High rents seen as national emergency by Hoover era official
Secretary of Labor Davis warns high rents threaten social structure and hamper prosperity. He cites Chicago housing findings of 600000 residents in unhealthy conditions and notes investigations in Cleveland. Davis calls for emergency rent regulation and broader housing reform to revive industries.
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Washington
Davis
Congress
Chicago
Cleveland
Ford
Cop ‘Merce
Hoover
Triplets Born in Berlin by Installment Plan
Berlin reports an extraordinary birth trio documented in official birth returns for the quarter ended March 26. A working man's wife gave birth to two girls on January 18, with a third girl born March 8, seven weeks later. All three infants are reported healthy and thriving alongside their mother.
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Berlin
Siri
Scotland Yard Roll Honors War Heroes Names 283 Crooks
London May 20 Scotland Yard presents a roll of honor listing 283 individuals once criminals who defended the country in the war. Among them one earned the Victoria Cross and two the Distinguished Conduct Medal with others receiving various decorations.
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London
Scotland Yard Hias
Boy Without a Country Roams Seal a Prisoner
An 11 year old stows away in French North Africa aboard the Barber One steamer Eldena. He is confined in the brig in Bizerta while immigration officials seek a land landing and possible citizen status after five years of imprisonment aboard the ship. The boy recounts a life of war, captivity, and a lifelong dream of American citizenship aided by a loyal mongrel dog.
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New York
Jean Jacobeon
Bigerta
French North Africa
United States
England
Turkey
Bizerta
Joan
Chonate
W. Nicholson
Panama
Romania
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Land of the Tree
America
Germany
Americana
Interesting Tale on Wilson Spoof in Norwegian Paper
A London report notes the Grenmar of Porsgrund Norway printed a claim that former President Wilson arrived at his inland home on April 1. The piece was likely a spoof or error with no confirmation from credible sources.
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London
Grenmar
Porsgrund
Norway
Wilson
Pommard Wine Crop Ruined by Frost in Burgundy
Paris reports frosts have destroyed at least half the prospective Pommard wine crop. Vines in the Burgundy region suffered significant damage, threatening output from the famed wine district.
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Paris
World rifle shot champ Whalen challenges all comers
Spokane Washington May 20 Indian scout Whalen of the Old West claims world title in rifle shooting. In an exhibition he hit 198 of 200 bottle tops with a single shot using an ordinary rifle. He vows to compete against anyone with single bullets and rejects jobs that restrict his method.
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Spokane
Waah
Whalen
Eltvy
Weat
Tie
Buffalo Pill
TMU
Fifty Thousand Paid for Prize English Bull
London May 20 The sum of 50000 dollars, a record on this side of the Atlantic, has been paid for Hedges Second Serves, a British Friesian bull. The purchaser was Freing Sykes, a landowner in Scotland.
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London
Atlantic
Hedges
Freing Sykes
Scotland
Interior Department Opposed to Alaskan Exploitation Plan
A proposed bill backed by Representative Charles I. Curry and commercial interests seeks to create a board within the Interior Department with power to dispose of Alaska resources. The plan would replace multiple federal agencies, grant final decisions to the board, and allow appeals to the secretary of the interior within 60 days.
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Interior Department
Washington
Alaska
Charles I. Curry
Department of Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Regula Ion
Ita
Alaska board proposal cited as monumental power grab
In Bellaire Ohio a report describes a costly patrol rate and a $1.50 per ride charge. The text argues the Alaska board would wield unchecked authority, report its doings, and push legislation, sidelining Congress and even the president. It warns the plan reserves power to the board and critics call it a grave overreach.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Commonwealth
United States
Congress
Alaska
Rare Old Lace Sells for 1050 Per Foot in Paris Auction
Paris reports record prices for wartime lace as a Venetian altar front six feet long sold at 1050 dollars per foot and a small tablecloth fetched 1560 dollars.
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Paris
Venetia
High prices for 17th and 18th century silver sale
London reports Catherine Grey and Sir John Foley owned silver collection selling across 160 lots for a total of 165000 dollars. The auction showcased fine old pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries with strong bidding.
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London
Catherine, Grey
John Foley
Paris Chamber Plans Courses on Proposed International Language
The Paris Chamber will conduct courses in the proposed international language. Details on start dates and enrollment were not provided in the available text.
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Paris
Low Spring Prices Continue in Market Report
Mr Fahey notes a buyers market with stable demand while prices begin to rise elsewhere. The policy of rock bottom pricing remains in effect and prices will stay low this spring across our listings.
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Fahey
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