Dean Inge Sees Prohibition Rooted in Morality and Production
London reports Dean Inge argues prohibition arose from enthusiastic morality linked to maximum production and wages. He says America’s prosperity, six day work weeks, and the Puritan influence helped win prohibition while religion wanes amid wealth. He warns of long-term effects on human nature and pleasure.
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London
America
Dean W. BR. Inge
St. Paul
Jess
Dean Inge
England
Himpole
Ten Million Ford Cars Parade Plans
An article outlines a hypothetical parade of ten million Model T Ford cars on the Lincoln Highway. It calculates a 24,840 mile loop, 20 mph pace, 30 second start intervals, and an eight hour day for drivers with Sundays and holidays off. Watching to finish would take 32.5 years.
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United States
Lincoln Highway
Ford
Inelinde
Atick
La Follette nomination plans gain momentum for July
In Cleveland the La Follette convention effort gathers steam as Wisconsin backers push for a progressive third party bid. Arthur Holder directs organizing under AFL links while state groups from 32 states align with Conference for Progressive Political Action.
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Harry B Hunt
NEA
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
TaFollette
Clevely
Brotherhood
The
Engineers’ Auditorium
LaFollette
Cleveland
La Follette Candidacy Mobilizes Across Regions for July 4 Rally
Proponents expect broad turnout from the radical middle west and west, eastern industrial centers, and New England as they launch La Follette’s bid. They argue the movement rests on economic grounds, making it more substantial than Roosevelt’s 1912 third-party effort.
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Middle West
West
New England
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Bayreuth hotels set to charge Ritz-like rates for Wagner shows
Bayreuth hotelmen plan higher prices for July 22 Wagner performances after the theater reopens for a special series. American Jules Daiber pressured inns to moderate rates, threatening to discourage American attendance if rents stayed high.
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Bayreuth
Germany
Jules Daiber
Siegfried Wagener
America
British protest against a new exchange basis
British financial circles oppose Germany's proposed note backed gold-exchange bank. They warn a gold-exchange basis would shift international finance from London to New York, forcing gold shipments to cover trade deficits and boosting the dollar while harming other currencies.
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London
Germany
Advisory Council
The
Federal Reserve Bank
Financelal
New York
Wall Street
U. S
United States
British economic views on US gold and inflation policy
London bankers prefer inflation to bolster the pound and other currencies, supporting US gold accumulation and domestic funding while avoiding foreign demand for American gold. They see US inflation as beneficial for sterling, and worry about a Germany with its own gold exchange. A Florida mystery shooting mules ends the piece with quirky notes.
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United States
London
America
Britain
Nance
King
American Advisory Council
Germany
Falling in Love and the Busy Man
A compact reflection on how love consumes time for those with heavy demands. The piece contrasts romantic feeling with a demanding schedule, suggesting affection competes with work responsibilities and daily obligations.
Robin Hoods Responsible For Jap Protests
Japanese Ronins or Forty Seven avenging samurai are praised in legends for killing courtiers in 1203 and facing ritual disembowelment. Modern Ronin figure Mitsuru Toyama, dubbed Robin Hood of Nippon, is linked to nationalist fervor and anti foreigners.
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United Press
New York
Rowlins
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Yeo
Nippon
Mfe
Mitsuru Toyama
Robin Hood
Ami Meiy
Robin Iia
Amer
Fca
England
Bue
Che
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