Wheeler committee testimony under fire by press and republicans
A political drama unfolds as accusations against officials are met with harsh criticism of the Wheeler committee. The Atlanta Constitution denounces the star witness Gaston B Mothers Means for unreliability, alleging forged letters and unsupported claims. Critics say entrenched partisanship harms honest officials like Secretary Mellon.
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Wheeler Committee
Gaston B. Means
United States
Wheeler
Atlanta Constitution
Washington
New York
Mellon
Sub Rosa A Spoiled Heiress Seeks Luxuries Before Love
A rich father’s daughter vows to marry only for greater luxuries, turning down suitable suitors. Critics warn her she risks old maid status, as younger, ambitious men fail to match her expectations and popularity wanes.
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Billy
Cam
Birthdays of notable figures marked today
Today marks anniversaries for Earl of Bemersyde Field Marshal Haig born 63 years ago, William A Brady born 61, Icelandic poet Johann Jonseon born 44, Lindley Hadley born 63, and Baward Taylor born 6 years ago in Woodford County Minnesota.
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Haig
William A. Brady
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Johann Jonseon
Iceland
Ieeland
Lindley H. Hadley
Ranga
Washington
Indiana
Baward T. Taylor
Colorado
Woodford
Minots
Today's Anniversaries: From Albany to West Virginia
A compact list of historical anniversaries noting events from 1754 Albany delegates forming a colonial confederacy to 1922 Taft as guest of Pilgrim's Society in London. Includes 1811 Samuel Chase death, 1819 Hungarians defeated in Transylvania, 1861 Wheeling convention, 1895 Baltic canal opening, 1919 Wilson address to Belgian parliament, 1920 New York municipal airport dedication.
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Samuel Chase
Maryland
Transylvania
Wheeling
West Virginia
Wilson
United States
New York
Taft
Pd Pilgrim's Society
Lon
Damrosch Elevates New York Symphony to Prominent Status
Walter J Damrosch has been decorated with the French Legion of Honor for services to music and now leads the New York Symphony Orchestra. His father Leopold Damrosch immigrated from Germany in 1871 and greatly influenced his career. The Damrosches helped shape American musical life through conductorship and innovative public lectures. The king of Greece denies leaving office but notes reach Athens.
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Legion of Honor
Ieader
New York Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Damrosch
United States
Germany
Hans von Bulow
N. J
Opera and Symphoney
Betty Learns a House Without Floors
Betty quarrels about sweeping then meets Go comeback and Bright Eyes. She visits a tent-house where floors are sand and cooking is by a bonfire. After a magical tour she returns home and vows never to complain about floors or dust again.
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Betty
Gocomeback
Comeback
Jan
Bright
Go Comeback
Bright Eyes
Matrimonially Speaking
A humorous column sketches domestic frictions as a husband draws on the tablecloth with his knife imitating Charles Dana Gibson while his wife laments ruined linen and contemplates a portable blackboard at the table. Tomorrow she notes her husband’s habit of asking for every friend’s news.
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Charles Dana Gibson
Hugh
Naval clash marks sixty years since Kearsarge Alabama duel
Centenary of George T. Anthony birth noted as the famous 1864 battle between the Kearsarge and the Alabama is marked sixty years later. Harvard Commencement week ends with graduation exercises. Optimists clubs hold Milwaukee convention for three days. British Columbia campaign closes ahead of tomorrow elections. Negro Democrat conference convenes in New York to plan participation in the national campaign.
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Kearsarge
Alabama
Harvard University
International Association of Optimists’ Clubs
Milwaukee
British Columbia
New York
Resignation at Amherst and Boston Bahamas Test Trip
One year ago today Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn stepped down as Amherst college president. The steamship Leviathan sailed from Boston for a test trip to the Bahamas and back. Additional editorials note mixed opinions on Mr K and persistence rewards.
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Tribune
Pecatello
Idaho
Alexander Meiklejohn
Amherst College
Leviathan
Boston
Bahamas
What This Day Means to You
Today starts with adversity in the morning requiring caution to avoid loss. By afternoon the vibe improves encouraging decisive action in artistic or social paths. A birthday overview urges self analysis to overcome indecision and embrace decisive practice for success. Notable births or figures are listed.
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Joseph Sheffield
George Kellogg
William Henry Webb
Charles Loring Brace
Charles W. Dabney
University of Tennessee
William A. Brady
Patriotic Reader Verses and Notes Roundup
A miscellany of verse and notes contrasts US patriotism with international quirks. It parodies France and Germany, praises national symbols, and humorously critiques Henry Ford and Prohibition era politics. The piece blends light satire with cultural jabs and a sports reference line.
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