Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Today -100: November 7, 1923: Of elections, impatient fascisti, the influence of passion and prejudice, and hunger strikes


In yesterday’s elections, NY voters approved a bonus for veterans of the Great War. Ohio, by 56%, removes words in the state Constitution restricting the franchise to white males. Vermont elected Porter Dale (R) to the US Senate. Governors: Albert Ritchie (D) in Maryland, Henry Whitfield (D) in Mississippi, and William Fields (D) in Kentucky.

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This article entirely fails to mention the head of the Klan in Indiana, D.C. Stephenson, who will probably show up in the news at some point.

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The dick pics in question are paintings put up by former Ohio Sen. Charles Dick as collateral for a loan. His wife’s name, I mention for no particular reason, is Carrie Dick.

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Gov., er suspended Gov. Jack Walton of Oklahoma appeals to federal district court to stop his impeachment, saying he can’t get a fair trial in the state senate, where many members are “under the influence of passion and prejudice” against him.

The Glasgow Central Division Liberal Party invites Winston Churchill to stand for Parliament in the by-election to replace the late Andrew Bonar Law. Churchill, meanwhile, is suing Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas for libel.

Some of the IRA hunger strikers held by the Free State give up after being told that Éamon de Valera isn’t joining them.

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