Unemployment, naval plans and Zionist fallout dominate 1930s briefing
Edward W. Pickard reports on U S unemployment concerns with Hoover cabinet action and Arthur Woods directing relief efforts. He notes navy budget aims to match treaty limits, Palestine policy sparks resignations by Weizmann Melchett and Warburg, and observers record a sun eclipse with radio blackout in Samoan and Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoover
Arthur Woods
New York
Washington
Hoo
Cabinet Committee
Commerce Lamont
Congress
Navy General Board
Great Britain
Uonderstood
Industries of America meet at Chicago conference
Representatives of major industries discussed present economic ills and potential improvement. They noted rising consumer demand outpacing production and low commodity prices, warned against overbearing government interference, and urged steps toward economic stability despite the challenge. L D Taber praised the farmer's situation as the war's effects fade and farm income climbs modestly from 1913 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
University of Chicago
L d. Taber
Revolt in Brazil ousts President Luis and forms military junta
Brazil’s government collapsed as revolutionary forces seized Rio de Janeiro with infantry and machine guns. President Luis and cabinet were arrested, a junta led by Gen. Leite de Castro assumed power, and chaos spread to Bahia and Sao Paulo with fires and street fighting.
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Brazil
Washington Luis
Vianna
Leite de Castro
Rio de Janeiro
Inter
Luis
Sebastio Lome
Bahia
Sao Paulo
Prestes
New British Policy in Palestine Sparks Global Reaction
Lord Passfield announces a policy limiting Jewish immigration to Palestine, arguing land scarcity hampers settlement. Critics say the plan repudiates the 1917 Labour Declaration promising a Jewish national home in Palestine while pledging to maintain a stable framework for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Lord Passfield
Holy Land
Valeriano Weyler Dies in Madrid at Ninety Two
Spain's famed general Valeriano Weyler dies in Madrid at age 92. His brutal Cuban campaign earned him the nickname the Butcher and influenced U.S. intervention and the broader Spanish American conflict. Also noted are Sherman L. Whipple Otis Wingo Ben Cheever and Frank M. Wilmot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeriano Weyler
Spain
Madrid
Buteher
United States
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Otis Wingo
Arkansas
Ben. H. Cheever
Frank M. Wilmot
Pittsburgh
Cuormegle Hero Fund Commission
Bulgarian Prince Boris Weds Princess Giovanna at Assisi
The union of Boris of Bulgaria and Giovanna of Italy was celebrated in a simple St. Francis basilica ceremony in Assisi. Royal attendees included Victor Emmanuel, Helene, Ferdinand, Humbert, and other Italian and Bulgarian royals, with Father Risso officiating. The couple then traveled to Varna en route to Sofia.
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St. Francis of Assis
Boris
Bulgaria
Giovanna
Italy
John Phillip Frey
Ohio
Organized Labor
James J. Davis
Detroit
William Livingstone
Great Lakes
Ing Boris
St. Francis In
Assisi
Victor Emmanuel
Helene
Ferdinand
Humbert
Antonio Risso
St. Francis Convent
Ancona
Varna
Black Sea
Sofie
Pee Khan Crowns Himself After Afghan War Victory
In 1019 Pee Khan, hailed as war hero for freeing Afghanistan from British domination, assumed the throne a year after troops and tribal chiefs named him king. Kabul hosted colorful four day ceremonies with tribesmen, soldiers, diplomats, and European visitors amid simple coronation aims.
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Pee Khan
Afghanistan
Bacho Sachao
Nadir
Kabul
Weatero
Uolog
Flamingo Inheritance and the Marshfield Mystery
John Lawrence aids Marcus Marshfield as a young woman calling herself Iris Flamingo enters the story. The dying grandfather, a rift with his heir Grampus, a Florida coast setting, a cottage, and a hopeful union with Iris unfold, culminating in a 2-year wait before marriage at St. Thomas'.
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John Lawrence
Marcus Marshfield
New York
Long Island
Narrigansett
Toredo
Adirondacks
Florida West Coast
Marshfield
John
Henry
Grampus
Love
Darling
Grampos
Iris
Miss Flamingos
St. Thomas
Hanson Tree Bloom Signals Quick Maturation
The hanson tree begins to bloom about a year and a half to two years after establishment. The fruit ripens quickly after blooming.
Abbotsford Home of Sir Walter Scott Near Galashiels
The historic Abbotsford estate on the Tweed near Galashiels preserves Scott’s club desk and library. Visitors encounter relics from around the world including the sword of Montrose Bol Roy’s gun and sword Helen MaccGregor’s brooch Queen Mary’s seal and Bonnie Prince Charlie’s cup.
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Tweed
Metroze
Galashiels
Abbotsford
Sir Walter Scott
Scott
Sword of Montrose
Bol Roy
Helen MaccGregor
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Joint Tariff Definitions and Filing Rules
A joint tariff involves two or more railroads when a through rate covers a shipment from one carrier to another. Such tariffs are filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to govern through transportation if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lion Inn at Shrewsbury Hosts Famous Guests Through Ages
The Lion Inn in Shrewsbury England remains a popular tourist hub with a long line of notable visitors. George IV danced there before Trafalgar, Paganini played, Disraeli stayed, and Dickens visited in 1838 writing of odd little rooms and shiplike windows. The ballroom, decorated by the Adam brothers, remains a dancing space.
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Shrewsbury
England
George IV
Paganini
Dae Quincey
Disraeli
Charles Dickens
Phil
Adam Brothers
Causes of Earthquakes Explained by Two Principal Factors
Earthquakes arise mainly from subterranean shocks due to tectonic or volcanic causes. Stresses build in rock until the elastic limit is exceeded, causing faults, possibly from interior cooling and contraction.
One Guess About What She Was Going to Say
A short woman enters a millinery shop to buy a hat. She pleads the assistant not to mention hat shapes that affect her height and self image. The assistant remains tactful as the customer tries on hats and finally selects one. The hat suits her and the assistant compliments her appearance.
Awkward, Quite Awkward Dinner Gossip
A Springfield Union item recalls a family with a fondness for sandwiches in hot weather. A guest warns her younger sister about the pretty plates and china as salad opens the meal then fruit cup follows. The sister saves room for the rest of the meal, sparking polite quips.
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Sister
Springfield Union
Too Much for Him They Abandon Volcano Crater View
A couple near a volcano peak retreat from a smoking crater. He complains he cannot endure watching the eruption, then reveals he forgot tobacco at home, inspiring a retreat to the hotel.
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Edward W. Pickard
Legislative Council
Chaim Welzmann
World Zionist Organization
London
Doctor Weizmann
Lord Melchett
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Zionist Organization
Felix M. Warburg
Jewish Agency
Jerusalem
Little Pink
By Clarissa Mackie
Sucre Seee
Associated Securities
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Associated Gas and Electric Securities Co., Incorporated
Office of
Cambridge Electric Co
Cambridge Gas Co
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Lindbergh
Hho
Boulevard
Richman
Jersey City
N. J
Lindy
Him
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