1927 in the World and Lindbergh’s Year
A retrospective on 1927 highlighting Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight and global aviation feats. It covers international disarmament attempts, League of Nations activity, and tense politics in Europe including Poland Lithuania, Franco Italian relations, and Mussolini’s regional moves. US Marines aid Nicaragua and China tensions are noted amid reparations and treaty talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
America
Europe
Mexico City
Great Britain
Japan
League of Nations’ Preparatory
League Council
Poland
Lithuania
France
Italy
United States
Nicaragua
China
Manchuria
Germany
Interallied Commission
League of Nations
Rhineland
Yugo Slavia
Mussolini
Albania
Adriatic
Pilsudski
Vilna
Marshal Pilstdski
Waldemaras
Geneva
Britain’s post strike recovery shapes policy and reform
Britain slowly recovers from the coal strike while Parliament debates drastic trade union laws and Lords reform. The budget aims to cover a large deficit. Irish Free State politics see exits and reentries. Canada expands in the League of Nations and marks sixty years of self government. Ireland’s July assassination shocks. Ontario ends prohibition. France plans frontier defenses and naval expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
House of Lords
Churchill
de Britain
Dail Eireann
George
Cosgrave
Ireland
Kevin O'Higging
Canada
Council of the League of Nations
Raoul Dandurand
Ottawa
William Phillips
Dominion
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
France
Superior War Council
Eef
Global Turmoil Marked by Revolts and Regime Crashes
Across 1927, revolts erupted in Vienna and Portugal as Communist and Royalist forces were subdued. Stalin moved to crush opposition in Soviet Russia while Leon Trotsky and followers were expelled. Mexico faced Catholic opposition crackdowns and arrests of prelates with expulsion of Archbishop Muray del Rio. In Chile President Figueroa toppled. Kuomintang fragmentation deepened in China as Chang Kai-shek pressed toward supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Emer
Vienna
Portugal
Soviet
Russia
Stalin
Leon Trotzky
Communist Party
Calles
Mexico
Mura’y del Rio
Gomez
Serratis
Rivata
Abregon
Serrangi
Figueroa
Chile
Ibapez
Kuomintang
China
Oriental Republic
Nationalist Party
Chang
Peking
U S politics and economy in the 1920s note Coolidge plans and conventions
A survey of the 1920s era outlines prosperity amid floods and coal strikes, Coolidge's surprising nonrun for 1928, the scramble for the Republican nomination with Lowden Hoover Dawes Hughes Curtis Norris Willis, the Democratic bid by Al Smith, and legislative clashes over the McNary Haugen farm relief bill and defense funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mississippi Valley
Colorado
L W. W
Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
Frank QC
Lowden
Herbert Hoover
Charles Dawes
Charles E. Hughes
Charles Curtis
Kansas
George Norris
Nebraska
Willis
Ohio
National Committee
Kansas City
San Francisco
al Smith
New York
W. G. McAdoo
James Reed
Missouri
Congress
To. Daseaniee
Senate
Frank J. Smith
W. 8
Ware
Dlinois
Pennsylvania
Reed
Magruder
Navy
Philadel
Contempt of court and political shifts in the 1920s
The article notes contempt of court cases and leadership changes in the Anti-Saloon League after Wayne Wheeler's death. It covers President Coolidge vetoes on Philippines independence, Wood’s health and death, Stimson's appointment, Sacco and Vanzetti executions, and American Legion activities in Paris. It also details Congress debates on taxes, budgets, and the Navy building program, plus a broad string of early aviation tragedies and races across the Atlantic and Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sens Mete
Jary
Treasury
J. M. Doran
Roy A. Haynes
Anti-Saloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Philippines Assembly
Wood
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Black Hillss
Boston
Coolidge
Henry L. Stimson
General Wood
Philippines
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Fuller
American Legion
Paris
Belgium
Baogland
Rome
Edward EB
Spafford
New York
Der
the Legion
San Antonio
Texas
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Rapids
Mich
EL. Hawk
Sacramento
Caiif
Denver
Colidge
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Navy Department
Lindberghs Paris Flight Sparked Global Euphoria
The text recalls Charles A Lindberghs solo New York to Paris journey May 20 lasting 33 hours 21 minutes and his reception in Europe and America. It notes his modesty and decision to join the Guggenheim Foundation, his St Louis tour, and a 1930s Mexico City nonstop flight. It also mentions De Pinedos Atlantic crossing and the Pan American air squadron incident in Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Goebel
William Davis
Martin Jensen
Paul Schlutter
W. P. Erwin
A. H. Eschwaldt
Aiso
Paul Redfern
Brunswick
New Foundland
England
Tokyo
Japan
Pacific
Pilota
Tully
Medcalf
Canada
Harbor Grace
N.F
London
America
Charles ‘Nupgesser
Francois Coli
Paris
New York
Leslie Hamilton
F. Minchin
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Upavon
Ottawa
Ont
Charles A. Lindbergh
California
Sto Long Island
France
le Bourget Field
Belgium
Europe
Guggenheim Foundation For the Advancement of Aviation
the of
de Pinedo
Italy
South Atlantic
Brazil
United States
Azores
Army
Buenos Aires
Washington
C. D
Chamberlin
C. A
Record of 1927 Sports Highlights Across Baseball Boxing and Golf
