Review of the Events of 1924
Edward W. Pickard surveys 1924 highlighting the Dawes Plan's impact on German reparations and European recovery, Britain's Labour government, Soviet recognition trends, and the U.S. election with Coolidge’s continuation. It notes armament talks, League of Nations efforts, tensions over Mesul oicields, Sudan issues, and debt funding developments.
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MacDonald
Great Britain
League of Nations
Japan
Tokyo
League
League Assembly
Renulale
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Turkey
League of Nations Council
Dawes Plan Forged To Ease Germany Reparations
The Dawes plan emerged after a January start by a commission led by General Dawes. It examined Germany's tax and pay schedule, produced a rapid report, and was presented on April 9. The plan gained Allied and national approvals in April and July before broader acceptance.
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Daa
Reparations Commission
Belgum
Italy
Japan
France
Owen D. Young
San Francisco
Fsea
Dawes
London
Tortila Cunghe
Germany
Global Political Turmoil and Economic Strife in 1924
The year saw major shifts as Britain’s Labour government faltered amid unemployment and strikes while Conservatives surged to power under Baldwin. France, Germany, Italy, and other nations faced coups, revolts, and rapid leadership changes. Lenin died, Mussolini tightened control, and Mexico, Brazil, and Chile experienced significant political upheaval amid global instability.
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Great Britain
Ramsay MacDonald
Macdonald
House of Commons
Pariament
Liberal Party
Stanley Baldwin
Vallef
Wryance
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Curzon
Winatonr Churchill
Ghancellor
England
Mylng
Etrika
France
Reineile Wa
Germany
Francois
Edouard Herster Gaston
Mgr
Tapon
Belgium
Albanty
Bont
Yugo-Slavia
Fidlayd
Grésee
Ventzelos
Fandaris
Papanastasion
Glucksbourg Dynasty
Esteblleh
Nicolai Lenin
Tesla
Alexia L Rykovy
Lenin
Sahline
Switzerland
Mustapha Kemal
Ismet Pasha
Fethi Bey
Arabia
Ibn Sand
Hussein
Hertjaz
Mecca
Jeddah
Emir al
Reichatog
Marx
Faselst
Ude
Mussolini
Qohina
Shanghai
Chekiang
Kiangsu
Wo Pol-fu
Peking
Chang Tso-lin
Matchuk
Chang
Feng Yunglang
Tago Kun
Feng
Peine
Santo Domlngo
Carlos Solorzano
Nicaraga
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Tharn
Hondurar
Wea
United States
Chile
Alessandri
Senate
Europes
Prolonged 1932 Democratic and Republican Conventions Debated
Fragmentary domestic affairs report notes a heated 1932 presidential race with Coolidge speculation, Hiram Johnson and Robert La Follette as candidates, a contested Republican primary, and the Democratic convention stretching to early June amid reorganizations and movement of the Dawes committee from Chicago to New York.
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William G. McAdoo
Guv. al Smith
New York
Iuga
League
Presidentia
McAdooner Smith
John W
Davi
Davie
Ind
Davia
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
William J
Thia Wae
Ta- Follette
Federation of
Nae Wud
Socialiet Party
Butta
Wheeler
Montara
Ugual
LaFollette
Congress
Coolidge
Davis
Sollé Bourd
la Follette
Wisconsin
Miriam ‘Werguson
Texas
Nellie T. Tosa
Wyoming
al Smith
New Yorks
Theodore Roodevalt, Sr
Secunda
Albert’ GB
Fall
of the Interior
Nay Denby
Thix
Ona
Lot War
Davy
Ayverpl
United States
W! Land
Mondell Ag
Dawes
Chicago
Democrata
York
Public fund pledges loom amid arms debate
Commissions stressed the steady decline in defense, yet the President signaled sympathy with demands for large armament spending. The Interior department budget passed by Congress totaled 238 million dollars. Two major benefactions were announced: James B. Duke pledged 46 million to education in North and South Carolina, and George Eastman donated 12.5 million to colleges, schools and hospitals.
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Hous
Interior Department
Congres
James B. Duke
Imve
North
Soutth Caroll
George Bagtman
The
Mun Kodak Company
Roch N. Yq
Industrial Labor Strikes and Gains Across 1900s Era
Narrates a general strike wave and wage disputes among unions including railway workers in Maine, garment workers in New York and Chicago, and broader activity led by Samuel Gompers. Notes the American Federation conventions, Gompers' death in December, FTC actions against steel firms and the Aluminum Company of America, and a 1920s Supreme Court ruling granting jury trials in contempt cases arising from labor disputes.
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By & S
Maine
Billie
Work Son
N. J
York
Chicago
Sormantend
I Samuel
Gompers
Mexico
Patt
Gompera
San Antonio
Federal Trade Commission
Fll Steel
Middle West
Aluminum Company of America
Supreme ‘Court of the
United States
Disasters of the Year Highlight Broad Death Toll
A garbled year in review notes numerous calamities including earthquakes in Japan and Colombia, fires, mine explosions, and a British submarine sinking. The Red Cross operated heavily as deaths mounted from January through March with events dated from January 16 to March 1.
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Japan
Colombia
Mino J
Tieker
Ease Gate
Fragmentary names and places from a Worcester page
The text lists scattered names and places including Worcester figures, actors, colleges, and politicians. Fragmentary fragments mention Charless, Seelye College, Connecticut, Morgan, and Salt Lake with unclear roles or events, suggesting a clipped column or notice.
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Hugo Stoney
Menate
William Cin
Worcester
Ateran
Charles Homoriat
Elrens Mal
Congress Machusetts
Ans Wietrada
Cabrera
Charlotte
Seelye College
Necticut
Prentige Rie
Morgan Salt Lake
Treland
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Almnet
United ‘States
Herriot O Crime
Mussolni
Rene
Ignd
Galvin Aldge
Charlea Gates
Atock
Lee Stock
Sudan
Zegloul Fosha
Ziwar
Poland
Wayland
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