Michigan Senator in Letter to Gov Groesbeck Expresses Opinion
Truman H. Hem announces retirement from Michigan Senate race after Townsend’s loss, saying continued public service would be futile amid partisan persecution. He claims his seat’s legitimacy was fully confirmed and hints at future opportunities, ending a historic controversy tied to Henry Ford.
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Michigan
Washington
Truman H. Hem
Newberry
Sen Townsend
Henry Ford
Senate
Schwab Declares He Is No Longer Active in Steel
Charles M. Schwab told the Federal Trade Commission he is no longer actively engaged in the steel business. When asked his occupation he replied that he has no definite occupation now, nominally serving as chairman of Bethlehem Steel but in fact retired. He is sixty and previously resigned the presidency of U S Steel at forty two.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Federal Trade Commission
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
United States
Steel Corporation
Hungry marchers in London press for state aid
Unemployed men who traveled on foot from across England and Scotland staged a robust protest in Trafalgar Square. They condemned Bonar Law for declining to meet the deputation and vowed to remain in the capital until a personal interview with the prime minister is granted.
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London
England
Rafalgar Square
Bonar - Law Ind
Bradbury Receives London Backing for German Reparations
Paris reports Sir John Bradbury, British reparations commissioner, instructed to back France at Germany’s expense. London pledged to support Prime Minister Poincare if France aids peace terms in the Near East, aligning Britain with France to press Germany into compliance.
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Paris
John Bradbury
Reparations ‘Commission
London
Germany
Great - Britain
Curzon’s
Poincare
Near -East
New York Founder Promotes Simple Truth Church Movement
Victor H. Arnold, born in Bristol England, leads a new church in New York titled a Church to End Churches. He conducts Sunday talks outlining his plain path back to the teachings of Christ. Arnold, a former bond salesman and Bank of Commonwealth president in Madison Wisconsin, retired last year at fifty nine to devote his life as a religious pathfinder.
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Victor H. Arnold
New York
Christ
Arnold
Bristol
England
Bank of Commonwealth
Madison
Wis
Calls Merger Unfair as Hill Group Faults Plan
At interstate commerce hearings on voluntary railroad consolidation the Hill roads urged modification of the commission plan. Walker D. Hines representing Great Northern and Northern Pacific opposed system assignments while Haile Holden of Burlington warned separation would hurt freight and passenger interchange at St Paul Minneapolis Sioux City Billings and other routes. He criticized the plan for overemphasizing east west traffic and neglecting north south routes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern
Hill Roads
Walker D. Hines
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Colorado Southern
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Colorado and Southern
Santa’ Fe
Hines
St. Patl
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Billings
Mont
Holder
Commission
Dry agents seize Nassau liquor cargo off coast
Federal coast guards captured the auxiliary schooner Edwin H. Berke after a lengthy chase off the coast. A cargo of 406 cases of Nassau liquor was confiscated. Barry Goekler, commander, and Sidney Calmer, crew, were arrested.
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Atlantic
Federal
Coast Guards
Edwin H. Berke
Nassau
Barry’ Goekler
Sidney Calmer
Fascist Movement Leader Reported in Mexico City
A Mexico City correspondent notes the fascist movement has a leader who claims broad support. The report cites claims of substantial numbers and growing influence, with unspecified actions and rhetoric stirring controversy.
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the Republic
Mexico” City
Sultan Mohammed VI flees Constantinople to British ship
In the early hours the sultan fled the Yildiz Kiosk fearing assassination or arrest by Turkish nationalists. He boarded the British battleship Malaya with his son and staff, denying abdication as he seeks asylum en route to Malta. Angora to demand his surrender for trial by the Kemalists.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Mohammed VI
Yildiz
Malaya
Erlogrut
Effendi
Malta
Harington
Mohammed
Dardanelles
Mediterranean
Angora
Great Britain
Great National ‘Assembly of
Government relief payments to World War veterans rise in 1922
Washington reports that payments to veterans through the war veterans bureau and federal relief agencies totaled 160,178,906 dollars from July 1 to October 31, 1922. The figure shows expenditures for that period were double those of the same period in the previous year.
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Washington
Treasury
War “ Veterans’ Bureau
Prisoners Hiring Substitutes Probed by Harding
Washington reports President Harding directed the attorney general to investigate a possible common practice of buying substitutes to serve sentences for bootlegging crimes in federal districts including Cleveland. The probe aims to determine if such substitutions were used to evade federal penalties.
