Global Turbulence Marked by War and Diplomacy Shifts
A sweeping year in review highlights revolts in Morocco led by Abd-el-Krim, French Syria unrest, and rising acts against foreign powers. League of Nations efforts face Britain and Turkey disputes while China, Japan, and the Soviet Union endure crises. Western Europe sees Germany’s political realignments and Mussolini’s consolidating authoritarian rule as Europe braces for further upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roward W. Sikard
Spain
Locarno
Ausmbérlain
Arintide Briand
E Lather
Herr Brievemann
Turkey
League of Nations
Frgor
Great
Bejtaim
Egypt
China
Peking
United States
Ono
Whit Hquer
Army
Navy
Col
William Mitchell
Department of Aviation
Inqeiry
Pangalos
Greece
Jume
National Assembly
Rovier Stussia
Europe
Jepan
Toalr
Verinua
Egym
Great Britain
Lee Stuck
Che Briveh
Suden
Ahmad Mirsa
Young Shah
Persia
Ortebur
Hiza Klan
Ruby Publayi
A. C. Milepuogh
Aribht
Ali
Rise and Inauguration of President Coolidge 1925
The text recounts the 1925 presidential electors meeting on January 12, declaring Calvin Coolidge and Charles Dawes elected and inaugurated March 4. It notes congressional actions including postal rate rises, pay hikes for postal staff, and cabinet salaries. It mentions resignations and appointments in the cabinet, including Hughes, Kellogg, Weeks, and Davis, plus reforms in the Senate and House. Dawes campaigns for reform, while Congress battles for control and committee power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
GeRit
Peecetel
Alessandri
Exmifone Pigneroa
Sotareano
Nicarain
Hatahend di Mondera -de Anwant -Rothe
Micaragua
Boitvin
Jone Villaceera
Banvedra
Saavedra
Senate
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Charles Gates Dawes
Congress
McKenna
Supreme Court
Alissan F. Stote
Charter B. Warren
Michigan
Ste Grattets
Bir
Conldge
Jon G. Sargent
Hughes
Frack B. Kellogg
Great Britain
Weeks
Bbeen al
Dwight F. Davis
Davis
Col. Hanford
MacNi
Swampscott
Mass
St. Paul
Minn
Omaha
American Legion
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Dawes Wue
Now Congress
Ito
Nicholae Longworth
Flan
Nll
Myra
Rogera
Massachusetts
Am Mra
Kahn
California
Ales
Norton
New Jersey
Dawes
Het
Kulert BM
Lakilelle, Je
Wisconsin
Anurties
Yadien
Ladd
Dakowami
Lord Hyd
Gerald P. Nye
LaPolette
International affairs lead to security pact signing
After months of talks and secret maneuvers among France Germany Britain Belgium Italy Poland and Czechoslovakia in London the major powers finalized the security pact on December 2 1919 to bind borders and curb conflicts. The agreement provides dispute conciliation and references the permanent court of international justice and League Council while arming arbitration with new treaties and guarantees regarding the Rhine and Polish matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Briand
Luther
Stregenmanin
France
Giernany
Belgian
Italy
Poland
Creche
Urbain
Permanent Court of International Justice
Council of the League
Germany
Cuchoslovakia
Wiese
Foreign affairs note on postwar political shifts and policy clashes
A garbled foreign affairs column reviews postwar Britain with Liberal leadership under Asquith, Labor fractures, and Communist tensions. It mentions Baldwin's government, debates over admitting Communists, and a March-April shift affecting currencies and imperial unity. Names and exact details are obscured by OCR errors.
The Rise and Fall of Mitchell and Prohibition Years
A rapid survey of early 1920s U S politics and reform highlights. Mitchell’s bold air service critiques, his removal and a war over independence. Prohibition enforcement shifts under General Andrews in 1921. The Scopes trial pits fundamentalism against liberalism. Bryan and Darrow clash as Darwin’s theory enters public debate. Submarine losses and mine disasters are noted amid a turbulent year in American history.
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Army Air Service
Air Service
Mitchell
Hia
United States
Andrews
Daston
Tenn
Wiaqm Jennings ‘Bryan
Clarence Darrew
Chicago
Charles Darwin
Scoper Wan
Bryanwan
Labor Strikes and Economic Tensions Across 1920 Era
The year saw a major miners strike demanding wage increases and a shift to a check system, with mass mining town disruption and limited consumer impact. President Coolidge declined intervention but urged congressional authority for crisis action. The AFL in Atlantic City opposed cooperating with Soviet unions while reelecting leaders. Supreme Court invalidated part of a Kansas act on compulsory arbitration and a federal inquiry cleared International Harvester of trust charges amid price controls and market tensions at the Chicago Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elf
Coolidge
Congress
Chet
Secretaries of Commerce and Labor
American Federation of Laporhol
Atlantic City
Green
Kansas Industrial Court Act
Arizona
Spe Vial
Federal Court of Equity
Jardine
Disasters mark year with naval and quake tolls across world
A condensed record shows major calamities in the year including the destruction of a great ship near Ohly and a submarine ram off Rhode Island, with 61 sailors dead or missing. Other disasters include a February mine explosion in Dortmund killing 138, and a Kansas City stock pavilion fire costing 2.9 million dollars. Further entries note earthquakes and tremors in various regions.