Attendance records fell in 1927 with major events like Gene Tunney defeating Jack Dempsey in Chicago on September 22 for the heavyweight title, and Notre Dame topping the University of Lower California in Chicago on November 26. Tunney won on points, Notre Dame won, while Latzo lost the welterweight belt to Joe Dundee and Tony Canzoneri fell to Bud Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Notre Dame
University of Lower California
Tunney
Fete Latzo
Joe Dundee
Bud Taylor
Tony Canzoneri
Mickey Walker
New Jersey
Tommy Milligan
London
Sammy Mandell
Whipping McGraw
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Pirates
Ban B. Johnson
E. Barnard
Cleveland
Bobby Jones
Tommy Armour
Harry Cooper
Bobby Cruickshank
Johnny Farrell
Bob Stein
Seattle
Harry W’ressier
Walter Hagen
Miriam Horn
George Duncan
France
Lacoste
Bil Tilden
Tilden
Hunter
Wills
Ryan
Dificult
Yale
Harvard
University of Ilinois
Engo
Witneis
Tegislature
A. P. Whitney
Hydremel
Handy Mendy
Disasters Shock Nation Across Floods and Quakes
A report recalls a year of disasters with earthquakes and storms causing massive loss of life and property. The Mississippi Valley floods devastate central Illinois to the Gulf, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and property losses in the hundreds of millions. Government relief efforts mobilize nationwide as resources are strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Congress
Mississippi Valley
United States
Illinois
Gulf of Mexico
Global Disasters Across Months Claim Hundreds of Lives
A compact year in review lists earthquakes snowstorms and floods across continents. Fatalities touch Yugoslavia England Wales Japan Mexico and China with ships fires and gas explosions adding to losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugo- Slavie
Atlantic Seaboard
England
Wales
Arkansas
West Virginia
Middle West
China
Liangeliow
Saxony
Palestine
Mexico
Japan
St. Louis
Brazil
New England
Algeria
Pittsburgh
Great Lakes
Quebec
Notable deaths list marks varied figures across months
A year’s necrology enumerates prominent losses from January to October including Capt. M. FE. Trench governor of the Virgin Islands, Frank L. Stanton, Arnold Daly, David R. Francis, Juliet Low, Jyman J. Gage, and many others. The roll spans politicians, scientists, artists, explorers, and business leaders with names like Deering, Walcott, Grant, Up ton, Ira Remsen, Hudson Maxim, Marcus Loew, Isadora Duncan, Leonard Wood, Cardinal Rieg y Casa nova, and Isadora Duncan among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Virgin Islands
Frank L. Stanton
Georgia
Arnold Daly
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Juliet Low
GIH Scouts of America
Calcutta
Mexico
Jyman J. Gage
the Treasury
William E. Knox
New York
Charles Deering
C. D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Percy
Mississippi
Katy Emmett
Cherry
W. HH. Dig
iIzask Walton League
Perry
Heath
George Wheeler Hinmah
John Bartlett
J. P. Brushingham
Eliot F. Sheppard
Millionaire Spertsman
Albese
J. Beveridge
Benjamin _Ide-Wheeler
Hudson Maxim
Bruce McRee
Anna Eva Fay
Sam Bernard
Col
T. T. Knot
Payne Whitney
J.J. van Alen
Martin Roche
Chicago
Marquess of Lansdowne
Joseph Schneider
Milwaukee
Hugo Osterhaus
Coles Philipps
Jerome K. Jerome
Clara Louise Burnham
Henry Clay Pierce
Keith Preston
John Drew
Henry White
King Ferdinand
Romania
M. E. Crumpacker
Oregon
G. M. Moulton
Cardinal Czernoch
Hungary
David C. Cook
Harry Johnston
Walter Travis
F. T. Bowles
John Dillon
Leonard Wood
Philippines
James Oliver Curwood
H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Ogden Armour
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler
Zaghiul Pasha
Cardinal Rieg Y Casanova
Austen Peay
Tennessee
James Tapner
Washington
John Daizell
Vittaburgh
Muldoon
Rockford
Cot
FF. Ditten
Federal Radio Commission
Cardinal O'Donnell
Imate
Ireland
Davies Warfield
Methodist Book Concern
James C. Brady
W. K. James
American Ee Eee
J. N. Huston
S. Wreasurer
Charles Mellen
Rail- Wee
Osterions Petoeler
Rumania
Ee Es Ae
From Bad To Worse Health Miracle Promoted in Ad
Cleveland Ohio testimonial touts weight loss and strength after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad features Mrs M Riessmcer of Nelson Ave crediting four bottles with weight drop to 116 pounds and renewed energy for housework. It invites readers to seek health as a priceless gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
M. Riessmcer
Nelson Ave
Evan E E. Pinkham
No Cheers for Engagement Announcement in Farm and Fireside
Tillie Tiffim faced a cool reception from elders when she announced her engagement, with the expected celebration dampened by old folks’ cold water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Tiffim
Australia’s Cattle King Sir Sydney Kidman Visits London
The 70 year old Australian cattle baron Sir Sydney Kidman tours London after building a vast empire. Beginning as a teamster earning $2 weekly, he now owns 30 ranches spanning over 80 million acres with 100,000 cattle and 10,000 horses, plus 1,500 camels and thousands of donkeys and sheep. A domestic broth remains not a very satisfactory dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Sydney Kidman
Australia
Drink Water to Sins Out oy Poison Poison
Public health style health tip extols drinking water and Jad Salts to cleanse and stimulate kidneys and relieve backache. It claims 24 hour kidney filtration at 500 grains of waste and promotes four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast.
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Edward v. Pickard
Western Mewspaper Union
Pastor Koenigs Nervine
Ay al Koenig Medicine CO
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