France faces political crisis and fiscal strain in 1920s
The analysis argues that regardless of the exact government, France confronts a looming internal crisis driven by fiscal policy, taxation, and the Bank of France. Herriot’s reforms falter amid inflation fears, while external security talks with Britain recede. The piece critiques Democrats for neglecting decentralization and economy, highlighting a Vermont Republican defending states' rights as a contrast to national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aristide Briand
Senate
France
Herriot
Bank of France
Joan
Great Britain
Poincare
New England
Jefferson
Vermont
Ford Wants Airplane 60 Buyout amid aviation push
Detroit April 14. Directors of the Stout Metal Airplane Company face a vote on Ford Motor Company’s offer to buy the concern. The Old Company private freight airline to Chicago marks a pioneer step in American commercial aviation. Henry Ford vows to push commercial aviation forward regardless of cost, while Stout produced the Maarten Dearborn used in a key air freight test. The piece also notes a humorous weather commentary calling for Pollyanna weather and a mild rebuke of weather criticism.
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Detroit
Mich
INS
Stout Metal Airplane Company
Ford Motor Company
Chicago
Henry Ford
International
Ford Company
Stout Company
Maarden Dearborn
Forest Fire Burns 2000 Acres in Virginia Region
In Morgan County Virginia the week long mountain fire flared again near Shockeysville after earlier containment. It has torched over 2000 acres of timber valued at about 100000 dollars. Fire Ward en J W Webster suspects arson and says torching occurred at several points. arrests anticipated. Water outages threaten settlements along the fire zone. The burn area includes valuable timber owned by Pittsburgh coal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Shockeysville
Morgan County
J. W. Webster
Pergong
Pittsburgh Coal Interests
Pirates Face Open With Two Regulars Out
Chicago April 13 Pirates manager McKech nie said the club enters the season with two regulars injured and some pitchers not at top form but the outlook remains promising. Al Niehaus and Eddie Moore may need early rest but both have nerve and will try hard. The pitching staff is solid, the infield is young but capable, and the outfield is strong. Also noted is Walter Maranville and Denver Grigsby unavailable at opening. Two Ford touring cars were stolen recently in Penn Run and Tearing Run with license and engine numbers provided. Read The Gazette Classified Ada.
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Chicago
McKechnie
Pirates
al Niehaus
Eddie Moore
George Grantham
Mr. Dreyfuss
Killefer
Walter Maranville
Denver Grigsby
Visitors and travel notes fill Indiana Penn Run area
Local society items record Mildred McCreight and daughter Josephine leaving for a week in New York City. Many residents plan trout fishing in Clinton County, with trips to Windber Indiana and nearby towns. Easter events include sales at Woolworth and a village serenade for newlyweds Carl W Owens and spouse.
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Mildred McCreight
Josephine
Yeaterday
New York City
Ain't Men the Wow Aboard in Small Town Revue Tale
In a colloquial interview style, Leaila and Claudia recall a touring musical in the 1920s. They discuss a starstruck composer backing Bertie’s company, a catchy but weak song, odd patrons in small towns like Cross Cut and Bevo Springs, and a mysterious man who funded the show and claimed authorship of the hit number.
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Misa Lolla Leone
Claudia Duké
John
New York
Leila
Bertie Kestler
Chi
Claudia
Myrtie Percy
Teddy Roach
Coney
Pickle
Minn
Bertie
Lella
Gwendolyn Kale
Flearie
Mary Garden
Lelia
Cross Cut
Neb
Gwan
Jane
Lamp
Bevo Springs
Calif
Tinpan Alley
Woolworth
Misa J
Eone
Lively
Ind
Leimself
Bertie Regtlar
Halrysand
Fight Night Results From Motor Square Garden
Last night in Pittsburgh at Motor Square Garden Danny Kramer of Philadelphia defeated Curley Wilbur of Toronto in 10 rounds. Jack McFarland of Wilkinsburg beat Frankie Porto of McKeesport in 8 rounds. George Thais of Pittsburgh defeated Bobby Young of Duquesne in 6 rounds. Ralph Martzo of Pittsburgh defeated Young Rudy of Charleroi in 6 1 rounds.
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Pittsburgh
Motor Sqiare Garden
Danny Kramer
Philadelphia
Curley Wilbhur
Toronto
Canada
Jack McFarland
Wilkinsburg
Frankie Porto
McKeesport
George’ Thais
Bobby Young
Duquesne
Ralph Martzo
Young Rudy
Charleroi
Pretzel Night in the House in Harrisburg
Members of the house held a biennial buffet lunch with peanuts pretzels and buttermilk. Posey rdaches Berks Haas Smith Lehigh Armstrong Perry Turner were noted as donors. A radio receiving set was gifted to Thomas H Garvin chief clerk who is ill and at home in Sharon Hill.
