Enormous Plans Raise Questions in Moohattan Project
A sprawling but fragmentary report outlines a proposed extreme land and sea project near Manhattan involving earthworks and a port area with references to Leon Incorporated and controversial land use claims. The piece blends political rhetoric with technical proposals and cites figures about the project timeline and potential impacts.
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Caring Pan Sas
Moohattan
Britain to Pay Interest on War Debt and Leave Debates
The British plan to pay annual interest of 250 million dollars on war debts provokes debate in Parliament. Sir Robert Horne says Britain will honor obligations without triggering renewed talks on cancellation. The piece notes the potential American impact, the role of the dollar, and calls for decisive leadership to prevent war spending.
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Congress
Robert Horne
House of Commons
America
Britain
Wilson
Byng
Canada
Harding
Hong
President Harding
Washington
United States
Europe
Russia
Germany
President Harding urged to back dual world league plan
The Washington Times discusses Otto L. Evans’s outline for a dual hemispheric league with a supreme world court. It argues for revising the League of Nations to prevent oppression and to balance power, urging President Harding to advocate a dual league at the Paris peace conference.
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United States Peace Commission
Paris
State Department
Supreme World Court of Appeals
Council of
Supreme Tribunal
Australia
New Zealand
Western Hemisphere League
League of Nations
United States
Versailles
Germany
Harding
Good Cheer And Good Sense From Vice President Coolidge
The magazine Trained Men quotes Vice President Coolidge on economy and personal responsibility. He stresses common sense, saving, hard work, and the idea that national debt is a debt to the people. He outlines a recipe for a business revival.
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Jalvin Coolidge
Coolidge
America
United States
Stradivarius and Amati Play Tested by Paris Audience
A Paris concert tested six old Stradivarius and Amati violins against six new ones. An artist played all, numbered the instruments, and critics rated tone. Modern violins won first and second places, topppling the long revered masters. The piece mentions Paris skepticism and political shifts in New Jersey.
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Paris
Conservatoire
Stradivarius
Amati
Schiller
Cear
Happily Married. Portland Woman's Busy Morning Routine
A Portland woman writes about a chaotic breakfast scene where a mother juggles school prep, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and caring for children. She notes the constant bustle, the need to manage many tasks, and questions whether her husband loves her amid the nonstop duties.
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Portland Oregonian
Dorothea
Sister
Jad
Slater
Small Slater
War costs and disarmament contrasts in early budget figures
The piece cites treasury reports showing the United States spent about 66.7 billion in ordinary disbursements from 1789 to 1920, with 62.6 billion on war items. It argues 78.5 percent of taxes funded war, urging more funds for schools and roads, and notes Japan faces similar strain. It also mentions New York politics and Mayor Hylan's reelection.
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Treasury Department
United States
Japan
New York Herald
Mylan
Herald
New York
London
Paris
Shanghai
Hylan
Bitter ads shape views on labor and thrift in Philadelphia
In a Philadelphia Retail Ledger excerpt, harsh ads portray elderly shabby figures taking orders from confident youths, shaping the belief that physical toil is disgraceful for a respectable young man. Faced with labor or theft, he chose not to toil, raising questions about who bears responsibility.
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Retail Ledger
Philadelphia
Leart
Afternoon execution shocks Chicago inmates in history making event
A condemned man Frank Ligregni narrowly escapes a guard and is taken back to his cell. The afternoon hanging marks a first in the prison’s history and stirs prisoners as reports say crime does not pay.
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Frank Ligregni
Chicago
Ligregni
Majestic
The Busy Man and Busy World Reflections
A collage of observations on overwork and usefulness from The Busy Man column. It contrasts busy doers with idle life, cites Chaucer, and references Lord Mayor of London Sir John Baddeley as an example, noting creamery butter production in the United States.
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Chaucer
John James Baddeley
London
Cowkney
Chile
American Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers
United States
Auction Highlights Japanese Art and Estate Holdings
The Tokio Mine Arte club auctioned writings and paintings by prominent Japanese figures including Mara. Mara’s three paintings sold for about $600 and another set of four for around $00. Attorney in Lawton Oklahoma cites Jalie Ie Mamon owning over 10,000 real estate pieces at his death, including towns and forms in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Japan
Wremier Mara
Tokio Mine Arte Club
Jalie Ie Mamon
Lawton
Okla
Texas
Oklaula
Washington conference and the open door in China discussed
The interview outlines aims for the Washington conference including limiting armaments and removing friction with Japan. It argues for frank discussion with Japan and Great Britain, open door in China, and cautions that while talks may limit armaments, they must also educate public opinion on Pacific and Far Eastern issues.
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China
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Shuytung
Peking-Kaigan Railway
Peking-Kaigan
Businest
Loen
Indiana
Shantung
Yurnchos
Philippines
Asia
Porto Rico
Sakhalin
Pananya Canal
Pacific
Untrained Teachers Reflected In History And Present
Discussion emphasizes the persistent belief that anyone can teach, noting enduring need for education and training. Miss Charl Williams states many children are taught by immature, untrained teachers and urges the state to educate teachers as a duty. The piece recalls memory and contrasts with recent declines in deer populations in the western provinces.
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National Education Ganderation
United States
Half a billion for religion versus moving pictures
Census figures show six major U S religious bodies receive about 600 million dollars annually from members while per capita spending on religion runs around 8 dollars for the population and 12.60 for members. The report contrasts this with a 10.70 per person yearly outlay for cinema tickets.
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Census Bureau
United States
Moving Picture Theater
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