New War Department Bulletin Maps U S Defense Reform
The War Department outlines a national defense plan shaped by World War I lessons. It stresses efficient staff work and decentralized mobilization, avoiding peacetime burdens while preserving constitutional traditions. Col. John Palmer leads efforts to explain the plan to the new army.
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Ashington
United States
War Department
France
Itring
John Palmer
Congress
Ling
Cleverest Men in Congress and Their Legislative Agents
A portrait of Washington lobbyists and legislative agents serves Congress, led by Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League. Others include Alfred P. Thom for railroads, Benjamin C. Marsh for farmers, Charles Lyman of farm boards, Edgar Wallace for labor, Frank Morrison, and Jackson Ralston. Over 100 agents operate in Washington.
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Congress
Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Alfred P. Thom
Thom
American Association of Railway Executives
Benjamin C. Marsh
National Farmers’ Council
Charles Lyman
American Board of Farm Organizations
Edgar Wallace
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Jackson Ralston
Banks Sound in 1921 Despite Resource Decrease
Comptroller Crissinger reports that the banking system remains sound as of June 30 1921, with total resources of 49 6888 million across 30 815 reporting banks. National banks hold 20 6178 million in resources, state banks 14 1991 million, savings banks 6 0401 million, stock savings 5579 million, loan and trust firms 8298 million, and private banks 1758 million.
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Crissinger
Mutual Savings
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
When Doctors Disagree Poor Bill Tariff Hearings Begin
The Senate Finance Committee resumes tariff hearings as Congress faces an all winter grind on customs law revision. February 1 remains the target date to extend emergency tariffs, though completion of permanent legislation by then is doubtful. Senators note the radical American valuation plan shifts away from the foreign invoice value and has slowed progress. Republican members indicate they have approved the plan with a substitute provision drafted in Dalio.
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Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Senate Committee
Indiana News Roundup Reflects Price Drops and Public Debates
The dispatch notes industry worries over price cutting and milk market strains, with dairymen facing unpaid invoices. It also covers council debates on nonpartisan elections in Indiana, a Thanksgiving proclamation by Governor McCray, nut crop yields across Gibson and Pike counties, and legal actions in Morgan County. Also mentions architects exhibition plans, multiple city campaigns, and postal savings deposits for Indiana cities.
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Association
Elvic
Princeton
Princeton-Evansville
Fort Branch
Indianapolis
Indiana League of Women Voters
Richard Edwards
Peru
National League of Women Voters
McCray
Urgiig
Europe
Gibson
Pike County
Martinsville
Morgan
Carl Housand
Mooresville
Simon Chandler
Plainfield
Housand Quanty
Indiana Society of Architects
John Herron Art Institute
Indiana
Evansville
Fort
Wayne
South Bend
Hammond
Gary
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Kokomo
Richmond
New Albany
Muncie
Grando Pine Promoted as Cold Remedy by Della Sweeney
Della Sweeney of Chicago endorses Grand-Aid Co Grando Pine as a cheap pleasant remedy for coughs croup hoarseness bronchitis and sore throat. She claims it prevents for cold onset and emphasizes early treatment and home use with directions and a bottle price.
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Della’ Sweeney
Chicago
Mothera
Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Infallible Signs and a Lesson in English History
Miss Cross, the new governess, asks John how far he has studied English history as he and his sisters begin their first lesson. John replies the history book is dirty and cannot be read.
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John
Miss Cross
Miss. Cross
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J. M. Wallace
Citizens’ Law ‘Enforcement League
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Franklin
Columbus
Mketen
Bert’ Dorman
N. Stanfield
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Hunt
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