Ship of State under Harding At The Helm
The inaugural address by President Harding is praised for its concise, forceful stance on American sovereignty and non entangling foreign policy. It avoids policy specifics, pledges guided by justice mercy and humility, and signals a return to real American leadership to restore confidence and spur honest steady progress in business and national affairs.
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Yen G. Harding
Harding
Congress
Rm Lionaibin
America
Why the South Supports North Secession Push
Idaho lawmakers authorize a five member commission to study public sentiment on forming a new state comprising northern Idaho and eastern Washington. A parallel commission from Washington may join if its legislature agrees. If not, Idaho's commissioners proceed alone. No expenses are allowed yet. The article notes little opposition in Idaho and argues that northern Idaho counties are resource rich but central taxation favors the south.
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Idaho
Washington
Idale
Fragmentary Question on Idaho Legislature and Mormon Population
A fragmented text discusses legislative majorities in Idaho and a hypothetical loss of a northern panhandle region. It questions whether shifting control relates to generosity from southern groups, noting implications for Mormon demographics if the panhandle is cut off.
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Panhandle
Idaho
Too Many Conventions Overshadow Northwest Mining
The piece condemns repeated mining conventions in Spokane Portland Seattle Vancouver and other cities as beneficial only to local hosts while neglecting frontline miners. It argues for a single annual Northwest convention in Butte and other towns to truly aid mining interests and criticizes wartime bonus politics as harming duty for soldiers. It cites Senator Thomas of Colorado linking the bonus to mercenary motives and asserts limited Senate support for the bill.
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Northwest
British Columbia
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Britix Columbia
Eircoit
Ogain
Nelson
Hidiah Columbia
Eamt
Butte
Wallace
Boise
Juytland
Congress and the Soldiers' Bonus Bill
Congress appears likely to pass the soldiers bonus bill, adding a heavy burden of up to five billion dollars on taxpayers. The piece notes veterans’ gratitude and the tradition of offering preferences in public service, while acknowledging that some World War I veterans may view service as priceless rather than monetizable.
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Congress
Juwe
United States
Champ Clark Dies. Long and Honorable Career in Congress
The obituary recalls Champ Clark as a respected U S representative from Missouri's ninth district for 26 years, eight years as speaker, noted for fairness and candor. Born in Kentucky in 1850, he built a notable career from Pike County legal work to Congress, and died near Bowling Green, Missouri, where he began his public path.
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Champ Clark
Missori
House of Representatives
Baltimore
William Jennings Bryan
Tore Mryan
Nebraska
Clark
Tammany
Woodtrow Wilson
Democratic Party
Wilson
Bryan
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Pike County
Nie de
Public magistrate Kyron E Wrigley found guilty in manslaughter case
Philadelphia official Kyron E Wrigley, longtime political figure and relative of the "chewini gum king," was found guilty by a 12 man jury of involuntary manslaughter and drunken driving after a deadly automobile incident following a dinner at the Adelphia hotel. Nurses testified to his intoxication and troubling conduct in the hospital, while witnesses disputed his intoxication.
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Moise
Kyron E Wrigley
Philadelphia
Wrigley
Adelphia
No clear title in fragmentary text
A fragment discusses a possible three year prison term and a motion for new trial. It praises the American justice system and condemns drunken driving, with a prosecuting attorney urging drivers to keep liquor out of their bodies while driving. The jury’s decision is portrayed as affirmation of institutions.
Laborer and His Hire Highlight Open Shop Trend
The article traces brick masons wages from 42 cents to about $1 per hour while output remains 400 to 1200 bricks daily. It argues union imposed daily limits curb productivity, drive open shop growth, and stresses a future industrial system where wages rise with effort and skill, aligning employer and worker interests.
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Mining and Scientific Press
Brick Masons and Plasterer International Union
Igbor
Manners of Men in Victorian Gallantry Compared
Detroit Times recalls 19th century gallantry by old timers who stood for women and refused to sit when a woman stood. Charles Lamb’s essays on Modern Gallantry are cited as contrast to today’s men. The piece notes modern men avoid public scorn by not jeering at distressed women and preferring to keep eyes on their newspapers.
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Detroit
Times
Charles Lamb
London
Ban on Bathtubs in Early US Cities
Omaha Bee recalls early bathtub history noting Cincinnati built the first in 1842 and displayed it at a Christmas party. Shown as a luxury by papers, later condemned as a health menace. The timeline cites Philadelphia a ban in 184% and Boston outlawed bathing except by physician prescription in 1845. Virginia taxed bathtubs at $30 annually.
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Omaha Bee
United States
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Virginia
Dupont Employs German Dye Chemists Sparks Moral Debate
A dispute centers on Dupont hiring two German dye chemists at high salaries after their detention from Bilis island amid immigration probes. Critics say the move could curb American dye industry growth and rely on German expertise, while Dupont and contemporary press defend it as necessary for patent interpretation and wartime needs. The debate echoes broader economic competition with Germany and questions loyalty and national interest.
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Dupont Company
Germany
Bilis Island
Wiles
Gierbany
Ayis
Sutherland
Patent Office
Otto Runger
Joseph Flachlander
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Dupont
San Francisco
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Citizen and Police Ruling On Magnes Arrest
Dr Juda P Magnes New York rabbi faces police court for disorderly conduct after being fined. He argues citizens may ask policemen why arrests are made and seeks appeal to clarify rights. The piece critiques American policing culture and urges clearer limits on citizen police interactions.
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Pittsburg
Juda P. Magnes
New York
Magnes
Citi
Largest Room in World at Union Station
Washington Post describes Union Station built by Pennsylvania railroad, Baltimore and Ohio, United States, and District of Columbia. The central concourse spans 760 feet, claiming the largest roofed room worldwide with a 220 by 130 foot main waiting area. Height stands at 120 feet, round end windows measure 75 feet across. The station, larger than the Capitol, follows Daniel Burnham’s Rome inspired design in Vermont granite. Southern Railway and others access through Capitol Hill tunnels up to 40 feet underground.
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Washington Post
Union Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
United States
District of Columbia
Capitol
Daniel Burnham
Rome
Southern Railway
Capitol Hill
Glass Sand Widely Used In Glass Making
Truthfully stated, sand is a major component of glass with 60 to 75 percent content. The U S used just under two million tons of glass sand in 1919 and maintains a plentiful supply for all grades.
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United States Geological Survey
Department of the Terror
United States
Sand blasting and grinding raise smooth surfaces in industry
Grinding polishing and blast sands smooth rough places on metal glass stone and other hard substances. Blast sand is clean sized sand driven by compressed air for cleaning metal castings and dressing stone. About 500000 tons of fine sand used annually in the United States.
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United States
Income Tax Deductions Rules for 1920 Loss Claims
Numerous errors in deduction claims have been found. Deductions for losses must come from trade or business losses, for-profit transactions, or property not tied to trade or business. Casualties paid by insurance are not deductible. Losses for 1920 must be sustained in that year and require actual disposition of property. Personal asset losses and homes are generally not deductible unless the sale was for profit.
The Man Who Works and The War Casualties
Theodore Roosevelt praises work as a virtue and prerequisite for success. The text notes over 500 youths discharged from the U S army this year for fictitious ages. Princeton University plans a memorial scholarship for 144 men who died in World War I.
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United States Army
Princeton University
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