Labor and Prohibition Proposals Stir United States
A two day convention chaired by Matthew Woll of the American Federation of Labor urged aggressive action to roll back Prohibition and repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. The report also notes Roosevelt’s dismissal of Mayor Walker charges, farmer support for farm policies, Siam royalty visits Washington, and church reform discussions amid a global news mix.
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Abor's
Liberty Legion
Matthew Wall
American Federation of Labor
Ile
Man
Noral Suasion
Bir. Woll
Woll
L .L. Osborn
Clear Makers’ International Union
Congress
Senate
Washington
NAIRMAN ARTHUR WOODS TO LEAVE WORK FOR EUROPE STUDY
Arthur Woods of the resident's commission for unemployment retires from active duty to study employment conditions in Europe. He notes a perceptible improvement in general economic conditions in recent weeks.
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Nairman Arthur Woods
The
Resident's Commission For Unemployment
Europe
Hoover Favored for renomination in 1922 GOP convention
The Washington Post poll of about 2000 Republican delegates from the 1928 national convention suggests President Hoover will likely be renominated on the first ballot in 1922 if party sentiment holds. Vice President Coolidge is implied as the alternative if ties are desired.
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Britain
Pillip Snowden
Tie
House of Lords
Snowden
Quilver
Senate
China
Key Pittman
Nevada
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Philippines
Claude Swangop
Virginia
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Europe
Fittman
Vandenberg
Treasury
Swanson
Slipstead
Uwoover
Hoover
Washington Post
Purtig
Ties
Post
Ex King Alfonso in Question as Public Graft Accusations Rise
Spanish public debate grows over the ex king Alfonso potential settlement place amid graft allegations. General Berenguer remains on trial for involvement in the Morocco defeat of 1921 and the execution of two officers after the December revolt at Jaca.
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Alfonso 4
Ocamaso Berenguer
Spain
Sopriaan
Morocco
Galway Council Seeks Historic Mace and Sword Mystery
The Galway urban council seeks the silver mace and sword of the old corporation, once kept by a mayor for unpaid salary. A Jewish antique dealer reportedly sold the mace for over 10.44 and shipped it abroad for a higher value. The Dublin museum was offered it, but ancient law may bar sale outside Ireland.
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Galway Corporation
San Francisco Chronicle
Galway
Dublin
Ireland
March of Civilization Over Dark Continent
Descriptive note contrasts Africa’s moving pictures of native life with alleged rising civilization. Essay argues interior inaccessibility and danger diminish as Africa becomes more civilized, though it warns tribes still vary in adopting outside ways.
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Africa
Afrlea
Pleasant Moment Testifies in Brooklyn Fraud Jury
A colored youth about eighteen named himself Pleasant Moment in court. The assistant district attorney questioned the name and the youth insisted it was his true name as his testimony was recorded by the fraud jury.
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Brooklyn
Quote on happiness and blessedness from Carlyle
The fragment reflects a Carlyle notion that Toan values happiness less, seeking blessedness rather than simple joy, suggesting a philosophical stance on contentment and moral fulfillment.
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Toan
Carlyle
Not Guilty The Sun Day School Children Misbehave
In the Indianapolis News brief a boy Gordon reports unruly Sunday school children as they pat their feet and make noise. His mother worries her son may have done the same while noting her hair was too high.
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Gordon
Mother
Indianapolis News
One Way Street Quip Front Page Cartoon
A street scene delivers a punny exchange about traffic flow. The caption frames a humorous misunderstanding as a patrol officer corrects a driver on a one way street. The dialogue plays with street signage and mistaken directions.
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Edward W. Pickard
Moosevelt
New York State
Jimmy Walker
New York City
Tammany Fall
Metropolis
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F. D. Roosevelt
Johm Waynes Llotmes
Jigebbl
Stephen S&s. Wise
City Affairs Committee
Dwight Morrow
New Jersey
Calvin Cogldee
Lawden
Powes, Borah
Watson
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
W. L. Harding
Republican National Committee
Midwest
Federal Farm Board
Unover
Blarding
Canada
Farm Board
King of
Siam
Ing Prajadin- Pok
Rambal Farol
New York
Curtis
Lars Andersen
Massachusetts Avenue
White House
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Loover
Tloover
Rambal Barns
Protestant Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
United States
Episcopalian Commission
General Assembly of the Church
Pittsburgh
General Convention
Denver
Finsent
Urbana
Blarry Woodburo Chase
University of [Theig
George Barr
Board of Trustees
Emmerson
Léliada
Samuel Wesley Stratton
Corporai Logd
Amssachusetts
Yenture of Technology
Tammelkamp
Illinois College
Schoola
Illinois
President Hoover
Cape Henry
Aira
Department of Commerce
OVIET
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Providence
RKL
Mills
Italy
Cairo
Sen
Pittman
H. W. Chace
Philip Snowden
Western Newspaper
Unley
Conoco
Inent Southwestern Bus Line
Conoco Travel Bureau
Colorado
Galway Urban Council
Penetratio
New York Evening Post
Qian
Castoria
Curtoren
Chas. S. Fletcher
Ee Ae Aoe
Pegeénamint
R. Pile
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tt. Co
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