U S Protest Over Vladivostok Shooting Tensions Rise
The Vladivostok killing of Lieut. W H Langdon by a Japanese sentry triggers questions about Japan's Siberia occupation. The U S notes protest the shooting of an American officer, seek explanations for Japan's presence, and call for indemnity and restraint while a court martial for the sentry is expected. Gen Ol's Siberian command figures show Japan's military reach.
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Japan
Vladivostok
Lieut
Langdon
United States
Siberia
Siberian
Gen
Businessmen urge barriers to German goods in tariff hearings
Testimony before the house ways and means committee argues German competition threatens US industry. Witnesses cite German selling agencies in Holland and Switzerland and say exports are rising. They claim German workers are paid less, allowing lower production costs and increased sales at American expense.
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Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
A. C. Carlton
San Francisco
Germany
Disarmament Advocates Pressure Congress
Disarmament advocates led by Mrs. Henry Villard urged the House Foreign Affairs Committee to authorize an international conference on armament limits. The committee welcomed the idea but leaders warned a favorable report is unlikely now. Mr. Porter favored global disarmament in principle but supported current national safety policy.
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Isarmament
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
E. B. Brooks
Minois
Harding
Stephen G. Porter
Henry Villard
New York
Women’s Peace Society
William Lloyd Garrison
Hugh S. Magill
National Educational Association
Ethel M. Smith
National Women’s Trade Union League
Harvey W. Wiley
Jessie Mackaye
Representative Brooks
Villard
Red Cross
Representative Moores
Indiana
Willard
Moores
New Salary Scale For U S Employees In Civil Service
Lawmaker Lehrbach proposes a new federal pay scale with a $1 080 minimum and a $5 000 top clerical professional and specialist grades. Executive heads and skilled staff would start at $5 400 plus, aiming to raise efficiency and morale amid calls for modernization. The plan, backed by federal employee groups, extends reclassification to field services and DC departments.
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Frederick R. Lehrbach
New Jersey
House Committee
National Federation of Federal Employees
Wehrbach
Joint Congressional Commission
Congress
Commission
District of Columbia
Lehrbach
Chief of the Pequot Nelson D. Simons studies law in Boston
Nelson D. Simons, a full blooded Pequot chief and descendant of Sassacus, once a regional leader, is in Boston pursuing studies at Suffolk Law School. The piece frames his historic role and current legal education.
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Nelson D. Simons
Massachusetts
Hudson Bay
Sassacus
Mr. Simons
Boston
Suffolk Law School
All Fixed For A Ride Pup Prepares For Daily Drive
A pampered dog is shown fully outfitted for an automobile ride including goggles fur trim boots a handkerchief tweed suit collar tie and a diamond scarf pin.
Fire Lore Rules for Hearth Signs and Weather
A sequence of traditional proverbs links fire behavior to outcomes. Stoking with tongs signals anger, a crackling fire foresees a storm, pale flames warn foul weather, and sudden blaze predicts visitors. Sparks, splinters, and strangers influencing quarrels or luck appear, with temper advised against lighting a fire at anger.
Quotable Wisdom Fragments Reflect Daily Human Predicaments
A collection of aphorisms and social observations on love money charity manners and behavior. Highlights include views on conflict marriage reputation generosity and social expectations conveyed in crisp vignettes.
Witticisms and hoaxes headline a light page of quips
A column of witty exchanges and hoax lines features Milly Billy and Wise Guy comments about pride honesty and luck. Hoax bits show one liner jabs on medicine Teutonic claims and run down feelings, reflecting a playful social column tone.
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Germany
Interesting Facts From Everyday Life And History
The notes cover quirky truths from diverse fields. They claim banana skins clean shoes as well as polish, describe the Bank of England as a global treasure house holding about 100 million dollars in gold and notes, and report Alaska’s call to exterminate eagles alongside wolves. It cites Prof Hans Guenther stating 28.5 percent sleep on the right, 22 percent on the left, 14.5 percent on the back, with abdominal sleeping linked to illness.
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Bank of England
Hans Guenther
Indiana coal waste urged curbs and farm news
Indiana state mine inspector Carry Littlejohn says half the coal mined is wasted. Purdue horticulture chief Laurent Greene cites tomato production costs and yields in 1920. State geologist W N Logan urges topographic surveys to locate oil and gas sites and save wells. Resolutions favor moving the Indiana reformatory if sold to a solid buyer. Seed corn warnings from Purdue. Bank robbery case bound over for trial. Wabash County plans improve poor asylum. State humane society formed in Indianapolis. Guard motor transport unit planned. Michigan City owns water works. Orestes Silo resumes. Milk price cut in Anderson. Indiana wheat stock differs from last year.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Carry Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Greene
W. N. Logan
Logan
Jeffersonville
Plymouth
J. J. Fox
J. H. Burns
Arthur Silbert
Joseph
Amos W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Arthur Tomson
Humane Society
Indianapolis Humane Society
R. P. Craven
American Humane Association
State Society
Indiana National’ Guard
Adjt
Harry B. Smith
War Department
Michigan City
Lake Michigan Water Company
Alexandria
Orestes Silo ‘Company
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Chicago
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Palm Beach Club
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DeWolfe Hopper
Actors’ Equity Association
Wilson
Nagasaki
Louis James
Ruth Law
Gladys W. Witherell
Los Angeles
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Milly
Billy
Alaska
Hoosier News
Anderson
D.C
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
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