Forgetting Our Form of Representative Government
The Montana Record-Herald faces critique for endorsing a primary system, arguing it betrays republican principles by concentrating candidate selection in factional nominating bodies. It cites Chicago and Illinois issues, advocates delegation to party delegates, and reviews 1820 Montana primary outcomes showing nonmajority nominees.
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Montana Record- Herald
Republic
the Record-Herald
Montana
Harding
Record- Herald
Helena
Chicago Tribune
Independent
the Tribune
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago
R. K. Wheeler
Joseph M. Dixon
Wheeler
Norpartisan League and
Labor League
Dixon
Montana Development Association
Montana Bankers Association
Retail Merchants Association
Tutte
Democrats
B. K. Wheeler
Rosses
Townley
Dunn
Ely
Rosses Selvidge
McLeod and Farr
Alexander Mamilton
Record-Herald
Record Herald Endorses Dixon For Governor Of Montana
After a drawn out primary and public scrutiny the Record-Herald backs Joseph M. Dixon for governor. The paper recalls its long campaign, apologies, and editorials over the controversy and hints at broad political pressure ahead.
Editorial clash over Democratic critique of GOP policy in Helena
A readers’ note on The Independent and Lewistown Democrat-News editorial stance compares how each paper treats the Republican administration. It accuses The Independent of misrepresentation while noting the Democrat-News demand for a constructive Democratic program. It also mentions Charles I. Cratin’s possible extradition to Paris for alleged Syria unrest.
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Larry Dobell
the Independent
Republican National Administration
Lewistown
Democrat-News
The
Independent
Dumostat News
Helena
Congress
Wilson
Democrat- News
Roads, Road Building, and the Good Roads Dream
An ode to U S road building tracing 180000 miles of surfaced highways, 1921 expansions, and a historic growth from earlier eras. It notes the scale of federal aid, the pace of travel, Roman road lore, and the enduring push for better roads as progress and prosperity.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Tinple Sam
America
Kentucky
Abraham Lintern
China
Eegypt
Rome
Half Right At Last Editorial Comment On Milk River Plan
The piece critiques the editorial stance on the Milk River project and the Senate Dawes budget plan. It notes confusion in an Idaho and Wyoming comparison and clarifies that Idaho’s two senators Borah and Gooding are Republicans while Wyoming’s Kendrick sits as a Democrat.
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House
Senate
Charlie Dawes
Reclamation Service
Melena
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Borah
Frank Gooding
Kendrick
New government agency to place rehabilitated veterans
Washington May 29 a new federal employment agency opens to place disabled war veterans in jobs suited to their trained skills. The Trainee Employment Section of the Rehabilitation Division of the Veterans Bureau coordinates with agriculture, manufacturing, and professional fields, aiming to place graduates from universities and technical schools into productive roles as rehabilitation progresses.
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Washington
Esr
Vet‘evans’ Duceau
Veterans Bureau
Chil Service Commission
Department of Agriculture
Ieuirance
American Federation of Labor, Professions Societies
United States Shipping Board
Standard Oil
Westinghouse Electric
Gilad States Steel Corporation
Veteran’s Bureau
Furanavill
Wisd
Aiready
Lght
South America
Iare
Tess
Agen
New York
Charles Dama Gibson
Howard Chandler Christy
Baltimore
Rome
Turean
NGL
Govertment
Veterans’ Bureau
Feport
University of Florida
Editorials By Our Readers Honoring Dr McCray at Decoration Day
James A Martin of Helena writes recalling Dr TH A McCray who died of spotted fever while researching a cure and eradication method. He laments the neglected grave at Verestvale cemetery and urges those who worked with him to remember his life and sacrifice for humanity.
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Buuer
Verestvale
TH. A. McCray
Montana
Lr. McCriy
Medical Progession Gannc Laimy
State Health Bureau
James A Martin
Helena
Fragmented 1920s miscellany and social jests
A jumble of clipped quotes and snippets covers varied topics from scarce strawberries and a British lecturer to European affairs and everyday urban life. The piece threads jokes, observations on politics, crime, fashion slang, and overheard sentences, capturing a snapshot of casual commentary and era voice.
Tribune stance on direct primary echoed by Montana paper
The Montana Record-Herald defends the Chicago Tribune against misquoting claims and reprints an editorial arguing for reforming the direct primary. It credits the Tribune with years of fighting for clean government and voter control, noting support from Governor Dixon and urging a nuanced, constitutional path rather than direct primaries.
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Montana
Chicago Tribune
Dixon
Tribune
The
Mom
Wedding Journey Lights with Parchen Camera Spotlight
A playful note on romance and intrigue traces a heroine returning gold while a new fiance seeks platinum. The ad-esque passage promises June nuptials filmed with Parchen's Ansco cameras, urging couples to record high pressure moments on their honeymoon.
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Parchen
Ansco
Answers to Questions From The Helens Independent
A reader’s questions and Bureau responses cover topics from dental care and legal bills to federal process, corporate info, and historical trivia about Paul Revere and lamp signals. Notable items include how a bill becomes law, Cities Service company scope, number of chauffeurs in 1919, and the Old North church lantern debate.
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House of Representatives
House
Jhouse
Senate
Act of House
Cities Service Company
J. L. MM A
States
Canada
United States
A.L.G
Biological Survey
Bureau of Standards
Treasury of
Amrica
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Pawl Revere
of North Church
Boston
Sarr
Robert Newman
North Church
John Putting
Revese
W.J. A. Tt
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Charles I. Cratin
Beta
Paris
Syria
Jian Tong
Mayery
By Morris
Bill
George Matthew Adams
Haskin
Prederic
Jtaw
Tis Jrean
Carnegie Tustine of Technology
Maryland
France
Italy
Engand
Cupid, Ta
Hoover
Russia
Soma
Doyle
Hell
Voliva
WJ. S
Wes
Milwaukee Journal
New Orleans
Sorghum
Washington Star
Washington Post
Ierald
Bursau
Vreed J. Harkin
Waahr Snnton
Pip
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