Americans Face League Debate and Self-Respect Question
The Round Table and European critics press that the United States must join the Paris peace pact and the league of nations. Americans feel perplexed and chagrined, insisting they are not bound by any bargain and the choice is to remain free or entangle in European affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
United States
League of Nations
Paris
League
Round Table
England
The
Europe
Great Britain
Flyers Demand Better Flying Fields For Reserve Officers
Members of the flying corps reserve officers who served in the war area complain that their efforts to maintain efficiency are discouraged. They point to underused fields in Washington and elsewhere and urge open access to pitches or ship facilities for practice to keep trained personnel ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Corps
Washington
Airmen seek weekly air training and government support
The text urges weekly flying exercises for pilots, noting current access is scarce with trips out only monthly. It calls on authorities to build a system allowing all aviators to maintain voluntary training, arguing peace should prep for war and criticizing airship restrictions. It ends with a remark about the London jamboree and citizens’ support for the League of Nations.
Boston Wizard Ponzi Amazes Nation With Get Rich Scheme
The Boston financial wizard Ponzi entertains a club by joking he is a dealer in postage and bankers goats as federal auditors probe his books and depositors seek repayment. He claims to profit from foreign stamps and currency exchanges, while authorities question the legality and magnitude of his gains and the public ponders how his scheme could be legal.
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Charles Ponzt
Boston
Lumcheon
Ponzi
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Ponai
Boston Financial
Fonzi
Too Many Holidays In Europe Warns YMCA Leader
International YMCA general secretary in Budapest argues Europe has too many holidays reducing working days in Poland and Romania. He cites Poland with 90 holidays beyond Sundays and Romania double that, urging retrenchment to restore production and stability. The piece links religious observance to idleness and calls for selective holiday observance to revive continental Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Young Men’s Christian Association
Budapest
Europe
Poland
Roumania
Kenwood Estate Sought by University of London
The University of London seeks Kenwood the 250 acre Hampstead Heath site with Adam interiors and a grand library to house its expanding premises. Negotiations run with Lord Mansfield amid a price around 3 million dollars while historic ties and royal connections loom large in this long running bid.
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Kenwood
University OF London
British Museum
Bloomsbury
Searnhing
Senate
University
Lord Rosebery
Lord Rosy
Lord Mansfield
Hampstead Heath
Parliament Hill
London
Grand Duke
Michael Michaelarovitch
Russia
Willam B. Leeds
New York
Constantine
Greece
British Wear Paper Suits Fight High Clothing Costs
Germany produced paper suits sold in England as a cheap durable option to curb clothing expenses. The piece notes widespread adoption and questions whether BuckNYSE candidates can sustain consistent performances for public benefit amid this fashion and economic shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Pilgrim tercentenary observed with national proclamation
President Wilson proclaimed December 21 as a national observance of the Pilgrim landing at Plymouth in 1620. He urged universities colleges and schools to hold patriotic services to teach the fortitude perseverance and ideals of the Pilgrims and to celebrate the first self determined government based on just law. He named Samuel W. McCall Richard Hocker and George Foster Peabody as members of the Pilgrim tercentenary commission.
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Wilson
United States
Plymouth
Samuel W. McCall
Richard Hocker
Massachusetts
Springfield Republican
George Foster Peabody
New York
Plymouth Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission
Union
District of Columbia
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
Japanese Coolies Enter U S Via Mexico Border
Japanese embassy stated that coolies may enter the United States through the Mexican border or via South America and Mexico, while the Japanese government cannot track their movements once they reach the western hemisphere. A Tacoma announcement by Johnson of the immigration subcommittee revealed a smuggling scheme to California by way of Mexico, noting Japan restricts emigration under the Root Takahira agreement.
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South America
Mexico
United States
Western Hemisphere
Tacoma
Johnson
House of Representatives
California
Japan
Honolulu
Rehearing Sought in Dry Lawsuit Appeals
Attorneys who argued the June 7 decision sustaining the eighteenth amendment and parts of the prohibition enforcement act petition the Supreme Court to review the Dempsey case and signal intentions in Meigenapan. They argue the court’s conclusions are inconsistent and erroneous, though rehearings are rarely granted.
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Supreme Court
George ©. Dempsey
Boston
Willam D. Guthrie
New York
Chrishan Meigenapan
Newark
Dempsey
Navy opens bids for transport Heywood ship
Bids opened at the Navy Department for the transport Heywood under the naval appropriation. Bath Iron Works offered 6 950 000, Virginia Shipbuilding Corp 2 493 000 with sixteen months to complete. Heywood designed to carry marine expeditionary forces and be 10 000 tons and 484 feet long.
