Subpoena in Bosch Magneto case targets Palmer era sales
A federal grand jury in Boston issues a subpoena to Col. Thomas W. Miller alien property custodian to testify on the transfer of Bosch Magneto properties seized during World War I. The inquiry covers the sale by A Mitchell Palmer and subsequent transfers to Martin Kern's associates, amid past anti Palmer charges and disputed asset values.
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Palmer
Martin Se, Wern
Allentown
Bosch Company
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
Boston
Howard D. Griffith
Martin E. Kern
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bosch
First Annual Report of War Department Chaplains
The 1921 report by John T. Axton lists 185 chaplains in the U S Army including 42 Roman Catholic and 41 Methodist Episcopal among others. Ninety eight were war-time appointments chosen from 600 applicants who served in World War I and rejected regular army entry. They were commended for fidelity, breadth, tolerance, serenity, energy, and love of service. Chaplains served in cemeterial duty, morale work, education, recreation, and even as post exchange officers and counselors.
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Office of
War Department
Washington, D. C
John T. Axton
United States Army
Disciples of Christ
Lutheran
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Protestant
Presbyterian
Protestant Episcopal
Cumberland Presbyterian
Reformed
Romano Catholic
Universalist
Unitarian
United Evangelical
Army Diip
Jalus
Axton
Quartermaster Department
Water Power Development in America and World Leaders
The United States holds about 9,243,000 horsepower of developed water power with New York and California leading U S totals. Europe tops with France 1,400,000 and Norway 1,350,000 horsepower. Niagara Falls is the largest U S plant at 870,000 horsepower with growth planned. Canada trails the U S with 2,418,000 horsepower.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
New York
California
Europe
France
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
New England
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Canada
Mississippi
Keokuk
Iowa
St. Louis
St. Maurice River
Montreal
Quebec
Kenyon Proposes Industrial Code for Coal Mining
Industrial Code to govern coal mining proposed by ENATOR KENYON before accepting nomination as United States Circuit judge of the Eighth district. The plan calls for a federal mediation board with three employee, three employer, and three public representatives and a coal industry code emphasizing public utility, union rights, a six day work week and eight hour day, with no strikes or lockouts pending fact finding.
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Enator
Kenyon
United States
Eighth District
Senate
Federal Mediation Board
Senate Committee On Education and
West Virginia
Simmier
Mediation Board
United States Railroad Labor Board
Mitere
Mid
Mother Pleads Pardons for Son in White House Visit
Margaret Anderson, 63, of Sioux Falls, traveled to Washington on foot to seek a pardon for her son a deserter who served in Leavenworth had a prior Argonne wound and returned on furlough then disappeared later enlisting under another name. She met President Harding and declared hope for swift mercy and support from the pardon board. She planned to return to Fort Leavenworth and await word at the gates.
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Mayers
White House
Margaret Anderson
Sioux Falla
Washington
Anderants
Speedy
Desepir
Ffth
Argonne
Anderson
Te Department of Justice
Havana Welcomes 1000 Guests With New City Hotel
A Havana hotel now under construction will host 1,000 guests. Other items note James J. Hill’s start in St. Paul business, a road test device for cars indoors, a Palestine school plan, and a campaign to aid Hawaii’s native population.
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Havana
Cuba
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Palestine
Hawaiian Home Commission
Congress
Marcel Dupre
Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris
Bael
Tent of the Prophet Rallying Symbol in Egypt Revolt
A photograph shows the Tent of the Prophet attributed to Mohammed and linked to faith supporters in Egypt who reportedly pitched it as a rallying goal in the revolt against British rule.
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Mohammed
Egypt
Beauty of Moravia Girl Voted National Stamp Beauty
Mile Ktussu a Moravian maid named national beauty representative for a new postage stamp issue. She is described as the prettiest peasant girl in Czechoslovakia.
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Mile
Ktussu
Czechoslovakia
Truthful servant denies mistress away in early call
A new servant remains frank about the mistress's absence. The first caller requests a meeting, but the servant replies she is not at home and has not yet left, adding uncertainty about when she will return.
