The Dollar as World Standard in Currency Power
The article argues the American dollar now dominates global trade and finance. It notes ship rates and bills in dollars, compares sterling's past dominance, and cites U S gold convertibility and historical specie payments as factors elevating the dollar to premier international status.
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Europe
United States
England
Italy
Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
Uncle Sam
France
Germany
Wisdom From Sing Sing for the Hesitant Courtship
A humorous piece notes Charles Hugh Wilson, jailed for eight conquests, offers advice on wooing. He promotes whirlwind, decisive action to win a woman, claiming bold pursuit outweighs patient courtship. The piece contrasts eager pursuit with hesitation and cites his notoriety and advice on romantic tactics.
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Charles Hugh Wilson
Wilson
Across the Pacific Four-Stop Flight Tonight
Commander Reyd leads a four stop Pacific Ocean flight with a star performer featured in the voyage. The plan highlights daring maneuvers and staged stops to showcase aviation prowess and endurance.
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Paific Ocean
Reyd
Highest Gour Price Reported in Wis Cpeg Canada
An Irishman reportedly secured the top price of 1700 freet inds in Wis cpeg Canada by bottling gour and selling it as Chu eman euphemism.
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Wiscpeg
Canada
Will Farm Prices Fall
An analysis warns that after wartime foreign demand wanes, European buyers may stop paying top prices for American farm products. A surplus of food imports and a falling exchange rate threaten a price drop, urging prudent actions to prevent a sharp decline and wider economic trouble.
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Nn Man
Europe
Tropics
League of Nations
America
Charleston Primary Vote Sparks Citywide Alarm
In August 19 Charleston primary, the rival mayoral candidate defeated by one vote then lost on recount, prompting civic angst over neglect and vigilance. A Porto Rican elevator worker’s hospital care raises leprosy fears alongside Cuba and Hawaii reports suggesting broader reach of the disease.
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South Carolina
Charleston
New York
Cuba
Hawaiian Islands
West Indies
Porto Rico
Editor's remark on complaining in the army and peace terms
The editor of The Watch on the Rhine notes a constant human tendency to complain about army matters and the terms of the peace treaty. He observes that people always kick at how things are handled and at what is being done.
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the Watch On the Rhine
Downtrodden Farmers Wage Battle Over Daylight Saving Law
The Dallas News commentary laments legislators yielding to downtrodden farmers and repealing the daylight saving law despite the president’s veto. It voices anger at automobile owners who challenge fairness and restraint, reflecting contentious political tensions of the era.
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Cickens
Dallas News
Congress
Quote from S W Green on work and success
S W Green of New Orleans, head of the colored Knights of Pythias, argues that honest work is the only road to success and disdains those who complain about white people. The piece notes governors and engineers facing demands and references global steel output.
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S. W. Green
New Orleans
The
Colored Knights of Pythias
Former Colorado governor opposes Kembick bill in hearing
A large Colorado delegation led by former governor Ammons urged the agricultural committee against regulation of the packing industry under the Kenyon and Kendrick bills. Ammons warned the measure would make packers the goat while noting fears of government control seen in forest leases and wartime restrictions.
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Washington
Kenyon
Kendrick
Agricultural Committee
Colorado
M. Ammons
Iowa
Pray
Denver Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Denver
P. W. Olson
Cokeville
Wyoming
City News In Brief and Local Visitors at Cheyenne
Local column lists business ads and travel notes from Cheyenne. Cahill & Holliday offer coal. Hobbs Huck foldt & Finkbiner showcase baby carriages. Mrs Lindercock of Laramie ties A L Williams and G L Lewis of Guernsey arrived in Albany. Mr and Mrs Paterson of Rock Springs visiting. Various residents and visitors from Casper, Worland, and other towns are noted. Two soldiers, Bhik Greenan and Chris Berg from Burlington Wyo, are returning from Europe.
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W. W. Paterson
Rock Springs
The
City
Bhik @ Greenan
Chris Berg
Boulton, Wye
Cheyenne
Aervice
Europe
Carnegie Reduces Fortune to Paltry Sum in Will
New York Aug 28 The will of Andrew Carnegie filed for probate in New York states he leaves between 25 and 30 million dollars of his fortune to public and charitable institutions and annuities of about 300 thousand dollars to friends and relatives. He notes a wish to die a poor man and provides specific bequests to former President Taft and others. The document details provisions for Mrs Margaret Preston and Mrs Garnogle and mentions his daughter Margaret Roswell Miller.
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New York
Andrew Carregie
Taft
Lloyd
George
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Mes
Theman
J. Preston
Mea Preston
Grover Cleveland
Garnogle
Margaret
Roswell Miller
Cossacks Overrun Red Army in Major Breakthrough
Dispatch from General Kamontoy reports 13 000 Bolshevik troops captured and dispersed by Cossacks who broke through the Red Army. About 20 000 mobilized but not ready, and a pocket 250 miles deep near Fat Bonskine’s advance threatens surrounding forces.
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London
Kamontoy
Red Army
Kamontin
Semua
Tamkov Non
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Elias Ammons
Denver Dell
City News
Hobbs
Huck
Foldt & Finkbiner
George Lindercock
Laramie
A. L. Williams
Roy J. White
Plaing Hotel
King Merritt of
Wyo
Normandie
C. J. Withrew and
C. L. Barker
Karamie
Plains Auto Company
J. P. Hoing
George B. Nelson
Casper
Carl
Wever
Cooper
Mabel Coleman
Dwyer
Mrs
Anna Moore
Leroy Moore of
Boss
the Plains
Mra
Torgerson
Whealland
Epwin
Worland
Oncar
Gudahl
County Chatriam
Edward T. Storey
Pere White
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco, CO
Winston-Salem, MD
Carnegie
Pew
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Inc
Westgoth Street
New York, N. Y
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