Grafton Sentinel editorial attacks Montgomery campaign tactics
The piece criticizes Montgomery's campaign for governor accusing him of fraud and deflection while highlighting alleged voting irregularities by Democrats in various counties. It challenges rival claims, defends Fairmont Times reporting, and argues wealth does not guarantee justice, urging trust in courts and condemning cynical political rhetoric.
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Ystor
Montgomery
Mont. Gomery
Fairmont Times
McDowall
Taylor
Marion
Jim McDowall
Columan
Meowell
Tuek
McDowell's Wars
Morgan
Crosseup
New York
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Belgium rebuilds economy with vigor after war
A New York banker notes Belgium rapidly recovers from war devastation as fields are cultivated, coal output rises above 1913 levels, and ports like Antwerp and Ghent bustle with ships. Belgians pursued reconstruction calmly, avoiding political quarrels while expanding industry and finance to win trust.
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Belgium
Europe
Brussels
Antwerp
New York
Ghent
Pia
Belglae
Therlands
Licenses and profiteering in sugar cases criticized
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes that Ar vim W Riley, Palmer assistant, claims to target sugar profiteers using wartime licenses. It argues the approach echoes Hoover’s attack on government faults and calls for enforcing existing licenses and terms, noting delays in prior enforcement and consumer impact.
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Arvim W. Riley
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Mr. Riley
Herbert ©. Hoover
Hoover
Joint
Congressional Committee
Attorney General
Riley
Wilson
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Boxed Cash in Politics Draws Fire in Primary Era
A critical look at campaign spending in the presidential primary era highlights extravagant outlays by candidates and their camps. Figures show hundreds of thousands spent by Wood, Lowden, Hoover, Harding, Poindexter, McAdoo, Cox, and Paterson, with McAdoo denying push status and Cox limited to Ohio and Kentucky. The piece condemns the overall fundraising excess as improper and potentially demoralizing to politics.
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Lowden
Hiram W. Johnson
Herbert C. Hoover
California
Harding
Ohio
Poindexter
Washington
McAdoo
Cox
Patner
Heroism and distrust in a war era voices
The piece laments the enduring heroism of American war dead from Lexington to the Argonne, praising the spirit of 76 and the nation’s resolve. It contrasts this with critique of slackers and a rejected Burleson nomination, noting public misgivings over leadership and wartime governance.
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United States
Fathers of the Republic
Jon Lexington
Concord Bridge
Constitution
Jackson
New Orleans
Scott
Cerro Gordo
Farragint
Mobile Bay
Grant
Chattanooga
Lee
Petersburg
Manilla
Juan Hill
Chateau-Thierry
Argonne
Memorial Day Reflections On Weather Prosperity And Remembrance
Memorial Day described as an ideal holiday with perfect weather and widespread leisure. The piece notes strong attendance at cemeteries and a sense of national prosperity fueling public relaxation, while praising the holiday’s role in honoring those who died.
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Geneti
David
Credit Trouble Sparks Senate Inquiries At Federal Reserve
New York Times reports critics in Congress question Federal Reserve policies amid credit strains. Governor Harding defends actions, cites war funding, transportation shortages, and wage pressures as physical causes of congestion. Board urges faster rail and shipping capacity and relief measures to boost crop movement credit.
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Lauses
New York Times
Federal Reserve Bank
Congress
McCormick
Umner Harding
Feder
Federal Reserve
Harding
Treasury
Federal
Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cropa
City Police Arrest Man for Liquor in Auto
Patrolman Eddle Green arrested Scott Latewick at the corner of Latroba Street and McGraw Alley for carrying three gallons of liquor in his car in violation of prohibition laws. The liquor was in two containers two and one half gallons total. The prisoner was turned over to LL McCafferty for indictments. no trial date set.
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Eddle Green
Scott Latewick
Latroba Street
McGraw Alley
Theo
LL McCafferty
Missouri funds tied to Lowden campaign questioned
Washington June 2 Checks totaling about 40000 sent to Missouri by the Lowden campaign were presented to the senate committee probing preconvention expenditures. Witnesses Nat Goldstein and Robert J. Moore testified they received 2500 each from the Lowden general fund and held the money for possible return if Lowden was nominated.
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Washington
Missouri
Lowdon
Senate
Arthur Davis
Harrisburg
Wilcots
L. K. Emerson
Lowden
Leonard Wood
Michigan
Tooiana
Senator Harding
Ohio
Nat. Goldstein
Eighth Judicial District
BL. Louis
Robert J. Moore
Lowden General Fund
Mooney
J. J. Babler
Goldsein
Moore
Mx. Kim- Jerson
L. Morse
London
St. Louis
Emerson
Babler
Goldstein
Bablen
Emmerson
Reed
Centovist
Wildlant
Cole
Colekate
Kenyon
Harding
Coleman
Yon
Spencer
Isourt
Colebes
Soun
Supreme Court Blocks Federal Amendments Referendum
June 1 Washington reports the Supreme Court again failed to decide the validity of the prohibition amendment and related enforcement act. The court recessed to next Monday as it nears term end, ruling federal constitutional amendments cannot be submitted for state referendum. Ohio and North Dakota cases involve state amendments and industrial program financing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
George S. Hawke
Cincinnati
Columbnb
North Dakota
North Dakota Supreme Court
Supreme Court declines income tax on federal judges
The Supreme Court rules ensuring war revenue act provisions of 1919 taxing salaries of the president and federal judges including Supreme Court justices are unconstitutional. Judge Walter Evans of Louisville sued to recover taxes involuntarily paid on his salary arguing the constitution prohibits deductions during tenure. The lower court ruling was overturned.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Walter Evans
Louisville
Liquor Sales Over New York Bars Charged in Senate
Washington reports say Senator Calder of New York charged that liquor was sold over New York bars at high prices, with counterfeit withdrawal certificates and possible federal officer involvement. He urged removal of Commissioner O Conner or disclosure of inside knowledge.
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Washington
New York
Senate
Calder Republican
Calder
Eith
O'Conner
Bubonic Plague Rages in Vera Cruz and New Government Power
Vera Cruz reports eleven confirmed plague cases with five deaths as President Wilson offers hospital ships, nurses, doctors, and supplies. In Mido City the new government imposes night curfews and bans dancing and tavern activity while 30,000 troops are set to parade to display military power.
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Vera Cruz
Wilson
Mido City
Federal hearings resume on theft of state gan law texts
In Pittsburgh on June 1 the federal commissioner resumed hearings on the theft of the state Gan law texts from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Central Manager Qua ke Manufacturers Light and Company faced examination after evidence from earlier sessions.
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Pittsburgh
Staten of Ohio
Pennsylvania
Gentral
Light and Company
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