19 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
1
The piece rails at prohibition era dope traffic and drastic laws while condemning extortion by manufacturers and high prices for linotype parts. It notes a kite string fatality near Sioux City and comments on politics, peace, and the League of Nations with local references to Hoover and Cecil.
A editorial discusses deep national division over whether the United States should join the League of Nations. It notes it's not purely partisan, with strong advocates and opponents in both parties, and warns that European conflicts risk dragging the US into war unless a fair settlement is pursued. It concludes the duty to America and the world must be weighed carefully.
The piece contrasts Wilson and Harding on an international court stance and notes campaign posturing. It argues for prioritizing domestic concerns over Europe and hints at future political fights if Germany and France clash over Ruhr. It invokes Lafayette and satire about Americans’ focus on home affairs.
The text argues wealth above the limit should be diverted to the federal treasury, framing limitation as common sense for mutual salvation. It warns against Bolshevik confiscation and claims parties resemble private homes that require cleansing, citing Chicago’s election of a Democratic mayor as an example.
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