Uncle John’s promise on tariffs and copper impact
An analysis of Congressman Evans on tariffs argues the copper duty mirrors his failed copper market remedy. It contrasts Hawley Smoot Hoover tariffs with export-reliant industries and cites Canada Britain Mexico Chile and Argentina protests. The piece warns new tariffs will further disrupt trade while suggesting replacing billboards with highway signs.
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John
Evans
Montana
Senate
Canada
St. Lawrence Waterway
British Columbia
Mexico
Venezuela
Chile
Peru
United States
Argentina
Britain
Congress
Realignment Needed for Efficient Representative Government
The passage argues that party loyalty and responsibility are scarce, causing Congress to fumble legislation and politicians to straddle. It contends that a realignment is required since current party platforms are meaningless, or else government will not run smoothly. It notes a contrast with an era lacking motion pictures to teach courtship, yet the older generation managed well with youth.
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Congress
The Curse of Politics and Party Straddle
A critique of American political conventions arguing that straddling reveals deep splits within both major parties. It notes conflicting figures across parties, from Norris to La Follette and Hoover to Coolidge, and asserts unity is impossible in a two party system. The piece links this to the functioning of democracy and party discord.
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Republican Party
Norris
Borah
LaFollette
Hoover
Reed
Calvin Coolidge
Democratic Party
al Smith
Heflin
Jim Reed
Newton D. Baker
Owen D. Young
Murray
No Time to Read It In The Congressional Record
The Independent recalls decades of editors reading the Congressional Record and regrets losing free copies. Readers note a flood of distractingly varied content including party reunions, campaign speeches, a Mexican ambassador address, veterans coverage, partylines, a Hale eulogy, and a Confederate memorial poem. The piece ends with a quip about taxpayers and a warning to those avoiding air travel.
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Congressional Record
Record
Walsh
Evans
Wheeler
The
Independent
Fort Mill
S. C
D. Smith
South Carolina
Martin
Oregon
Hatfield
West Virginia
Carter Glass
Virginia
Bankhead
Alabama
Nathan Hale
Lonergan
Connecticut
Hilzey
Mississippi
Sweaton
Prohibition Plank Framed by Hoover Supporters in Chicago
Voice of the People notes that key Hoover era appointees and insiders helped draft the prohibition plank at a Chicago club, including Ogden Mills Henry Stimson Ray Wilbur Doak Arthur Hyde James Garfield and Walter Newton. The dispatch suggests the plank reflects a Hooverized stance and sparks doubt among Republican critics.
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Voice OF
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Washington Star
Helena
Star
Treasury
Ogden L. Mills
Henry L. Stimaon
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Laver
William N. Doak
Arthur M. Hyde
James J. Garfield
Resolutions Committee
Henry Allen
Kansas
Walter Newton
Best Editorial on Adequate Tariff Protection in Baltimore Saw
The Baltimore Saw editorial attacks the Republican claim of adequate tariff protection. It cites Commerce Department foreign trade data for May, showing exports at 132 million versus 203 million the prior May, and imports at 112 million versus 179 million, a sharp decline. It argues Smoot-Hawley reduced trade, harmed American workers, and proves the tariff policy cripples both domestic and foreign economies.
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Nletterm
Marriad Department of Commerce
Tribute to Herman Fligelman of Helena
Obituary recalls Herman Fligelman a longtime Helena merchant who died at his trestle board after decades shaping the city’s business life He planned for the future aided miners and families and rebuilt the New York Store after a fire The Independent’s 1928 editorial praising service is cited as a lifelong guide to his work and community impact
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Hermann Fligelman
Helena
Fligelman
Bly Ife
Ano
Minera
Tate R. C. Wallace
A. M. Holter
Herman Fligelman
Lebad
Independent
Filgelman
New York
Pligelman
Snon
Merillan Fligerman
Herman Fligelanin
Mani Hernan Miegelman
Herman Fugelman
Poly
Helana
Job
Empire currency proposal debated at Ottawa meeting
The Haskin Letter notes a possible single currency for the British Empire. July Ottawa sessions of the Empire Economic Council will feature statesmen economists and financiers from across the dominions. The plan aims to fix par across empire and outside markets amid recovery efforts.
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Warablegton
D. C
Ottawa
Empire Economic Council
Dominion of Canada
Imperial Preference and Dominion Currencies Explain Trade Confusion
The article discusses imperial currency variations across the British Empire, noting Canada and Australia keeping gold standards while Britain moves off gold. It describes a proposed imperial tariff system and the unlikely creation of a central empire wide currency or central bank, highlighting differing monetary policies among Canada, Australia, and the Union of South Africa.
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United States
Great Britain
Canada
Union of South Africa
England
Ontira
Pralylema
Thosn
Australia
Questions and answers from the telegraph information room
A scanned transcript presents a series of Q and A items covering diverse topics. It includes inquiries on the origins of polo, the number of topnoters in Congress, planetary conjunctions with Venus, the symbolism of the American flag, English poets laureate, an incident in the Venda wars, and explanations of pork barrel insinuations, each answered with concise details and historical context.
Mosquito Control and Gold Standard Debates Highlight 1920s Outlook
The article discusses mosquito eradication methods for summer pools, noting kerosene coverage risks and safe alternatives. It also covers global economic questions on the British Empire and gold standard policy, with emphasis on imperial trade dynamics, currency relations, and potential impacts on American and Commonwealth economies. It mentions fish like the water minnow and sunfish as mosquito controls and references historical debates on currency parity and trade.
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AL Teanyson
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Wirberg
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South Africa
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Llockaded Nonfhen
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Your Daily Health Service
Top Water Minnow
Morris Fishnet
Journal of the American Medicab ‘Association
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Marazine
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Bank of England
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Lin
Tos. Hyattary
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