United States Debt to Europe and Keynes Proposal
The piece argues the U S lent ten billion to allied nations and Britain passed funds to others while Europe remains unable to pay interest. It critiques John Maynard Keynes ideas to cancel debts and push a new inter allied loan with U S leadership, urging Europe to take responsibility and end indefinite American aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Serbia
Europe
John Maynard Keynes
Mr. Keynes
New Republic
Wilson
Germany
Keynes
Versailles
Sam
Herbert Hoover
Eutrope
Canadian Women Win Seats in Provincial Legislatures
In Canada women may sit in federal and provincial legislatures. No woman has won Dominion Parliament seats yet, but several have been elected to provincial legislatures in 1917. Mrs McInlney stood as an independent in Alberta, Miss Roberta MacAdams was recalled by overseas forces, Mrs Ralph Smith won in British Columbia, and Mrs Ramsden, a Liberal, was returned in Saskatchewan.
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Canada
Mclinney
Alberta
Roberta MacAdams
Ralph Smith
British Columbia
Ramsden
Saskatchewan
Court Train Length Rules by Noble Rank
The article outlines court etiquette for train lengths with rank based limits. Duchesses have three yards, marchionesses two and a half, countesses two, viscountesses one and a half, and baronesses one.
The Blunderer on Harreld and Republican discord in Oklahoma
The piece critiques John W. Harreld, Republican representative from Oklahoma's Fifth District, for supporting Victor Berger and opposing universal military training. It frames committee actions as party infighting led by Gillett and Mondell, noting New York Republicans oppose Harreld while Democrats champion him. It ends with a satirical aside on wedding customs and forbidden days.
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John “W."harfield
Congress
Oklahoma
Harreld
Victor Berger
Committee On Committees
Committee On Agriculture
House
Berger
Herreld
Kahn
LaGuardia
Board of Aldermen
House Committee On Military Affairs
Gillett
Mondell
Late
New York
Mr. Mondell
Mr. Harreld
Lord Stanley
Rupert of
John Russell
Gillet
Geluenan
New York Times
The Pay of Teachers and Civic Duty
A Atlantic Monthly contributor laments low teacher pay comparing it with the wages of manual labor and mental detectives. He notes a Chicago hearing where two former pupils, labeled feeble minded, earned more than their teacher, highlighting the need for better compensation for educators who train troubled students. He argues teachers deserve greater financial reward for devotion to children and national service.
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Atlantic Monthly
Chicago
Admiral Sims Defends Navy Amid Criticism
The piece notes Admiral Sims has not explained navy failures praised as glory while criticizing mismanagement. Hiram Johnson warns against excluding groups, saying if socialists are barred in New York today the same tactic could target Republicans in Mississippi and Democrats in Pennsylvania tomorrow.
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Sims
Hiram Johnson
New York
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Interracial council cites mass alien exodus over Reds round-up
The inter racial council estimates 1 500 600 alien laborers plan to leave the country of their own accord. Prohibition and unease from the Reds roundup are blamed for the attempted exodus and the resulting tensions.
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The
Inter-Racial Council
Milwaukee city celebrates seventy fifth anniversary today
Milwaukees seventy fifth year is observed today with events marking the milestone. The centenary of William B Washburn birth and ongoing national discussions are noted alongside memorial observances in Portugal and political conventions in Oklahoma City Albany and New York City.
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Milwaukee
William B. Washburn
Massachusetts
Charles Sumner
Senate
Portugal
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Theophile Gautier
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Medill McCormick
Ilinois
Rush Rhees
University of Rochester
Society of the Genesee
New York City
Socialist Party
Albany
General Assembly
Winter and spring sports slated across multiple cities
The list outlines upcoming events including Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana, Business Men's Racing in New Orleans, National Trotting Association in Canton, automobile shows in Minneapolis and Kansas City, American Rowing Association in New York, national doubles in New York, Sunny South Handicap in Houston, polo season in Del Monte, Oregon State swimming in Portland, and boxing cards in Philadelphia with McAndrews Ryan Ghaney Farese Johnson O'Donnell.
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Cuba- American Jockey Club
Havana
Business Men's Racing Association
New Orleans
National Trotting Association
Canton
Minneapolis
Kansas City
American Rowing Association
New York
Houston
Texas
del Monte
Calif
Oregon
Portland
Eddie McAndrews
Willie Ryan
Philadelphia
Young Ghaney
Harold Farese
Patsy Johnson
Hoe O'Donnell
Rear Admiral Strauss to Address Genesee Banquet in New York
Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, longtime chief of the U S Navy Ordnance Bureau and world expert on explosives, will speak at the Society of the Genesee annual banquet in New York tonight. He helped approve the Maine explosion inquiry and co invented the superimposed turret mounting for battleships. He hails from New York and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1885.
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Joseph Strauss
Society of the Genesee
New York
Ordnance Bureau
United States Navy
Maine
Iavana Harbor
Admiral Strauss
New York State
Naval Academy
Navy
Notable deaths and events from 1780 to 1916
A timeline lists historical deaths and milestones: Jonathan Garver died in London. Bernard Barton born 1849. Marriott Arbuthnot died in London. George Coleman de Kay died in Washington DC. 1878 peace preliminaries Russia Turkey at Adrianople. 1893 Queensland floods causing massive damage. 1895 American Woman's Suffrage convention in Atlanta. 1916 German Zeppelins raid northeastern England killing 59.
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Jonathan Garver
North America
London
Stillwater
N. Y
Bernard Barton
Marriott Arbuthnot
George Coleman de Kay
Washington, D. C
New York City
Russia
Turkey
Adrianople
Queensland
American Woman's Suffrage Association
Atlanta
England
Billy the Goat Mascot Walks Home With Firemen
Billy the goat joins a fire crew after helping at a blaze. He rides the hose cart, balances on the hose coil, and gains the nickname White Goat Company as firemen joke and laugh at his antics. A policeman questions ownership, but the firemen keep Billy as their grateful, hungry mascot. © Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron Ohio.
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Billy
White Goat Company
Saalfield Publishing Co
Akron
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Isle of Wight
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America
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