Cheerful 1921 Outlook From Detroit Automotive Pioneer
William E. Metzger predicts 1921 will bring revival of business and employment with steady growth and a firm foundation for prosperity. He urges merchants to move wares now and plan for spring demand, noting postwar recovery and strong U.S. resources as key factors.
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Detroit
William E. Metzger
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Motors Company
Columbia E Company
United States
World Reaction Favorable in Western Europe Regions
A brief note notes that favorable character responses are prevalent in England France Holland Belgium the Scandinavian and other countries reflecting a broad positive trend across Western Europe and related regions.
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England
France
Holland
Belgium
Race Trouble in Independence Kansas Town
Independence, Kas Dec. 17. Home guard members and American Legion patrol the streets after race disorders leave one white boy and a negro dead and four whites wounded. Guards and legionnaires sworn in as deputy sheriffs stand near the county jail where a negro, Noble Green, is confined for the alleged killing of a white grocer yesterday. threats of lynching were reported at his home.
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Independence, Kas
Home Guard Company
American Legion
Japan Demonstrates Democratic Spirit at Garden Party
Tokyo officials say home minister Tokonami will invite all subordinates including servants chauffeurs and sweepers to a garden party at his official residence to display how widely new thinking is spreading in the home department.
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Tokio
America
Mir
Tokonami
Home Department
Gold Sovereign Vanishing Across Britain but Wales Holds
London reports the gold sovereign nearly vanishing from circulation in most of Great Britain since paper money spread. In western Wales the sovereign remains common with half sovereigns passing freely until banks reclaim them. Hoarding by Welsh farmers fuels the gold hoard appearances amid high profits.
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London
Great Britain
West of
Wales
Daily Chronicle
Europe
Vienna Unemployment Falls Amid Hour-Short Workload Shift
The Vienna unemployment figure is 14,480, down from 60,000 a year ago due to more people working shorter hours. The cheaper crown exchange also boosted the economy with a notable rise in living standards and purchasing power.
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Vienna
Mexicans Propaganda Tour Sparks Central American Tensions
In Honduras on December 17, Mexican figures led a propaganda tour in Central America, drawing anti American press articles and stirring local papers in Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Mexican diplomats invited Central American journalists to Mexico City for General Onpregon's inauguration. Dutch communist Hart Van Leuven faced police when mobbed upon returning to Amsterdam after Moscow talks.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Central America
United States
Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Mexico City
Onpregon
Mexico
Amsterdam
Hart van Leuven
Mexico oil shipments double since start of year
Figures from the Department of Industry and Commerce show October oil shipments from Mexico at 17,301,900 barrels versus 8,961,289 in January. The article notes historic totals and suggests annual exports may exceed 125,006,000 barrels, while US firms paid over 8,000,000 pesos in taxes. EL UNIVERSAL cites a Mexico petroleum value of about 700 million dollars in gold.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Department of Industry and Commerce
United Sates Petroleum
EL Universal
Immigrant Women Seek 1922 Federation Meeting in Shanghai
About 460 American women in Shanghai aim to host the general federation of Women's clubs meeting in 1922. The invitation came at Des Moines from the American club of Shanghai led by Mrs. Charles Lobingier. Chicago also contends for the event.
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Shanghai
American Woman's Club of
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Des Moines
American’s Club of
Charles $. Lobingier
Judge Lobingier
Theed States Court For
China
Bryan summoned to Harding for cabinet association talks
William Jennings Bryan, former secretary of state under Wilson, was called to President-elect Harding's council table at Sarion on December 17 to discuss alliance with allied nations. The move marks the first former Democratic official summoned to Harding's inner circle.
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Sarion
Ohio
William Kings Bryan
Wilson
Arding
Bryan
Disabled men 12 get Xmas money
The American Legion bureau in Chicago reports a Washington telegram says checks for disabled soldiers will be mailed before December 20 to aid Christmas purchases. In Washington, Legion leaders urged Congress to grant compensation for World War II veterans, urging swift action at Senate Finance hearings.
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Chicago
American Legion
League For Disabled Veterans
War Risk Bureau
Washington
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House
F. W. Calbraith, Jr
The
Legion
Julius Bettman
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