War talk between Japan and America fades in diplomat view
A quote from 1617 and remarks by Seneca set a tone of love over conflict. The Japanese ambassador Matsudaira is cited as portraying calm governance, urging that no war is needed between Japan and the United States. Both nations claim peaceful intentions and a shared Pacific future, urging restraint from aggressive elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsudaira
Japan
America
Hegins
Pacific
A Family Fortune The Gould Legacy Dissipated Fast
The Gould fortune once led by Jay Gould decayed in a single generation due to mismanagement family rifts and thriftlessness. Matrimonial and financial troubles accompanied the decline as Wall Street and Fifth Avenue once powerful names fade amid democratic attitudes toward wealth.
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Gould
Jay Gould
Wall Street
F1th Avenue
Belief in Democracy Over Aristocracy Cited
Fragmentary lines argue for distributing wealth among many heirs and creditors rather than concentrating power in a single family. The tone favors democracy over aristocracy and urges faith in democratic principles.
The Gun Toters and local disarmament push
A Meridian resident was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail for carrying a pistol. The judge urged breaking up the practice of carrying deadly weapons, urging that disarmament must start at home and that laws require stricter enforcement as long as guns are freely made and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Meridian
Advertising expert urges institutional ads for retailers
A New York store ad campaign winner advises retailers to use institutional advertising to build goodwill. He recommends ongoing educational, history and product information in newspapers to raise long term awareness and conversation about the business across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institutional
New York
Americans Buy Gum in Europe and Export Shifts
A Department of Commerce report notes strong demand for American chewing gum in England, France, Denmark, Scotland, and Germany, with Europe consuming about half-price Island gum. The article surveys global confectionery imports, advertising strategies, and shifts in U S foodstuffs exports to Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Cuba, and other markets, highlighting rye, wheat, lard, and fruit goods trends amid postwar trade.
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Washington D. C
England
Department of Commerce
France
Denmark
Scotland
Germany
United States
Europe
Morocco
Sweden
Ito
China
Italy
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Canada
Cuba
Guhs
Porto Rico
Belgium
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Japan
Norway
Philippines
All Aboard and a Hub Bub in the Union Station
A bustling scene in a crowded station as travelers hurry by. A portly man carries a portfolio and a grip, clearly a traveling salesman stopping in town for the summer. The crowd jams the entrance amid shouts and hurry.
Daily Poem Reflections on Train Station Arrival
HAL COCHRAN'S Daily Poem discovers a bustling scene as mothers cradle toddlers and families vie for day coach seats. The poet notes fruit and candy hawkers aboard and the lively rush of passengers greeting friends and relatives with the shout All Aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stations
Tests Show Barrages Hard to Beat in War Scenarios
Forty-four guns on 11 battleships off California fired 20 rounds each at targets eight airplanes towed overhead but missed. The piece notes war-time air defense relies on high altitude barrages that hinder bomb aiming, while warning make-believe attacks offer little real opposition.
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Charles P. Stewart
NEA
California
Nurmi Runner Breaks Records Despite Arrest Rumor
TOM SIMS reports Detroit arrest rumor involving a figure named Wij woda while Nurmi the runner continues setting records. The note implies rapid pacing and ongoing performance despite distraction.
Coolidge Faces Cabinet Vacancies Amidst Administration Strain
President Coolidge struggles to fill key posts as vacancies linger in the cabinet creating friction within the administration and delaying policy momentum as scrutiny grows.
Wheeler Wheeler Campbell Booth case set for trial
The coming summer will likely see the trial of Senator Wheeler oilman Gordon Campbell and ex-Solicitor E A Booth on a charge of conspiring to obtain government oil land permits by illegal means. The case in Montana starts April 16 with investigators citing more evidence.
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Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
E. 8. Booth
Interior Department
Department
Campbell
Montana
Justice Department
Senate
Daugherty
Flapper Fashion Trends Mentioned in Style Notes
A playful fashion note notes spring style tips with flappers described as nearly thirty and hints at scandals as part of the era’s style conversation.
Tax Bureau Auditor and Ex-Treasury Officials Charged
An Internal Revenue Bureau auditor and two former treasury officials were arrested for swindling high income taxpayers. They allegedly convinced victims the treasury had assessed them higher than was true, then offered false remedies or settlements.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
The
Treasury
Raid on Washington mansion ends with 13 arrests and liquor haul
The Washington mansion once the Spanish embassy was raided and police seized 13 occupants and 1000 gallons of brandy. The Navy orders a court martial for officers suspected of liquor smuggling on the transport Beaufort. Captain Wilbert Smith, who led the raid, is reassigned to other duties.
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Washington
Washington Post
Atlantic
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Beaufort
West Indies
Wilbert Smith
Brockport Woman Has Eighteen Children Now
A Brockport New York woman is noted to have eighteen children alive as Christmas approaches. The town counts the growing family amid holiday preparations and local interest in large families.
