World Court Debate Tests Party Unity in Washington
President Harding defends American membership in a world court while rejecting League of Nations entry. La Follette and others attack the plan as a European entanglement driven by bankers, aiming to shift focus from domestic issues. France and Turkey show tempers flare as Turkish concessions hint at peace.
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Republican Party
Harding
New York
Associated Press
Europe
League of Nations
United States
League
Senate
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Brandegee
Watson
Indiana
Massachusetts
McKinley
Illinois
Graham
House
la Follette
Washington
Johnson
Borah
Senator La Follette Opposes World Court Plan
The passage argues Senator La Follette opposes the world court idea and questions President Harding's honesty, suggesting either deceit or deep incompetence in the administration.
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la Follette
Wisconsin ‘Statesman
Harding
United States and Mexico to Resume Talks on Obregon Government
A joint commission is named to discuss all disputes and restore diplomatic ties. Negotiations aim to begin in Mexico City and last four to five weeks. American members are John Barton Payne of Chicago and Charles Beecher Warren, former ambassador to Japan.
Sugar Prices Climb Despite Government Actions
The article notes sugar prices continue to rise amid government steps. The federal tariff commission denies tariff blame, while Cordell Hull argues the prohibitive tariff wall drives the spike. Hull cites effective duties around 2.35 to 2.50 cents per pound versus world prices, with Cuba preferences about 1.90 to 2.00 cents.
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Federal Tariff Commission
Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
Cuba
Lausanne Conference Opens with US Guarding National Interests
At Lausanne the peace talks resume with the US delegation led by Joseph C. Grew asserting protection of American interests and equality of commercial opportunity. The Chester concession remains unadvisedly treated while Washington weighs its non monopolistic character and guidance to delegates.
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Merica
Lausanne
Great
Chester
Mosul
Joseph C. Grew
United States
State Department
Washington
Cheste
Mussolini moves to solidify power and arm a national militia
Rome reports Mussolini plans to purge non fascists from his cabinet and form a 500000 strong national militia to act as a reserve naval force with no extra cost. He also cut the 1923 24 budget deficit by 500 million lire by trimming political staff and rail losses. In London the Duke of York wed Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyons at Westminster Abbey, attended by Our ambassador and wife.
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Enito Mussolini
Italy
Rome
Fascist Supreme Council
Mussolini
London
Duke of York
George
Mary
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Earl of Strathmore
Westminster Abbey
Harvey
Supreme Court hears anti alien land law challenges
During a last week hearing, Attorney General Webb defended the California anti alien land laws before the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Taft pressed on what the Japanese actions provoke, and Webb argued white assimilation falters as Japanese landholding grows, with citizens withheld and policy aims to protect state and national interests.
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United States Supreme Court
Webb
Taft
Government loans to farmers total nearly 1.5 billion
Official records show government advances to American farmers reaching about 1.5 billion, including the Federal Farm Loan Bureau and the War Finance Corporation. From January 4, 1921 to March 15 of this year the War Finance Corporation lent 513,067,862 for agriculture and livestock.
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War Finance Corporation
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Federal Farm Land Banks
Joint Stock Land Banks
Panama Canal defense at risk from long range naval guns
The analysis warns that Japanese and British ships with 16 inch guns could attack Pacific and Atlantic canal entrances from beyond the forts range. It cites Taboga and Perico islands as weak points, notes the decrepit 16 inch gun on Perico, and calls for ten new 16 inch guns on Perico, Taboga, and the Atlantic entrance to bolster defense amid a lack of American air power in the canal zone.
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Pacific
Panama Canal
Atlantic Entrance
Canal
Toboga Island
Miraflores
Perico Island
Flamenco Island
Taboga Island
Pacifics
Atlantic
Population shifts in the nations largest cities in 1923 estimates
New census bureau figures indicate eight of the top fifty cities surpassed rivals and two dropped from the list. New York nears 6 million, Chicago near 8 million, Philadelphia close to 2 million, and Detroit near 1 million. Baltimore rises to seventh, Los Angeles passes Pittsburgh to ninth, San Francisco tops Buffalo to eleventh, Minneapolis grows past Cincinnati and New Orleans to sixteenth, Columbus passes Providence to twenty seventh, with Birmingham Dallas and San Antonio also advancing. Several 1920 100000+ cities show notable changes in rank as of July 1 1923 with 37 cities outlined for leading totals.
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Evehal
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Columbus
Providence
Birmingham
San Antonio
Dallas
Scranton
Paterson
Norfolk
Springfield
Mass
Grand Rapids
Fort Worth
Trenton
Salt Lake City
Camden
Wilmington
Del
Kansas City
Kans
Yonkers
Worcester
Norb Sie
Syracuze
Troit Eeesees
Richmond
Cleveland Pees
St. Louis
New Haven
Memphis
Dayton
Tia Houston
San Francisco Eae
Hartford
Milwaukee Eeeen
Grand Reds
Newark Eeeeee
Frefid
Mass Worth
Des Moines
Kan
N. Bedford
Indianapols
Enton
Jersey
Providence Ae
Cambridge
Oaklaw
Ing
Atlanta
Omaha Oe
Spokane
High Cost of Dishonesty Across the United States
A 1920s era analysis details the nationwide impact of crime including stock frauds land frauds burglary theft embezzlement and bank fraud totaling billions. It cites pirates in harbors rail freight thefts and rising auto thefts with insurance costs surging to five to six percent of car values.
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United States
New York
Woman Reports Recovery After Using Vegetable Compound
Medina and Rochester residents credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with remarkable improvements after prolonged illness and postnatal weakness. Mrs. Adkins from Medina cites two years of nerve trouble and better health after use. Mrs. Dorey of Rochester says she gained weight from ninety pounds to feel youthful again after her twin birth.
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Medina
New York
Roy
Buffalo Times
Lydia E. Pinkham
WM. H. Adkins
Erin Road
Medina, N. Y
Rochester, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinksam
Lydia J. Pinkham
Nellif DorEy
Skuse Park
Rochester, N.Y
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