President Coolidge argues war did not make America rich
In New York, Coolidge says prosperity after World War I was real but not from the war. He notes forty billion dollars in direct losses and wider depreciation, adds that the U.S. gained little compared with allied nations and urges economy and production as regeneration while warning against renewed European meddling. The speech emphasizes national duty to America first.
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Coolidge
New York
America
United States
Europe
Chinese Edict Seeks Modest Dress in Schools
The Chinese education minister issues an edict requiring sleeves to the wrist and skirts to the ankle amid growing scandal over fashionable bare arms and knees in colleges and secondary schools. Officials warn disobedience will bring punishment as international attention looms.
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China
C“cline
Sugar and Cream Dreams in a Child's Pageant
A poem recalls childhood fantasies of horses ships throne and soldiers tempered by dreams of sugar and cream. The speaker contrasts longing with duties and ambitions, then shifts to a critical line about European nations creating a mess in Mesopotamia.
Fragmented advice column on broken engagement for Cynthia
A 1926 advice column depicts Cyn thia torn between marrying Jimmy Watsons for security or breaking the engagement to avoid a loveless marriage. An older friend urges truth and selflessness, warning that marrying for status will ruin both lives. Mimi offers readers further materials via mail.
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Cynthia
Trousseu
Jimmy
Mimi
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Anniversaries and notable events span a century
A roundup of historical anniversaries notes figures from Jone Gay and George Cabot to Gilbert Stuart and Adelina Patti plus events in 1818 1846 1894 and 1928. The item also mentions civic gatherings at the White House a prison reform discussion in Georgia and a Pacific Cat Club exhibition in San Francisco.
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Oregon
Adelina Patti
Niblo's Garden
New York
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sanoa
Edinburgh
68Th Congress
St. Francis Xavier
India
Charles Elliott Fitch
New York State
Esek Hopkins
Highway Research Board
National Research Council
Washington
White House
Coolidge
Notable Birthdays Across States and Nations
Newton D. Baker former secretary of war in the Wilson cabinet turns 54 today born in Martinsburg West Virginia. Dr George H Pensi president of the University of Alabama 66 years ago born Hanover County Virginia. John H Morehead former Nebraska governor born Lucas County Iowa 64 years ago. Dr John Bassett Moore Hague Court authority on international law Smyrna Delaware 65 years ago Eugene C Brooks president North Carolina State college of culture born in county North Carolina 64 years ago
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Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Martinsburg
W. Va
George H. Pensi
University of Alabama
Hanover County
Toda John H. Morehead
Nebraska
Lucas County
Iowa
John Bassett Moore
Hague
E. Bert
Smyrna
Del
Eugene C. Brooks
North Carolina State College of Culture
A County
Satterlee Named Naval Order Commander General
Herbert L. Satterlee, a New York City lawyer, naval officer, author, and clubman, has been chosen commander general of the Naval Order of the United States. A Columbia graduate, he entered the bar in 1895 and rose to prominence, aiding the New York naval militia and serving as lieutenant in the Spanish American War. He married Louisa Pierpont Morgan in 1900 and wrote a political history of New York.
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Herbert L. Satterlee
Naval Order of the United States
New York City
Truman L. Newberry
Navy
Satterlee
Columbia University
New York
Naval Militia
Spain
United States Navy
John R. Bartlett
Louisa Pierpont Morgan
Province of
Coolidge Urges Economy and Tax Reform in Annual Message
One year ago today President Coolidge delivered his annual message to Congress urging economy and a repeal of the income tax. The address highlighted fiscal restraint and proposed tax policy changes amid ongoing economic debate.
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Coolidge
Congress
Deer overrun Paynes Creek ranches near Redding
Paynes Creek region southwest of Redding reports heavy deer presence with a rancher claiming over 100 deer on one pasture. He says the animals ate a stored acorn crop intended to feed hogs and seeks aid from game wardens.
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Redding
Calif
Paynes Creek
Long Ears Bet Leads to Meadow Wedding
In a tale for the meadow folk Bunny Rabbit boasts of ears longer than any animal. Billy Bunny bets him, a Big-Eared Bat proves longest, and Bunny Rabbit honors the wager by inviting all to a wedding for Billy Bunny and Bunny Lady.
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Bunny Rabbit
Billy Bunny
Maily Bunny
Bunny Barns
Billy Rabbit
Bunny
Billy Bung
Bunny Lady
Milla
Mr Bourtign
Y Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Conventions Open Across States With Insurance, Vocational Groups
Readable portions show the New York American Association of Life Insurance officials meeting in New York City and the Chicago based National Raley Doane Vocational representative event. Brownsville Texas hosts a Texas editor and Lincoln Nebraska hosts Nebraska Manufacturers Association proceedings.
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New York—American Association
Mcbicago—National Raley Doane
New York State
Voters
Brownsville
Texas
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Manufacturers’ Association
Six Day Bicycle Race Draws Crowd to New Madison Square Garden
Special correspondent Rowland Wood chronicles a six day race at Tex Rickard's Madison Square Garden. He questions why the sport exists while detailing the pace, crashes, and diverse riders as Harry Mendel explains it is a grand, multi national spectacle with sprint bursts that electrify the audience.
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Rowland Wood
The
Pocatello Tribune
New York
Tex Rickard
New Madison Square Garden
Tex Skickard
Harry Mendel
Harry
Mendel
Mr. Mendel
Aroun
Seri
British Navy to scrap ships in near future
London December 3 AP reports J C David son secretary for the admiralty announced in the house of commons that seven ships will be scrapped immediately. The list includes three cruisers five depot ships 18 destroyers seven submarines three trawlers and one drifter.
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London
J. C. Davidson
Admiralty
House of Commons
Western lawmakers push to bar American loans to foreign monopolies
Western members of Congress craft bills to prohibit lending by Americans to foreign monopolies that fix prices on materials and products needed by the United States. State and Commerce departments oppose lending that harms American interests. The proposal cites English and French practices and questions enforcement and practical loopholes amid fears of government overreach.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Congress
Unites States
Coolidge
Departments of State and Commerce
Department of State
England
Bank of England
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Lawsuit over Rhinelander marriage opens evidence
Isaac N. Mills for Leonard Kip Rhinelander began summation of evidence in the annulment suit against his wife Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander. He invoked racial distinction and attacked Philip Rhinelander for neglecting his son, noting the absence of Rhinelander family at the trial.
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White Plaine
N. Y
Isaac N. Mills
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander
Malls
Leonard
Mills
Alice Beatrice Jones
Philip Rhinelander
Rhinelander
Tha ‘Sang School
Worar
Ways and Means Reverses Inheritance Tax Proposal
Washington on December 3 the House Ways and Means Committee rescinded its retroactive reduction plan for inheritance tax. The treasury had estimated a revenue loss of 270 million versus 99 million earlier. The panel kept lower inheritance rates for future years unchanged.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
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Chas. G. Sumner
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