Wets and Drys Arm for the Fray Over Prohibition
Washington reports definite plans by wets to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and by drys to preserve it. Proposals include raising the non intoxicating limit to four or five percent for beer and light wine, with wet organization across congressional districts and a 1924 political strategy. California votes 29 621 in favor of constitutional repeal and Volstead Act, while Ohio rejects a proposed amendment legalizing wine and beer.
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Ashington
Association Against Prohibition
Congress
Con
Gillett Gass
Farm Bloc
Sydney Anderson Cmin
Mellon
California
United States
Ohio
Fortescue’s address rebuffed by West Point cadets clash
Secretary Weeks recalled John William Fortescue to address cadets citing his critical remarks on Americans. Fortescue, 64, British historian and royal archives keeper, said he planned to retract his criticisms during his first U.S. visit, recognizing prior views as erroneous and seeking to make amends.
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Weeks
Fortescue
Royal Historical Society
Windsor Castle
The
Royal
Royal Archives
Earl Fortescue
America
Amnesty Demonstration Clashes With Counter Rally at White House
A pro amnesty march of about 2 percent supporters in five band pieces and two color bearers arrived at government grounds near the White House but was halted by a park police lieutenant for lacking a valid permit. Protesters then regrouped at Lafayette Square for an open air meeting where counter demonstrators appeared with new banners, prompting police intervention to separate the groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseillaise
Husky Park
Lafayette Square
White House
Benedict Arnold Patriotic Association, Inc
Sneakthieves, Inc
Seniority Abolition Urged for Senate Steering Committee
Senator Medill McCormick urges creation of a steering committee to reflect political sentiment and abolish the binding seniority rule. The letter to Senate Leader Lodge argues for a truly representative body, meeting regularly to handle the workload and provide balanced leadership rather than relying on seniority alone.
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Senate
Medill McCormick
Lil
Lodge
Republican Conference
Pilotless Army Plane a Wonder of Postwar Tech
The Army Air Service reports successful experiments with an automatic pilot using gyroscopes and pneumatics to steer bomb laden planes without pilots. In tests a 20-foot span craft with 60 hp motor carried 250 pounds and flew over ninety miles in rough weather, described as the most important postwar development.
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Army Air Service
Washington
DC. C
Actu
Wil
Russian Bank Head Arrives in Stockholm for Talks
Aron Scheinman head of the Russian State bank arrives in Stockholm to discuss placing foreign assets and clearing funds in Swedish banks as part of a safeguarded agreement to strengthen financial ties between Russia and Sweden. The visit signals a push for closer mercantile relations and currency arrangements.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Aron Scheinman
Scheinman
Clerk Smelled Money From Envelopes in Postal Tests
Postal inspectors say Manchester New Hampshire clerk Mdarund Thornetly tampered with envelopes during tests. He allegedly tore small openings in edges, sniffed, and removed money from two test letters. Don. Nelly testified he could smell cash on the envelopes.
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Mdarund Thornetly
Manchester
N.hs
Don
Nelly
Russian envoy hails Sweden as safe haven for deposits
A Russian official traveling in Sweden advocates expanded financial ties between the nations. He lauds Sweden’s independence and order as ideal for money deposits. He notes the Russian State bank holds 46 million gold rubles and predicts an additional 50 million by year end.
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Russia
Sweden
Scheinman
Family ties shift as Davenport wedding unites two houses
In Schenectady New York Herbert A Davenport forty three married Rebecca Graham thirty five and Anson Davenport nineteen wed Helen Graham twenty one. The minor son needed his father’s consent to marry.
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Father
Sam
Schenectady
N. Y
Herbert A. Davenport
Rebecca Graham
Anson Davenport
Helen Graham
To Make Man Boss of Home in Reform Bill Draft
New York becomes the stage for a proposed “Association of Brothers Under the Skin” pushing a bill of rights for husbands. Ed ward Borns William Ferguson and Hugh J. Connelly lead a plan to make the husband judge and boss, regulate wife hair styles dress length and household duties, with headquarters on 1537 Third Avenue.
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New York
Edward Borns
East Eighty-fourth Eet
William R. Ferguson
West Seventy-seventh Street
Hugh J. Connelly
Knickerbocker Building
Messrs. Ferguson
Burns
Connelly
Brothers
Association of Brothers Under
Third Avenue
Discovers Secret of Long Life by White Blood Corpuscles
Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rocketeer Institute describes tissue building cavities and how white blood corpuscles may stimulate growth and tissue regeneration. He cites experiments showing protection against infection and healing of wounds, plus age-related tissue renewal vital to longevity.
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Dr. Carre
Alexis Carrel
Borketelles Institute
Rational Academy of Scences
Carter Carrels
Moanys
Kortor Cerpel
Tssue
Hideto Noguchi
Rocketeer Institute
Worms Dined on Savings of Man Afraid of Banks
A railroad foreman in Ti fede withdrew his savings fearing bank trouble and buried it in an earthen jar. He later dug it up and found a mass of chewed banknotes in a discolored container after worms had fed on them.
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Aca
Peter Piiing
Ti Fede
Lites Savings
Sieh
Pullos
Fragmentary note on fever and language theory
A damaged fragment discusses a fever appearing after a bite and mentions a language spoken by Adam. The text implies confusion about the illness and its origin, with unclear attribution of the bite event and the fever onset.
Diamond Dyes Promote Easy Home Dyeing Ad
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple kit that can color or tint worn clothing and household fabrics. It claims guaranteed results free from fading or streaking and asks readers to describe the material and color desired.
Not by Name and Dusting Winded Jazz Echoes
Fragmentary clipping notes a family or social scene about a flapper and Sunday jazz, with scattered lines about commands, pain relief, and a possible advertisement reference to The W. Cole Co of Rockford Illinois. The text reads as disjointed chatter with no clear event or outcome.
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Marbe
Atlanta Constitution
3. W. Cole Co
Rockford, DL
Reducing Weight Efforts and Personal Reflections
A succinct note discusses dieting and weight loss attempts. It mentions reducing intake and efforts to cut calories while contemplating changes in appetite and personal habits. The speaker questions progress and references an extenuating factor or comparison.
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Colgate
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Chemets
Memphis
Temry
Bow
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Wiamashire Avenue
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Pompham
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