Prohibition Plague Not In Philippines Says Manila Note
The article explains that the Philippines, a U.S. possession, remains legally dry under local rule and not the 18th Amendment. Residents cite tropical climate and cultural factors as reasons alcohol problems are rare, with only new soldiers and sailors deemed likely to drink.
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Inception of Humidity Control in Home Comfort Devices
The piece credits William H. Carrier of Newark with pioneering indoor humidity control alongside temperature regulation, noting advances in home conditioning facilities for health and happiness. It references a Commerce Department report on global trade and describes rising cosmetic use as a reflecter of economic prosperity, with broader social implications.
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Local Dry Law Effort in Manila Faces Little Support
The piece notes a local W. C G T U W in Manila pushing for prohibition but finds limited public backing. Saloons remain open as in the United States and locals question the move with phrases like Prohibition is American while dismissing the effort as not genuinely Philippine driven.
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Homberg
Moralizing appeals fail as stockings press fight for modesty
Amid a noisy mix of ads and opinions, silk stocking makers push advertising to curb the Joy craze among women and warn against imitation Dutcher shop aesthetics. Calm Coolidge promotes American prosperity while investors tout a rapid $5500 to $324,000,000 rise in six percent preferred stock profits. A New York prison convicts outbreak raises alarm as public safety concerns mount. Goethe on money and courage underscores the era’s cautionary mood about loss and fortune.
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Moncey
Illiteracy Statistics Highlight Global Challenge
A fragmented note reports that educational studies find 63 illiterate per cent of people worldwide and 24 illiterates in the United States, underscoring persistent literacy disparities across regions and groups.
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Denmark's Defense Plan Promotes Armament Relaxation
The new Danish premier Th. Steuning argues small nations gain by avoiding armaments and armies for war. He claims armaments invite risk, war persists while weapons exist, and defense spending should fund social progress. skepticism about fighting enemies ties to U.S. naturalization concerns.
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Denmark
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Briand Named Premier of France Amid Ill Health Exit
Aristide Briand, long a conciliator in postwar Europe, resigns due to ill health after serving multiple terms as France's premier. He helped push the Locarno pact, led ratification of wartime debt settlements, and led the 1921 delegation to the US for armament talks, embodying a spirit of international conciliation.
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Poincare
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Lindbergh Beacon to crown Palmolive Building in Chicago
A giant beacon will rise atop the new Palmolive building in Chicago to illuminate the sky in all directions. Its light will extend about 2,000 miles into space and rotate three times per minute, earning the name Lindbergh Beacon.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Plumber Killed by Angry Customer
A Philadelphia plumber was killed on Monday by an enraged customer who deemed his bill excessive. The Roanoke Times notes that such an incident had been anticipated for some time.
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