Germany Urged Disarmament to Boost Global Competition
The column cites CW Farron of the Wall Street Journal arguing that Germany’s postwar disarmament frees funds for industry while Britain France and the U S expand armaments. It notes rising German credit, reparations payments, grain and cotton credits, and plans by Hamburg America to secure merchant tonnage to revive prewar trade routes.
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Berlin
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Australia
Japan
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Shipping Board
Harriman
Hamburg
International Merchant Marine Company
Efficiency First in American Business
Collier's Weekly notes executives grow buoyant when profits rise and deflate when profits fall. It condemns half able leaders who pretend to quick decisions while adults should ponder tough problems. The piece mocks the gospel of the clean desk and urges real thinking over instant disposal.
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Collier's Weekly
Readjust taxation pledged by administration in debate
The Milwaukee Journal argues tax reform should lighten burdens equitably, criticizing the Fordney tariff for raising prices on consumers while offering little revenue. It notes Mellon’s official estimate of needs far exceeds tariff projections and warns that tariffs cost consumers more than government gains, challenging the tariff push.
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Milwaukee Journal
Congress
Fordney
Mellon
Ice trade writes a tale of past and future routes
The article recalls how Maine schooners carried natural ice to New Orleans and southern ports, then notes the shift to local ice production as cheaper and purer. It highlights a U S Times article from July describing shortages in Ohio Indiana and Illinois and railcar shortages meeting demand across regions.
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Maine
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Vitroli
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Ilinois
Sootaman’s quiz hints at global tensions in a school report
A fragment from the Edinburgh Sootaman notes classroom chatter on eggs, chicken, and vague links to France and Poland. It mentions Chicago schools planning to teach morals and ethics at the fall term opening, reflecting a period interest in civic instruction.
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Chicago
In Praise of Carrots From the Public Ledger
The piece cites the Lister Institute’s view on carrots as a vitamin source and recalls Die Vitamine for naming vitamins. It notes a link between polished rice and beriberi, advises whole grain bread, and compares human diet to horse feed, urging carrot consumption as a safe guide.
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Lister Institute
London
Funk
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Grenfell
Not Im Flower
English authors and journalists refuse knighthoods in a shift signaling rising democratic influence. Thomas Hardy Rudyard Kipling John Gallaworthy C P Scott H W Manningham Alfred Spender are named as refusals. Clement Shorter comments that titles have degraded honor and may be abolished by the first Labour government.
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England
Thomas Hardy
Rudyard Kipling
John Gallaworthy
C. P. Scott
Manchester Guardian
H. W. Manningham
The
Nation
Alfred Spender
Clement Shorter
Journaliam
Labor
Abollah
Self-Reliant Gloucester Crew Rescues Swordfish Catch
The Flora L. Oliver grounded in Massachusetts bay but the crew rowed four miles to land in dories and sold their cargo. They saved the schooner and continued work, proving American grit. Also notes political and economic quips about Congress and refunds.
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Gloucester
Flora L. Oliver
Heston
Massachusetts Bay
Fiora L. Oliver
Massachusetts
Knights of Columbus plan social center and baths venture
Arthur Brisbane notes the Knights of Columbus in San Francisco backed by Mr Rentelly plan a great American social center including baths and pools, targeting Italian Catholics amid debates with Y M C A and Methodists. He reflects on cross religious influence and broader social issues, from Chinese conflicts to copper marketing and wasteful distribution.
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Arthur Brisbane
San Francisco
Kniahts of Columbia
Sec
Kniichity
Rentelly
American Young Men's Christian Association
Moethodiat Church
Kennedy
Anya
Rone
Knights of Columbus
Omendient Palace
Caracalla
K. C
Candy Price Cuts Signal Broader Economic Shakeup
Milwaukee Journal notes candy prices fall while a New York chain boasts 800 percent profit earlier, arguing deflation and consumer confidence must accompany price cuts for real revival. It cites industry evasion and labor farmer tensions, urging honest profit reflection and broader economic normalization.
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Milwaukee Journal
New York
Intimate Portraits of Lincoln and Lincoln's Aide Recall
A Washington Herald feature revisits the era of Abraham Lincoln, detailing personal recollections about Edwin M. Stanton and Solomon P. Chase. The piece praises Lincoln's integrity in selecting Stanton as secretary of war and Chase as chief justice, noting tensions with McClellan and Chase, and highlights Lincoln’s steadfastness in upholding his commitments.
