Government Seizes 6 Million Gallons Liquor in Year
Internal Revenue reports show 6,000,000 gallons of beverages confiscated and 40,000 arrests for alleged violations. Property seized valued at $12,000,000, with New York and Ohio leading in violations and Florida leading in value. Beer seizures totaled 5,000,000 gallons. 490,000 gallons of wine and 440,000 gallons of spirits also seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Vermont
Florida
New York
North Carolina
Virginia
Subsidy plans urged to boost auxiliary naval ships
AWAL officials press President Harding and the ship subsidy board to submit a subsidy scheme to Congress that would spur construction and maintenance of vessels suitable as auxiliary naval craft in war. The Gallinger plan and other approaches are debated, with experts noting about 100 ships are needed though only about forty exist today.
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AWAL
Harding
Ship Ping Board
Congress
American Merchant Marine Joint Committee
Shipping Board
Gallinger
Congressional Commission
Utah Senators Clash Over Alaskan National Park Bill
Utah senators debated a bill to add eastern lands to Mount McKinley National Park Alaska to protect wildlife breeding grounds and aid railroad access. King proposed a mineral exploration amendment if not harming park purposes, Smoot noted ongoing boundary mapping and urgency to complete surveys by June, bill advanced after department support and prior House passage.
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Mount McKinley National Park
Alaska
Senate
Utah
King
National Parks
Smoot
General Land Office
Interior Department
Outlawry Plan for War Advocated by American Committee
The American Committee for the Outlawry of War details an international plan led by Salmon L. Levinson and the late Senator Knox. It calls for a world conference to codify laws banning war, creating an international court, reducing armaments, abolishing professional armies, and annual public arms reports with verified data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harding
American Committee For the Outlawry of
Salmon L. Levinson
Knox
Pennsylvania
United States Supreme Court
White House Dinner Seeks GOP Solidarity and Reform
President Harding hosts a White House dinner with Republican leaders to boost party unity in Congress. They target early enactment of a soldier bonus bill and a Republican Senate conference to align on refunding all owed debts. Attendees include Weeks, Daugherty, Adams, Lodge, Watson, Curtis, Brandegee, McCumber, Gillett, and Mondell. The Senate aims to move first on the foreign debt funding measure, then the bonus bill, followed by tariffs or arms conference treaties.
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Congress
White House
Harding
Senate
Weeks
Daugherty
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Lodge
Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Brandegee
McCumber
Gillett
Mondell
House
SEE REAL LINCOLN Portraits Reflect a Felt Personality
The piece argues Lincoln endures as a public possession because photographs capture his rugged character beyond formal portraits. It notes a camera preserves Lincoln’s essence beyond carefully pressed clothes and perfect hair, contrasting with Washington. It references the Lincoln Memorial in Potomac Park as a marble temple in the national capital.
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Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Lincoln
Ike
National Capital
Potomac Park
Modes of Paris Frocks Inspire New York Fashion Look
Paris designers Jenny Poiret and Premet set a trend with restaurant frocks noted for long waists bold lines and minimal draping. New York sees mostly black satin crepe dresses with oversized sleeves as colors rise in Paris while whites and bright accents appear on younger theater-goers. Premet's gown blends black satin with blue chiffon jet cabochons and simple waistline, while Poiret emphasizes individual style and daring silhouettes in a conservative fashion landscape.
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New York Times
America
Paris
Atlantic
Couturiers
Jenny
Poiret
Premet
New York
The Great Human Figure and the Lincoln Mystery
The text argues for a living understanding of heroes beyond marble statues. It says justice should focus on the living needs of the king and people, not cling to distant idols. Lincoln embodies a universal lesson when one peers beyond wrappers to find truth inside.
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Lincoln
Lincoln's Victory Report From Springfield Home
The night of Lincoln's first election, within the Lincolns frame home in Springfield, friends gathered as New York carried and Lincoln won nationwide. Mary Lincoln slept until he whispered the news, then declared the triumph with relief and joy.
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Lincoln
Lincolns
Springfield
Flo
New York
Brooklyn
Eugie
Hats and scarfs brighten sportswoman wardrobe trends
The article notes hats with scarfs to match as economical fashion changes. It highlights tweed hats in red and black, white duvelyn hats with white crepe de chine scarves, and lavender cashmere combos. It also mentions brown felt hats with winged brims and bold scarf trimming, plus room-design tips using large rugs to create width.
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Joseph
Knitted Sport Dress in 1922 Wardrobe Debate
A knitted sport dress fails to win secure place in the 1922 wardrobe. It features Anest wool or old rose with black and gold accents, crafted with fine detailing.
Various Good Deeds Reported Across Towns
A roundup of acts from many places noting community service. Volunteers shovelled snow at a school and aided a blind man and a scout, supplied literature to a crippled boy, found a test child, cleared Mexican sandburds, donated a scout uniform, funded a boy’s help for his mother and sister, cleaned alleys and debris after a fire, dug drainage ditches, and gave wood to a poor widow.
Anniversary plans begin for twelfth scout birthday
Local councils approve observance week February 8 to 14 with rallies and mass meetings at scout centers nationwide.
Legion Troop Formed at Bayside with Scoutmaster
The Bayside New York post announces the organization of a Legion Troop of boy scouts to be led by scoutmaster David G. Henderson with Otto Holmgren as assistant.