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Brockport
N. Y
California rule could bar Dempsey from NYC ring return
A proposed rule may block former boxing champion Dempsey from fighting in New York. If enacted he would be the only person not fighting while in the state, prompting questions about how California will fare in similar plans.
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Dempsey
New York
Peculiar Ohio News Captures Nighttime Arrest
A man in Ohio was arrested after being found with a load of liquor in the rain. Details on how and where the incident occurred remain unclear due to partial information in the report.
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Ohio
Stamps Worth 40000 Earned By Vegga In Valparaiso
A local bootleg operation in Valparaiso Indiana secured forty thousand dollars in stamps enabling travel postcards to be sent. The report notes the haul finances, the origin, and the potential impact on mail and travel communications.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Optimists Upset Markets Stirred by Small Investors
The article notes that despite fluctuations, optimism in high finance remained buoyant while ordinary savers continued to feed the market with their funds. Some small investors increased commitments, while the timing and sincerity of optimists’ promises remained uncertain.
Pur chase of Dodge Motors by Dillon Read signals strong confidence
The report states Dillon Read and Company bought Dodge Brothers Motor Company after a clash with Morgan and Company over ownership. The deal implies substantial value, suggesting the Dodge firm cost well over one hundred million and reflecting belief in future opportunity and American craftsmanship.
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Dodge Brothers Motor Company
Dillon, Read and Company
Morgan and Company
Dodge
Republicans weigh 1928 run after Coolidge tenure
Politicians and financiers discuss possible 1928 plans as they consider blocking Coolidge from a second term. They argue it would amount to a third term and upset the precedent set by George Washington, despite Coolidge having only served one term.
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Coolidge
George Washington
Olvany backs Smith for next Democratic ticket in Tammany speech
Judge Olvany banners Governor Smith as the natural Democratic candidate for the next race while noting Tammany Hall would be a handicap. He cites Smith's odds despite a minority legislature and signals party unity requests amid McAdoo activities and Roosevelt’s call for harmony. Coolidge reportedly untroubled.
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Judge Olvany
Mr. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Governor Smith
Will Rogers
Tammany
Smith
al Smith
McAdoo
Calvin Coolidge
Trotzky reported dead or fled amid Moscow intrigue
London hears from Moscow that Trotzky is dead murdered by order of Zinovieff or has fled his Caucasus villa. A second report notes Lenin's body embalmed as the earth circle and the czar surveys events from above.
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London
Moscow
Trotzky
Zinovieff
Caucasus
Lenin
Mellon Transforms From Reserved Financier to Social Figure
Washington April 3 The metamorphosis of Secretary Mellon is described as a thawing of his private shell. Once a secluded Pittsburgh financier, he now attends dinners receptions and public events, giving speeches and engaging more with people. Observers note he seems younger and happier and doubt he plans to resign.
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Washington
Mellon
the Treasury
Pittsburg
Meron
Richmond
Cosmos Club
National Press Club
Various Q and A on food, contracts, fur, and science
The Bureau of Animal Industry says greenish color on ham and bacon is from nitrate curing and not harmful. Diet guidance favors wholesome foods like lean beef toast potatoes and greens, avoiding puddings sauces and tobacco. Tibet Lamb fur comes from a sheep in China and is white and curly. Major American denominations around the Revolution are listed. A constructive or quasi contract arises from law, not parties' consent. Quarter days vary by country and state. Only two Stradivari sons, Francesco and Omobono, were violin makers. German Easter egg rolling custom is explained. A 45 power telescope can show Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s belts but not Mars’ moons. a larger lens improves amateur astronomy.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Tibet
China
America
H. H
Friends
England
United States
Stradivari
Irancesco
Omobono
Germany
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Naval Observatory
Russian revolutionary turnover and the looming Russian Napoleon
The text muses on the fate of Trotzky and the pattern of revolutionary leaders, likening future events to Danton Robespierre and Napoleon. It speculates on whether Trotzky will be killed and cites historical guillotine figures to suggest a forthcoming radical upheaval in Russia.
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Trotzky
Danton
Robespierre
Marat
Napoleon
Wood son of General Wood warns against gambling profits tale
The passage recalls young Wood’s gambling fame in Wall Street and his return to America. He admits he made his fortune in speculation and adds a blunt judgment that a jackass would lose it all. The piece urges warnings against stocks horse racing and get rich quick schemes.
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Young Wood
General Wood
Wall Street
Europe
Wood
Fables on Health Imaginary Illness
A discussion of psychoneuroses and how nervous disorders are often rooted in the mind. It notes that many who suffer claim ongoing ill health while behavior reveals a mental origin, citing a woman known to the neighbors whose reported pain escalates despite good physical health.
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Seneca
Frederic J. Haskin
Hal Cochran
Tom Sims
Wijwoda
Detroit
Nurmi
Senator Wheeler
Des Moines
University of Iowa Laboratory
Cincinnati
Ciry
Michigan
Florida
Yeege
Zeam
New Lif
Harry B. Hunt
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Inquirer
Alesman
Amy
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