Harding and policy clash over arms race in world peace push
A contributor argues for continued naval construction to keep the United States in command at sea while others fall behind. President Harding urges restraint and a shared peace, warning that quitting competition could become necessary or risk turmoil if rivals proceed. The piece frames a choice between limited armament and renewed buildup, with the U.S. in a strong position to lead or dominate.
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Harding
General Board
the American Red Cross
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Hays Face to Face With Film Boss Offer at $100000
The Postmaster General Will Hays is courted by a great movie combine offering a presidency or chairmanship with a salary at least $100000. The piece notes the lure of wealth versus public service, compares to McAdoo, and urges conscience as the decision nears.
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Will H. Hays
Hays
William Ibbs McAdoo
Mr. Hays
Landis
Gen. von Munchausen
Hasenhelde
Charlottenburg
Baron Hinckeldey
Hinckeldey
Inconsistent Opinions on Tax Policy and Public Discourse
A collage of political and social riffs critiques tax cuts and exempt securities, mocks Bundled promises, and satirizes public figures from Harding to Mile. Lenglen. The prose jabs constitutional blocs the press and clues about Cuba sugar woes and moonshine lore.
Public Benefactor Drinks Liquor For Fear Of Water
A remark frames a public benefactor as choosing liquor over water to save supplies for sinking ships, implying a fear of water shortages impacting naval readiness and ship sinking. The line critiques prioritizing illusion of sacrifice over real needs.
Speech practice and rising English divorce rate
A wry remark notes that many English politicians read speeches aloud to their wives for practice, while implying it may correlate with an increasing English divorce rate. The line blends political ritual with social commentary about domestic life.
Memorial to Maj. Gen. Gorgas and new school of sanitation
A committee of Southern physicians announced plans to establish the Gorgas school of sanitation in Tuscaloosa Alabama in memory of Maj. Gen. William C Gorgas. Dr Seale Harris of Birmingham is chairman. The school will be near the University of Alabama but not formally connected to it.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Wiliam C. Gorgas
Southern Physicians
Seale Harris
Birmingham
Southern Medical Association
Gorgas
Chicago News
National Academy of Science
University of Chicago
Chamberlain
Earth
Michelson
Pearl
Peer
President Addresses Labor and Civic Relations Debate
The President outlines a public interest driven approach to labor and capital relations, proposing judicial or quasi judicial tribunals to resolve disputes affecting welfare. A Philadelphia Bulletin item notes emphasis on community interest over labor or capital groups and potential labor incorporation.
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Philadephia Bulletin
Harding
Congress
Igbor
Naval Radio Facilities Extension Appeal
A committee in Tennessee advocates for an extension of the use of naval radio facilities in news transmission. The effort highlights the strategic value of continued naval communications support and regional impact on broadcasting operations.
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Naval
House Adopts Noon Recess For Flood Memorial
The House held a noon meeting and adjourned for the memory of Virginia Representative Henry D. Flood former chairman of the foreign affairs committee and Democratic campaign committee chair. Speaker Gillett will announce a House delegation to attend the funeral. The House District Committee met to set an order for calendar bills and review pending measures while urging early action on the Dyer anti lynching bill and related judiciary bills.
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Henry D. Flood
Virginia
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Democratic Congressional
Gillett
House
House District Committee
Congress
Niagara arrives in Caracas with Mor gan staff for five days of festivities
The U S Niagara led by Rear Admiral Casey B Morgan reaches Caracas Venezuela. Officials plan a five day program including a military review ball at the Military academy a dance hosted by Provisional President Marques Bustilos a tea at the American legation and a war minister banquet in the name of President-elect Gomez American charge John Campbell White will host a dance and tea. Special bullfights are staged for the crew.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Niagara
Casey B. Morgan
Military Academy
Marques Bustilos
Gomez
John Campbell White
Expenditure Approved for Palo Alto Soldier Hospital
Secretary Mellon announced a $1,400,000 appropriation to build a permanent former soldier hospital for nervous and mental cases at Palo Alto California. The Public Health Service now operates a 650 bed site in temporary buildings and the new facility will allow expansion to 1,000 beds.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Mellon
Public Health Service
Yule Gifts to Yankees Aboard George Washington
The steamer George Washington sailed December 8 carrying Christmas gifts for American troops and government personnel in central Europe. In its hold were 15 060 sacks of malt and numerous presents for soldiers and their families and other officials in the occupation zones.
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New York
George Washington
Army of Occupation
Europe
Children Send Aid to Armenia Steamer Sails With Donations
Philadelphia reports the steamship Alla guash loaded with over 6 800 tons of famine supplies for Armenia and sailed Wednesday for Batum on the Black Sea. Funds for the goods were largely from Philadelphia school children.
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Armenia
Philadelphia
Allaguash
Wednessey
Batum
Suffrage Debate and Postal Dates Highlight Southern Politics
Miss Anita Politzer reports no antisuffragists left in the South as Womans Party campaigns for equal rights. Louisiana has statutes discriminating against women, while Alabama defeated the measure and Mississippi plans a January bill. Southern women urge a national amendment to secure guardianship, earnings, and property rights for wives.
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South
Anita Politzer
Charleston
3. C
Womans Party
Raleigh
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Comet
Bull Wll
Farmers Union Opposes Bureau Transfers to Interior
The National Farmers Union voted to oppose moving the bureau of markets and the bureau of forestry from the Department of Agriculture to the Interior. A committee was appointed to meet members of Congress and possibly the President to block the changes, arguing the bureaus handle purely agricultural functions.
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Bureau of Markets
Bureau of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior
Wedndiggy
National Farmers Union
Walt Upen
Congress
Uruguay Plans Japanese Pact
Takashi Nakamura presented credentials as Japan’s first minister to Uruguay to President Brum. Announcement of a Japanese Uruguayan commercial treaty is to be made in the near future.
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Montevideo
Takashi Nakamura
Uruguay
Japan
Brum
Anatole France Sets Course for Nobel Prize Ceremony
Paris dispatch reports Anatole France winner of this year’s Nobel prize for literature sails to Stockholm to receive the honor in person during the formal presentation ceremony.
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Anatole France
Paris
Anatela France
Fem Paris
Stockholm
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Germany
Mile. Lenglen
Washington
Arbuckle
Cuba
Maj. Gen. Gorgas
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Hiad
Pean
Himsalf
von Hinckeldey
Adolf von Rochow
William IV
von Rochow
William
Mme. von Rochow
Doorn
Marquish DE Fontenot
U. S. . Niagara
Offi
Cers
Soldier Hospital
Yankees
Llns Post Office Department
California
Pacific Coast
Postal Service
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