The President and His Work in Harding Era
An overview of President Harding’s aims and actions. He champions unity and world cooperation, favors majority rule, opposes minority blocs, and seeks public consent for laws. The budget system under General Dawes shows promise with a near 200 million surplus and debt reduction potential.
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Warren G. Harding
United States
Harding
McKinley
William McKinley
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Republic
Kansas
Mr. Harding
Congress
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
President Harding's World Court push faces party opposition
President Harding seeks a world league to unite nations and ease tensions but faces opposition similar to Wilson era resistance from the old crowd in Congress. He aimed to rally Americans around an ordinary man yet implies a superman may be needed to overcome party reactionary elements.
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Harding
League of Nations
Wilson
Congress
Warren G. Harding
United States
Abe Martin Notes Shortage of Sugar in Households
Prowl of humorous column cites Abe Martin on household sugar shortage fear and chatter about staying near the stove as cooks face dwindling supplies and rising prices in a rural town.
Germans Build Air Fleet Ties With Bolshevism
A Paris based summary claims Germany and Bolshevist Russia co operate in aviation. It asserts German control of Russian aviation and a looming German aided air fleet, while accusing German propaganda of stirring trouble between England and France. It cites L Illustration and notes mixed reactions among Russian pilots and others. The piece ends with satirical references to ongoing aviation news and a jab at a public figure.
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England
France
Russia
L'Illustration
Paris
Llustration
Weremany
Moscow
Bolshevists
Germany
Rusesia
Editorial on inmate death at state hospital calls for impartial autopsy
The Kanspell Catertake argues for an independent autopsy and full public disclosure after an inmate died at the state hospital for the insane. It condemns Coroner Kendrick's choice of hospital staff for the autopsy as biased and urges a neutral inquiry to preserve trust in the institution and prevent public suspicion.
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Weider
Monay
Insafe
Dre Plathaway
Institili
Kendrick
Ste
Billings Gazette
The Haskin Letter on Straw Vote Season in 1924 Campaign
The piece discusses the launch of straw vote season as a gauge of presidential sentiment. It notes variability in opening dates, the role of editors in prompting polls, and Col lier's magazine early national coverage with a personal canvass. It contrasts past and present methods of measuring public opinion.
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Washington
Sfonte
America
League of Nations
Tecides
Collier’s
Straw Votes and Voter Behavior in 1923 Preview
The piece discusses straw polls as informal indicators of political sentiment, noting they do not determine elections. It explains how random samples, party influence, and bandwagon effects shape early preference trends before primaries. It contrasts historical outcomes and cautions against overinterpreting preliminary results.
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Oiders
Cath State Ward
Fim
Warren G. Barding
United States
Asdilram
Jennings Bryan
Bryan
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Mc-Mitty
Weary Ford
Progdent Harding
William Cache
Herbert Hoover
Janes M. Cos
Charles
Hughes
Iodine and first aid kit tips for summer trips
A Spokane editorial urges packing a small first aid kit with tincture of iodine gauze bandages and antiseptics for picnics and camping. It notes an editorial on kit uses and suggests including basic medicines for wounds sunburn bites and blisters.
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Sumer
Amnonia
J Sect
Dirst
Confusing OCR Clippings Span Politics Weather and Sports Fragments
A jumbled OCR page mixes political names, weather notes, and stray sports references. Mentions labor shortages, grain fields, and fines for wool dealers, plus scattered items about Beijing, Pennsylvania, and Cuba. The text also nods to Legislation, a Brooklyn legislator, and various unrelated phrases.
Fragmented overheard lines and odd quotes from a rumor filled page
A garbled collection of dialog and stray phrases from a newspaper page. The text includes misheard lines about elections and crime as well as fragmented remarks attributed to various names. No clear cohesive event or report emerges.
Unclear Vintage Item Prices From Fragmentary List
A fragmentary OCR list shows assorted prices for toiletries and goods, including razor, stationery, comb, perfume, panell, talcum, cut glass shaker, toothpaste, soap. The unreadable text includes odd spellings and stray characters, making full itemization uncertain.
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Durham
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Uaskiy
Spokane
Wash
Father's Pension Department
R. M. Webster
Spokane Kiwaniseld
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Hureau
Maleriake Csiinus
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New York
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War Department
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Popira Ik
Ateole
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Sparkase
Sherman L. Divine
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China
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Cme
Los Angeles
Legislator Celler
Brooklyn
Ruth Spenders
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Une West
St Lewis
Parden
Milwaukee Journal
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Lunt Lopp
Clapooard
Chip Shar
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Kasper
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