Draft Dodgers and Post Office Politics in Harding Era
The piece critiques President Harding's shift from Wilson’s merit based Post Office appointments to partisan selection. It cites Burleson’s record showing 1,012 Democrats and 907 Republicans among 2,103 postmasters, with other affiliations and indeterminates, arguing the merit system is abandoned to favor party loyalty. It warns of ongoing reputational harm to those listed as draft dodgers and questions the integrity of the patronage overhaul.
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Royal Party
White House
Harding
Wilson
Poatmasheve
Burleson
Congress
The Slackers List and Draft Confusion
A fragmented report discusses how many men were listed as slackers due to draft record errors and name variations. It notes that numerous soldiers served, some unaware they appeared on the list, and emphasizes misentries from residence changes and misspellings rather than intentional dodging.
Trearer, Cash and Girl Gone From New Brunswick Church
Shubel K Siver treasurer of the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick N J Misa Adelle Gouin a Perth Amboy waitress and 6000 in Liberty Bond belonging to the church are missing Police in New Brunswick and a New York detective agency seek them The Rev Jasper Hogan pastor stated from the pulpit that embezzlement charges would be preferred against River River aged 48 is married and lived with his wife and three sons in New Brunswick until he disappeared Thursday
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New York
Little Theatre movement grows in Washington scene
Washington sees the Little Theater concept gain traction with Myre and Glenna Smith Tinnin directing dancers and actors. The project aims for artistic drama appealing to all ages, with Fridays and Saturdays featuring matinees for younger audiences.
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Washington Little Theatre
Myre
Glenna Smith Tinnin
Answers to Questions from The Daily Mail Informa Bureau
A reader questions column explains Father's Day origin noting third Sunday in June and Spokane founder Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, with 1914 Congress acknowledgment. It covers causes of soft eggs in hens, national book stores count near 4 500, Emily Faithful profile, and sugar dissolution facts.
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John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture
United States
Faithful Emily
Emily Faithful
Headley Rectory
Surrey
Victoria Press
London
Queen Victoria
Miss Faithfull
America
Victoria Magazine
Manchester
England
Detroit Man Declines British Title Despite Fort Unveiled
Francis B. Courtney of Cadillac Motor Car Company plans to sail to England to inherit a $1,260,000 estate and possible baronial title after an uncle’s death. He will not adopt the title and intends to return to the United States, saying his heart is here. Mushroom growers seek tariff protection for beer vat production.
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International
Detroit
House of Lords
Francis B. Courtney
Cadillac Motor Car Company
England
Courtney
Montreal
United States
Chiselhurst
Hagerstown reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
A Hagerstown citizen Samuel B H Roy of 221 Jefferson St testifies his kidney pain and backache eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Brow and Lucas Drug Store. He claims the remedy relieved his dull kidney ache. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY adv.
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Hagerstown
Samuel
Roy
Jefferson St
Dean
Doan
Brow & Lucas’ Drug Store
Foster Milburn Co
Mtra
Buffalo
N. Y
Peril of Alighting by Dr William E Barton
Dr Barton discusses Darius Green and the flying machine tale as a metaphor for aerial progress and its risks. He likens alighting to the dangerous end of flight, notes wartime price rises and postwar declines, and urges safer landings as essential for progress. The piece uses rural humor to illuminate serious economic and safety themes.
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William E. Barton
Darius Green
J. T. Trowbridge
Darius
Europe
America
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