Prohibition Debate Commented by Julius Kahn in Congress
Congress member Julius Kahn of California discusses the Volstead act and prohibition during a special session. The report notes artifacts from ancient Egypt, including ivory lions and prehistoric implements collected by the British School of Archaeology and destined for American display.
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Julius Kahn
Calisfornia
America
Sporting Brotherhood of Ueient
Chicago
British School of Archeology
Egypt
Duck's Long Journey Across Prairie to Safe Lake
A locomotive engineer observed a duck leading her ducklings forty miles across parched prairie to a lake. Summer heat and dry pools tested survival as the train tracked the group until they reached safety. The engineer wonders how the duck endured the harsh conditions without water.
Clemenceau urges informal alliance with United States
In Edward W. Pickard’s News Review, Georges Clemenceau argues Europe’s unrest stems from U S withdrawal after WWI. He pleads for an informal alliance with France and Britain and critiques U S isolation, urging active help to adjust postwar affairs.
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Borges Clemenceau
France
Europe
United States
Britain
Harding Urges Ship Subsidy Bill Amid Congressional Session
President urges constructive action on a merchant marine subsidy replacing current $50,000,000 annual drain with direct compensation. House sets three days general debate, three for amendments. Democratic opposition grows. Senate notes include first woman US senator Mrs. Felton of Georgia and a Klan outreach letter from Louisiana Governor Parker.
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Harding
Congress
Warding
Committee On Merchant Marine
House
Senate
United States Senate
W. H. Felton
Georgia
George
Parker
Louisiana
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
Washington
Federal effort urged to drive Klan from state borders
Governors across several states pledge cooperation while Georgia and Kansas take legal steps against Ku Klux Klan activities. Louisiana faces federal limits, and President seeks to curb Klan influence with potential federal action when interests arise.
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Sharding Tid Hind
Louisiana
Parker
Memo
Thardwick
Georgia
Allen
Kansas
Olcott
Oregon
Lausanne peace talks pit Turkey against allies over secrecy rule
Ismet Pasha and Turkish Nationalists clash with Britain France and Italy at Lausanne conference. Allies keep talks secret despite Turkish protests while Mussolini pushes for Russian participation. Ismet demands 1913 borders and a plebiscite in western Thrace as the conference opens.
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Ysmet Pasha
Lausanne
Lord Curzon
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Ismet
Russia
Mussolini
Ismet Pasha
Turkey
Thrace
Cuno Forms Cabinet as Germany Heads for Crisis
The German chancellor designate Cuno spent the week picking ministers for his government but faces united opposition from the Saito party as Ebert rejects a Socialists’ compromise. Ebert then repudiates his own party and backs Cuno against the socialists in a dangerous political standoff.
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Tilhedlal Cuno
Ger- Yvoman Chancelor
Hion
Saito
Ebert
People’s Party
Germany
Callipse
Cuno
George opens British parliament with King’s speech on reform
The king's speech urges continuing Lloyd George measures on trade and employment. Labour leader James MacDonald calls for unemployment relief as a vast London unemployed parade highlights distress. Parliament aims to pass the Irish bill before December 6 to prevent lapse of the Anglo-Trish treaty.
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Ing George
Lloyd George
James KR. MacDonald
Labor Party
London
Tonar Law
Downing Street
Clemenceau Seeks US Understanding of France Policy
MI GEORGES CLEMENCEAU tours major American cities delivering addresses on France’s present attitude and urging U S involvement to revive Europe. Reactions vary from enthusiasm to dissent, yet admiration for the statesman persists as he explains France’s urgent needs.
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MI Georges Clemenceau
France
Europe
America
Great Britain
Mine Disaster Near Birmingham Hits 475 Trapped
A dust explosion 1,100 feet from the entrance after cars severed an electric cable trapped 475 men near Birmingham Alabama. Many were severely injured and deaths were reported among the workers.
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Nother Great
Birmingham
Ala
Hylan and Thompson Form Alliance for Hearst Nomination
Report from French Lick Springs Indiana says Mayor Hylan of New York and Mayor Thompson of Chicago have agreed to back William Randolph Hearst for the 1924 presidency. They threaten to unite insurgents and radical farm and labor groups into a third party to pressure Democratic leaders.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Hylan
New York
Chicago
Thompson
William Randolph Hearst
Democratic Party
Fiylan
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