States' Rights Defeated in Supreme Court Prohibition Ruling
The Supreme Court upheld federal supremacy in enforcing the Volstead Act against state efforts to undermine prohibition. It ruled that concurrent power does not authorize states to defeat national law and that governors like New Jersey's Edwards cannot legally expand liquor measures. Delegates at the Republican convention welcomed the decision.
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Edwards
New Jersey
Congress
New York
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Sulpreme Court
Ihs
East
Exchange Rate Pressures and US European Trade
The piece argues that European currency depreciation harms global trade and US exporters. It notes Europe’s reliance on self-sufficiency, cites diminished exchange value against the dollar, and calls for a fair exchange method. It also urges explanation of Russian affairs and German socialist differences.
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Europe
United States
Turkiye Seeks Time Extension On Peace Terms
Time Turkey gains fifteen day extension to reply to allied peace terms with a due date of June 25. Turkish protests likely target most treaty provisions amid internal nationalist threats in Anatolia. Allies prepare for Spa conference delays till July 6 with Germany talks uncertain over reparations.
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Turkey
Allied Peace Council
Anatolia
Paris
London
Germany
Spa
Belgium
Europe
Prohibition Law Rulings Demand Enforcement Nationwide
The supreme court upholds the prohibition amendment and urges strict enforcement across states New York New Jersey and municipalities. Officials including sheriffs must enforce the Volstead act deploy hefty fines and penalties while illegals face harsh penalties. Samuel Gompers endorsed strikes but others see improving conditions.
Unity Lacking in Wilson Administration Causing Policy Discord
The article argues the Wilson administration lacks coherent policy with conflicts among Palmer, Wilson, Post, and Lansing. It cites Cabinet feuds over mining closures and radical deportations, calls for discipline, and notes election pressures, beer laws, and world affairs shaping a disjointed national direction.
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Wilson
Palmer
Louis F. Post
Labor
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Just Stub Ends aRia by J W Reed
A compact piece by J W Reed on perceptions of eye sight judgment honesty in opinion and the social quirks of reformers and politicians. It satirizes vanity economy and the pull of opinion in everyday life with wry observations from a bystander.
Poem fragment collection with humor and quotes
A collage of verses and jokes from multiple papers includes poems on prohibition and domestic life, humorous snippets about marriage and manners, and short fiction bits. It blends quotes from editors and readers with light verse and social observations from early 20th century newspapers.
Baltimore Leads Nation in Specialized Medicine and Johns Hopkins
In Baltimore the modern medical scene showcases specialized doctors and large hospital plants led by Johns Hopkins. The article notes Baltimore attracts patients from major cities due to cheaper expert care, advanced anesthesia practices, and a culture favoring diagnosis as the core medical specialty.
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Baltimore
America
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
New York
Philadelphia
Blank
Following Red Paint Lessons On Open Minds
Ruth Cameron writes of a spring hike where red paint on trees marks a trail. The journey tests flexibility as hikers must adapt to unseen turns and learn to see new directions, embracing open minds to find hidden points. A windmill in South America and a printing course at Portland Polytechnic are also noted.
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South America
Portland Polytechnic School
The
Typographical Union
Penalties Hit Turkish Economy As Armenians Greeks Suffer
Turkey bears consequences of its treatment of Armenians and Greeks with sharp declines in silk and tobacco sectors. A Smyrna region district once rich in oil and wine is depopulated and yields no revenue.
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Turkey
Smyrna
Kwiz Answers and New Questions From Thompson Feature Service
Registration pending quiz answers cover Scotland flag beaver terms and legal concepts, with new questions asking ferment color larkspur birthplace Our Mary soporific puppy training first lesson oldest condiment alewife and scope of women’s clubs plus Senate count.
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South America
United States
Telephone Traffic Peaks in Morning Hours in New York
A chart shows the average day for telephone business with low midnight activity rising after dawn. The nine to ten a m hour sees a tripling of calls from the prior hour, peaking ten to eleven a m with 42 000 calls in New York City.
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New York City
Open Air Funeral for Giant Man Draws Crowd
A Boston chinaman, six and a half feet tall and weighing 225 pounds, was buried in the open air because doorways could not accommodate the casket. The report notes the unusual size and the logistical challenge. A wheat famine warning follows, predicting shortfalls unless farmers adjust planting plans.
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Boston
Father and Daughter Confront Secrets in Library
In a tense library scene a daughter seeks her father’s counsel about Grace Draper’s release from prison. She recognizes his regained vigor and the hidden power of his judgment, realizing she has long misjudged him. Their exchange touches on family trust, past wounds, and the unresolved mystery of parental differences.
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Rex
Tian Ti
Wile
Fidence
Bute
Coun
Hubert
Alence
Allen
Mag
Congo
South America
Bey
Lillian
Lier
Anniversary notices and today’s birthdays list
Anniversary entries recall figures from 1836 to 1916 with births deaths and reinterments. Today’s birthdays honor Admiral Sturdee Charles Dalton Bonaparte Darlington and Shafroth among others with ages noted.
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Downton Sturdee
Falkland Islands
Charles Dalton
the Fox
Prince Edward Island
Charles J. Bonaparte
Ater Aeral
James H. Darlington
Harrisburg
Brooklyn
John S. Shafroth
United Stater
Colorado
Fayette
Painleve, France’s famed statesman and savant touring U S
M Paul Painleve, France’s prominent minister and orator, travels America en route to the Orient. Born to an artisan, he earned a bachelor’s in science by 11 and held a Sorbonne chair by 23, entering public life a decade later. He served as minister of instruction and played a leading role in World War I era France.
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M. Paul Painleve
America
Orient
France
Mous
Prem
M. Painleve
Lille
Sorbonne
Chamber of Deputies
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Bill Hawk
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Kwiz
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William Dean Howells
the Aroostook
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Thompson Feature Service
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Rig
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Maine
Turner
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Louis Batthyanyi
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