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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
2
Reports from Washington and London detail postwar economic strain, price pressures, and trade policy shifts. Notes on Germany, Ireland, and Portugal mix with labor disputes, demobilization clothing surpluses, and renewed piercework in shipyards.
Left to right, above: Admiral Kolchak and General Semen. Generals Denikin and Yudenich hitch. Kolchak and Semenoff have been operating on the east front in Siberia, Denikin on the south front, and Yudenich on the northwest front near Petrograd.
Harvey's Weekly argues South Dakota election statutes unfairly hinder candidacy and voter choice. It condemns rigid nomination timelines and primary rules that deter top candidates and empower party bosses, calling for repeal of these anomalies to protect liberty and equality in elections.
The article argues taxes in wartime raise living costs through cascading levies. It traces tax-on-tax effects from raw material producers to manufacturers, jobbers, and retailers, culminating in higher prices for consumers. The author urges Congress to address these tax chains as a starting point to reducing costs.
The account portrays a 1779 meeting when George Washington visited his aging mother in Fredericksburg two years before his inauguration. He spoke of his election to lead the United States and his need to attend to public duties and government arrangements. Washington’s mother urged him to pursue his destined path, blessing him with faith in divine support.
A Springfield Republican view argues that a separate peace would bypass Congress and trap treaty making in a Senate only process. The piece asserts such a move would threaten the constitution, alter the independence of the United States, and invite dangerous unilateral action.
From the Chicago News the piece argues that some new nations are unprepared for wolf government. It notes a parallel with our nation which faced a similar situation when it established governance and domestic affairs.
A literary prologue frames 1919 era politics as Horatio Nelson Powers notes Lodge walking past tomorrow. The piece praises Lodge and his allies, claiming others may desert but Leninist and Trotskyist factions will stand with him to end. It repeats a stance against Wilson and the League of Nations as inciting hostility.
A Clinton man, caught in steady rain, sought chains from a village garage. The proprietor demanded seven dollars, and the motorist quipped about Jesse James not riding a horse as he searched for a ride home.
A visitor asks a soldier about digging a trench and learns the tale of a rookie lost on the rifle range. The veteran explains a stuck trigger on an old rifle caused a fatal mishap during training, highlighting the danger of equipment failure.
Two men argue over which to accept in a tangled romantic dilemma. The speakers debate love and choice in a fragmented exchange. The dialogue hints at affection, jealousy, and indecision in a noirish social scene.
Miss Nellie M. Scott, formerly stenographer to the Bantam Ball Bearing Company president in Bantam Connecticut, has been named president of a shoe company.
A study of United States vital statistics notes whites with a 24.5 birth rate and 14.7 death rate in 1917, yielding a 1.18 percent excess birth surplus, while negro births show a 2.5 rate and 0.3 percent excess. Foreign born women drive higher fertility, especially in the Northeast, with Italians, Russians, Poles, Germans, Austrians contributing notable shares. The death rate does not always track birth rate, though high birth rates often accompany higher deaths.
A Springfield Republican item recounts Albert Einstein's development of ideas extending Newtonian gravity through relativity. It notes his thought experiments on a man falling, the concept of difform motion, and applications to Mercury while hinting wartime silence on his achievements.
The wife of the prisoner asks the court if she is qualified to serve as a juror. She insists she can influence the 11 other jurors and persuade them of the defendant's guilt.
A damaged excerpt from a Los Angeles Times page features Benator Reed of Mipnough railing against current policies and invoking Lincoln. The fragmentary text argues for liberty from established laws, warning of past follies and reflecting a chaotic, antiquated rhetoric.
A Russian bazaar in Playland at Grand Central Palace New York raises funds for relief of civilians in Russia. Princess Centacuzena Polansky leads the effort with society debutantes serving tea, including Miss Katherine De Haven. Mrs. McAllister Smith chairs the bazaar.
A private letter recalls Lincoln's tense battles with congressional leaders over Reconstruction, drawing a parallel to Wilson's postwar aims. The piece notes Stevens, Wade, Sumner and Davis fought Lincoln's policy, accusing him of autocracy, while Wilson faced similar charges over treaty powers. Both leaders challenged congressional power and faced assassination or strong opposition, shaping their legacies in starkly similar terms.
An English novelist declares the American husband the best in the world, praising his virtues. The piece notes enduring stereotypes and the author’s playful defense of American marital ideals. The text implies generational praise without detailed events or names.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt describes a straw hat novelty that caused a crowd to gather and authorities to intervene after a haberdasher introduced a new style in January 1197. The crowd size and public reaction highlighted hat culture as a matter of public concern rather than personal choice.
The bishop of Birmingham cited a club conversation about church attendance. One clubman jokes there is confusion over a pair heading to church, speculating whether Thompeon has heart trouble or Mrs Thompson has a new dress, highlighting social banter surrounding worship.
A nostalgic verse recalling friends and favorite readers in a warm winter scene. The speaker cites Hugo, Walter Boott, and Orhekens as entertainers whose tales and humor ease the cold night. Minna Irving and the New York Herald frame the memory of shared stories and solace by the fire.
Prom night in London dodges a whistle trap as a broken air of etiquette collides with office duties. A misread assignment leads to a stalled task and a weary office boy.
A cryptic clipping from the Lexington Leader mentions confusing phrasing about a Fall event and concerns over leaving home due to fear of trees or unusual risks. The fragmentary text hints at social or domestic anxieties but lacks clear detail or identifiable individuals.
A wartime figure claims 9,000 Swiss soldiers served in a conflict with 7,700 dead and 1,000 wounded. A Verdun stand by a thousand is cited. The piece notes William Tell and Arnold von Winkelried appearing in school readers for generations.
The Louisville Courier Journal piece argues that rising costs and wage class shifts will force salaried workers including governors and professors to adopt blue shirts as white shirts become unaffordable. It suggests a mass dress change could restore sympathy for salaried people perceived as losing status and implies a broader social reaction to economic pressure.
The article notes broad expansion of bank credit in the United States driven by government finance demand, commercial lending, and speculative borrowing. It compares New York clearing house banks loans in November to wartime peaks, argues for control to check inflation, and asserts a stand against unwarranted inflation for long term prosperity.
The Kansas City Star depicts a scene where Farmer Bentover jokes about his nephew Lester returning from college. His wife responds with a wry relief that Lester has shown no resistance to their money or their cooking, highlighting family dynamics and rural humor.
The Los Angeles Times notes New England Lutheran churches set a $1,200 minimum preacher salary, marking about a 100 percent increase. It contrasts past miserly pay, sometimes as low as $0 per month, with the current push for higher wages.
Norwegian fishermen use a submarine telephone to aid netting. A microphone hangs from the boat, wired to a listening device aboard. The apparatus records underwater disturbances when fish are nearby, signaling where to haul in.
Gaby Dealys faces a risky choice as she considers a neck collar tower operation to preserve charms and address a health risk. Local reports note the patient weighs life threatening harms against potential cosmetic results while doctors advise caution.
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