Rural credits drive may spark independent system
President Harding backs congressional action to create credit facilities for farmers. A proposed chain of banks linked to a Washington center would replace the War Finance Corporation to supply six month to three year credits for crops and livestock. Critics oppose tying this to federal land banks and a strong push for an independent national agricultural credits corporation gains momentum in Senate and House bills.
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Ashington
Harding
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Federal Land Banks
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Anderson
Minnesota
House
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Norbeck
South Dakota
King
Tlmois
National Agricultural Credits Corporation
U. S. Shipping Board Faces Fresh Attack in Probe
Special auditor Stiles E. Dodge charges Pacific coast wartime contract payoffs may total 8 to 10 million dollars. He seeks a congressional hearing and public exposure. Rep. Kelly explores Stevens removal and possible investigation while Chairman Lasker asserts board settlements are not open to audit.
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Congressional
United States Shipping Board
Stiles E. Dodge
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Dodge
Pacific
Shipping Board
L. M. Stevens
Stevens
Pittsburgh
M. Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
Harding
Lasker
1922 Woman's Charter of Rights Drafted in Philadelphia
Mary Winsor of Philadelphia, National Council member, drafts a 1922 Woman's Charter of Rights inspired by the 1848 Seneca Falls pledge. It aims to list rights not yet won, noting only suffrage is secured, and cites resolutions urging equal opportunity, education, shared virtue standards, and equal protection in trades and professions.
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Mary Winsor
Philadelphia
National Council of the Woman's Party
America
Seneca Falls
Miss Winsor
Harding Backing Reclamation Plan Across Congress
President Harding favors the McNary bill creating a $350 million revolving fund for Western and Southern reclamation and drainage projects. Delegation led by Senator McNary and Representative Smith said he expressed deep interest and would confer with party leaders to push passage this session.
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Harding
McNary
White House
Oregon
Representative Smith
Idaho
Senate
House
Senate debate outlines tax free officer bonus plan
Senator McCumber said a bonus bill for veterans will not raise new taxes. Republicans aim to raise cash from $50 to $100, issue treasury certificates to cover first year payments, and use future debt proceeds for the rest. They seek economy in appropriations and possible suspension of ship subsidies and road funds to fund the bonus.
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Senate
McCumber
Finance Committee
House
Treasury
Senator McCumber
Congress
Belleau Wood Memorial Aims to Rebuild French Town
The Belleau Wood Memorial Association seeks $300,000 to rebuild Belleau, France, with a town hall, church, school, water system, and 82 stone buildings. Funds funnel to France, overseen by Col. Forbes, with roads restored by the French government.
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National Committee
Belleau
Belleau Wood
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Civil Lfe
Marie
Memorial Day Vision by Robert Green Ingersoll
A memorial meditation honoring fallen soldiers who died for liberty. The poet reflects that they rest in peaceful graves beneath pines hemlocks willows and vines, implying enduring peace despite ongoing wars and battles.
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Earth
Robert Green Ingersoll
Memorial Day: a national tribute to all war service members
The article reflects Memorial Day unity across Union and Confederate backgrounds, noting the shift from Civil War bitterness to shared gratitude. It emphasizes national devotion and the honoring of veterans from all wars, with services led by families of both blue and gray. Ambition is depicted as capable of noble or ruinous outcomes.
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United States
Nervous Passenger Reflects on Stock Dividends
A train collision with an old horse at a crossing near Indianapolis provokes a passenger to overreact. He notes with irony that despite “only” killing a horse, dividends on the railroad stock could justify his nerves and concern.
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Indianapolis
Exigencies of Art and Stage Banter from a Silent Era
A vintage dialogue recounts a movie director claiming the arena is ready to unleash the Hons while actors debate safety and dinner, with quips about dessert and camera men. A Missouri chair test and marital announcements amid printer strikes appear in a collage of humor and backstage chatter.
Thrifty Farm Woman Seeks Vet Help for Thin Pig
An elderly woman kept a pig that failed to fatten quickly. She consulted her physician who urged seeing a veterinarian. She replied she trusts no one else as the vet is thin himself, expressing a humorous lack of confidence.
Wit and Wisdom Snippets From A Humorous Page
Jokes and quips on marriage money and manners appear in a breezy comic page. The dialogue pairs poke fun at domestic life, wardrobe woes, and landlord life with brisk one liners and puns.
Car Breaks Down Sparks Village Exchange
A man asks for a motor mechanic in the village and is told a home doctor is the best available. A second man, Mr Grampson, is described as a public-spirited citizen who declines to wear a ribbon at town conventions, citing that it would make him resemble a prize bull.
Dialogue Snippet Reveals Tense Family Fallout
A heated exchange between lovers and a man named Jack shows money changing dynamics. One says he will stop at nothing after his fortune while the other wishes death, and a partner urges restraint until the child is older.
A Gold Mine Conversation About Literature
A fragment shows a speaker asking if gold is sought in a mine and another responds that writing has kept them busy. The exchange hints at literary work taking precedence over mining efforts.
Australia May Need Realignment on World Maps
Radio checks with clocks in France reveal an error in Australia's latitudinal position by about 100 yards. Authorities say maps may require adjustment to reflect correct location and the Scientific American notes the potential shift.
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Australia
France
Scientific American
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Advertisement
A vintage ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims safety non stimulant action and urges readers to try a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Nature
Drilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Safety Fleet and Family Tensions Mentioned in Legion Note
A fragment from an American Legion weekly item shows a tense exchange with a warning note to a father. The dialogue hints at jealousy and discipline within a family context.
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Safety Fleet
Johnny
American Legion ‘Weekly
Local Golf Incident Sparks Question on Self Promotion
In a brief exchange, Smith questions self-promotion, while Jones cites a golf incident where a ball struck a man named Hinks in the foreground, prompting debate over public attention and safety at the course.
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Safety Fleet
Smith
Jones
Between the Devil and the Deep Sea Expression Modernized
A Boston Transcript note offers fresh phrasing for a classic dilemma. The writer suggests a reformulated version linking a harsh furnace and an unpaid coal bill as a modern substitute.
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Bay
Boston Transcript
Cuticura Soothes Sore Hands in Daily Routine
Advertisement touts Cuticura as a multipurpose set for hands and skin. Soak hands in Cuticura Soap, dry, rub in Cuticura Ointment, and remove surplus with tissue. Recommends using Soap Ointment and Talcum for full care.
Undertakers Consider Lively Funerals in New York
A Detroit Free Press exchange notes undertakers plan to cut funerals’ gloom and even make herald dirges livelier. The piece reflects on fear of judging visitors as angels and the public’s taste for more upbeat funeral rituals.
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New York
Scott
Detroit Free Press
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One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Infantry
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Marshal Foch
Les Meres Farm
Paris
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Bois de Belleau
Belleau Woods
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Marine Brigade
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John W. Weeks
James Carroll Frazer
Navy League of the United States
Coolidge
Charles Lea
Memorial Day Vision
Missouri
Times
Eva
Bill
Aed
Skinner
Cora
Mr. Meekton
Evei BY
Putnam
Dyas
Nate
Becortchewan
Alberta
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M. Maclachlan
Jefferson Avene
Detroit
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