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Salomon P. Chase
Solomon P. Chase
Supreme Court
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Caruso in Heaven and Senate Snippits
Arthur Brisbane muses on Caruso’s celestial aftermath and the value of art over utility. He imagines Verdi Wagner and Bach greeting the voice, then shifts to a Missouri Senate quip about spinsters and the 1922 election.
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Heaven
Caruso
America
Verdi
Beethoven
Wagner
Bach
Subtle Compliment Sparks Senate Visitor Etiquette Debate
An exchange shows Senator Sorghum defending a social ritual of offering cigars to influential constituents. The dialogue notes the gesture can boost perceived importance, though it risks offense if misread.
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Sorghum
Making Conversation at Sea Captain's Dinner
A New York Globe snippet notes a lively war among candy manufacturers over claims of 300 percent profits in recent years. The piece sketches a social scene with a sea captain introducing a friend to his aunt and hints at public curiosity in the industry. The background emphasizes consumer interest in pricing and profits.
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New York Globe
Barker
Canary Island
Ming
New York
Vaccination and Safety Tips for Vacationers
Advice warns travelers to vaccinate against typhoid and paratyphoids, notes protection lasts years, and mentions limited protection against botulism. It urges free vaccines by health departments, cautions about tainted canned foods, and stresses safe hotel choices, proper food handling, and sanitation. It outlines simple field hygiene, wound care, and makeshift cooling methods using crate boxes and sawdust.
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State of
Maine
Sorels
Walt
Union of the Army
Umes
Peru
Well, Was It From the Boston Transcript
On a trip the narrator recalls riding an excursion train and emerging from a long tunnel, noting the hat question and a lighthearted exchange with Jack about appearances and fooling around.
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Boston Transcript
Jack
Jong Tunnel
Jones Undergoes Appendectomy and Complication
An item from the New York Bun notes Jones was operated on for appendicitis yesterday. After closing, the surgeon found he had left one of his weak pupils. The piece adds that Jones feared arrest for carrying concealed weapons and may consent to another operation. A flock of pigeons in Madison, Wis is to be shot to save state funds.
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Maidinon
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Fragmentary London Mail dialogue on Geraldine family lines
A partial London Mail excerpt shows a mother-daughter exchange about aging and unexpected suitors. The wording hints at a domestic scene with names Eve and Geraldine referenced in a faintly archaic tone.
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London Mail
Geraldine
Great Question to Ge Gottied
Boston Evening Transcript notes the Washington conference aims to resolve a key national issue with debate and diplomacy. The piece underscores anticipation and the potential for a timely decision shaping policy.
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Ge Gottied
Boston Evening Transcript
Washington
A Nation of Dreadnaughts
A washed out Washington Star clipping notes bathing costumes are no longer shocking. A severe New York baby was held up and robbed last week. Hilo Nuree left his carriage outside a store and was later found in the street, his shoes and perambulator missing.
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Washington Star
New York
Hilo Nuree
Bin
There Is No Wealth But Life in Economic Crisis
An essay urges thrift amid inflation and deflation, arguing prosperity requires buyers and workers. It notes overproduction risks, global interdependence, and the need for world cooperation to achieve universal work and living standards.
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Congress
Helen Maria” Dawes
Washington
Antic
Napoleon
America
England
Pontypool
Akron
United States
Millons
League
H. G. Wells
Kansas
Europe
John Ruskin
Puskin
President Harding enjoys outdoor weekend in Maryland
The article notes the president’s weekend cabin retreat in Maryland illustrating a national trend toward outdoor leisure. It argues outdoor recreation fosters health, camaraderie, and optimism, and frames the image as a sign of national character despite harsh societal issues.
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Have City Star
Harding
Woods
Maryland
White House
Reioure
The Price of Corn in National City Bank Bulletin
Prices in the cereal market show demand weak and central markets undercut by higher freight costs. The report notes corn prices in Chicago for July 22 and over ten years, with the year’s price near decade lows. A separate notice reports a New York baby abduction and theft of a perambulator and shoes, prompting concerns about safety.
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National City Bank Bulletin
Chicago
Suggs
The Reason Peon Emnero News Informal Call Out
A fragmented historical note describes a call out to guards and infantry amid unclear references to Proakion Rugte Hoan and nearby support duties. It mentions Aunt idea's Lorie milatenie speaking to Aunt Linealabe and a dog encounter provoking a moral discussion about supporting elderly parents under wartime constraints.
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Allel
Aunt Idea
Lorie Milatenie
Linealabe
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