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Huis
United States
Oinsler
Navy
Dirigibte Shenambah
Ohly
Abeliin Wis
Seu
Zachary Lanslowne
Rhode Island
Dortmund
Germany
Kansas City
Sullivan
Ing
Long list of eminent deaths spans months and nations
A Chicago era obituary list catalogs notable figures named across January to November in a historic roll call. It includes Archbishop Henry Moeller, John Lane, Lord Curzon, Sun Yat Sen, and many others such as authors, politicians, actors, scientists, and industrialists from the United States, Britain, France, and beyond, with brief biographical glimpses and roles. The notice mentions institutions like University of Chicago and Chicago Journal, and notes public figures from medicine, literature, art, and politics.
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Henry Moeller
Cincinnati
Guernsey Moute
George Belvina
American Artiata
Normans Bride
Chicago
Aid Philanthropial
Harry Fernies
D. G. Held
Tle Plate
John ©. Neatrina
Publinter
Chicago Journal
Field Marsh
Marion Burton
University of Michigan
James Lane Allen
Hjalmar Hranting
Sweden
Medi McCornick
Fro Ulinois
Friedrich Koert
Germany
Wiliam A. Clark
W. A. Quayle
Kansas
Sun Yat-Sen
Marquis Curzon
Kedleston
Lord Hewtieson
India
Jean de Beake
Archbishop Christie
Oregon
Elwoo Baynes
John Sargent
Ralph D. Paine
G. & Sanderson
United States Senate
Viscount Leverhalme
H. A. Buundholte
U. A
Herbert Quick
W. F. Massey
New Zealand
Missouri
Cart
Ypres
Ernest’ D. W. Burton
University of Chicago
Coste Faulk
Pated Orgaulet
Thomas R. Marshall
Camille Flammarion
Pierre Louys
Vasco Thompson
Warren
A. C Bedford
Standart Old
Jumen Deering
Ada Lewis
Leos ‘Bourgeais
Chetaty Mathewson
James B. Duke
Tobaccco
M. Ralston
United States
Indiana
Eugene Sabdow
Geo. Isaac Sherwood
Ohio
Eldridge G. Bnow
New York
Nqnander
Domlelo Dy Guia
Hraxit- Jaw Etalesman
A. J. Burtlug
Costodian
Wepre Newapeper Velen
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS TREATED BY HALL B CATARIST MEDICINE
An advertisement claims Hall Catarist Medicine treats ear inflammation and catarrhal deafness for over forty years. It warns of nasal and digestive symptoms if untreated, and promotes the product as effective through pharmacist sales by V. J Chaney & Co. in Toledo, Q.
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Sater
Hall
All Drugeluty. V
J+ Chaney & Co
Toledo
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Don Ftaterice
Washington
League
Hhe Special Commission
Soviet Nuesta
Comileason
Leagues of Natiots
Ita Annusl
Geneva
Raoul Dandut
Canada
Grent
Britain
Dianite
Tengtue
Courel
Villayet
Irak
Bettiah
Bulgaria
Abd-el-Krim
Riff
Morocco
Alhucemas Bay
Krim
Fght
Shanghai
Raselan Bolshevist
Ching
American Debt Commission
Erlang
Ber Wueger
Debri
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Hrnants
Peru
Chile
Tacas
Arica
General Pershing
Syria
Harriet Field
Architenit
Parlliment
Cabtaut
Trenset
Reichstag
Hane Luther
Amt
von Hindenburg
Caldter
Benito Mussolini
Fendati
Maximuliat Soctadiate
Aventine
Thectater
Wan
Muskolloi
Thensnoing
Prea
Freemasons
Te “Tivera
Biate
Portugal
Skrynski
Foreign Affairs
Liberal Party
Herbert Asquith
Earl of Oxford
Lloyd Heorge
Labor Party
Baldwin
Laborites
Farcen
Beitlkh Communiet Party
Gluenw
Great Uestate
Australia
New
South Afrca
Wien
Newport
Temple
Firitioh
Industrial and Labor
Publici
Cmd
A. D
W. B. Destows
Ade
Frank Foster
Prank
Feeter
Joseph Foster
Chris Gorn
Alfred May
Fred May
Robert May
Joseph May
D. A. Harold
Missouri River
District Court
Mills County
Gloswood
Henry
Aaid Court
Glenwood
Iowa
W. Livingston
Geo. H. Mayne
L. Hurst
van P. Barnes
Glerwoad, Te
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