Make Cash of Liberty Bonds or Not
Treasury officials reject Senator-elect Tom Watson's proposal to make Liberty bonds legal tender. Houston notes monetizing 24 billion war bonds would fuel inflation and undermine the dollar, while Federal Reserve officials warn of a drastic impact on currency value and prices.
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Europe
Women Invade Men’s Clubs in London
London residents report a shift as women gain access to metropolitan clubs. Wand, once resistant, now often allows women guests and discusses expanding participation. The social balance shifts as emancipation movements influence club policies.
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London
Wand
Drink blamed for half of crime at Leeds assizes
Justice Salter told the Leeds assizes that drink causes the bulk of crime in the country directly and is the indirect cause of much of the remainder. The remarks framed a broader discussion on crime and social factors during the session.
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Tondon
Jan
Justice Salter
Leeds Assizes
First Year Costs for President Harding Revealed
Washington estimates show Harding's first year budget totaling 189600 dollars. Salaries and allowances include a 75000 salary, 25000 travel, 89600 furnishing White House, while the First Lady receives 50000 for refurnishing and servants. Congress allocates funds for heating, greenhouse upkeep, and grounds improvement.
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Warren G. Harding
White House
Congress
Father and Son Dead in French Market Killing
In Nantes a leather merchant named Keesler fatally wounded his son and was then shot by the wounded son who mistook him for a burglar as the two men died.
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Paris
Keesler
Nantes
Fish Made Dizzy, Commissioner Says
State Fish and Game Commissioner Sideway orders square containers for transporting live fish to hatcheries. He says round cans keep water spinning, making fish dizzy and sometimes causing death.
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Fish
Commissioner
Salt Lake City
Debtor Cleared After Quarter-Century Bankruptcy
London report John Thoman a wine and spirit merchant who went bankrupt in 1896 has finished paying 7500 in debts and is freed from bankruptcy after paying 100 cents on the dollar.
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London
John Thoman
War’s End Leaves 45000 Wounded German Soldiers Hospitalized
Two years after the war 45,000 seriously wounded German soldiers remain in hospitals.
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Ex-soldier dies after carrying bullet in lung two years
London report says George R Parlow an ex soldier who was wounded in 1918 carried a bullet in his lung for two years. After discharge in July he complained of chest pains and a doctor states pneumonia caused by the bullet led to his death.
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Isaac Sherwood
Toledo
Sherwood
Congress
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Ecleg
Joe
Uume
Harding
Toledo News- Bee
National Press Club
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London
Eng
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Grave Visitors Take Stones At Thor eau Burial Near Boston
Emerson began a custom at Thor eau's grave near Boston where every visitor leaves two stones and takes one as a keepsake, a practice reflecting local memorial etiquette.
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Emerson
Thoreau
Boston
Wanted a Piano for Disabled World War Heroes
In Port Townsend a government hospital houses lonely disabled veterans of the world war. Seattle volunteers led by the American Legion plan to brighten their days and seek a donated piano. If you have an extra instrument call The Star city editor at Main 600.
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Port Townsend
America
Seattle
American Legion
the Star
Economic shift marks lower cost per German soldier
The 1913 German army cost 1085 marks per man including officers, while today government expenditure per soldier stands at 50 marks. The text also notes that Malayan girls have their teeth filed short and pointed before marriage.
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