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Raum
Ash Constituents of Food Function in Body Systems
The ash constituents of food build bone teeth muscles and nerves and enter into living cells throughout the body to regulate bodily processes.
Robins Most Plentiful In Country Bird Census
The robin is described as the most common bird nationwide based on censuses. It is praised as a familiar, welcome guest tied to rural life and American literature, with the bird seeming to fit perfectly into the daily backdrop and local folklore.
A Study of Perfection Cultural Reflections
A concise analysis explores ideals of perfection in culture and society, drawing on Matthew Arnold’s critical lens. The piece examines the pursuit of cultural and moral refinement, the role of education, and the tension between modern progress and classical standards.
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Matthew Arnold
Disaster of Roma Airship Kills 34 at Norfolk Base
The Roma airship plunges from 1000 feet at the Hampton Roads naval base killing 34 crew and civilians, injuring 8 and leaving 11 survivors who escaped by leaping from the burning craft. The loss traced to a broken elevating rudder and ignition of the hydrogen gas bag.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads Navyal Base
Portsmouth
Naval Base
Picots
Earth
Survivors and Dead Listed in Roma Disaster Toll
Norfolk official list names survivors and dead from the Roma disaster. Notable survivors include Capt. Walter J. Reed Maj. John D. Reardon First Lt. Clarence H. Welch and civilian Ray Hurley Others identified dead include Maj. John G. Thornell Maj. Walter W. Zaitemeier Capt. Dave Mabry and several lieutenants and sergeants with additional civilian names listed from McCook Field Dayton Ohio.
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Norfolk
Roma
Walter J. Reed
John D. Reardon
Clarence H. Welch
Walter A. McNutt
du Feau
Charles Dworack
McCookfield
Dayton
Harry
Flier Bought From Italy Recalling Aerial Disasters
New York reports the Roma dirigible explosion in Hampton Roads follows two prior airship disasters in 34 months. ZR-2 exploded over Hull in 1921 after costing 2 million dollars, killing 42, 16 Americans. I-34 wrecked in a gale near Heatherstone England after a cross Atlantic flight. A hospital carrier craft crashed between Washington and Langley during a storm.
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Hull
England
Long Island
Atlantic
Heatherstone
Mere Little Jaunt Planned
Survivors and onlookers pieced together the death ride description from a fragmentary early bulletin. The ship zoomed along, engines humming to crowds, before a fault at the stern caused a catastrophic drop and a fatal plunge.
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Norfolk
Mabry
Third Big Airship to Go The United States Buys Italian Craft
The United States purchased from Italy in 1921 a large semi rigid airship valued at about 1.26 million dollars. The ship, 410 feet long and 82 feet wide, was to be powered by Liberty engines after arrival, replacing earlier designs.
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United Statun
Italy
War “Department
Liberty Motors
United States
Iig Liberty
Taunton Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy
Biancee Livia of Taunton Massachusetts says persistent back and leg pain and monthly troubles improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regained ability to work in laundry and manage housework and shares her positive experience with friends.
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Taunton
Mass
Lydia Eam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Livia
Grant &T
Ase
Lydia Patnham
California Fig Syrup Advertisement for Children
A vintage ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for infants and children with constipation or illness. It claims a teaspoonful clears bowels within hours, restoring a healthy, playful child and urges mothers to ask druggists for genuine California Fig Syrup with age-specific directions on the bottle.
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California
A Suppressed Desire Dialogue About Maidenly Restraint
A dialogue reflects on modern vs traditional courting. Aunt Lucy admonishes unmaidenly behavior while Philippa questions restraint and notes the thrill of anticipation when reason stays silent. The exchange centers on social norms and hidden desires.
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Lucy
Philippa
Prominent Decatur Woman Claims Cure Without Surgery
Mrs J A We Bell of Decatur recalls falling to despair until she rejected an operation and used Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. She reports improvement from the remedies and urges neighbors to obtain them from local druggists and write to the Invalids' Hotel for advice.
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Decatur
Dr. Pierce
Mra. J. A. We Bell
Washington
Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
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