Nevada Eyes Lethal Gas Chamber For Executions
Arnold Kruckman reports from Carson City on Nevada shaping a lethal gas law to execute condemned prisoners. The plan includes a gas chamber designed by the state architect, with witnesses present and an anesthetic style administration. Gov Hoyle defends the measure as constitutional and humane, while critics question cruelty and legality.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Mircovich
Emmet D. Boyle
Imman
Emmet D. Hoyle
Ian
Union
Arnold Kruckman
New York World
Questions in Pacific after Versailles treaty impacts
The text outlines postwar shifts: Germany’s rights in Shantung pass to Japan, U.S. reservations on the treaty, China declining to sign, Japanese occupations in Siberia and Sakhalin, Yap mandates, and the Allied allocation of mandates. It notes Guam as a key U.S. naval base, Hawaii as a critical base, and the need for U.S. fleet strength from Hawaii and Guam to hold the Philippines. It mentions New Guinea to Australia, Samoa to New Zealand, and Wake Island as U.S. territory.
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Shantung
Japan
United States Senate
China
Siberian
Sakhalin
Yap
Supreme Council
Wilson
United States
Germany
Caroline and
Marshall Islands
Allied Supreme Councill
Guam
Pacific
Hawaii
Middle Pacific
Philippines
Far East
New Guinea
Australia
Samoa Islands
New Zealand
Wake Island
Lightning photographs tree on boy in Eastman
In Eastman Georgia Travis Grimsley, son of J J Grimsley, was struck while sitting in a porch swing. A bolt burned a cedar tree near him and left a photographic plate of the tree on his back. He recovered after a few minutes. Nearby Jakie Burch, fifteen, son of C C Burch, was also struck. a round hole burned in his cap and he was briefly unconscious.
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Eastman
Travis
J. J. Grimsley
Jakle Burch
C. C. Burch
Tax totals in 1919 rise with 5.84 million returns
Internal Revenue Commissioner Clair reports 1919 personal income tax revenue of 1.269 billion, up 141.9 million from 1918. Total net income reported reached 18.859 billion, with 5,838,760 returns filed and average tax 288.08 dollars on an average net income of 3,724.05. New York filed the most returns, 683,085, and top its gross income at 3.437 billion while taxpayers in the million-dollar range increased to 206 in 1919.
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Ashington
Internal Revenue
Clair
New York
Small Regular Army in Time of Peace Policy
Secretary Weeks orders General Pershing to expand and train National Guard and reserve corps under Harding’s war act interpretation. No skeleton regiments. 150,000 regulars to be in fully manned units with surplus crews out of commission. Training and officer placement funded by the new law, emphasizing citizen soldiers and territorial allocation.
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Harding
Secretary of War
Weeks
General Pershing
National Guard and Reserve Corps
Congress
National Guard
Johnson Attacks Braun During Bergdoll Inquiry
An overheated hearing in Solent erupts as Rep Ben Johnson clashes with Charles A. Braun brother of Grover Bergdoll. Johnson tries to reach Braun, is restrained by colleagues and a marine captain after Mrs Johnson blocks him. Johnson vows he would have killed Braun if not stopped.
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Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Charles A. Braun
Grover C. Bergdoll
Bergdoll
Johnson
Braun
Mar
Joe Rogers
Need for Airplane Carriers Fast as Defense Policy
Military strategists urge rapid creation of aircraft carriers after the German dreadnought Oestfriesland was sunk by air bombers. England has six carriers, Japan two, the United States none. Congress rejected two carriers in a naval bill, despite the demonstrated threat to battleships from air bombing. Proposals call for eight carriers, each with 80 ready planes and 80 in reserve, at a cost about 28.6 million dollars per ship.
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Oestfriesland
England
Japan
United States
Congress
Friesland
Local testimonial urges Lydia E Pinkham remedy for painful periods
Mrs George Tegarden of Moundsville West Virginia shares her story of lifelong menstrual pain improved by Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She urges other young women suffering similar pains to write for advice, noting the letters are kept confidential by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Moundasville
W. Va
Lydia E. Pinkham
George Tegarden
Third Street
Moundsville
Ake
Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Massachusetts
Nothing difficult about it The Leatherneck drill at Quantico
A July Quantico field exercise shows a lieutenant instructing a sergeant to delay an advancing enemy while his machine gun squad occupies a sheltered hill. The sergeant reports advancing to cover, engaging the enemy, and returning to position.
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Quantico
Leatherneck
Cuticura promotes hand care in toilet routine
Cuticura is shown as a multi use care line with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum. Soak sore hands in hot suds then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. Remove surplus ointment with tissue. Advertisement emphasizes toilet uses.
Debt case echoes Shylock in Ennis court
Attorney for the defendant argued like Shylock in the Merchant of Venice, claiming a pound of flesh from a creditor. The plaintiff’s lawyer retorted, asking who was the merchant of Ennis. Judge Barnett dismissed the case as the court ruled.
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Shylock
Merchant of Venice
Merchant of
Ennis
Philosophers Seek Comfort Beyond Their Theories
Some days even a thinker cannot derive real comfort from philosophy. The quirk of introspection leaves doubt, urging a respite beyond abstract reasoning and toward practical solace.
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Eaupenease
Rans
Yeeenitis
Hamburg
New Prison
Akhalin
Sam
Navy
Tomoels Accessories Corp
Prairia Avenue
Chicago
Kremola D3ijfis
Outi
Mfg
Ashland
Denver
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