Appointment of Barton Payne as Red Cross chairman
Washington announced John Barton Payne as chairman of the central committee of the American Red Cross. The piece also notes Taft’s judicial oath as chief justice, President Harding’s call to mobilize jobs for the unemployed, and various 1920 census and policy items.
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John Barton- Payne
Central Committee of the American Red Cross
Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
United States Supreme Court
Harding
Census Bureau
State of
Unemployment conference opens as Washington debates relief
The national conference on unemployment in Washington opens with social economists and industry leaders led by President Harding seeking a cooperative plan to boost work. Subcommittees fast work as nine suggestions call for public private partnerships and shift based labor distribution.
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United States
Washington
Harding
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
England
Opposition to ratification of postwar peace pacts deepens
Across the Atlantic the Democrats and Republicans clash over the Germany Austria and Fungary treaties as Wilson’s support is cited. Lodge and Harding push for quick ratification with reservations while opposition grows in Reichstag over Germany’s guilt. France prepares to sail Lafayette with demands for security against a German attack.
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Germany
Austria
Fungary
Senate Committee
America
International Commissions
Congress
Wilson
Repubican
Senate
Lodge
Harding
Reichstag
Wirth
Briand
United States
Lafayette
France
Marshal Foch
Japan
Iresato Tokugawa
Lloyd George invites De Valera to London conference
Premier Lloyd George repeats a final offer to Sinn Fein for a peace conference in London on October 11. He says Britain cannot promise recognition of Irish independence but favors talks as the best path to reconciliation. Arthur Griffith would lead the Irish delegation if held. Sinn Fein denies seeking recognition as a precondition.
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Eamonn de Valera
Dublin
Loyd George
London
Lloyd George
Ireland
de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
Senate split over Ford Newberry contest outcome in Michigan
The Senate committees on privileges and elections issue majority and minority reports on the Ford Newberry senatorial contest. The majority clears Newberry and recommends seating him. the minority accuses him of corruption and urges vacant seat. Final action may come weeks away. Newberry plans to miss sessions.
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Senate
Committee On Privileges and
Michigan
Henry Ford
Newberry
War Department outlines organized reserve plan for 4 million fighters
The War Department publishes a plan creating an organized reserve of the army to mobilize over 4,000,000 fighting men. Twenty seven infantry reserve divisions are outlined, numbered from the Seventy sixth to the One hundred fourth to preserve wartime roots and geography. The territorial distribution mirrors the regular army and National Guard, with three land defense arms on the same basis and decentralized control to corps area commanders.
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War Department
Army
National Army
National Guard
National Land Defense Forces
Washington
Bayer Introduces Aspirin Tablets of 1900 Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin claiming the true Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over twenty one years. It notes the Bayer name stamped on each tablet and package for protection against imitators.
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Bayer
Orris Root Uses in Perfumery and Tooth-powder
Orris root comes from several iris species and is valued for its violet like scent. It is used in perfumery and in making tooth powder due to its aroma and properties.
Snowy White Clothes Adheadline and Maxim
An advertisement line touts Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening laundry after a busy day. The fragment contrasts wartime toil with clean attire and includes a maxim about speaking carefully.
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Elaware River
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Washington’s Crossing
Elsinore
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Salt Lake City
Jersey City
N. J
Stocker Brewing Company
Murphysboro
Danville
St.Louis
Lewis S. Pilcher
Brooklyn
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August Dorichey
Frank W. Boss
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R. L. Monroe
Waco
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Lucrena
Austin
Alice, Tex
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Keokuk
Nauvoo, Ill
Prohibition
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Kansas Field
August Dorcy
Pittsburg
Jake L. Hannon
Ardmore
Okla
Chickasha
Gilbert Eldred
Burdette Dolder
Somonauk, NL
Galesburg
Alton Soules
Fresno
Cal
Harry Barner
Magnolia
Beaumont
David Scull Bispham
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Melilla
Morocco
Udine
Italy
Ulster
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National Palace
Mexico City
Obregon
Leicester
Board of Guardians
Constantinople
Ismid
Bilejik
Tokyo
Meuse
Verdun
Wieringen
Baguio Benguet
Wood
Philippine Islands
Col. Mason Mathews Patrick
Army Air Service
Conference On Unemployment
Edward W. Pickard
South Wales
Federal Railway Labor Board
Brotherhood of
League of Nations
Robert Cecil
South Africa
League
Great Britain
Bolivia
Bright
Dean
Indiana
Philip Heck
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Goodland
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