Harding Plan for World Peace Conference grows
The report outlines President Harding inviting Britain France Italy and Japan to a Washington conference to shape an association of nations and settle Pacific and Far Eastern issues including China. It notes broader disarmament aims, party reactions, and looming debates on naval and land armament reductions amidst international responses.
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Harding
Association of Nations
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
AS Sterneton
Mae
China
League of Nations
Washington
Congress
Borah
Thaly
Germany
Ambassador Harvey
Nicholas Murray Butler
Harvey
Doctor Butler
Paris
Millerand
Lloyd George
Tomittee
League of ‘Nations
Luxembourg
M. Viviani
League
Geneva
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough Married in Paris Scene
Photograph shows the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough just after their Paris wedding in the home of Eugene Higgins. The bride is Gladys Beacon from a prominent Boston family and a longtime friend of Consuelo Vanderbilt who later married Beanie Ae.
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Duchess of Marlborough
Paris
Eugene Higgins
Gladys Beacon
Boston
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Beanie Ae
Famous British fighter Admiral Beatty at polo match
The gentleman in the high hat who resembles Raymond Hitchcock is Admiral Earl Beatty a renowned British fighter. He was photographed with his friend Major Courage at international polo matches.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Earl Beatty
Major Courage
Henry Harrison’s Dictionary Project Ends
English author Henry Harrison, who died recently, spent 30 years compiling a dictionary of surnames in the United Kingdom. The project highlighted regional origins and family histories, reflecting decades of scholarly labor.
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Henry Harrison
United Kingdom
Factoids and figures from world trivia
A collection of rapid facts on global topics including Indian city populations, champagne grape processing, Cheops pyramid size, a physician’s claim on apples curing alcohol craving, camel fuel, brocade dyeing, U S women at work, St. Sophia square as a YMCA playground, Ontario rural phone and car access.
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India
Egypt
Pyramid of Cheops
Asia
United States
St. Sophia's
Constantinople
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