Nevada to adopt lethal gas for executions
Arnold Kruckman reports from Carson City that Nevada lawmakers authorized lethal gas executions, prompting debate over constitutionality and humane methods. The state architect will design a death chamber with witnesses present, while gallows remain for possible future use. Gov. Hoyle defends the plan as feasible and painless.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Mircovich
Emmet D. Boyle
Imman
Emmet D. Hoyle
Ian
Union
Arnold Kruckman
New York World
Pacific postwar areas and U S role in Pacific
The text outlines post Versailles arrangements and U S reservations over former German possessions in the Pacific. It notes Japan's control of Sakhalin north, Yap, Caroline and Marshall Islands mandates, Guam and Hawaii as strategic bases, and Australia and New Zealand receiving parts like New Guinea and Samoa. It stresses U S need for a Pacific fleet from Hawaii and Guam.
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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 Strikes Boys in Eastman Photograph on Back
In Eastman Georgia Travis Grimsley, son of J J Grimsley, was struck by lightning while on a front porch swing. A photograph of a cedar tree appeared burned onto his back as he recovered within minutes. Nearby Jakie Burch, fifteen, was also struck and briefly unconscious, with a hole burned in his cap.
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Eastman
Travis
J. J. Grimsley
Jakle Burch
C. C. Burch
Income tax notes show 1919 revenue and returns
Internal Revenue Commissioner Clair reports 1919 personal income tax revenue at 1.269 billion, up 141.9 million from 1918, with 5.8388 million returns. Net income totaled 18.859 billion, up 3.934 billion. average tax 288.08 and rate 61.9 percent with varied high income brackets. New York led in returns and net income.
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Ashington
Internal Revenue
Clair
New York
Small Regular Army in Time of Peace Policy
Secretary Weeks orders General Pershing to organize train and develop National Guard and reserve corps into effective forces under the 150 000 man regular army plan. Surplus units to be demobilized and officers assigned to guard and reserve development. The policy stresses citizen soldiers and territorial allocation with funded officer training.
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Harding
Secretary of War
Weeks
General Pershing
National Guard and Reserve Corps
Congress
National Guard
Johnson confronts Braun as riot disrupts Solent hearing
Rep Ben Johnson of Kentucky confronts Charles A. Braun during a Bergdoll probe hearing. Johnson lunges toward Braun, is restrained by Rep Peters, Rep Flood, Rep Lubrinq, and a marine captain, while Mrs Johnson and others intervene, Johnson claiming he would have killed Braun had he not been held back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Charles A. Braun
Grover C. Bergdoll
Bergdoll
Johnson
Braun
Mar
Joe Rogers
Airplane Carriers Seen Vital After Dreadnought Sinking
Military leaders urge rapid adoption of eight aircraft carriers to counter air bombing. They cite the Oestfriesland incident as proof that battleships are vulnerable to air attack and advocate 80 planes ready for immediate action on each carrier. Estimated cost per carrier is 28.6 million dollars.
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Oestfriesland
England
Japan
United States
Congress
Friesland
Woman Credits Pinkham Vegetable Compound for Relief
In Moundsville West Virginia Mrs George Tegarden says she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nearly two years to ease bearing down pains and irregular periods. After trying the remedy she reports regular cycles with no pain and urges other young women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts noting letters are kept confidential.
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Moundasville
W. Va
Lydia E. Pinkham
George Tegarden
Third Street
Moundsville
Ake
Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Massachusetts
Tactical problem on Quantico heat wave
The Leatherneck describes a hot July drill at Quantico where a machine gun squad delays an assumed enemy advance toward a hill. The sergeant notes advancing to the sheltered hill side, engaging the target, wiping out the enemy, and returning to position.
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Quantico
Leatherneck
Cuticura Ad Highlights Hand Care Routine
A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura products for sore hands. It advises soaking hands in hot Cuticura Soap suds, drying, applying Cuticura Ointment, and removing excess with tissue, noting Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet needs.
Not Acquainted With Shylock in Ennis Debt Case
A debt suit ended with the judge dismissing the case after a heated exchange. The defendant's attorney likened the creditor to Shylock of Venice, while the plaintiff’s counsel questioned the authority of a local Ennis merchant in the ruling.
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Shylock
Merchant of Venice
Merchant of
Ennis
Philosopher Seeks Comfort Beyond His Philosophy
A reflective line notes that even a thinker may struggle to find comfort in his own philosophy on difficult days. The observation hints at universal doubt and the limits of theory in easing life’s burdens.
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Majestic
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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