This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
15
The passage argues that federal patronage controls Southern votes, that Southern delegates could be secured in 1924, and that a national committee plan to reduce influence would unify critics by addressing past convention inequities, strengthening the party without major difficulty.
The speaker argues that practical-minded individuals are likelier to guide the country than idle talkers, noting reasons for the persistence of a quiet party system and urging the dissatisfied to seek substantial understanding rather than mere rumor.
An evocative panorama of a lavish theater world era with stars, impresarios, and composers on stage and off. A dusk-lit ceremonial mood with ritual ritualized performance, stagecraft, and the haunting image of a boy minstrel rising to a triumph amid critics and patrons.
The Evening Post article argues Hoover supports removing Article X from the covenant to avoid war and preserve national independence. It criticizes Wilson’s stance, favors reservations over direct excision, and urges Harding to counter misinterpretations of the league plank.
Do It Now Mr. R. B. Howell a Republican National Committeeman from Nebraska helped push through at the Chicago convention a resolution authorizing changing the basis of strict delegate representation He tells Tribune it should be done promptly arguing reform has been blocked by fear of offending the South The piece notes Southern overrepresentation and recalls past conventions Taft 1908 and 1912 changes and the current political climate
The piece discusses shady securities sellers preying on inexperienced investors aided by misrepresentation. It praises the Post Office Department for pursuing such frauds and argues for stronger blue sky laws to hold brokers accountable for misstatements. It notes brokers’ reluctance to stricter rules and urges removal of predatory jackals from the market.
The piece argues that despite broad talk of new political groupings before the November election, efforts falter. Hearst Hoover La Follette Bryan and others fail to energize a third party. The author notes historical lessons from 1912 and Roosevelt and concludes most citizens will vote Republican or Democrat, as genuine third parties wane.
The district attorney and police press on with thorough investigation into Elwell's murder. Public appetite for scandal meets steady, methodical labor by seasoned detectives, aiming for an arrest rather than sensational theatrics from Swann’s office.
An analysis of Emma Goldman and Mrs. Philip Snowden turning from Bolshevism cites Snowden’s Russia visit, noting democracy gives way to autocracy and forced labor. It argues Soviet socialism harms production and widens misery, warning future generations about the experiment’s failures.
The piece notes no mass revolt or escape by drinkers after five months of prohibition. Emigration drops to 128,522 in 1919, under half of 1907–era. foreign-born seek home abroad while inflows grow. Labor groups report liquor trade workers shift to other jobs with higher pay. fewer arrests for drunkenness and hospital wards for alcoholism reduced, though broader results remain unclear.
Prohibitionists and opponents weigh early evidence from experts like Dr. Simmons on drug trends and alcohol's impact. Analysts note no clear rise in crime, army labor shifts show liquor trade assets repurposed, and a strong labor market aided industrial activity. Public interest calls for accurate data while avoiding exaggeration.
Arthur N. Hosking of New Rochelle argues that clergy ignore modern thinking and fresh ideas. He contends ministers are in a rut, shouting creedal limits while laypeople seek freedom to revise beliefs as knowledge expands. He cites Emerson and Whitman alongside biblical figures as examples of forward thinking. June 2, 1920.
A letter to the editor from Mowbray Whit argues against removing Dr John L Tildsley associate superintendent of high schools. He praises Tildsley for suppressing anti Americanism and urges supporters of public order to back his continuation in the role amid rising radicalism in 1920 Brooklyn.
An Essential Plank in the Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger notes San Francisco demands a strong climate boost from Democrats. The piece argues California priorities should be reflected in the party platform and policy push.
The narrative traces the July 8 anniversary of the Wyoming battle and massacre, detailing the ambush of the Harding family party near Fort Jenkins by Butler's forces. It recounts Benjamin and Stukely Harding’s injuries, their kinship to Stephen Harding who commanded Fort Jenkins, and links to Abraham Harding and Warren G. Harding through generations.
Charles E. Namereby argues that New York faces an enormous need for 8400 five story front apartment buildings to be built along a vast corridor. He calls for public reversal of attitudes to landlords, broader mortgage access, and policy changes to encourage financing. He warns that current rent laws and public indifference threaten the viability of new construction. The piece dates from New York on June 18, 1920.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.