Trade War Threatens Monopoly Struggle Over Rubber and Wheat
A discussion of looming trade tensions between the United States and Europe over rubber and other commodities. Analysts consider reciprocity, possible federal action, and the potential for one big US consumer alliance to curb prices, while noting risks of domestic versus foreign monopolies and the impact on tires and wheat. The piece closes with a Christmas marriage anecdote.
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United States
Europe
William McKinney
England
Germany
France
Brazil
Chile
Holland
Mexico
South America
Hoover
Food Administration
Susie in Court Drama as Alimony Question Rises
A west court scene features Susie seeking divorce and alimony from Joe, who earns 35 dollars weekly plus tips by cutting men’s hair. Susie reveals 50 dollars weekly earnings, no children, and the judge remarks on gold diggers, toughening on the complainant as the case unfolds.
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Solomon
Susie
Joe
Susi
Illinois Supreme Court weighs if women may serve on juries
A terse summary of a day’s news contrasts two courtrooms. The Illinois Supreme Court faces the question of whether women can sit on juries and share punitive rights, a fight led by a group of determined women opposed by cautious judges. The piece also notes a tragedy about Isadore Duncan and a husband choosing fatal means.
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Susie
Joe
Sevant
Supreme Court
Illinois
Ilinois
Solomon
Butler’s call for “rope age” stirs debate on law and order
The article cites General Smedley D. Butler after his Philadelphia tenure ended, noting his incendiary plea at a Pennsylvania Adult Bible Class gathering. It argues his rhetoric advocates lynching and violence against officials, while blaming narrow politics for his failed enforcement of Prohibition.
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Anti-Saloon League
Kidney
Smedley D. Butler
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
The Strain of Middle Life Editorial View
A midcentury editorial questions claims that modern fifty somethings suffer more health strain than previous generations. It argues data are flawed, youth’s excesses, not aging, drive later life disability, and emphasizes proactive health prep over sensational mortality figures. It urges framing aging issues beyond distorted statistics.
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Association of Life Insurance Presidents
New Calendar Proposal Aims to Standardize Time
Warrington Dec 25 Dr Charles F Marvin of the U S weather bureau proposes a 13 month year with each month four weeks long and extra leap days set aside as holidays to create a universal, simpler calendar. the system would omit certain leap days every 500 years and keep the seven day week intact while aligning holidays such as Christmas and Easter to the same dates.
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Warrington
D. C
Charles F. Marvin
United States Weather Bureau
Marvin
Pope Gregory
Caesar
Germany to revive Lace of God trade in Silesia
Berlin reports the German government backs reviving the Lace of God industry in Silesia’s mountain districts after wartime hardship. A textile expert claims much lace sold as Venetian, Brussels, or French is actually Silesian in origin, citing items from the Berlin Museum of Arts and Crafts.
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Berlin
Silesia
Silesins
Brussels
Berlin Museum of Arts and Crafts
Leap year reform would reorder months and days
The text explains a proposed new calendar where leap day moves, intercalated between months, making the seventh month the introductory month. Dr Marvin argues the change reduces shifting dates across years and minimizes calendar disruption.
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Marvin
Booze in Congress and the Volstead Law Debate
The article notes a national push by prohibition supporters to change the Volstead Act. It claims renewed calls to repeal or soften the dry amendment persist in editorials from major newspapers, but it argues Congress is unlikely to ease the law. The piece reflects tension between reform advocates and lawmakers.
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Congress
Russian Scientist Claims Sex Existing in Stones
Leningrad reports Professor Peter Maniuloff of the Russian Physico-Therapeutic academy claims evidence of sex in minerals. He described experiments with pyrite in cubic and octahedral forms, yielding male and female reactions, and said similar results were obtained with other minerals and biological samples.
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Leningrad
Dec
Peter Maniuloff
Physico-Therapeutic Academy
Maniuloff
Academy of Scientists
Mamuloff
Briand's peaceful win keeps France cabinet intact
Paris December 29 Premier Briand avoided a cabinet crisis by securing radicals' acceptance of finance measures after threatening resignations. Herriot’s fall would not derail the coalition as Locarno spirit is cited. Yet political circles view the victory as temporary with radicals likely to resist further consolidation.
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Paris
Briand
M. Daumer
Herriot
Feft
Locarno
M. Briand
Cicles
Fines From Liquor Raids Total $1,825, Officials Say
Federal agents conducted raids Sunday and Monday, targeting taverns bowling alleys and hotels. Officers seized assets after warrants issued on information from informants, with many charged as court sessions proceed toward New Year. Several defendants pleaded guilty or faced multiple charges, and one arraignment led to a federal referral.
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Ler
Tolier Jedne
W. E. Downs
Romeis
Federall
Iual
Erty and
Stare
Oder
Russian Community That Never Bathed Discovered in Irkutsk
Government sanitary inspectors uncovered a large isolated Russian community in Irkutsk, Siberia, where residents have never bathed, washed clothes, or used water except for drinking. Attempts to induce bathing caused illness and fear, with reports of at least one death from fright.
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Irkutsk
Sberia
Burke Adams Aims Africa by Auto from Cairo to Capetown
Omaha youth Burke Adams has driven steamship lines to bring tourists to Europe in cheaper steerage. He now plans the first overland journey by automobile from Cairo to Capetown across Africa, a feat never before attempted.
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Burke Adams
Omaha
Europe
Thas
Cairo
Capetown
Africa
Dearest Will You Love Me When I'm Old
A brief dramatic exchange asks if enduring affection remains as time ages two lovers caution each other. The speaker wonders about resemblance to a mother while confessing enduring sentiment and devotion.
Answers to Questions from The Independent Bureau
A collage of Q and A items from The Helena Independent Information Bureau. Questions cover Burton Holmes’s American birth, the lower house term, parade order by establishment dates, pages in Congress, cavalry roles in WWI, sources of soda ash, maple sugar decline causes, pantaloon fashion under the instep, Michelangelo’s satchel remark, denominations with many branches, Sacagawea’s name, history of baking bread, and Christmas tree ages with practical ages given.
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Hall
Henry
America Legion
W. F.C A
Grand Army
The
Loyal Legion
American Legion
Congress
Senate
St Mihiel
Lough Ame
Michelangelo
Orid
United States
ST. A. A
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