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Navy Department
Heywood
Bath Iron Works
Bata Maine
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Alexandria
Henderson
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy appoints new Guam governor amid whistle ban relief
Captain W. W. Gilmer, naval governor of Guam, was relieved after issuing a $6 fine for whistling. Captain John C. Wettengel was appointed as governor. Secretary Daniels stated the whistle ban had no bearing on the relief. Captain Waldo Evans was ordered to Samoa to become naval governor, relieving Commander Wm. H. Terhune.
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W. W. Gilmer
Guam
John C. Wettengel
Daniels
Gilmer
Waldo
Evans
Samee
Terhune
Census of Seals Taken by Bureau of Fisheries
The annual seal census by the Bureau of Fisheries aims to count about 600 000 seals, three times the number when custody began. Commissioner Hugh M Smith notes the count helps prevent blind killing for pelts, and says seals grow about 10 to 12 percent annually. Last year’s tally was 550 600 with 26 000 killed for pelts. two islands, St George and St Paul, are the only landfalls.
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Bureau of Fishemien
Hugh M Smith
Bureau of Fisheries
Mr Staith
Bering Sea
St George
St. Paul
North Pacific
Predict Bone Dry Senate Faces Tough Prohibition Fight
Prohibition leaders say the next Senate will be bone dry and plan an aggressive, state by state campaign to preserve the dry majority. They base their view on a survey of clearly known stances, noting eight Senate seats are in play with many incumbents aligned with prohibition and opponents often dry. They insist they will fight as hard for city and state offices as if the outcome were uncertain.
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Senate
House
Congress
Dinwiddie
Contro
Ciry
Spanish Premier Faces Crisis Over Cabinet Shakeup
Madrid reports a looming ministerial crisis as Premier Dato faces a cabinet meeting with potential resignations by Interior Minister Berga over policy. Reformist racer Gerva is rising in influence and may join the cabinet to avert opposition on railway rate plans. The premier’s choice at tomorrow’s session could shape liberal conservative alignment and future government moves.
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Madrd
Dato
Crisi
Francisco Bergamin
Juan de la Gierra
Racer
Tribunia
Gerva
Dain
Romanomes
Eyrtes
Romanomes d
Albania gains Avlona under Italian treaty terms
A Rome dispatch reports the Italy Albania agreement has been signed. Avlona is ceded to Albania while Italy keeps Saseno inland area near Cape Linguetta. Italy gains mine rights and port depots rights in Avlona.
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London
Italy
Albania
Rome
Aviona
Cape Linguetta
Cape Treferti
Avlona
Saseno
Newberry Appeal Deferred by Supreme Court Rule
Announcement says under an order by Associate Justice Holmes Senator Truman H Newberry and other defendants convicted in Grand Rapids Michigan on election law violations may file appeals with the Supreme Court until September 17. Appeals were late last month due to inability to complete the record, extension granted.
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Holmes
Truman H Newberry
Grand Rapids
Mich
Supreme Court
American William Guggenheim Knighted by Italian King
The New York financier William G. Guggenheim received the knight commander of the crown of Italy from King Victor Emmanuel in recognition of his wartime and postwar services to Italy. Also noted is Chicago business leader C H MacDowell of Armour Fertilizer Works being knighted by King Victor Emanuel for his role directing chemicals divisions in war industries.
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New York
Italy
Victor Emanuel
William G. Guggenheim
Chicago
C H MacDowell
Armour Fertilizer Works of
Vitor Emanuel
War Industries
Dened
Labor shortage and high costs threaten Indiana farms
Thomas Clay Paris backs Frankfort interests warning that severe labor scarcities and high building material prices will curb planting next year. He notes oats hay and corn yield well while wheat is scarce and housing is tight in Frankfort. He argues Eastern ignorance of Mississippi Valley food supply risks and cites prohibitions impacting access to whisky.
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Indiana
Thomas Clay Paris
Frankfort
Lafayette
Mississippi Valley
Prankfort
East
Cooperative Marketing by Western Farmers Urged
An Omaha speaker outlines a Rochdale plan based cooperative selling system for Western growers. A national federation could direct producers and store over two million bushels, emulating California fruit success while addressing market access and labor concerns.
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Caforma
J K Whitehal
Omaha
Coopera Naver
Federsion
Cafornia
Cafornia 1
Sin Growers United
Cooperatve Seling
Poe
Tedrname
Prosrectis
Asso Maten Hig
Opera Es
Essen
Prin Ari
Census figures spark regional growth comparisons
The report lists city by city population shifts with percentages and raw gains, highlighting Santa Ana and several other locales. The Wall Street Journal opinion items push geopolitical calls for Japan to seize Siberia and Sakhalin, while other days feature sermons on honesty.
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Wall Strict Journal
Japan
Siberia
Sakhelin Island
Russia
Bert Golon
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