Marshall presses nonpartisan peace plan and justice for all
Vice President Marshall urged an American peace and equal justice for all at the Indiana Democratic convention. He called for jail terms for profiteers, higher production, and warned against enforcing Prohibition selectively while hoping for a treaty compromise with the Senate and President Wilson. He condemned Republican probes and urged unity without expelling differing League of Nations views.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
Wilson
Senate
Germany
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Europe
America
Ctizens
Turks Massacre Armenians in Near East Lands
Dr. M C Wilson, a Near East Relief medical worker, recounts dramatic scenes in Marash as Turkish forces massacred Armenians. He describes shelling, civilians on rooftops, and a brutal three week siege with French troops evacuating amid cold, starvation, and widespread devastation.
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Near East Lands
Armenia
M. C. Wilson
Near Eset
Marasa
Meny
Wilson
Marash
Gies Urges Fruit Juices as Dentist Dentifrice
Dr. William J. Gies leader of Columbia University biology speaks at the Connecticut Dental Hygienists Association convention at Stratfield urging natural fruit acids like grape fruit juice as a mucous film remover and safe dentifrice. Dr. Albert H. Stevenson notes education for hygienists. other remarks touch on tax readjustment and political views.
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William J. Gies
Columbia University
Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association
Stratfield
Gies
Albert H. Stevenson
PIPTY-P FTY And The Wet Knife Warning
A quirky exchange in a rural setting features a pipurbanite feeding chickens and reacting to a box of axle grease sent by Binks. The tale spirals as a friend asks for plans while a reply from E mocks the idea of using grease on a daughter’s voice.
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Binks
Building Boom Forecast For 1920 In United States
Morton C. Tuttle of Aberthaw Construction Co outlines that first three months of 1920 suggest total US building activity could reach about 4.27 billion dollars by year end, with New England expected to place 438 million in 1920. He notes rising costs, strikes in Chicago lifting labor prices, and a shift toward industrial and commercial projects while housing lags. He cites historical volumes, regional shares, and population pressures guiding future construction.
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Morton C. Tuttle
Aberthaw Construction Co
Boston
F. W. Dodge Company
Chicago
United States
New England
New Enland
Peepee
English Labor to Ask Peace With Soviets
London May 22 A series of Labor Party resolutions urge peace with the Soviet government and recognition of the Russian Socialist Republic. Proposals include sending fraternal greetings, inviting Soviet delegates, and an international Labor conference. Other items urge secession from the Second International, critique Allied peace treaties, and calls for debt cancellation and world raw material cooperation. Local votes demand self determination for Ireland and nonmilitarist foreign policy.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Labor Party
Scarborough
Independent Labor Party
Federated Labor
Russian Socialist Republic
Hampstead Labor Party
Theirmingham Central
Glassow ‘Trades and Labor Council
World Organization
Ireland
Northwest Hull Labor Party
Draft Clause in Wadsworth Bill Sparks National Alarm
The Wadsworth Army Reorganization Bill would impose universal conscription upon 18 to 45 year olds under a declared national emergency and grant broad General Staff powers. It warns of a potential war with Mexico and notes Senators Brandegee and Fall aligned with the measure.
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Senate
Wadsworth
Congress
Mexico
Hearst
Senator Fall
Brandegee
Dr Blumer Elected Head of State Medical Society
New Haven May 22 The Connecticut State Medical Society elected Dr George Blumer as president with Dr W H Judson of Danbury and Dr W H Donaldson of Fairfield as vice presidents and Dr Charles W Comfort as secretary After the election the group visited Alingtonown hospitals and the Lawn Club for a mid evening event Toastmaster Dr David R Litman spoke along with Dr Blumer and others The gathering included notable guests and discussions on industrial and regional development.
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New Haven
Connecticut State Medical Society
George Blumer
W. H. Judson
Danbury
W. H. Donaldson
Fairfield
Charles W. Comfort
Alingtown
New Heaven Hospital
Isco Hospital
Lawn Club
David R. Litman
Blumer
Charles B. Graves
Don C. Seita
New York World
Charles R. Grown
Yale Divinity School
Rollin 4. Woodruff
John D. Coyle
MelKeon
Aling‘own
Andrew Keosh
Yale Library
E. B
Banquets for Starving Aid Questioned by Critics
A church bulletin critique argues against fundraising banquets at $2 a plate to aid starving Europe. It cites seven course dinners and entertainment as misaligned with the suffering, urging simpler acts of philanthropy. The author cites Dr. Charles M. Sheldon condemning the banquet approach and defending direct aid.
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Attein
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
France
Armenia
Charles M. Sheldon
Christian Herald
Chain Company Banquet Honors Fire Department Members
About 32 members of the American Chain Co. fire department attended a Thursday banquet hosted by Walter B. Lashar, company president. Maclaren Stevenson served as toastmaster with speakers Pierce from the National Underwriters Laboratory and Daniel Johnson, chief of the Bridgeport Fire Department.
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American Chain Co. Fire Department
Walter B. Lashar
Maclaren
Electric Power Unification Aims to Cut High Costs
Pastadena Calif May 22 Three hundred or more leaders of the U S electrical industry attend the opening of a four day National Electric Light Association convention Plans are outlined to lower living costs by electrifying railroads and uniting power companies Physically interconnecting lines would allow surplus energy to serve areas of greater demand reducing outages and improving efficiency The association has studied national electrical resources to finance needed extensions and expects widespread adoption by state utilities to stabilize service and prices
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Pastdena
Cal
United States
National Electric Light Association
H. M. Aylesworth
New York
Our- Pal
Aylesworth
Navy, War, Treasury, Labor and Commerce
Government Bonds and Market Prices Explained
The piece explains Liberty Bond and Victory Note terms, interest dates, and the impact of selling bonds early. It warns that selling now lowers price due to market flooding and advises holding to maturity when possible.
Hold Liberty Bonds Hold Onto Them and Buy More
The text urges readers to keep their Liberty Bonds, noting scarce tomatoes and rising prices. It warns against selling bonds now and encourages buying more at the current low rate, promising safety, interest, and profit at maturity. The message stresses the government backing and the advantage of holding to maturity.
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United States
Molding Sands Used in Foundries and Brass Casting
The United States Geological Survey notes various molding sands: steel molding sand is clean quartz high silica with binder like fire clay or molasses water, foundry sand is brownish siliceous with strong moisture bond, and brass molding sand is very fine with strong bond for sharp impressions. Annual usage ranges from 3 to 5 million tons for steel and foundry sands and 3.5 to nearly 5 million tons for brass molding sand.
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United States Geological Survey
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