. It accuses Democratic papers of bias while praising Republican silence and condemns Senate scrutiny as subservient. It portrays Wilsonian supremacy in his party.
In responding to a Republican platform questionnaire Samuel Gompers calls for recognizing workers right to strike. Critics contend he means the right for him to order strikes, suggesting Federation leaders approve only strikes they plan permit and aid.
The Montana Development Bulletin argues the Readjustment President will face grave postwar tasks and urges a business man for president. It stresses direct courage, vision, and constructive compromise to guide the nation through reconstruction toward security and lasting progress.
The piece questions the value of probes as instruments to expose damage done by profiteers IWW and wasteful officials. It critiques Attorney General Palmer for failing to reveal responsible agencies despite costly probes and asks why a probe is needed at all.
Congress faces strong opposition from heads of departments under President Wilson as it seeks cuts. The leaders demand more money, while Congress urges economy to ease tax burdens on the people.
The article notes Germany’s wartime loans to the government are being repaid as taxes. An estate tax scales with relation and size, capping at the inheritance itself. Income taxes rise to about 70 percent, with profits and wealth taxes, while a capital levy is discussed. Food and energy shortages will amplify discontent amid postwar crisis. Germany faced two severe crises after surrender and during peace talks.
Greencastle Indiana report states James Paxton Voorhes son of the late Dan Voorhees announces candidacy as an independent for Congress in the Fifth District. He now lies in Plainfield Indianapolis Star.
The Student Body Association met Friday afternoon with reports from committees. Carter Edinger announced carnival profits totaling 318.35 with 255.80 net after expenses, covering sweater costs for lettermen. Various updates covered hosting conduct, Rural School Day invitations, nursing as a profession, and upcoming events including Frances Ingram’s May 15 concert in Dillon.
Advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated through the bloodstream. It explains an inflamed Eustachian tube as the cause and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a system remedy. A $100 reward is offered for any case not cured by the medicine.
A notice announces the musical The Lady From Oklahoma to be presented at the Normal Auditorium on May 14. Admission details appear in the event listing.
Readable parts show advertising copy praising education with fragmented phrasing. The clipped text hints at sales pitches and product mentions but contains garbled segments and missing context.
London observes a two minute silence at 11 o clock to honor the empire’s glorious dead. Reports note the quiet across the city with uncovered heads as streets and public spaces fall silent.
Mr and Mrs Finneyson of Li Tod are guests at a local social event hosted at Laven House. The notice notes their attendance as part of the society page.
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