Happenings of the World Tersely Told
A compilation reports House actions including a bill to appropriate about 108.5 million dollars for federal deficits and a rivers and harbors measure totaling 31.4 million. It notes secretary Denby’s naval reserve reorganization plan and Dr Hubert Work’s nomination to be postmaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Naval Reserve
Navy Department
Naval Reserve Association
Denby
White House
Hubert Work
Colorado
Will H. Hays
Bureau of Navigation
Academy
House Naval Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Wilson
Naval Academy
Warrington
Fight to Modify Volstead Act Begun by Federation of Labor
The Federation of Labor unveils a new plan to modify the Volstead Act and finance a bonus, while President Harding asks Congress for a ship subsidy. The article surveys Senate debates on the Yap and four power treaties, including Borah and Johnson opposition and Lodge maneuvers, and notes the labor federation push for eased prohibition and relief measures. It also covers Harding’s shipping aid appeal and proposed subsidies, construction loans, and government ship sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Congress
Edward W. Pickard
Senate
Lodge
Japan
America
Borah
France
Johson
Committee On Foreign Relations
Harding
Johnson
Ambassador Page
United States
George Washington
South Seas
Reed
Missouri
Shipping Board
Representative Green
Massachusetts
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Senator Jones
Washington
Senate Committee
Commerce
NHIS
St. Lawrence
National Ruvers and Harbors Congress
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
H. H. Merrick
Chicago
Nathan Miler
New York
Allen
Merrick
Middle West
Miller
Labor foes Volstead act drive in congressional campaign
The American Federation of Labor's executive council advocates modifying the Volstead act to allow beer and light wines, arguing enforcement actions are used as a moral issue in the upcoming congressional campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Alyd
Lawmakers Debate Soldier Bonus Financing Plans In 1919
The Ways and Means Committee rejected a sales tax for the soldiers’ bonus and explored an adjusted service certificate scheme. The plan would value certificates at about 3.38 times cash, allow 50 percent cash against the certificate, and let the bank press the treasury if unpaid after three years. Treasury input questioned feasibility as others warned of adverse financial effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Epublican
Ways and Means
Treasury
Federal Treasury
Anglo French Alliance Reaches 20 Year Pact
Lord George and Poincare conclude a weekend conference settling disputes and forging a firm Anglo French alliance. Britain pledges aid to France if attacked by Germany and supports disarmament. both nations commit to safeguarding Poland. The twenty year accord strengthens France's strategic position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord George and
Poincare
England
France
Germany
Poland
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised By Chicago Woman
Mrs. Mary Enrico of Chicago credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from serious illness after doctors advised surgery. She, a single mother and sewing machine operator, says the product helped her health enough to return to work and recommends it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Lydia EF. Pinkhar
Lydia Pinkham
Mary Enrico
Carpenter St
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Propagandist Profiteer Tugged by Bootlegger Police Chief
Chicago police chief Charles Fitzmorris cites bootlegging cops as eager to rise in society while a profiteer allegedly moved to New York spending heavily to gain status. The tale includes a society leader's remark about a persistent figure named Blane described as continually climbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fitzmorris
Chicago
Blackstone
New York
Blane
Mr. Blane
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertisement Claim
A laundry advertisement claims baby dresses will dazzle when using Red Cross Ball Blue and urges shoppers to try it for themselves at all good grocers.
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Baby
I Am An Optimist at Dartmouth Jack o Lantern
The piece presents a humorously skeptical diary voice from a Dartmouth College Jack o Lantern editor. It jokes about gum, musical comedies, reformers and jazz while expressing hopeful, ironic faith in traditional values and the potential of learning through lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth College
Child and sister visit office in search of missing father
Martha four and her sister Katherine six went to the office to see their father. He had gone on a mission, and inquiries failed to reveal his whereabouts. Martha finally said, I guess daddy knows himself where he is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Katherine
Daddy
Prodigal Son Veal Theme Punctuates Dish Pledge
A lighthearted noted line suggests indulgence in veal as a favored symbol for the prodigal son. The remark frames a culinary preference within a traditional parable context.
Fine Feathers May Costly Hats Highlight Fashion Note
A compact feature notes how decorative plumage drives high hat prices and reflects the era's appetite for extravagant millinery. Prominent designers and shopkeepers are cited in a snapshot of luxury fashion trends.
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Northwest
House Agriculture Comittee
Wisconsin
F. B. Schobey
San Antonio
Tex
R. T. Baker
Yap
Grace Clinton
Block Island Sound
New London
Conn
Mack
John Whalden
Wahsaya Ogenbayanquet
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Northwestern University
John D. Rockefeller General Education Fund
Amy Naukonen
Fairport, O
G. A. Ft
Des Moines
Norfolk
Jacob HB. Schiff
New York State
Fidelity Trust Company of
Fremont
Neb
T. L. Hatchews
West Chester Creek
AS Li Shelton
Disciples ‘of Christ
Christian. Church
Tibet
Batang
St. Louis
Wiliam Swengood
French’ Lick Springs
Ethel
Bedford
Ind
Camden
Ala
Harvey W. Church
Painesville, .C
Grand Opera House
Pueblo, Colo
Arthur Coleman
Detroit, Mich
Federal Prohibition
Ralph A. Day
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
George Novachewski
South Bend
Mary Pickford
Cora. C. Wilkenning
Miss Pickford
Supreme Court
Trenton
N. J
Dixon
Rock River
Charles H. Petree
Tom Christmas
Otto Stevens
John McClure
Nashville, Tenn
George Lewis
Knoxville
George B. Lockwood
Indiana
National Republican
Republican National Committee
William IF. Vilas
Col
W. F. Vilas
Madison, Wis
Irish Transport Workers’ Union
Tipperary
Committee of National Defense
Fiume
Zanella
Constituent Assembly
Chinde
Army of Occupation
Mayen
Andernash
Rhineland
Coblenz
Phrenbreitstein
Tsaritsyn
Saratov
Moscow
Limerick
Tanta
Egypt
Cairo
International Socialist Conferencea
Frankfort-on-Main
Arlington Cemetery
Washington Memorial
Alexandria
Free Masons
Mary of England
Viscount Lascelles
FE Reeane
Herbert Asquith
Lloyd George
Sir George Younger
Cannes
Britain
Hussein Kemal
Lord Alenby
Mrs. Enrico
Gray
Addie More Gray CO
LE 'Roy
N. Y
Ben Indigestion
Bellans
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