Changes in newspaper ethics and personal journalism
The article contrasts 19th and early 20th century personal ownership with modern large media groups, noting diminished personal attacks and more responsible editorial practice. It cites figures like Horace Greeley and James Gordon Bennett, and discusses how big capital reshaped the industry toward professionalism while reducing sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
New York Herald
James Gordon Bennett
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Samuel Bowles
Springfield Republican
Bennett
Herald
Tribune
Metropolitan Journal of Today
Noah
Union
Greeley
the Tribune
Villian
Mr. Benton
Burleson Under Fire From Democratic Ranks And AFL Call for His Removal
A public dispute over Postmaster General Burleson grows as the American Federation of Labor urges the president to dismiss him. Democratic representatives condemn his performance as a mark of radicalism and incompetence, blaming his love of power and fear for cruelty and brutality.
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Burleson
Creel
Herron
American Federation of Labor
Democratic Party
Gallivan
Congress
Senate Probe Seeks Abolition of High-Salary Sinecures
The republican senate finds many new government bureaus with chiefs drawing $5,000 to $15,000 annually. These sinecures will be abolished without apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Indictment of German Nation in Allied Peace Letter
The Sioux City Journal hails the allied peace commission letter to German plenipotentiaries as an awfully just indictment of Germany. It calls the document direct, unflinching, and a masterful peace argument that should be taught in schools to warn against war and injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Allied Peace Commission
Germany
Peace Commission
The Khaki University proposal for a vocational army
The piece argues for a Khaki University concept where soldiers receive vocational training and education during service. It frames army life as student life in barracks, offering education and physical training to prepare for post military careers, presenting paid service as an attractive path for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kaki University
Root Proposes Key Changes for League of Nations Senate Debate
Elihu Root suggests vital amendments likely to influence the Senate at theLeague of Nations treaty consideration. He argues the present constitution may lack sufficient ratifying votes in its current form.
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Elihu Root
League of Nations
Senate
United States
League
Root Beer as Beer Substitute May Limit Brewers
Despite Elihu Root's efforts to secure six months of beer, brewers are likely to face a limit to nothing stronger than root beer as a substitute.
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Elihu Root
Davenport Iowa Colonial Dames president reelected
Miss Alice French of Davenport is re elected president of the Iowa Colonial Dames at the annual Davenport convention. The report also notes local club events, births, and a series of regional incidents and accidents across Iowa.
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Alice French
Davenport
Iowa Colonial Dames
Maxine O'Donnell
Winthrop
D. Keffeler
Dubuque
Miss Keffeler
Lloyd L. Stallsmith
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ames
Iowa
Ames Times
Ed Chenette
H. M. Remley
Anamosa
Iowa State University
O’brien
Sheldon
Grundy County
Lyman MacIntyre
Reinbeck
John Blohn
McIntyre
E. H. Hoyt
Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Turnbull
Marshalltown
John Rank
Homer Frank
Fred Frank
Fulton
Maquoketa
Fulton Bridge
Frank
Peace Treaty Signing Nears At Versailles In 1919
Reports say German plenipotentiaries led by Herr Mueller and others will travel to Versailles Friday to sign the peace treaty with the Allies restoring Germany’s status. The ceremony comes as Britain and France prepare to end wartime controls and relations with Germany.
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Versailles
Germany
Herr Mueller
Herr Bauer
Hanse von Haimhausen
Ex-kai ser. only living example of the man who saws and says nothing
The obituary notes the unique surviving figure associated with a notorious phrase. It highlights the person’s enduring mystery and the cultural footprint of the axeman who remains voiceless.
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St. Paul
The Favorite Son and National Conventions in Iowa
The Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes fellow Iowa Republicans for clinging to favorite sons at national conventions. It cites William Boyd Allison and Florence Boles as examples and argues the practice harms chances of nomination. It asserts that only national, transcendent names win, and that the country has matured beyond favorite son politics.
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Cedar Rapids
Europe
Washington
America
Versailles
Sam
Asia
France
George D. Herron
Clarke
George W. Clarke
United States
New York Times
Iowa
Flornce Boles
Cummins
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bryan
Tennessee
North Carolina
Clear Out The evolutionists
The New York Sun quotes Judge Hand on habeas corpus for alien revolutionists linked to the IWW. It argues Congress may prohibit or deport aliens and urges education on federal powers. It contends alien revolutionists hinder social progress and should be expelled.
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New York Sun
Congress
United States
Open covenants and sealed Senate hold up treaty debate
Chicago Tribune notes the treaty was open to bankers in New York and officials abroad but kept from the Senate until a newspaper man supplied a copy. The piece mocks the delays and questions why the Senate must be shielded from the terms before ratification.
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Chicago, Tribune
Wall Street
City
London Financial District
Trench
Stock Exchange
Oosterland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Wilson
Germany
Holland
New York
Points East
Senate
Red Cross
Gen Angeles Relapse Reflects Mexican Constitution Clash
Washington Post notes Felipe Angeles ponders tearing down Mexico's constitution as linked to Steffens satire. The piece frames it as a relapse into practical thinking rather than revolution, highlighting the political tension.
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Washington Post
Felipe Angeles
Mexico
Link Steffens
The Eclipse Corner Promotes Home Building In 1919
A June 1919 piece urges readers to invest in homes and lumber amid rising prices. It portrays home life as peaceful, stresses preparing for summer comfort with porches and barns, and warns delays will bring scarcity and higher costs. A light joke about a bungalo leads to a quick quip on bungling.
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Shantung
the Khaki University
Neighborhood News
Fitch
Merchants’ National Bank
Galena
Frank Willy
Willy
Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Irish Republic
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
Matt Faber
Bede
Oxford
General Pershing
Herbert C. Hoover
Oxford University
Buchanan
Cerro Gordo
Johnson
Cerro Gordo County
Johnson County
Buchanan County
O’brien County
Palo Alto
Linn County
Sioux County
Black Hawk County
Scott County
Story County
Osceola County
Dickinson County
London
Scapa Flow
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Angeles
United States War Savings
Federal Reserve Bank
Victory Loan
The
Monticello State Bank
Jones County Trust and Davines Bank
Bplinters
Jobson
Harry L Rodman
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