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Bayside
L. I
Legion Troop
David G. Henderson
Otto Holmgren
Honor Guards and Girls Honor Graves in Belleau Wood
Boy scouts of Chateau Thierry formed a guard of honor while Belleau school girls laid wreaths on the graves of American unidentified dead on Christmas Day.
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Boy Scouts of
Chateau Thierry
Belleau
Learn map drawing by Mason City scouts
Boy scouts of Mason City Iowa study map making under Scout Executive L R Vernon. Their first lesson was an outdoor trip practicing contour lines and scales.
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Boy Scouts of
Mason City
L. R. Vernon
Birmingham Rotary Pledges $20,000 for Scout and Club Work
At Birmingham Alabama the Rotary club pledges itself to raise twenty thousand dollars for boy scout and boys club work in 1922.
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Birmingham
Ala
Rotary Club
Boy Scout and
Boys’ Club
A Christmas Good Turn by San Diego Boy Scouts
San Diego scouts collected names and addresses of elderly residents weeks before Christmas. On Christmas Day a scout visited each elder with a cheerful greeting on behalf of the city scouts, offering companionship and a holiday cheer.
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San Diego
Cal
Boy Scouts
Ecity
Unlikely Lessons in Mourning and Palmistry Snippets
A collage of comic vignettes and anecdotes from old papers. Caroline mourns four months for her uncle and contemplates a red skirt makeover. A palmistry claim forecasts wealth with four aces. A humor piece riffs on a boy’s confusing family ties and a Cuticura soap ad rounds out the column.
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Caroline
Miss Sophy
lEverybody's
California Fig Syrup praised for gentle bowel cleansing
A vintage advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a remedy to purge constipated children. It claims a teaspoon clears liver and bowels within hours, restoring a playful child, and urges mothers to insist on genuine product with printed directions for all ages.
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California
Mrs Blake and a Banker’s Wife at the Broker’s Office
In a Chicago Tribune memory fragment a woman named Mrs Blake is talked about by a friend and a widow of a bank cashier. The exchange notes a banker’s wife in a broker’s office and the struggle to pretend wealth despite hardship. The remark highlights social expectations of wives of bankers.
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Chicago Tribune
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All Garments
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions to dye wool silk linen cotton or blends. It claims rich colors without streaks spots fading or running and guarantees perfect home dyeing when purchased from a druggist. The copy features a mother dyeing a baby's coat and household fabrics to demonstrate results.
Consumer complaint over advertised hosiery patterns
Jones paid ten shillings to a concern promising five pairs of hose by post. On receipt he criticized the patterns as vile and unfit for public view. The seller replied that the ads claimed wear was not expected.
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Jones
Flose
Pearson's Weekly
Doubt Over Women's Ballot Gains Cited by Mr Meekton
In a measured remark Mr Meekton questioned the success of the ballot for women noting his wife campaigned for a candidate who was decisively defeated. He said the loss was the only time he saw Henrietta lose an argument.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
But Now- Rummy Robinson-Yes, lady, once for a year
A dialogue snippet shows Rummy Robinson confessing to a year away from beer while a woman questions his past actions. She notes the period and his reply ties to a brewery truck incident.
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Rummy Robinson
The Fool and His Folly in a Brief Wit Exchange
A pithy verse exchange notes that a fool and his luck part soon yet warns against neglecting apologies. The dialogue hints at cussed words and unintended consequences, reflecting cautionary humor in a compact saying.
Curious Germantown Lad Probes Family Quiet
A Germantown boy asks his mother why sister sings so much when her beau visits. The mother replies she is testing his love, reflecting a domestic observation from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Germantown
Philadelphia Ledger
Frieze Illustrates Human Palaeontology Life in Paris
The New Institute of Human Paleontology in Paris features a sculpted frieze by Constant Roux. It portrays scenes from primitive humanity, including reconstructions of prehistoric periods and depictions of contemporary life among uncivilized peoples.
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New Institute of Human Palaeontology
Paris
Constant Roux
Christmas Fur Gift Sparks Domestic Debate
A couple argues over a Christmas present of furs for his wife. He defends the gift as useful, claiming Henrietta’s mood improves, while the other questions the necessity of such a luxury. The exchange highlights differing views on practical generosity within a marriage.
No Cure for Overwork But to Quit
A clipped quote from dialect speech notes chatter about a daughter's church wedding being a lively affair. The line admits no remedy for overwork, suggesting quitting as a solution, framed in colorful regional speech.
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Uncle Sam
Mars
Party Solidarity
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Washington
Spirit of Lincoln
Dennis Connell
The
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Lincoln Memorial
Mr. Connell
Tion
Scout
John M. Gore
Knoxville
Tenn
Baden-Powell
Hall of Fame
American Forestry Association
Allen Partridge
Augusta
Maine
Mra
Ruben Partridge
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Eres
Mastin
Martin
Marstin
Belleau Wood
Rotary
Tee Ecu Yeeee
Caroine
Herbert
Paw
Lester Livermore
Mr. Livermore
Kansas City Star
Michigan
Raoul Croze
Calverley St
Houghton
Mich
Dean
Cartier
Eoster-Imilburn CO
Buffalo, N, Y
Mayfield Ky
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