UNION AID TO WOUNDED VETS GAINS UNION SUPPORT
A report from the American Federation of Labor convention notes the International Plasterers union pledging to aid wounded ex service men. The plan includes suspending apprenticeship and age rules to help veterans join and enter building trades, with unions urged to extend special privileges where needed. The article cites the broader need for labor cooperation to rehabilitate disaster veterans and notes the importance of skilled but quickly learned work.
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American Federation of Labor
International Plasterers’ Union
John Donin
Building Trades Department
Federation
Plasterers’ Union
Repudiation 15 Ruin and the Debt Question
Prime Minister Baldwin warned at the conference of British premiers that honoring debts is essential for commercial progress. He argued repudiation undermines faith, suggesting debt obligations vanish when a nation's word becomes worthless, threatening civilization's foundations.
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Baldwin
Great Britain
Falla
England
Public opinion on oil and business ethics in the 1920s
Public debate features Henry Ford oil entry rumors, a bold view that the public must be a partner in business, and critique of debt and laws. It also notes Panama Canal's rising impact on world trade, rate wars with Suez, and the Queen Alexandra water color gift tale from Riempauti.
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Henry Ford
Smith
American Ofl Men’s Association
Chicago
Tts
P. B. D. Artituds
Marshal Field
Statler
United States
Suez Canal Company
Patis
Suez
Panama
Far East
Panama Canal
Europe
Atlantic Seaboard
America
Alexandra
Riempauti
Stout Woman's Gall Stones Warns of Misdiagnosis
Dr William Brady discusses gallstone disease in women, noting 1920 U S data showing 3109 gallstone deaths with 2262 among women. He explains symptoms such as upper right belly pain, fever, and possible jaundice, and warns against self treatment for presumed indigestion, urging medical check and possible operation for at risk fat mothers or those with prior typhoid.
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United States
Iere
Brady
William Brady
Describing a Desk Battle Between Wife and Husband
Imogene confronts Andrew over a desk conflict that exposes jealousy and control. He lists alleged past abuses and threats to reveal his anger, while Imogene apologizes and promises to change. The heated exchange ends with a warning that further interference will provoke drastic action.
The King Seeks Youth From a Vengeful Witch Tale
A vain king seeks perpetual youth and pays with wealth. He endures a brutal, magical ordeal after visiting a harsh forest witch who demands exhausting tasks, pot boils, strict scouring, oil, shaving, and endless herb drinking to regain youth, but he resists and chooses to stay old.
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd Charade Riddle and Tea Mixture
The item presents a Loyd charade riddle where the first clue is nothing, the second clue is small, and the whole is of little fame with no name. It asks for the solution. A grocery mixture is described totaling 19 pounds of 15 cent tea and 30 pounds of 25 cent tea for a bulk purchase.
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Westerlay
Contentment guides aging ruler homewise
The king admits youth’s loss and seeks wisdom from a witch who urges staying young at heart. The wise witch counsels contentment, wise rulership, and kindness as the path to happiness. The journey back proves hard but worthwhile, ending with a golden sunset of youth if one grows old gracefully.
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Tile
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers
A 1623 era nature notes column answers reader questions on tadpole growth, butterfly life cycles, birds of prey digestion, and pup gun-shyness. It explains metamorphosis, monarch caterpillar care, and gradual exposure training to prevent gun-shyness in dogs.
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Nature Note
Previouus
Quiet voters and baseball, a political sportsman’s drift
Abe Martin laments insincere guarantees and fear driven plays in baseball with Coolidge and Ford as symbols. He argues honest sport rejects cowardice in pitching and urges bold, fair play. The column ends noting a shift in school transport as teachers may soon visit homes.
Turkey Short Sighted Des Moines Capital
The Turkish government asks the United States to withdraw a flotilla of American destroyers from Constantinople. Angora may not realize American ships near Japan were first to aid after the earthquake. American destroyers have shown no peacetime danger and have aided nations in need. The Sioux City Journal reports John McGray for the New York Nationals threatening to strike against Richters.
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Turkey
Des Moines
United States
Constantinople
Angora
Japan
Sioux City Journal
John McGray
New York Nationals
Giants
Uncle Harry Explains President's Busy Focus
Uncle Harry tells Jimmy and Helen that President Coolidge is not on vacation but deeply engaged. He says Cal coolidge is devoting time to studying national and international problems, noting many issues require careful thought from a chief executive.
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Cassidge
Jimmy
Uncle Harry
Helen
Conoolidge
Wnation
Jas
First Message to Congress Elevates Coolidge As World Watches
The article notes that the president’s utterances now draw worldwide attention, with voters and officials closely studying President Coolidge. It explains Congress convenes in December and anticipates his first message, predicting sustained focus on his public questions and international relations.
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United States
Con
Coolidge
Washington
Congress
Wilson
President Coolidge
White House
Vacants
House of Representees
Tama Man Stricken on Moving Into New Home at Gladbrook
Benjamin Green a 74 year old resident of Tama county died of apoplexy in his new Gladbrook home less than a day after moving in. He was found in the bathroom and died about 30 minutes later. He had moved from Toledo to join his daughter's family, Mrs. S. Carson.
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W.L. Harding
Town
M. Tlarding
Ohio
United States
Old Maid
City Club
Kansas City
Harding
Gladbrook
Benjamin Green
S. 5
Carson
Green
Toledo
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