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Washington
Big Four rail unions clash in Cleveland open war
In Cleveland on November 16 Warren S. Stone grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers joined with the Switchmen s Union of North America to attempt to pull switchmen from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen led by W G Lee, signaling open warfare among the four rail unions.
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Cleveland, O
Brotherhood
Switchmen’ S Union of North America
Brotherhood of Railroad
Moonshine Blast Kills Three in Chicago
Three people die after a blast linked to illicit moonshine operations in Chicago. Firefighters battled flames as investigators from the police and fire departments began examining the scene for causes and suspects.
U S Market Report Grain Prices Dairy and Livestock
Market weekly roundup lists Chicago cash grain prices for No 2 red winter No 2 hard winter and No 2 mixed corn No 2 yellow corn and No 3 white oats plus averages in Iowa and Kansas. Hay feed and dairy values include butter cheese and whetstone prices with regional variations and live stock bids for hogs steers cows veal calves and lambs in Chicago Minneapolis and St Louis markets.
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Washington
Chiago
Iowa
Kansas
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Jalfalfa
Prairie
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Northwestern
U S Ships to Aid Quake Victims in Chile
President Harding ordered two cruisers to rush to Huasca Chile with food clothing and medical supplies for quake relief. Secretary Denby designated the Cleveland and Denver to proceed at once to the devastated region.
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Harding
Cleveland
Denver
Chile
Washington
Huasca
Yat
Denby
UK Election Offical Returns Show Conservative Lead
Unofficial returns from 605 constituencies indicate a Conservative total of 3473 seats versus Labour 188 and Liberal factions including Lloyd George and Asquith groups totaling 109. Independent, cooperative, prohibitionist, nationalist, and communist entries bring minor counts, with the overall majority estimated at 81.
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London
Labor
Lloyd, George
Radio rights suit filed in Illinois over ether use
Edward Williams of Dwight files a suit in Pontiac Ill to define the right of one person over another to use the ether for radio messages. He names Wiley Bergman as the opposing party in the case.
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Pontiac
Ill
Edward Willams
Dwight
Wiley Bergman
Sixty Persons Drowned Report Laments Gulf Disaster
A partial reading notes sixty persons drowned in a Gulf incident and references missing details about the vessel and location. Officials and families await full casualty figures as search efforts continue.
Jesus the Great Missionary and His Helpers
Discussion of Jesus as the Great Missionary traveling through cities and villages. The twelve apostles accompany Him and are supported by saved women. Parables include the Sower and the Word of God, with ground types: wayside, stony, thorny, and good soil. Also covers kinship with Jesus, calming the storm, and casting out demons.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Fragmentary medical note hints at recovery and treatment
A garbled line suggests discussion of illness and medicine. It mentions doctors, mother John, strength to see off a cold, and preventing development into more serious trouble. It references pure food and drugs in a vague context.
Farm News Spurting Cash Income From Small Investments
Local ad promotes a 20 000 word illustrated publication offering life time cash income from investing ten dollars monthly. Reader urged to mail to Apalachicola Florida contact William Lee Popham editor for completion details.
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Dyeter
Wm. Lee Popham
Apalachicola
Fila
Perfect Pleasure Resort Vacation Sparks Gossip
Gladys greets Alice after her vacation. Alice gushes about a gorgeous trip and an exclusive hotel full of “real swells.” Gladys wonders if she will fit in and if there were people to snub at the resort.
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Alice
Gladys
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dye for All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple directions for dyeing or tinting worn dresses, skirts, coats and more. It claims fabrics like wool silk linen cotton or mixes can be dyed without spotting fading or streaking. The copy urges druggists to advise fabric type for best results.
Mary Catherine Notes Johnsons Plan for Chickens or Children
A neighbor recalls a newly married couple moving into a bungalow and a sudden remark from Mary Catherine about the Johnsons possibly keeping chickens or having children. Mr Johnson was seen building a fence or enclosure around their new home.
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Mary Catherine
Mary
Catherine
Johnsons
Johnson
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Notes on Family Support Role
Ambiguous OCR fragment hints at a discussion of nervous prostration and the burden of supporting a family. The text references a wife and family, with unclear surrounding context and attribution.
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