The Homecoming reception split by papers in 1919
The New York World argues the homecoming of the president carried political weight while the New York Sun calls it a staged spectacle. Crowds cheered the president as a symbol of a rising League of Nations, with varied opinions on his mission.
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New York World
Washington
York Sun
Sun
Paris
Genuin
League of Nations
United States
League
Inconsistencies in 1776 and the Declaration’s promises
The piece compares the League of Nations critiques with the Declaration of Independence proclaiming equality and popular sovereignty while slavery persisted in nearly all states. It notes the Constitution protected slavery and allowed the slave trade for decades, with three fifths representation, yet the Declaration remained a powerful, influential utterance paving later reforms.
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League of Nations
Congress
League of
Thian the Stowaway Aboard R-34 Survives Grim Flight
The most adventurous stowaway Thian sneaked aboard the R-34 and concealed himself. Bre was frightened but survived. Thian took a fever with a temperature near 120 degrees. He may pursue another liner event with fewer thrills.
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Thian
Manly
Bre
Airships Log Reveals Comfortable R 34 Voyage Experience
General Maitland's log of the R 34 describes a sea crossing voyage where the crew faced little cold, wind, or discomfort. The article notes windows for rain, resting berths, electric cookstoves, a promenade deck, and a sense of ease akin to an Atlantic liner. It envisions a future where airship travel becomes common and comfortable.
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Genral Maitland
Atlantic
Maitland
Alcock
Tess
Society of the Pointed Beards of New York
A historic, exclusive club in New York known as the Society of the Pointed Beards. Membership required a precisely shaped beard ending in a half inch point. Dinners featured coordinated menus and even celery leaves trimmed to a point to honor the beard-obsessed group.
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New York
of the Pointed Beards
Metropolis
New York Water Dept Reports Surge in June to July Usage
The New York water department announced that on July 7 New York City used 23,000,000 more gallons of water than on June 30. Whatever interpretation, the first dry day was welcome for the city.
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New York
German internee fined for cursing U S troops in Baltimore
A recently interned German man, after first day of liberty, cursed the first American uniform he saw and was fined 151.45 dollars by a Baltimore magistrate. Analysts expect more curses at that rate, with possible thrashing before arrest.
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Baltimore
William Allen White Declares American Military Value Questioned
William Allen White tells a British audience that Americans make no claim to special military value in the war. He is noted as the first American heard here to voice such a view, a stance unlikely in this country.
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William Allen White
William Allen
Cautionary tale on an extreme haircut
A young man teams with his barber to fashion a bald look topped with a hairy cap, a style praised for coolness yet deemed unfashionable. The description frames the hairstyle as an extreme expression of ugliness rather than allure.
Independent Labor Candidate Wins Congressional Race in St Paul
In St Paul an independent candidate backed by organized labor and running on a Does of Nations platform defeated both the Republican and Democratic nominees to win the race. The report does not state whether labor or the League secured the victory.
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St. Paul
Congress
Organized Labor
Does of Nations
Labor
League
Farming Honors Draw Youth Away From Town Jobs
Agriculture pays well and rekindles farm youths' interest in farming over moving to towns as clerks or salesmen, reversing a trend toward second-rate urban work.
Peace Signed. Occupation Forces Withdraw Rapidly
Amid news of a signed peace, allied forces reportedly begin rapid withdrawal from Germany with evident relief and jubilation. Units reassess positions as soldiers move quickly toward demobilization and homeward departures.
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Germany
Prohibition lowers visible snakes but crops remain steady
Prohibition may have reduced the number of visible snakes, but there is as yet no failure of the usual summer crop of
Seat of Alaskan Delegate Contested
Fragmentary report notes a contested seat involving Alaska delegates with references to names and parties. The readable text hints at procedural dispute and possible election contest actions without clear dates or outcomes. Further details are unavailable in the surviving portion.
Medgerow Waste and Welsh Agriculture Commentary
The article notes that half an acre in Wales is occupied by hedge rows and claims if England and Wales sowed wheat the yield could feed over a million people for a year. It also mentions wedding presents in Musgary are given only to poor couples to help them establish their homes.
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Wales
England
Musgary
Thom
Britain to pay United States 36 million final military adjustment
Great Britain will never pay the United States over 36 million dollars in a final adjustment of military operations. The claim centers on settlements tied to postwar defense and allied reimbursements.
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Great Britain
United States
Wheat Growers Hursl Market Schedule Update
A fragmented notice from Wheat Growers indicates weekly Wednesday and Saturday events with a friendly shout about sun and hay. The readable portions suggest ongoing farm market activity and community notices among growers.
Nicotins Tobacco Cure Ad Promises Quick Habit Break
An old advertisement touts a simple method to quit tobacco with Nicotel tablets from up-to-date drug stores. It claims quick removal of the habit and offers a money-back guarantee if not effective, urging readers to read a larger notice by Doctor Genmor warning of nicotine dangers.
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Amy
Genmor
Archangelsk City Founded in Apuend 120 Years Ago
Archangelsk, named as Aretangel in error, is stated to have been founded in Apuend to mark 120 years since its origin in Russia. The fragmentary note cites the city’s early founding as a historical detail.
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Aretangel
Archangelsk
Russia
Fred McTigues Visits Cheyenne from Pie Siding
Local report notes Fred McTigues making a visit to Cheyenne while traveling from Pie Siding. Details on purpose or events of the visit are not specified in surviving text.
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Fred McTigues
Cheyenne
Pie Siding
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