Swarms of Officers Spark 1776 Echo in ABA Address
At Philadelphia after the Fourth of July the ABA president warned against swelling government. He cited the Declaration of Independence noting King George’s swarm of offices and pressed for reduced civil and military arms amid Progressive calls to expand federal ownership of railroads. Follette’s platform language apologized for wording and urged “government service for all.”
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American Bar Association
Philadelphia
Saner
George
Lamer
United States
Ja Follette
Around the world feat and New York convention notes
The article lauds American aviators circling the globe, noting record flight lengths and endurance while pressing toward completion. It also remarks on the Democratic convention in New York generating astonishment among Britons and observers, urging focus on local business.
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New York
United States
Timbuctoo
London
Rhode Island Senate Filibuster Sparks Legislative Crisis
A prolonged Rhode Island Senate dispute pits Democratic minority tactics against a Republican majority over constitutional revision. Filibuster tactics and alleged illegality have paralyzed state business, with threats and a gas bomb incident adding to the peril and tension surrounding the legislative stalemate.
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Rhode Island
Senate
Rhode Island Senate
Sanate House
Filibuster blame as a cause of reapportionment conflict
The passage contrasts Democratic demands for reapportionment with Republican opposition to constitutional amendments. It argues the filibuster shapes the current stalemate, accusing Republicans of placing themselves beyond state authority, while the farce of the situation continues.
Democratic Prospects After Madison Square Garden Convention
The adjournment shifts toward a leadership conference to nominate Senator Ralston while Smith bloc veto power looms. Catholic votes unite with Smith against McAdoo, and Klan issues have damaged the Democratic brand. Republicans rally under Coolidge as Democratic prospects dim from party disorganization and weak platform.
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Brennan
Illinois
Senator Ralston
McAdoo
Smith
Ralston
Taggart
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
James M. Cox
Leagues of Nations
Madison Square Garden
Republican Party
Senate
Coolidge
League of Nations
la Follette
House of Representatives
Incomes and Taxes Show Rapid Economic Improvement
Treasury figures indicate steady gains in incomes and income tax collections from 1921 to 1923. Tax receipts rose from 719 million in 1921 to 861 million in 1923, with more filers and higher incomes fueling the increase. The 1922 filings grew by over 125,000, and higher income brackets expanded from 21 to 67 entries of 1,066,060 and upward in 1922.
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Treasury Department
Mow
Incomes rising across classes with broader tax returns
The article notes that lower income groups are filing more returns and that overall tax receipts from moderate and lower incomes exceed those from higher sums. Increases are widespread across nearly every section, suggesting broad growth in moderate incomes.
Library Funding Urged for Washington’s Library System
The American Library Association calls on Congress to appropriate funds to equip Washington’s library system. The move aims to showcase American library excellence and serve both locals and visitors studying national history in the capital.
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American Library Association
Congress
Washington
America
Union
Blackfoot Bible edition marks written language expansion
The Blackfoot announce a forthcoming Bible printed in their language, the first written form for the tribe. This Canadian project follows historic Indian Bible milestones from Eliot’s New England translation to Flathead inquiries, signaling a lasting influence on American letters and Northwest settlement.
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John Eliot
New England
America
Oregon
St. Louis
Northwest
The
Would Pacifists Apologize for Offending Officers
The National Council for Prevention of War demands officers retract and apologize for statements about the N C P W they deem false. The piece questions pacifists should also seek apologies from the U S army and navy for insulting claims. It asserts officers deserve amends when insulted as well as when they offend others.
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National Council For Prevention of War
Army
Navy
United States
Browne Milton and the enduring liberty of the press
The article contrasts Sir Thomas Browne’s ironic wish to burn books with Milton’s Areopagitica and extols press freedom in America. It traces historical limits on publishing from the Elizabethan era to modern times, praising unfettered expression guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Cicero
Library of Alexandria
Vatican
Solomon
Thomas Browne
Norwich
Browne
England
Milton
Canada’s Lausanne role seen as more than gesture
The shift from British empire to Commonwealth is stressed with emphasis on nations, not wealth, and Canada’s conduct in the Lausanne treaty is viewed as significant beyond a mere gesture, marking a broader practical change in Commonwealth relations.
