Irish Dominion Rule and the Irish Dominion League
The essay discusses Irish desires for local self government within the British Empire. It weighs a substantial compromise against all or nothing home rule, noting leaders like Sir Horace Plunkett. It cites potential tariffs, Ulster rights, and the prospect of practical compromise to resolve the Irish question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
San Francisco Chronicle
Ireland
Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
Irish Dominion League
Sir Horace Plunkett
Great Britain
League
Ulster
Naval dirigible plans reveal US funding and British data share
The article notes US naval appropriation of 4 million dollars to acquire two rigid dirigibles, including 2.5 million for buying a craft from Britain or Europe and 1.5 million for domestic construction. It cites British progress and their offer to share data with US Navy officials as part of the program.
Federal aid urged for arid states to boost reclamation
A call to Congress emphasizes the need for federal investment in reclamation projects stalled by the war. The piece argues that aiding West soil recovery and farm development benefits national wealth, proposes affordable harbor and public works as examples, and highlights families seeking to farm waste lands rather than rely on city comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
West
Gulf
The Conviction Of Townley In Disloyalty Case
Townley is found guilty of consp iracy to teach disloyalty under Minnesota law. He protests the verdict, criticizing the judiciary while Debs and Berger are noted for pro German and anti-American rhetoric during wartime. The piece condemns anti patriotic sentiment and defends the nation’s institutions against Bolshevik revolt fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
Berger
Townley
Mr. Townley
Minneola
Elks Resolution Denounces Hyphenates and Bolshevists
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at Atlantic City adopts a national resolution declaring no room for hyphenates or radicals and urges all fraternal, religious, industrial and social groups to act similarly to remove such elements from American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Atlantic City
N. J
the Elks
R 34 type of machine and transatlantic air craft race
The R 34 type raises curiosity about U S manufacturing efforts in airships. The United States has not yet built such machines but plans experiments. Great Britain leads in mastering rigid dirigibles, while naval officers doubt the U S readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
New York Faces Dry Law Impact on Nightlife Glamour
An essay-laden commentary on Prohibition transforms Gotham's mood as New York's nightlife grinds to a near beer pace. It laments Broadway’s hedonistic allure, noting the city’s reliance on out of town visitors and hotel bars, and predicts a sobering shift in the Great White Way when Barleycorn departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hylan
Commissioner of Public Safety
Butte
Broadway
Lobster Palace
Barleycorn
Podunk
Skagg’s
Mr. Barleycorn
Fragmented note column on politics and society
A chaotic note dense with political jabs and cultural asides critiques of the League of Nations reactions to Germany and Mexico. references include Reed Borah Johnson Poindexter Townley Thaw and the Kaiser with mockery of cab inet dissensions and domestic issues. a homespun tip about coal and a quip about the Hermit of Amerongen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Borah
Johnson
Poindexter
League of Nations
United States Senate
Sted
Indianapolis Star
Borab
Hi Johnson
California
Jim Reed
Missouri
Dallas News
King George
The Keystone of Confidence in Society and Industry
From the New York Herald, the piece argues that confidence underpins social, religious, industrial, commercial, and business life. It stresses trust in motormen, taxi drivers, policemen, engineers, and coworkers, noting crises test faith but renewal restores the structure of daily life and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Herald
Min
Credle U
Spirit of the Press and Opinion Snippets
A collage of quoted editorials and humorous asides from various papers. The items lampoon political figures, international affairs, and public figures with wry commentary and mock slogans. Notable mentions include Ireland, Wilson, De Valera, Trotsky, Carranza, Bryan, and King George in a column of brief quips.
Rhyme and Reason Watch Your Step Verse Satire
A verse pairing condemns social meddling and loud walking on the Sabbath. It urges restraint in neighborly requests and warns against trampling the poor while pursuing piety. The piece ends with social etiquette satire and a brief quip about removing a veil versus gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord’s Day Alliance League
T. A. Daly
Wheeler Row
Humorous Quotations and Vignettes From Roundtable
A collection of witticisms from various papers notes social quips on marriage bills preaching space in a small parish and a quip about prize fighting. It includes quips from London Tit-Bits Washington Star Bulletin and exchanges about suburbs and theater critics.
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Witey
London
Sorghum
League of Nations
Washington St
Philadelphia
Bulletin
Jesson
Mali
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Lassie
Standard Publishing Compan Publishers and Proprietors
Anaconda
Matter
North Main Street
Standard Publishing
Mont
Associated Press
Navy Department
Gotham
Benedict Arnold
Harry New
Harry Thaw
Germany
Pete
Doe Bethmann-Hellweg
Aera
Rett
Cubs
Pancho Villa
Mexico
New Jersey
Edcarmarian
Amerongen
Spirit of the Press
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wilson
de Valera
New York Telegraph
Trotzky
Washington
Carranza
Kansas
Houston Post
Baltimore American
William Jennings Bryan
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Emonsttin
Rhyme and Reason
Dolly
Stowaway
Underwood & Underwood
York
Ballantine
the Modern School
Freud
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Archbishop Dowling
Eet
WAR Department
Pesionatar Phonon School
H. Moynihan
D.D
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