Moore rallies in Idaho as governor bid gains pace
Charles C. Moore, Republican candidate for governor, opened his campaign in Shelley after meeting supporters in Pocatello. supporters praise tax reductions in Idaho, crediting the legislature and state board of equalization for lowering levy rates since 1919, while Moore challenges Alexander and pledges an honest, pointed campaign across the state.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Charles ©. Moore
Shelley
State Board of Equalization
Washington
Outside View of Taxation in Idaho
An analysis contrasts Idaho tax policy with Washington noting a Republican record of spending restraint. It cites a Spokane Spokesman-Review perspective praising Idaho’s three years under Republican governance and arguing against Democratic calls for socialistic reforms and cabinet abolition.
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Idaho
Hailey
Alexander
Washington
Spokane
Veterans Bonus Debate Honors Williams Speech
The piece honors Senator John Sharp Williams for his wartime service stance. It argues the true compensation is not money but honor and sanctification of soldiers' sacrifices. Williams criticizes bonus efforts as political, noting his planned March retirement after sixteen years in the House and twelve in the Senate.
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Contre
Senate
John Sharp Willams
Mississippi
Flanders Fields
Williams
Cabinet form of government defended in debate
The article argues in favor of Idaho’s cabinet form of government, asserting it improves efficiency and reduces costs compared with the old system. It notes some imperfections but maintains changes will be made within the framework and stresses the governor as the responsible head of state administration.
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Democratic Party
Idaho
Republican tariff claim on American labor
Webster Springs Virginia Republican asserts no protective tariff formulated by the Republican Party has ever thrown American labor out of jobs by closing down mills. The remark frames tariff policy as safeguarding workers and industry in contrast to protectionist criticism.
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Webster Springs
W. Va
Americans Pay to Listen to Foreigners Says Telegraph
The New York Telegraph notes that Americans are uniquely willing to pay outsiders to hear them hear how uncultured they are, reflecting on cross cultural exchange and national attitudes.
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N.Y
Cabinet Government Proves Successful Despite Criticism
The text argues that under the old system the governor had little control over departments causing conflicts and poor cooperation. It notes the cabinet form introduced early in Governor Davis' first term has been a success, despite some unfulfilled promises. It warns voters against abolishing it without offering a viable substitute.
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Davis
Two County Tickets Put to Voters in Local Race
A Democratic county committee ticket has been prepared while Republicans stress a four year record of efficiency and economy. The piece weighs party experience, predicting Republican advantage, and cites Bryan’s cautious presidential forecast. A Union letter from Manchester notes anxious inflation and debt.
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Democratic County Committee
American farmer's wife gains wit and new comforts
The piece praises farm life improvements, noting wives and families now share wit, independence, and better living standards. It argues isolation has diminished as farmers' households gain conveniences, dress well, and engage with broader society like their urban counterparts.
Public Pays the Bill for Rail and Coal Strikes
HL H Lewis warns a one billion dollar bill will be laid on the United States within a year to cover costs of the rail and coal strike. The bill, the size of WWI taxation, would fall on every family as costs rise in shipments, production delays, and higher coal costs, with no settlement yet in sight.
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H. Lewis
United States
Today’s Dancing Sparks Industry Battle Over Dancers
New York Herald reports a clash of bodies as the American National Association of Masters of Dancing and the International Association of Masters of Dancing launch a campaign against what they call vulgar and ugly dancing. They urge reform toward healthier, more graceful movement and warn of the influence of longer skirts on social dancing.
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iNew York Herald
American National Association of ‘Masters of Dancing
International Association of Masters of Dancing
Naa
Patience of the Hills in verse and seasonal mood
A poem from the New York Herald echoes Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff and Elizabeth Scollard. It contrasts patient hills and tranquil landscapes with changing seasons from June to August, sensing a distant beckoning and a return to home valleys and fields.
Tariff Debate: American Valuation Sees Broad Backing
The piece argues that defeating the American valuation plan in the tariff fight is a win for protective policy. It criticizes free trade arguments as dishonest, cites ad valorem duties, and warns that foreign valuation harms domestic producers. It urges Republican protectionism and mobilizing support within the party.
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Senate
House
United States
National Republican
Iran
Minnesota
Java
Corn and Coin Prosperity From Abundant U.S. Corn
Birmingham Sun commentary forecasts a near three billion bushel corn crop this year bringing about 1.75 billion dollars to farmers. It argues tariff policy and demand will lift meat and dairy sectors, boosting cattle hogs sheep and poultry profits and describing corn as republican prosperity and coin.
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Birmingham
N.Y
Argentina
Fluman
Night of the Bath Joke Sparks Banter
Nestor and Jim joke about the Order of the Bath. The punchline centers on uncomfortable bath mishaps and a ringing telephone bell, reflecting light humor from a newspaper cartoon caption. The exchange illustrates playful banter between two men over domestic mishaps.
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Pestor
Jim
Nestor
Sompers' Wage Victory According to Gompers
Samuel Gompers estimates that American wage reductions since the armistice have averaged less than 5 percent. He calls this a dark defeat for employers and a magnificent victory for workers. He argues if wages fell less than prices, labor profits out of proportion, challenging strike justifications.
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Butte Daily Post
Samuel Gompers
Nevada Consolidated mill at McGill destroyed by fire
Nevada Consolidated Copper at McGill Nevada was destroyed by fire last month. Loss is estimated at 1 600 000 dollars beyond insurance. Plans for a new building were under way before rains cooled and expect first unit within six to nine months. The unit will process about 4000 tons daily, one third of the old plant, with more units to follow to restore full capacity. Sugar dominates Cuba crops with more than half the cultivated area devoted to cane.
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Nevada Consolidated
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
McGill
Nev
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