Prohibition Posters Draw Laughter From Newspapers
A noted critique of a $50,000 congressional poster appropriation to denounce liquor. The piece argues posters fail to deter crime and mocks government reliance on lurid visuals, contrasting wartime poster use with current efforts and suggesting wasteful spending. It cites murders, suicides, and robberies to illustrate perceived futility.
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Newark Silk Mill Bakery Transfer Questioned
A large Newark bakery run by silk mill workers reportedly passed into capitalist ownership. The item suggests the act may reflect a shift in socialist views rather than an actual change of control, noting that the enterprise likely did not change hands.
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Newark
German cabinet headed by Luther draws Allied concern
A government headed by Dr. Luther in Germany signals a right wing, nationalist dominated cabinet. Stresemann’s victory over Marx in blocking a cabinet of personalities suggests he will be the power behind Luther while the chancellor’s influence remains limited. If Reichstag unity had occurred after December elections, the situation might have differed.
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Berlin
Forein
Stresemann
Marx
Dr. Luther
Reichstag
Germany’s new cabinet risks delaying Dawes plan progress
The article argues the new German cabinet may oppose the Dawes plan and hamper disarmament efforts under the Versailles treaty. It suggests continued Allied pressure in the Ruhr and Cologne while German resentment grows, with the Paris conference potentially damping open confrontations. Evading action could slow any early movement toward normalization in international affairs.
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Germany
Cologné
Ruhr
United Front
Paris
Dawes
Berlin
Iowa Republicans Move Against Brookhart Over La Follette Link
The Iowa Republican faction seeks to remove Brookhart for backing La Follette. Observers wonder how Montana Democrats will respond to Wheeler if Brookhart is ousted.
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Iowa
Taming the Sheik and Skirmishes Over Youth
A colorful column cites San Francisco clubs targeting jazz era culture and parental authority after a daughter kills her mother over dress and dancing. It mocks halispell discipline, recalls a Kalispell Times tale of a wild youth night and a boxing father, and notes rising cigarette use and wartime nostalgia. The piece also lampoons politicians and controversial groups while bemoaning sensational headlines.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate City
The
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Best Editorial on Public Debt From The World
The World argues that net public debt per capita rose from 1912 to 1922, driven by war costs and postwar programs. It notes per family debt near 1418.50 in 1922, warns of higher NYC subway borrowing, and predicts increasing taxation and burden unless debt growth slows.
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United States
Hylan
Subway
New York City
The Haskin Letter on Public Service and Pay
Washington discussion notes that top public figures endure meager pay relative to duties. It cites state governors salaries from low to high, contrasts with federal figures, and notes incentives and risks faced by leaders, including impeachments and fiduciary strain. It stresses that true rewards lie in service rather than riches.
Public salaries and temptations of governor office
The piece argues governors earn substantial pay and face intense scrutiny. It notes New York city salaries for mayor and other officials, and cites past governors like Alfred E. Saith, Theodore Roosevelt, and Grover Cleveland as examples of how governors gain prominence and responsibility. It reflects on public trust and the risks of corruption and impeachment.
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Maryland
Delaware
Kansas
Alfred E. Saith
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Snodgrass Leaves Prison For Vaudeville Run
The Missouri convict HarryMM Snodgrass, recently released from the state penitentiary, receives a car from radio fans and enters a vaudeville engagement with a manager paid 150 dollars weekly. He carries a $600 bank roll earned during his sentence, provoking criticism that he gained undeservedly while honest laborers struggled. The Billings Gazette voices sharp disapproval of the public sentiment that enabled his return to show business.
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Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
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Billings Gazette
Recovery in steel and rising grain prices dominate week
Indices show strong underlying industrial position with Bethlehem Steel posting a $3 million quarterly income gain and steel mill activity staying above 80 percent capacity. Wheat futures hit new highs near 196, while grain demand picks up on reduced Canadian crops. bond market gains steady with oil and Mexican issues guiding new financing.
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sAssociated
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corporation
Cosden and Company
Federal Reserve Bank
Answers to Questions in the Helens Independent Bureau
A reader question page from the Helens Independent Information Bureau details inquiries and answers on topics from parcel post limits on radio sets to astronomy, geography, art, aviation sensations, and government silver dollar value. Notable items include Michaelangelo paintings, Donoghue's horses, Doctor's Commons, Boston hub origin, and color fading remedies for cigarette stains.
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Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
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England
Department of Commerce
British Empire
Parcel Post
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Michaelangelo
the Holy Family
Uffizi
Florence
Angelo Doni
Steve Donoghue
A. Donoghue
Papyrus
America
Philippines
East Indies
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Borneo
Célebes
New Guinea
Java
Doctor's Commons
London
College of Doctors of Law
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St. Paul's Churchyard
Indianapolis
Indiana
Boston
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Geological Survey
Life Humor: Christmas Cards Wrinkle of Self-Control
A wry Life quip notes a wife’s remarkable self-control as she reads Christmas cards without touching the engravings. The joke hinges on restraint rather than sentiment, reflecting holiday manners in a compact barbed line.
Divorce suit reveals cruise era scandal aboard Panama voyage
Mrs. Congressman Scott describes a congressional junket aboard the U S Henderson to Panama with tales of high jinks. She cites a Kansas congressman who wore pajamas serving drinks from a pitcher, amid speculation about temperance loyalties and party history.
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U. S
Henderson
Panama
Kansas
Wilson
Congress
Glasgow
Modest Lady and He Dream of The Most Beautiful Bride
In Barcelona Esaquella records a whispered dream where a modest man imagines marrying the fairest woman, asking if happiness would follow and reflecting on romance in a poetic, lyrical fragment from a local source.
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Esaquella
Barcelona
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