Britain’s Gold Standard Restores Parity and Global Trade
Britain returns to the gold standard restoring parity with the pound and tying it to the American gold dollar. The move spreads among colonies, with U S bankers agreeing to buy British currency to curb speculation. It is seen as stabilizing world exchange and aiding English and colonial trade, though some oppose it as favoring the rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Holland
United States
British Dominions
Oure
J. C. Boyle
McKeena
Great Tritain
Uberala
Churchill
Dodge Brothers Good Will Valued Over One Hundred Thousand
A long account praises Dodge Brothers good will valued beyond 100000 in a decade of advertising driven growth. It credits honest marketing with building public trust and dealer alliances while John Dodge underestimated ads yet helped prove the power of integrity in business.
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Dodge Brothers
Edge Brothers
John Dodge
Dodge
Horace
Ana Pos
Coullar
Voiced opinion on arbitration role by future US president
Foreign observers credited Vuolidwe with a fair ruling in the Tan ra Arion dispute though Peru protests the award. He is asked to name a chairman of commission and act as arbitrator for Poland and Switzerland if needed. President Coolidge has accepted the role though not binding on a successor.
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Vuolidwe
Peru
United States
Poland
Switzerland
Coolidge
New York
Gramercy Park
Indiana
America
Unclear text fragment about league and arbitration
Fragmentary passage discusses Poland Switzerland agreement and U S role in arbitration. Mentions President Coolage and league, with references to submission of disputes to arbitration or inquiry, but text is garbled and unclear.
French envoy Daeschner voices cautious optimism on postwar stability
In Chicago, Emil Daeschner the French ambassador to the United States argues that France faces financial and political strain but remains hopeful for an early solution to reparations and security concerns. He rejects militarism fears, notes a smaller army, and urges unity across parties to protect Europe’s future amid German recession and Dawes Plan memories.
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Hs AE Schner
Germany
France
Chicago
von Hindenburg
Daeschner
Crisia
America
Doubtful Promotion of Culbertson to Roumania Post
The diplomatic scene gains and the domestic field loses with William B. Culbertson, tariff commission vice chairman, assigned as United States minister to Roumania. Rumors say he may accept despite disapproval of Fordney McCumber schedules, noting his Republican tariff stance and Western background.
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William 8. Culbertson
Tariff Commission
United States
Roumania
Culbertson
Commission
New York Letter on Texas Guinan and Nightlife
Texas Guinan rises in New York's Roaring Forties as El Fay hosts face a padlock threat. The cabaret star earns a $1000 weekly salary, attracts celebrities, and turns venues into talk of the town as she sings and introduces acts. Marie Dressler links society and stage amid changing celebrity life.
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New York
Texas Guinan
el Fay
Fay
Charles Murphy
Good Ground
Automobile Club
Texas
Directors resignation amid balance of business and home life
A prominent passenger steamship line director resigns to spend time with his wife, arguing business demands keep him from family duties. The piece notes the tension between business leadership shaping society and the need for a happy home, while lampooning the overstatement of the issue. It highlights safety efforts by a county highway maintenance superintendent and includes various light verse snippets.
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Uts
Witnesseth
Short Pickings and Quips From Various Papers
A montage of quips and witticisms touching on civility, science, life costs, farming metaphors, political wit, and service habits. The compiled remarks reference Detroit News, Kinghamton Press, Cincinnati Times-Star, Toledo Blade, Birmingham News.
The Quest of a Worker by Edgar A. Guest
A reflective poem asks whether life’s work is chosen by God or by personal will. The speaker ponders his vocation, purpose, and whether his duties align with divine intention rather than earthly power or self gain.
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God
Edgar A. Guest
Germany elects Hindenburg president and world reaction
America weighs the rise of Field Marshal von Hindenburg as German president with mixed views. Newspapers warn of renewed militarism and monarchy, while others call the result a cautious, potentially stabilizing development for Europe. Many editors note the global stakes and possible shifts in policy.
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von Hindenburg
German Republic
Germany
Hindenburg
Cincinnati Times Star
Junkers
Seattle Times
Times
Washington Star
Chicago Tribune
Duluth Herald
New York Evening Post
Berlin
Philadelphia Bulletin
Denver Post
New York Evening World
Wilhelm
von Tirpitz
The
Evening World
Indianapolis News
Salt Lake City
Memory and the art of second glances in daily life
An old newspaper reporter’s approach to memory is practical and selective. He notes that memory strengthens through interest and repeated focus on important faces and events, while routine details fade. The piece stresses habits of attention over formal memory training.
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Singapore
New York
London
European views Belgian elections signal shifting European wind
The Belgian premier’s resignation and elections draw European reaction. Paris papers see Belgium as a test for socialist leadership and foreign policy. Vandervelde faces coalition pressure while observers note potential impact on Franco Belgian relations and a shift toward peace oriented policy.
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M. Theunis
France
Paris Figaro
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
TEMPS
M. Vandervelde
Journal Des Debats
M. Gauvain
England
Ins
Republican Quotidien
Belgian election results spark varied European reactions
Across Europe newspapers weigh the May Belgian vote. Analysts expect a Socialist victory to reflect discontent over rising costs, yet warn against overstatement. Observers in Antwerp and London foresee limited foreign policy shifts while highlighting financial challenges for the new government.
One Fargo Engineers club earns 75.8 percent perfection
Current Opinion notes Americans overestimate progress and slogans. The Fargo Engineers club members rated themselves 75.8 percent perfect after self analysis, offering a witty critique of national self-confidence and perfectionism.
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Arto Daily Tribune
United States
Atrich Mort Laws
Soverelm
Fargo Engineers’ Club
Schwab predicts major American industrial expansion in coming twenty years
Charles M. Schwab, head of Bethlehem Steel, told the New York Building Congress that U S industry will see its greatest growth in the next two decades. He warns against pessimism and urges confidence in continued American achievement amid a strong, fact‑based outlook.
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Oakland Tribune
New York
Charles M. Schwab
C Caldman
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Schwab
Catherine of
Russ
America
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N. J
Strydam
Doorn
Joan
Balkana
Cousens
Washington
Long Island
Daily Thought
New York Letter
Washington Square
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Marie
J. B. Young
Newark
Cincinnat! Enquirer
Akron
Judd Lewis
Houston Post-Dispatch
Demme
Ton
Citvie
Canelvie
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Kinghamton Press
Cincinnati Times- Star
Roosevelt
Toledo Blade
Birmingham News
Baltimore Evening Sun
Evening Sun
New York Sun
Republic
Sun
Des Moines Tribune News
Hartford Courant
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Houston Chronicle
Chronicle
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Omaha World Herald
Portland Journal
Belgium
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Antwerp Matin
London Times
Socialis
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M. Hymans
Democratic Rome Monde
Als Ani
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