Gardner as Governor Candidate Labeled a Tax Dodger
A Democratic campaign tract accuses Col Gardner of poor state service and tax avoidance. It cites bonds signed for labor officials convicted in a dynamite plot and claims his personal property and cash holdings are vastly misrepresented. It notes Gardner’s failure to vote regularly or pay fair taxes and urges him to fulfill citizen duties.
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Gardner
Col. Gardner
Cordner
Missouri
St. Louis
Missouri Industry and tariff issue in 1944 race
The note argues that the Underwood free trade bill endorsed by Senator Reed cut tariffs on Missouri lead and zinc ore, boosting imports. It cites July 1918 and July 1944 import figures, claiming war demand revived the industries but warns of collapse when demand ends. It urges voting for Walter H Dickey for Senate and a protective tariff on lead and zinc.
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Reed
Mimssouri
Missouri
Walter
Dickey
United States
Real Test challenges Democrats on labor impact
The speaker questions Democrats by asking where any American worker gained an extra day of work due to Democratic laws and which industry beyond soup kitchens and bread lines has been created or developed by Democratic legislation.
Challenge to State Officials Over Debt to University
Judge Henry Lamm demands transparency from Democratic state officials about the state's finances and the extent of debt to the university and other state institutions, noting no response has yet been given.
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Henry Lamm
Label of Gardner bootleg whiskey cane label shown
Facsimile of the label from a glass pottle inside a cane sent by Col. Fred D. Gardner to Coffin Trust customers in dry Missouri seeks to prove the spirit in which the operation was run.
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Fred D. Gardner
Coffin Trust
Missouri
Missouri treasury balance hides true state debt
The Missouri treasury reports 2.97 million on hand yet state institutions rely on borrowing to operate. Audits show funds restricted to special accounts, with revenue warrants already rising. Universities, colonies for the feeble minded, and other facilities face arrears and loans, signaling inherited debts for the next administration.
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Missouri Treasury
Gordon
General Revenue Fund
State University
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Fulton Banks
Kirksville Normal
Warrensburg
Major
General Assembly
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Reed's duplicity cited in Odessa tent speech
The Globe-Democrat notes Senator Reed's claim quoted without his consent about war, banking and the Aldrich-Vreeland act. It argues the present banking system began in 1914, cites panics, clearing houses, and the Fed as not yet tested, with gold drains easing and shipping improving.
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Reed
Odessa
St. Louis
Lafayette County
Kansas City
Globe-Democrat
Senator Stone
Banke
Federal Reserve Bank of
End the Gerrymander and Restore Fair Apportionment
The speaker urges voters to end gerrymandered districts in Jefferson City. It argues the current senatorial map favors Democrats, requires Republicans to win by 60,000 to control the senate, and calls for a fair apportionment to restore the public’s voting power.
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Wila
Jeffferson City
Senate
Washington
The Cost of Living and Tariff Debate in 1912 America
A columnist laments rising prices under free trade after tariff repeal. They argue Democrats promised lower living costs but claim increased imports, reduced tariff revenue, and higher taxes raise the cost of living, blaming foreign competition and government spending.
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Democratic Party
Reed's Facts Chide Senators Over Eight-Hour Law Debate
Rail editor quotes Senator Reed of Missouri mocking claimed railroad danger from “six signals per second” on the Twentieth Century Limited. The piece argues actual work patterns show engineers work limited hours with higher pay, and criticizes Reed and La Follette for credulity in talks with labor leaders.
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New York
Congress
James A. Reed
Missouri
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
Reed
New York Central
Reed and
la Follette
Walsh on Reed and the Kansas City streetcar fight
James A Reed faces sharp rhetoric over public utilities in Kansas City. The speaker accuses Reed of betraying residents through the Metropolitan Street Railway deals and explains alleged payments while urging scrutiny of his actions during the Major administration and the push for a public utility law.
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James A. Reed
Frank P. Walsh
Walsh
Kansas City
Mr. Reed
Toledo
Ohio
Reed
The
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Street Railway Co
Major
United States
Missouri
Senate
Walter B Dickey or James A Reed for senator
A voter is asked to choose between Walter B Dickey offering protection and sound prosperity for a peaceful people or James A Reed advocating free trade seen as burdened by soup houses bread lines and misery from war, framed as contrasting candidates.
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Walter
Eight Hour Law Debate During Wilson Era Referenced
The piece notes claims supporting eight hour work shifts rise from Mr. Wilson's advocacy in certain labor sectors. It recalls the prewar hours worked under his administration amid Democratic legislation and wartime context.
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Mr. Wilson
Republicans Nomination Hypothetical in Missouri
A partisan hypothetical questions how Republicans would handle nominating a man with a checkered past. It speculates on coffins, whisky, dry years, financial dodges, and attempts to push a single tax and a self devised constitutional amendment. The piece critiques the man as unfit and unprepared for office.
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Missouri
Gov ‘Rnor
Senator Reed in Senate Debate Mocked by Colleague
U S Senators clashed over national defense and a proposed pension bill for guardsmen. Senator Reed of Missouri doubled pay for volunteers while Gore accused the move of cheapening patriotic sacrifice. Gore attacked Reed’s stance as unworthy and Reed retorted sharply from the desk, with the exchange dated June 24.
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U. S
Reed
Missouri
Congress
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
House
Benator
National Guardsmen
United States
Natonal Guard
Mr Laboring Man Questioning Prewar Conditions
A reflective piece questions hours worked under Mr Wilson's administration and the wartime to free trade transition. It asks readers to compare prewar conditions with the postwar prospects and whether they want those old conditions restored. The tone challenges workers to consider their own experiences and the impact of policy shifts.
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Wilson
Werner Adie Leads Frienc 2nd in Igep Event
In a tense regional meet, Werner Adie and Frienc 2 faced stout opposition. Igep organizers reported a close finish as Adie edged second by a margin highlighting competitive sprinting and team strategy.
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Werner
Vague election note and unclear events surface
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a political voting sequence with a mention of chalice and shadows, a forthcoming stage or event, and a question about why a title fell, but the exact actions, names, dates, and places remain unreadable.
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Corporation
Senator Reed
Senator Gore
Missouri Statesman
National Guard
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