Rights of the United States in world affairs affirmed
An authoritative official of the new administration states that no American rights have been surrendered by the war and none will be, with a pledge to press national claims on issues like Yap cable rights and Mesopotamian oil privileges only through properly negotiated and ratified treaties.
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Ashington
United States
League
America
Germany
Yap
Japan
Mesopotamia
League of Nations
Great Britain
Aldwych-in-the-Strand
London
Aldwych
Strand
St. Mary le Strand
Furey
Jacksonville
Pete
Plains
Harding to Announce Fifty Thousand Public Office Appointments
The article outlines President Harding’s plan to create about 60,000 public posts with salaries over 100 million annually. It details first appointments including cabinet members at 12,000 yearly, ambassadors at 17,500, and various judges, ministers, and postmasters, plus Coolidge’s limited early appointments totaling 7,700 and the vice president’s salary at 12,000.
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Harding
Coolidge
Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Tariff Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Congress to award Medal of Honor to Unknown Soldiers
The House passes a bill authorizing the Congressional Medal of Honor for two unknown Allied soldiers buried in Westminster Abbey and the Arc de Triomphe. The president may preside over ceremonies, and a future unknown American likely to be brought home for burial in Arlington or the Capitol.
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England
France
Westminster Abbey
Great Britain
United States
Arc de Triomphe
London
Arc de ‘Triomphe
Paris
America
Arlington
Capitol
Army Air Fliers Call For Real War Tests On Battleships
Army pilots urge settling the air versus sea weapon question under combat conditions. They envision sinking battleships with 1,100 pound bombs from 9,000 feet, arguing a direct hit would buckle armor and render the ship unable to stay afloat.
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Navy
Army
Air Service
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Mitchell
C. C. Moseley
Mineola Field
Atlantic
Harvey Weir Cook
Fort Crook
Neb
Deadly liquid poison could wipe out armies in hours
A high official warns of a liquid chemical agent so potent that three drops can kill on contact. A single bomber could drop tons to kill vast areas if unprotected by gas masks, with production limited only by power. The Argonne and armor dynamics frame the looming arms race between poison and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Warfare Service
Germany
First Army
Ranchman Norfleet Captures Con Man Furey in Texas Chase
Frank Norfleet of West Texas tracked down Joe Furey after a $45,000 bogus oil stock scam. The pursuit spanned 18 states plus Old Mexico, ending with Furey arrested in Jacksonville and later jailed in Fort Worth.
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Yort Worth
Tex
Frank Norfleet
West
Texas
Joe Furey
Norfleet
Washington
Furey
States
Old Mexico
Pete
West Texas Normal
Canyon
Jacksonville
Yurey
Florida
Turey
Wise Dogs Refuse to Drink in Euston Md Case
Chief of Police Stoops reports a white man tried to beat an officer after a pursuit in Euston Maryland. The arrest involved a blackjack and a jail cell confrontation. the defendant claimed no memory of striking the officer. A strange intoxicating mixture containing ground ginger snuff and yeast allegedly caused animals to refuse a poisoned vessel.
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Euston
Stoops
Negro Kept Hog Farm in Parlor of Her Home
Belle White, a Black woman in Dallas, was brought to police court on a sanitary violation after a landlord reported five hogs kept in her front room. Four hogs were slaughtered and meat sold, with one hog nearly ready for market. No fine imposed, but she was warned to stop the hog-raising operation.
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Belle. White
Dallas
Woman Ends Life to Spare Husband from Jail
Mrs Ethel Younger writes in her last hour that she killed herself to let husband William S Younger marry a girl who charged him with crimes, hoping it would save him from penitentiary. Younger was arrested and denied the charges.
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San Francisco
Ethel Younger
William S. Younger
Billy
Jai
Younger
Sleep Sickness Germ Found by Stockholm Doctor
Stockholm reports Doctor Kung head of the state bacteriological laboratory may have isolated the microbe of sleeping sickness and shown the disease is infectious Inoculated rabbits with brain matter from persons who died of the illness to test the germ.
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Stockholm
Kung
State Bacteriological Laboratory
King
Finishing Touches for Gowns Spark Modern Adornments
Fashion notes highlight beaded belts bracelets jade adornments and hatpins as essential fixings for plain gowns. Jade jewelry and carved dangles lead the trends with bracelets rings and head beads growing in popularity, while new footwear shifts toward softer pointed shapes and comfortable American fits.
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Jude
Cuban Heel Spring Fashion Trends in Women Footwear
Fashion observers predict spring footwear favors Cuban heels at 60 percent, baby Louis at 25 percent, and Light Louis at 15 percent. The Directoire vestee with a high collar and side closing adds a dressy touch to the spring suit. An East textile novelty features white crepe de chine with ostrich banding. Glove and dress details describe red stitched seams and selvage binding guidance.
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Baby Louis
To Aid Long Neck and Drooping Madonna Pose
The article notes a second aid to the long neck woman a drooping Madonna pose used to hide a facial defect during portrait sittings.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
A testimonial from Mrs. W Benz of Altoona Pennsylvania extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring a healthy baby after multiple infant deaths. The letter urges women with female ailments to try the remedy, describing relief from backaches headaches and other symptoms and claiming it saved a life and brought joy to the family.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Benz
Altsenay
Lydia E. Finkhapi
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Education pays, garbage pull leads to a request incident
A Philadelphia Public Ledger item reports a humorous exchange during lunch between a Highbrow and a rug salesman. A woman from Boston entered, asked for a “refuse chalice,” and the rug man replied that education helps him recognize newcomers. He then offered a garbage pull as the aid she sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Ledger
Acacia Raspberry Jam Wood Noted by Forestry Magazine
A piece from American Forestry Magazine discusses Western Australia’s Acacia species nicknamed raspberry jam for its strong, overpowering odor when wood is freshly cut. The report highlights distinctive scent as a notable characteristic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Married Life Quip Sparks Reader Letter Fun
A Louisville Courier-Journal item quotes a reader joking about marriage saying a little fault finding keeps a husband in check. The remark plays on domestic life with a light tone and regional voice.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Er Blow! Poem Fragment About Erupting Mount Popocatupetty
A humorous fragment notes the looming eruption of Popocatupetty and the cheering chorus of schoolboys attempting the name. The text captures chaotic spelling attempts and crowd reaction in a playful tone.
Happiness Grows Within You and in Shiged and Trained
A reflective note emphasizes inner happiness fostered by personal care and disciplined training. It frames well being as a product of self discipline, mindful practice, and steady routine shaping character and outlook.
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Ming
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