Modified Knox Peace Resolution In Congress
President Harding pushes a peace program aimed at ratifying the Versailles Treaty with reservations to exclude the League of Nations, while seeking new treaties and firm American rights. The Senate tackles the Colombian treaty and Yap claims, with debates on payments, and France and Britain weigh in as labor unrest and tariff measures unfold at home.
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Edward W. Pickard
Harding
Congress
Washington
America
Europe
United States
Germany
Yap
Japan
France
Toughes
Great Britain
Hughes
Austria
Colombia
Panama
Canal Zone
Theodore Roosevelt
Lodge
Kellogg
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Wilson
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Chile
Alsop
National Prohibition Alliance Pushes Far ReachinG Beer Ban
The national Prohibition forces appeal to Congress with a plan to ban beer as a medicine for five years and prohibit manufacture of all spirituous liquors. They urge tightening liquor control, consolidating storage, and tax penalties for diversions to beverage use.
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Washington
Congress
America
Palmer
Wayne B. Wheeler
Judiciary
House
Senate
Judge Pell Contempts Peters in Power Company Hearing
Long hearings before the North Carolina Corporation Commission centered on Southern Power Company with Judge Pell delivering a four hour offensive. The session also covered parent liability for a minor's wreck and a high profile hazing probe at North Carolina State College.
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Corporation Commission
Southern Power Company
Raleigh
Mills
B. Robinson
W. P. Bynum
Greensboro
George Pell
South Carolina
Crawford Biggs
Pell
North Carolina
North Carolina Leaders to Attend April Farmer-Labor Conference
North Carolina farm and labor officials will play prominent roles at the farmer labor conference set for April 14 to 16 in Washington. H. W. I. Stone of Greensboro presides the North Carolina Farmers' Union and will lead delegates with Dr. J. M. Templeton of Cary and W. L. Bagwell of Raleigh. The State Federation of Labor, led by W. F. Moody of Raleigh, is also expected to send representatives.
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Camron Morrison
New York City
Lacy
North Carolina
Charlotte
Goldsboro
Moreheads City
Union
Farmer-Labor Conference
Washington
Farmer Labor Conference
People's Reconstruction League
H. W. I. Stone
Greensboro
North Carolina Parmers' Union
J. M. Templeton
Cary
W. L. Bagwell
Raleigh
State Federation of Labor
W. F. Moody
Federation
Great New Tradition of Citizenship Day on July Fourth
Appeal to the 2 5 0 0 0 club women of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs to launch Citizenship Day on July 4. Proposes a nationwide movement with parades flags and welcoming ceremonies for new citizens and younger generations, stressing symbolism of American unity and democratic continuity.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
Department of American Citizenship
Mda
America
Kansas Industrial Court Gains Respect From Labor to Public
The Kansas Industrial Court, now one year old, earns trust from labor, capital, and the public. It guarantees government justice by settling disputes, preventing strikes in essential industries, and avoiding public bills for industrial quarrels. Elections showed broad support for court advocates.
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Kansas
Government of Justice
Resolution Urges Local Co operation for Reconstruction
A public call stresses that war time spirit of spontaneous local cooperation should guide postwar recovery. It argues idle labor and shortages in homes, railways, power plants, and highways demand coordinated action. Proposes local get togethers of labor, capital, manufacturers, and contractors to cut costs and restore employment.
Repeal of All Divorce Laws Urged by Confederates and Veterans
A letter-writer argues that society benefits from repealing divorce laws. He cites crimes, broken families, and parasitism from divorced parents and urges abolition to reduce unhappy marriages and improve child welfare. Confederate and Union veterans leaders endorse the protest and oppose un-American movements.
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K. M. van Zandt
United Confederate Veterans
American Legion
Legion
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