Apportionment and cabinet news from Harding era
Congress acted on two major matters including army strength and apportionment. Senate backed delaying enlistments to 175000 while hoping for veto override. House kept 435 representatives for ten years. Harding left for Florida without cabinet announcements, hints at possible Southern members and continued political maneuvering in Paris reparations talks.
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New Peace Meet in Paris Among Major Powers
Representatives of Great Britain France Italy Belgium and Japan gather in Paris for a conference deemed nearly as significant as the Versailles talks. Prime Minister David Lloyd George and Aristide Briand lead discussions as key negotiations loom over old and new tensions among former allies and adversaries.
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Syrians Honor President Wilson With Plaque in Washington
A Syrian delegation from Brazil presented President Wilson with a hand carved Cascarian walnut plaque bearing a gold tablet and the American coat of arms. The gift honors Wilson for aiding Syria and other small nations during the war. N. J. Nahing, delegation chairman, delivered the address.
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Gain in Cuba Says Crowder
Washington reports from Major General Crowder indicate early adjustment of Cuba’s economic and financial difficulties. He cites a Cuban congress bill protecting banks under a moratorium. State Department officials are reviewing the measure and may suggest minor changes.
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Market Prices Mixed Across Grains and Livestock
Grain and livestock quotes from a regional market page show diverse prices. Hard spring and soft winter wheats range near 9 to 10 dollars per bushel, cotton sacks noted, and hay scores listed. Butter and eggs cite multiple grades, while live poultry and dressed poultry offer per-item costs. Cattle, hogs, and sheep futures and current receipts are tabulated with varied grades and weights. Buffalo, N.Y. region markets report cattle receipts and price ranges for steers, cows, calves, and feeders.
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Bringing Up the Child in a Tornado Era
A compact, era flavored note reflects on child care amid danger with snippets from the Houston Post and Tonkers Statesman. It mentions a mother urging patience with Bobbie, a father’s attempts to guide, and a farmer’s wife quipping about a cyclone cellar. It also notes Maine sardine pack reductions and health promotions.
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Tonkers Statesman
Farm for sale seeks owner contact in Chippewa Falls
A fragmentary ad voice mentions a farm for sale with price in Stata cash terms and a description. The text includes a scene with Katherine attempting evening prayers as a hum of conversation disturbs her, and Harold Hull remarks about his own prayers.
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Tactful Visitor's Coffee Tale and Baby Name Puzzle
A tepid tale from an oil magnate's son about inappropriate coffee customs prompts a lesson on social ease in a Southern setting. Mrs Jones defends naming their baby with multiple given names to spell WORK, hoping the initials steer him to labor.
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Phadelphia Ledger
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Quotations on gifts and generosity from poets and thinkers
The fragment references Longfellow and Tindar with musings on gifts. It contemplates grace, anticipation of gratitude, and the idea that a gift remains meaningful when given with affection, even if it is stolen. The text centers on generosity and moral intention.
Ghoppers Bull Chronicles Christmas Shopping Crush
A reader recalls battling crowds at Blank & Blank during Christmas shopping season. The neighbor laments the crush and the difficulty exiting, noting the challenge of navigating busy stores in the holiday rush.
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Boston Transcript
Arkansas farm survey finds two homes washing for family
A state college of agriculture survey of farm conditions in Arkansas reports two households where the father did the family laundry, highlighting rural domestic roles and labor patterns.
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