Democratic and Republican fundraising probes expand in Chicago and Aberdeen
A Senate committee hearing reveals alleged Democratic efforts to raise funds from federal employees in Aberdeen and Chicago. Testimony describes girl clerks contributing 40 each, stamps unpaid, and postage costs paid by donors. Witnesses include Eunice Cagney and Jessie Burchard, with linked letters from EL BL Waterbury for Clarence H. Mee. The panel plans further sessions, possibly in Washington or New York, September 22.
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Chicago
Winctn
Senate
Republican Party
Washington
New York
Benson Beiing
Kenyom Said
Nee Wankington
Pittsburgh
Hence Revenue Office
Eunice Cagney
Abérdéen
Jessie Burchard
Tumneagolis
Aberdeen Internal Revenue Collector’s Office
Democ
Burchard
Miss Coyne
Mariar Armerfront
EL BL Waterbury
Coyne
Clarence H. Mee
Democratic Committee
J. Walter Mee
Internal Revenue Collector
Aberdeen
Wilson and His Own Appointee Plan for a League Super Government
A critical view of President Wilson and his backers pushing for a world body to supersede national sovereignty. The piece argues the Covenant would merge states into an international authority and discusses public opinion in 1918 1919, vs later opposition led by Cox. It notes Taft Lowell and others backing a legal framework or council with supervisory power.
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MN. VY
Sun and Herald
Wilson
Geore
Washington
United States
Union
Ben Diet
Arnold
Aarnold Burr
Ie Tate Calla Wi
Winson
Taft
League
Beliyvera
Thone
League of Nations
Gages
Éto
The
Hague
International Tribune
Leagwe Council
Lowell
Woodrow Wilson
Cox
Pittsburg
Jimmy Cox Critiques Presidential Candidate Character
A political column contrasts the harsher critique of a local figure with the stronger scrutiny directed at a Presidential candidate. It argues that voters distrust professional politicians but expect the nominee to exhibit rock ribbed character and dignity over small, misleading acts.
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Starlin
Agare
Cox Attacks Republican Slush Fund Claims in Campaign
The document criticizes Cox for demagoguery in the presidential race. It argues his accusations of a Republican slush fund are dishonest and overblown, noting campaign finance limits and the impracticality of raising fifteen million dollars. It portrays Cox as unfit for president and dismisses his charges as misleading.
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Washington
Wilwon
Cox
Republican
United States
Kenyon Campaign Committee
Republican Corruption Fund
Republican. Campaign Committee
Hays
Borth
York
How Democrats Run Railroads and Taxes in Freight Policy
Fragmented text alleging Democratic influence on railroads and taxpayer burdens. Mentions billions in subsidies or deficits and higher freight and passenger rates. No coherent facts or clear entities confirmable from readable lines.
Costly Democratization of Railroads Under Wilson
The piece lambasts the railroad reforms led by Wilson and McAdoo, citing a 26 month bill of 3.375 billion dollars and ruined efficiency. It compares the financial blow to the Civil War cost and derides promises of efficiency and cooperation as failures. It questions the value added to the railways and condemns government and management failures.
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Mesars
John Law
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
McAdoo
Texas
Gen‘eral
America
Aitrust
Harding Promises End to Government meddling in Finance
Senator Harding pledges a return to sober business and reduced war time controls. He would seek expert guidance to reorganize taxes tariffs and the postal service while cutting profiteering and curbing federal budget growth. He warns of a Democratic alliance preserving wartime powers and critiques league covenant texts alongside Monroe Doctrine concerns. A church society chicken dinner is announced for September 23 at the old Alamo Cafe in Marion.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Ghiest
Marine Pere
League
The
Ladies’ ‘Altar ‘ ‘Society
Sacred ‘Heart Church
Alamo
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Revenue Collector’s
Kenyon
Itss
Goodyear
Wonder
Nike
Ford
Chevrolet
Dott
Maxwell
Goodyear Tires
Pabrey ‘al Weater
Touric
Jimmy Cox
Unite States Treas
Sen Harding Constructive
Gov. Cox
J.R. Gaines
Qver Wann
Attorneys-At-Law
Gallup, New Mexico
DR. E. Park Sellard
Optometrist
RUIZ
New Mexico
Arizona
John C. Kitchen
W. Coal Ave
Supreme Court Unified
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Coal Avenue
Bert D. Richards Levan
U.S. District Court
U.S. Land Office
M. Sheridan
M. D
Wasserman Laboratory
Citizens. Bank
Albuquerque
N. M
Albuquerque Businés’s
Southwest
Burroughs Machine Accounting
Gammerce
College
New,mexico
Seven Lakes
Seven Lakes District
T. P. Lamb
Los Angeles
Cal
New .Mexico
Steel’ Co
Metals
Albuquerque, N. M
Gallup At
Hart Building
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