Obedience pledge sparks debates on student strikes and authority
A Dallas News analysis questions El Paso pupil protests against obedience pledges, arguing such demands erode discipline and reflect broader tensions between authority and individual rights. It compares responses to police, teachers, and government actions, noting risks of teaching staff overreach and the cost of living driven strikes in Italy and Mexico. The piece argues for common sense and prudent roles for teachers and officials.
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el Paso
Dallas News
Dallas
Excitable Italy and the Fiume Episode
A humorous, clipped critique of Italian political bravado surrounding Fiume and D Annunzio. The piece mocks Italian rhetoric as crowds demand conquest while diplomats fail to secure Fiume, ending with a caricature clash between Gabe and a stern general.
A Mere Pittance in Steel Wage Debate
The piece questions a Galveston News headline and argues that a claim of sixty dollars a day for expert steel workers would alter the strike dynamics. It warns of the impact on production, public interest, and national recovery, urging balance between union principle and national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Fitzpatrick
Steel Strikers’ Committee
The Goldsmith Offer To Striking Workers
August Goldsmith of Goldsmith Stern and company offered to turn over the entire plant valued at 300000 dollars and provide six months of his services without pay to the striking workers demanding a 25 percent wage increase. The workers refused the proposal and there appears to be no recourse for them.
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Goldsmith, Stern and Company
United States
August Goldsmith
Wisconsin’s Army Bonus Debate Echoes National Gratitude
The piece argues against giving 30 million dollars to veterans as a class reward, noting that taxation would fund it and warnings about moral and practical harm. It suggests Wisconsin’s referendum shows local political influence and hints at demographic factors shaping views on military service.
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Wisconsin
United States
Footfall Rule and Desert Growth: Bishop Lambuth’s Land View
The article critiques Bishop Lambuth’s claim that land value equals foot traffic. It contrasts Africa travels, Texas fields near Electra and Burk Burnett, and Rio Grande valley irrigation with assertions of increasing wealth from oil and cabbage. It questions future outcomes if a million Americans moved into deserts.
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Bishop Lambuth
Southern Methodist Church
Africa
Electra
Burkburnett
la Dollar
Rio Grande Valley
Sahara
Senate Reservation Stands At 54 Votes On League Pact
The text notes 54 Senate votes pledged to a reservation on the League of Nations. The United States rejects any obligation under Article X to safeguard other states or to use military forces unless Congress declares war or authorizes it by joint resolution. The president warns that adoption would be a rejection of the treaty.
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Congress
League of Nations
Senate
United States
League
Global cotton delegates seek unity ahead of New Orleans conference
British and continental delegates visiting Boston for the Arkwright club luncheon say the World Cotton Conference in New Orleans aims to standardize trade practices and improve cooperation between Britain, the United States, and allied partners. They emphasize informal talks and future international organization to knit nations into a harmonious fabric.
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Boston
Great Britain
New Orleans
Copley Plaza Hotel
Arkwright Club
Commission of Cotton
United States
England
America
Frank Nasmith
Cottonseed Men Deny Price Fixing Plans in Texas
Major Robert Gibson, secretary of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association, says they do not seek to fix prices. He explains the aim is to stabilize prices to reflect value while preserving自由 market freedom, noting mills would not adhere to any fixed-price agreement. The remarks follow a Austin conference on stabilizing cottonseed prices.
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Dallas
Robert Gibson
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association
Attorney General’s Department
Austin
Texas
Jury for the Week Names Local Panel of Jurors
The jurors for the week are listed including Frank Atkins E E Allen J Z Brewer B F Blume Ed Boriskie J W Craig Jesse Conlee H L Cunningham S S Clay R K Chatham J A Cahill Wess Chenault C H Dyess W B Edge W R Fairman F M German Paul Hajek L A Haste C G Hempfling B F Johnson W E Johnson Jr J M Kincannon J J Krenek B F Lloyd E R Mainard B H Marquez B F Moore T J McCallum J H McCullough G J Nedbalek J T Newcomb Tom Sebesta J S Smith J D Williams D W Whitehurst H A Widdecke.
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Frank Atkins
E. E. Allen
J. Z. Brewer
B. F. Blume
Ed Boriskie
J. W. Craig
Jesse Conlee
H. L. Cunningham
S. S. Clay
R. K. Chatham
J. A. Cahill
Wess Chenault
C. H. Dyess
W. B. Edge
W. R. Fairman
F. M. German
Paul Hajek
Tom Sebesta
J. S. Smith
J. D. Williams
D. W. Whitehurst
H. A. Widdecke
Wilson Improves After Rest, President Responds
Washington September 30 President Wilson continued to improve after two days of rest as announced by his physician Dr Grayson. The statement notes the gradual recovery and provides a cautious update on his condition.
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Wilson
Washington
Grayson
New England Coop Stores Grow With Community Ties
In Boston and New England the cooperative movement expands toward a wholesale store to serve 250 to 300 retail co-ops. Italian and Finnish communities lead growth while Harvard Co-operative Society serves students and the public. Causes limiting progress include labor movement conditions, capital shortages, and competition.
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Boston
New England
Harvard Co-operative Society
Harvard University
League For Democratic Control
England
Russia
Denmark
Europe
United States
Ready for flu Calotabs ad urges quick cure
Physicians and druggists promote Calotabs as a one dose nightly cure for colds and influenza. Take one Calotab at bedtime with water to purge the system and refresh the liver, with no after effects. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with money back guarantee.
Co operatives Grow With Labor and Rigorous Competition
The Seamans & Cobb Thread Mills of Hopkinton Massachusetts shows co operative stores can cut grocery costs from 60 to 65 cents versus $1 retail. Rib roast drops to 18 cents and canned goods save 20 percent but wholesalers push back. Success clusters where definite clientele and union support exist, notably among Finns Italians and some Spanish and Black communities. Seattle and Pacific coast cities lead, Portland and Lawrence see unions opening centers. England backs a vast cooperative movement with steamships and foreign producing links. Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale cites 16 million British co op members awaiting doubling to realize a cooperative state.
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Seamans & Cobb Thread Mills
Hopkinton
Massachusetts
Tampa
Fla
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Portland
Lawrence
Mass
England
Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale
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