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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
12
U S debate centers on joining Wilson’s League pact under Article X. Critics warn a U S council seat would cede independence, making the nation subordinate to a global body and eroding sovereignty.
Bern Dee describes Frank B Willis a Ohio politician with military family roots, education at Ohio Northern University and Hardin County service. Willis served in Congress, chaired Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and governed Ohio 1915 16. He was nominated for Senate at the 1920 Republican convention and sought to continue Republican influence in Washington.
The article discusses Article X and how the United States would cede independent decision making to the League. It argues the US would pledge to defend all members' territorial integrity, potentially committing to war to aid nations seeking freedom, citing Governor Cox and the Wilcon League of Nations.
Warren G Harding born November 2 1665 at Blooming Grove Ohio son of George T Harding and Phoebe Dicker son lineage from Scot land and Van Kirks He edited the Marion Star since 1884 married 1891 served in Ohio Senate 1899 1903 elected Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 1903 to United States Senate 1914 won by 102000 Republicans named for National Committee chair and nominated for President at Chicago convention in 1920 He was a publisher businessman and noted public affairs speaker
Five leading Cleveland ministers praise Harry L. Davis for public service and personal character as mayor and candidate for governor. The letters, gathered under Rev W H Freeman, also quote Mrs Clipe and others, endorsing Davis’s moral leadership amid Cleveland politics.
The 1910 Ohio General Assembly, dominated by Republicans, enacted the state’s first compulsory Workmen's Compensation Act. Introduced by W. W. Norris, the measure defined employer employee relations and wrongful death actions, shaping Ohio labor policy for years.
Quotes from Warren G Harding and Frank B Willis urging support for women’s suffrage. Harding calls enfranchisement a national achievement alongside independence and Civil War outcomes. Willis notes his long advocacy and pride in the reform progress.
A Republican speech urges women to participate in county state and national governance. It credits women for driving suffrage sentiment, notes men helped pass the constitutional amendment, and urges all women to exercise their right to vote. Governor candidate Harry L. Davis endorses the message.
The Ohio public resents Democratic mudslinging as a wave of anger sweeps the state. Observers foresee a landslide against slanderers targeting Governor candidate Harry L. Davis and the top tickets. The record of clean campaigns by Harding, Wills, and Davis contrasts with the Democrats resorting to falsehoods in a bid to regain advantage.
Republican Harry L. Davis vows to cut government expenditures by hundreds of thousands during his first term in Ohio. Democrat A V Donahey argues no governor could run the state next year with as little money as this year, speaking at the Ohio Grangers State Fair on September 1 1920.
The Republican candidate Harry L. Davis is presented as uniquely qualified for Ohio governor. The piece cites his three Cleveland mayoral terms starting 1916, praised leadership against Bolshevism, fiscal efficiency, and major projects like Union Station and Public Hall. It notes social programs, streetcar service, and relief measures during shortages, arguing these achievements prove his fitness for statewide office.
Born January 25 1878 in Cleveland Ohio to Evan H and Barbara D Davis Welsh natives. Worked as a steel mill straightener while studying. Entered public life 1911 as city treasurer and was elected mayor 1915. Re-elected 1917 by 15000 vote margin. Survived bombing by the Rede organization with his wife and child. Won 1919 mayoral race by 31000 majority. Resigned May 1920 to run for governor.
The piece lauds Harry L. Davis for businesslike administration as Cleveland mayor and his impact on Ohio state governance. It cites his 1916 start, fiscal reform, wartime patriotism, and broad support, noting his popularity and re election margin. It also references postwar radicalism and Bolshevik threats in major cities.
Birth on July 4 1872 in Plymouth Vermont New England farmer lineage and Amherst College graduate. Lawyer publicist and politician who held roles from town council to Governor of Massachusetts and Vice Presidential nominee in 1920.
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