Thanksgiving in the Coeur d Alenes amid quiet mining prosperity
Thursday November 24 1921 the Coeur d Alene district reflects on Thanksgiving with cautious optimism. Despite a national business lull the district reports continued mine operations new enterprise activity and steady employment. The Miner extends cordial greetings to residents as they prepare for a bountiful Thanksgiving feast and look toward brighter days ahead.
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KKM
Coeur d'Alenes
Smealler
Coeur d'Alene
Germany cannot afford to send an ambassador abroad
The piece notes Germany’s postwar poverty and debt, hindering a full ambassadorial appointment to Washington. It argues a charge d affaires may be required, estimating a $10,000 yearly cost, about 3,000,000 marks, to sustain an ambassador under current exchange rates. It recalls past lavish government spending on embassies and pomp.
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Germany
Kerlin
Washington
Berlin Hostility and US Reprisal in Economic Crisis
The text notes the advantage of shortcuts to meet finances and explains that the United States will send a charge d affaires to Berlin to accommodate Germany amid its financial difficulties.
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United States
Berlin
Germany
New York Promoters Push Alleged Platinum Find
New York promoters tout a back door platinum deposit near Yonkers claiming oridium platinum and related metals at Nepera Park and Hastings. Critics call it a wildcat scheme, citing aggressive ads and dubious assurances while urging caution about a project tied to Rip Van Winkle lore and dubious guarantees.
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Far West
New York
Irving
Rip van Winkle
Engineering and Mining Journal
Nepera Park
Hastings
N. Y
New York City
Bryant Park
Yonkers Statesman
Tridio- Platinum Gold Co, Inc
Proctor Build
Proctor Build- Tnd, Yonkers, N.Y
Statesman
Yonkers Gold Mines
Rip
Provisions Of The New Federal Highway Law
The Lewiston Tribune reports the federal highway act merges state and county funds with federal money for road work but after three years the county must drop from tri party funding. Counties may still contribute but cannot influence project location or construction. The change becomes operative after a three year deferment to allow review.
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Federal
Congress
National Treasury
Idaho
The
Lewton Tribune
The Home Force On Public Thought And Action
Guy Flenner argues that the home and community influence shapes American policy and independence. He contends that the home force guides national matters from war to peace, urging citizens to engage rather than delegate to Congress, warning against capricious criticism.
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Guy Flenner
Boise
Idaho
America
Congress
Copper and its Uses in wartime and industry
The piece explains copper’s rising demand from 1895 to 1920 driven by wars and electrical growth, noting production jumps from 380 million to nearly 2 billion pounds yearly, a wartime peak, a 1920 price drop, then industry response. It describes forming the Copper and Brass Research Association to map substitutes, uses, sales, and refining improvements.
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Chicago Tribune
Lincoln
United States
Copper and Brass Research Association
Borah at His Best
Anaconda Standard reports Senator Borah urging the United States Britain and Japan to halt naval armament races. He argues the three powers must resolve the issue through conference, bearing responsibility if talks fail, and that the people demand peace.
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
Senator Borah
Idaho
Our Position in Conference
A Leslie's Weekly summary notes the U S public prefers reduced armaments and taxes as a speedy result of the Washington conference. Senators and congressmen returning home discuss economy and peace, but the piece compares conference rules to a poker game where nations' spokesmen hold cards that shape the price of advantage.
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Leslie's
Washington
The Last Hunt by Ertrude West in Youth's Companion
A reflective scene unfolds at dusk in a valley where two youths and a possum dog share a fire. Moonlit skies, whispered fears, and the ache of a last night linger as they depart toward a fork in their lives, one moving on and one staying behind.
Armistice Day Idaho Football Draws North South Closer
Idaho's Armistice Day win over Wyoming at the state fairgrounds in Boise showcased a clear football victory and highlighted efforts to knit Idaho's northern and southern regions. The article praises the game as a unifying event, notes Wyoming's impressive 48 yard drop kick, and urges continued northern-southern exchanges to foster state pride and development.
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University of Idaho
State Fair Grounds
University of Wyoming
Idaho
Wyoming
Fruteke
Panhandle
Union
South
Britain and Japan in Disarmament Talks Blunt Warning
The speaker argues Britain’s strength lies in a strong armament program and warns that failure to curb military spending harms all. Public pressure could aid opponents, so citizens should back spokesmen who seek peace but not at any price, recalling Foch’s observation that the enemy is exhausted.
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Great Britain
Japan
Marshal Foch
U S Sent Over Seven Billion Cigarettes to China Last Year
The United States shipped more than 7.0 billion cigarettes to China in the previous year, reflecting a high level of export activity. The item highlights the scale of cross-border tobacco trade and implications for regulatory oversight.
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United States
China
Two European Visitors Stir Public Imagination in St Louis
The article contrasts Lloyd George and Foch as the major figures likely to captivate the public eye. Foch is steady and planful while Lloyd George thrives on attention and adapts quickly to public mood. Lloyd George combines courage and political insight with unselfish demeanor, and he can mingle with both miners and royalty without vanity or posturing.
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St. Louis
Lloyd George
Foch
Lioyd George
George
Roosevelt
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