Wet and Dry Forces Move to Shape Prohibition Question
In Washington the Association Against Prohibition plans a legislative push to weaken the Volstead Act by limiting non intoxicating drinks to half a percent alcohol, aiming to raise to 4 or 6 percent for beer and light wines. Dry supporters count noses in Congress and discuss blocs and farm vote leverage as California votes dry. Ohio rejects a proposed amendment to regulate wine and beer.
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Ashington
Association Against Prohibition
Congress
Gliffett
Sydney Anderson
Minn
Mellon
California
United States
Ohio
Fortescue Declines Speech To Cadets Over Controversial Remarks
British historian John William Fortescue was invited to address cadets at West Point but refused after Secretary Weeks cited passages from Fortescue's lectures criticizing Americans. Fortescue, president of the Royal Historical Society, said he planned to retract past criticisms and apologized for his earlier views during his first visit to America.
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Daat
West Point
Weeks
John William Fortescue
Fortescue
United States
Royal Historical Sociery
Windsor Castle
Royal 4G
Royal Archives
Military Academy
America
Amnesty Demo at White House Disturbed by Counter Rally
A protest by over 200 amnesty supporters urged pardon for 64 imprisoned war law violators outside the White House, while a band played The Marselliasse. Police halted the march on government grounds and a counter demonstration by youths and Black banner bearers followed in Lafayette Square.
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Herding
White House
Husky Park
Lafayette Square
Dla
Yanay
Yrenson
Benedict Arnold Patilotte Association, Inc
Seniority Reform Urged for Senate Steering Committee
Senator Moll McGorter proposes forming a steering committee to reflect political sentiment and abolish the seniority rule. The letter to Senate Leader Lodge argues the old system favors aging, unfitted leaders and that a representative committee should meet with the House counterpart to dispatch Congress business.
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Moll’ McGorter
Rerator
Lodge
Republican
Senate
Teailer
Rae
Silthough
Rnc
Handcrafted Millinery Stuns With Embroidery Rich Hats
A feature on millinery notes how hats showcase wealth of handiwork with embroidery, braid, applique, and chenille. It praises skilled milliners who assemble velvet, fur, paint, and yarn into charming hats, highlighting hours of precise craft and the born talent behind the craft.
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Nat
Knitted Fashion Leads The Season In Stylish Accessories
Twentieth century women pursue distinctive style in knitted outerwear and accessories. The article highlights hats, scarfs, and shawls with velvet, fringe, and angora textures, noting smart grays and vivid hues, with emphasis on new improvements like braided knits, novel collars, and decorative embroidery.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Genuine Packages
An advertisement urges buyers to look for Bayer on aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer medicine. It touts over twenty two years of physician use and safety, listing cold and pain remedies and noting tablets and bottles sold by druggists with varying counts and low cost.
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Bayer
NOW HAVE GOATS AS PETS The real thing in Greenwich village
Greenwich village studio residents claim goats are becoming popular pets among society girls seeking low upkeep and companionship. They note goats’ digestion aids garbage disposal and believe goats suit small studio life, with observers from the Sixth to Ninth avenue lines noting rising goat presence in New York.
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Greenwich Village
Billy Gent
Chen
Sixth
Ninth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New York
Detroit News
You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Bast
Ad copy from a vintage newspaper touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims sworn testimonials and urges readers to order a sample bottle by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY with a ten cent enclosure.
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Parcel Post
Contractor Gains 30 Lbs On Tanlac Says Wilam Magee
Wilam Magee a retired contractor of St. Louis reports Tanlac restored strength appetite and sleep after ten years of weakness pain and digestive trouble He claims the remedy revived him enough to feel normal and recommends it Promoters say Tanlac is sold by all druggists and advertise widely
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Wilam Magee
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St. Louis
Thoron
Tariff Troubles Cloud Customs Appeals Court
A jumble of tariff topics and odd international trade questions discussed for the winter session. Wheat screenings tax status and 25,000 pounds of goats boards through the Panama Canal highlight the crossborder issues. The Nation's Business notes illustrate curious cases and the broad stakes in customs rulings.
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Court of Customs
Panama Canal
Pranks and Pride in the Streets Explain War Talk
A lively street encounter finds Mrs Goodbody addressing a band of pack men. She asks about their imprisonment, and a tramp replies seven years. She notes the war did not last seven years, prompting a puzzled exchange about who spoke of war.
Indignant subscriber confronts editor over stopped paper
A Philadelphia newspaper tale shows a long established reader angrily claiming the paper is halted, only to find the office in normal operation. The editor plays along to expose the claim, then taunts the complainant by doubting the pause. The exchange ends with the editor revealing the routine workflow.
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Philadelphia
An Eye to Business. A Berry Patch Bet Stirs Quiet Lesson
A father bets Elwood a penny he can pick a gogre of berries faster. Elwood accepts a second bet, money changing hands as they contrast speed and patience. The tale ends with a light moral on effort and reward briefly echoed by a playful proverb.
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Atwood
Elwood
Tie Businessie Son
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