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Commonwealth OF Nations
British Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth
Canada
British empire faces choice of nations or commonwealth
A discussion on the evolving status of the British dominions compares Canada and Belgium treaties, Irish Free State moves toward full sovereignty, and the risk of empire bonds loosening. It weighs whether member states become fully international nations or merge into a single commonwealth.
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Canada
Belgium
London
Irish Free State
United States
British Commonwealth of Nations
Joseph Chamberlain
Nile Control Debate In Anglo Egyptian Plans
Lord Grey proposes an American chair for a Nile control commission to oversee Egypt’s river governance. The piece argues such a figure would serve no American interests and should be a private citizen, urging an Anglo Egyptian commission with an impartial American as chair to avoid friction between Britain and Egypt over the Nile.
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America
Nile
Lord Grey
Nile Control Commission
United States
International Tribunal
Cairo
Egypt
Great Britain
Sudan
England
Gordon
Kitchener
Tutenkhamun
Joseph
Unofficial American Involvement in Foreign Service Aim
A historical statement urges the United States to aid other nations in non-core matters without becoming implicated. The idea promotes providing good service abroad while avoiding entanglement in unrelated international issues. The text emphasizes neutrality and limiting country involvement to non-concerned matters.
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America
The Enemy of America Warns Against Socialism
Col Guy D Goff in Cameron West Virginia denounces socialism and communism as a world wide conspiracy to subjugate humanity. He portrays two forces contending for US control predatory wealth and socialism and warns that lawlessness breeds tyranny and that the republic must avoid wealth greed and prejudice to preserve democracy.
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Cameron
W. Va
Guy D. Goff
United States
West Virginia
America
King Deposed as Home Democracy Replaces Wifely Rule
A Baltimore Sun quoted piece argues that modern marriage rejects old wifely obedience. It claims women quietly resist subservience, revise religious teachings on wives duties, and that homes have become democracies. Husbands gain little control as wives and children dominate household rule.
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Baltimore Sun
St. Paul
Mr. Smith
Canada Demands Protection From Insufficient Tariffs
The Canada issue shows how weak tariff policy harms prosperity. Canada’s two recent tariff increases and France’s favored nation pact allowed European imports to flood the market, undermining Canadian industry and causing unemployment and tax shortfalls. The piece notes Britain’s cheap labor imports and a weak Dumping Act. It contrasts with U.S. interests and cites editorials from Grand Rapids Herald and Duluth Herald about public radio static and movie-actress husbands at a club course.
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Canada
France
United States
Proudo Be an American In The Post Letter
Letter praising American liberty and past history. John Lane of Gonzaga School asserts the value of the Constitution, flag, and unselfish citizens. acknowledges imperfect leaders but stresses pride in being American and belief the ship of state will not founder. July 7.
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Ship of State
John Lane
Gonzaga School
Post- Sir
Kansas City
Kansas
Virginia
London
Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk
Legislature of Virginia
L. G. Pedigo
Roanoke
Where Was Uncle Sam Born in Puritan Garb
A reader questions the Plymouth Rock portrayal in a presidential image, arguing Jamestown founded 1607 and Plymouth in 1620, and critiques the Pilgrim Fathers label. The letter by SPERLING BOISSEAU from Richmond reflects on national founding myths and adds historical musings.
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Toda
American Republic
Plymouth Rock
Amerna
Jamestown
James
Virginia
The Pipe in Politics
A Milwaukee Journal piece notes Edouard Herriot faced critique for a photograph showing him smoking a pipe while a premiership run neared. It argues a Vice Presidential candidate’s upside down pipe puff could be a notable political symbol and influence votes in the upcoming month.
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Milwaukee Journal
Edouard Herriot
M. Herriot
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