Debts and Armaments in Postwar Policy Debate
The article argues European nations will not meet December debt payments to the United States and that the U.S. will not cancel debts without armament reductions or trade deals. Both parties favor savings via fewer armies and better trade terms, using debt leverage as a peace influence.
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United States
Europe
Uncle Sam
Wild Cargo and snippets from The Knot Hole
A reader column laments politics and society with barbed asides about Franklin Beebe’s $100000 gift to music students and a suggestion to use a scandal column image at the Alcove. The writer notes harsh factory labor for Black workers and mocks various public figures while commenting on local events and jokes.
Washington Baptism Tale Sparks Religious Debate
The article recounts the story of George Washington's immersion baptism by Rev. John Gano during the Revolutionary War amid Baptist evangelism. It notes witnesses, a 1908 painting at William Jewell College, and Washington's personal religious leanings, suggesting his moderation and irregular prayer habits.
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George Washington
Washington
John Gano
Gano
Potomac
William Jewell College
Liberty
Beer in Texas faces uphill path to repeal state prohibition
A Texas constitutional amendment bans manufacture or sale of any intoxicating liquor. Opposition notes the difficulty in repealing the provision, requiring two thirds legislative passage and a majority voter approval. The piece contrasts state power with federal limits and surveys other odd news items.
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Supreme Court
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