Debated Refund Plan for Allied War Debts
Senators questioned the Mellon administration bid to refund Allied war debts with securities rather than cash. Supporters argued the plan would simplify and speed liquidation by converting obligations of Britain France and Belgium into tangible bonds, while opponents warned of blanket authority and potential misuse. Critics linked the issue to broader fears on Prohibition era enforcement and civil rights. The piece notes suspicion among Congress and the public, calls for limits, and ties to ongoing debates on government power and economic policy.
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United States
Tts
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Burt
McKellar
Ashard
Europe
Snivot
Mzny
Amechatt
Germany
Allie
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Areasury
Inside View on Prohibition Reform From Former Official
A fragment from a column presents Alfwd DB. Van Boren's inside perspective after resigning as chief counsel of the Prohibition Commission. The piece argues the nation has drifted from genuine American values and hints at future reforms, reflecting discontent with prohibition policy.
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Sey Alfwd DB. van Boren
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Eral Proliitizan Commissignes
Fis
Overtime Pay and Wartime Labor Habits
An examination of overtime as a wartime protection for workers contrasts past restrictions with current demands. It notes how high wages during shortages led laborers to push for overtime pay aligned with regular rates, turning overtime into a lucrative opportunity rather than a penalty to curb excess hours.
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United States
War time pay and the eight hour day debate
The passage argues that wartime high pay tempted workers to seek ongoing overtime. It suggests workers, accustomed to elevated earnings during the war, resist returning to normal pay and hours, viewing overtime as a path to greater enrichment and arguing against giving up that advantage.
Greece and the League of Nations clash over Asia Minor action
The writer critiques the League of Nations for failing to prevent warfare in eastern Europe and Asia Minor. Greece presses ahead with operations in Asia Minor despite calls for delay, arguing the League cannot stop such conflicts without Article Ten forces. The piece mocks U.S. nonmembership and references Dempsey vs Carpentier boxing sentiment.
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League of Nations
Greece
Asis Minor
France
Great Britain
Italy
League
Europe
Gway Fa Qwlich
United States
Asia
The Underwood Mystery Comes Alive Onboard
The narrative recalls a tense shipboard encounter featuring Bartley, a famed private detective, and a narrator who awakes to a hidden intruder scene. A struggle ensues as the narrator grapples with an unknown assailant, the lamp-lit library, and a sudden interruption that reveals a deeper crime web tied to Bartley’s celebrated career.
Fragmented tale of a quirky reunion and evasive stranger
A jumble of dialogue and odd phrases follows a one day reunion with an old friend. Characters mix easy banter and cryptic lines as a delinquent plans to vanish while a stranger questions a person’s order and loyalties amid a tense, uneasy scene.
Fragmented Read: Vague Titles From OCR Text
The provided OCR text is garbled with mixed phrases and misspellings making it hard to identify clear people, places, or events. It lacks coherent events, dates, or affiliations to create a proper news item with a factual lead and supporting details.
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