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Harrisburg
Poseyardaches
Berks
Haas
Smith
Lehigh
Armstrong
Perry
Philadelphia
Turner
Delaware
Thomas H. Garvin
Sharon Hill
Garvin
Bank of France threatens to close amid cabinet stalemate
Paris April 14. The Bank of France warns it may suspend operations over the two billion franc inflation if a new cabinet is not formed within 48 hours. Governor Robineau sent a letter to Finance Minister De Monzie urging quick action to avoid paralyzing economic life. Briand discusses possible solutions with President Doumergue and other officials while cautioning about false cabinet list rumors.
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Paris
Bank of France
de Monzie
Robineau
Paris Midi
Finance
Aristide Briand
Doumergue
Midi
Briand
Senate Finance Commission
Milles, la Croix
Senate Finance
Henry Deranger
Many Licenses Revoked in the District
Harrisburg April 14 The Department of Highways announced the revocation of 15 drivers licenses and the placing of 17 names on the blacklist. Included are intoxication cases such as Mike Jasawczyk New Castle and Harry Hassler Reading, plus cases of without consent and transporting liquor with names from Pittsburgh Huntingdon Moylan and Reading among others.
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Harrisburg
INS
Department of Highways Today
Mike Jasawczyk
Hannt
New Castle
M. H
Drugmand
Imperial
Durtnay
Staley
Arlington Ave
Pittsburgh
Chester Cresswell
Huntingdon
Marcus Heilner
Rose Valley
Bilger Ave
Clearfield
Black Finch
Rose St
Reading
Q. E. Parks
10Th St
Erma Ankerman
Mount Union
Joseph P. Finan
Lopez
Stephen G. Curatak
Meadowlands
Eugene Lightner
Petersburg
Fetter
Ogden St
Girardyitle
Harry Doorn
Mifflin Starn
Woman cremated in house fire reported by local paper
A fatal house fire left a woman cremated in the residence. The article notes investigators identified a woman named Vaneau Grower as the victim, with details about the location and surrounding circumstances limited in the readable text.
Stock Market At Noon Hour In New York April 14
Industrial stocks carried strength into today’s session with higher priced leaders like American Can and General Electric up. Oil shares showed a pullback after Gulf Coast crude cuts and planned Mid Continent reductions. In FX, French francs slid, and grain markets opened unsettled as money market conditions eased with call renewals around 3 1/2 percent.
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New York
General Electric
Gulf Coast
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FORD
Gazette
United States Weather Bureau
Scarr
Mr. Scarr
Weather Bureau
Mr. Searr
Penn Run
Tearing Run
Ada
Coldwell
Germantown
Leonard
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. D. Johnson
Lock Haven
Clinton County
John Torquoto
The
Torquoto
Claude Stewart
Jack Nees
Mitchell
Harry S. Johnson
Kettle Creek
Frank Biamonte
Johnston
Ollie Mack Williams
David
Buffalo, New York
James Mack, Esq
Mack
Billy Kelly
Herbert Greenlee
Gettysburg
Bert Byers
Slim” Steffy
Homer City
Agnes Stadtmiller
Grace Chrisman
Indiana Red Cross
Williamsport
Bruce A. Sciotto
Yatesboro
Sciottio
F. W. Woolworth and
John Lytle
J. M. Fowler
Indiana
John Lambing
Cherryhill Township
William Romance
Blairsville
Joe Feller
Bill Miller
Johnson, Drake and Piffer Construction Company
Kellysburg
Armory
John Engle
Rayne Township
W. C. Tonkin
J. B. Baker
Cherry Tree Concrete Company
Hismi
Annie Gross
Last Oak Street
Harrison Nesbitt
FLW
Woolworth Company
Lisle St. Clair
William Jury
Mildred Jury
Ruth
Hazel Gilling
DuRais
Walter E. Beatty
Annabelle Long
Mrs. E. M. Fridman
John Richards
Paul Wells
Allegheny College
A. W. Kaynes
Mya
Andrew Papp
M. Kallay
Leechburg
J. M. Stewart
Ford City
Carrie Lytle
Ame
Joanna Heckman
M.heckman
Kittannine
Woolworth’s
Marie Ryan
Johnstown
Muller
Main Street
Mia
Carl W. Owens
Masontown
Contreet
Ain
By M,aid R. M. Terrell
Western Newspapel Union
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Fon Aptind
Gace
Vaneau Grower
Scienee Vee
Tconia
M. Bree
Cuba
Terae
Goorichee Bom Hayes Wheel ci
Kan
City
Pan. Am
Pet
P. Ogee Vee
Punta Alegre
Rep. Ir. and Steel’ Vreee
Royal Dute
Rock Island
Sinclair Ol W
South
Paceaceanevees
Union Pac. Dees
S. Rub.waener
U Ss. Steel
Westinghouse
Willys Overland
Redmond & CO
Saragossa
Spain
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