Trade gains cited to praise tariff law of 1922
The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne Jr claims the 1922 tariff promotes American production and labor without hindering imports. Seven month import totals for 1923 rise 42 percent over 1922, with increases in crude materials and manufactured goods, while exports grow and the trade balance shifts but improves later in the year.
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Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Europe
Democratic Party
A Republican Project and the Panama Canal Anniversary
The piece highlights the canal's role in moving battleships between coasts and stresses leadership in its creation. August 14 marks the canal’s ninth anniversary of reopening to commerce, noting over 20,000 vessels and about 84 million tons carried, with tolls around 76.5 million dollars.
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Panama Canal
Why the Cloak on the Arizona Plan Meetings
The Arizona Republic argues against secrecy around the Committee of Nine and its Colorado River development plan. It urges open meetings to prevent public suspicion and promote trust in the plan’s progress and outcomes.
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Arizona Republican
Arizona
Huntred Covenanters
Claverhouse
Grierson
Lag
Committee of Nine
Colorado River
Panama Canal: A Republican project shaping U S ocean travel
The canal moved 1,311 vessels in its first year with 5 86 million tons and 4 17 million in tolls. Last year 4,272 ships carried 21 21 million tons and paid 18 98 million in tolls. It eased rail congestion, assured naval mobility, and faced Democratic opposition in debates.
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Panama Canal
Oregon
Pacific
Santiago
On the Spur of the Moment and Other Notes
A miscellaneous column recaps sunrise sights from the Vale of Chamonix Mont Blanc and other mountains, comments on poets Coleridge and Byron, and notes on presidents nicknames boxing rivals Criqui and Siki billboard opposition and a Japan Americans slang remark. It closes with a quip on work and play in politics.
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Coleridge
Vale of
Chamonix
Byron
Mont Blanc
Monarch Mountains
Mount Hood
Mount Shasta
Mount Ranier
Grand Canyon
Parting 18 Such Sweet Sorrow
A farewell note reflects seven years together amid blithe days and solemn weather. The writer laments the sorrowful parting and bids a temporary goodbye, noting return in three weeks.
Goofball Aphorisms and Pithy Quips From The Era
A collection of wry observations on politics language and society reflecting attitudes of the period. It riffs on taxes death New York's world series ribbing anticipate headlines about Coolidge Ford and postwar culture while noting language and memory flaws with a mix of sarcasm and wit.
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New York
The man behind the scenes Rudolph Hilferding
Dr. Rudolph Hilferding, now minister of finance in the Stresemann government, is described as a self made Austrian born physician turned economist. Born in Vienna he joined the Austrian Socialist Democratic party and studied finance while serving as an army doctor at the war’s start.
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Rudolph Hilferding
Stresemann
Germany
Hilferding
Vienna
Socialist Democratic Party
Austria
Max Adler
France Aims at Reform While Debt and Budget Shrink
A cautious summary notes France reports progress in reducing the budget and public debt through debt repayment and tax gains. It cites payments to the United States Spain and the Bank of France, plus reduced military expenses and improved tax collection, while acknowledging ongoing economic tensions and structural reforms.
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Executive Department
United States
Europe
Great Britain
France
George Washington
Spain
Switzerland
Argentina
England
United Kingdom
Bank of France
Bank
Calais
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Uncle Sam
LUCKY
Ted Robinson
Easterner
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Criqui
Siki
Jack
Turkey
Coolidge
West Congress
Ford
Swellhead
South America
Bergdoll
Rhineland
Associated
DE Lastey
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Hilfering
Walter Rathenau
Lasteyre
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