Independent forces shift to new fields in Washington
Western Independents who opposed the administration's farm and tariff program moved to combat the O Fallon railroad decision senate secrecy and public utility rate questions. They frame legislation to curb freight-rate increases and challenge valuation methods affecting power, radio, telephone, and telegraph firms. Senators Norris Brookhart Dill Walsh Nye McMaster oppose the decision while others view it as a directive to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
United States Court of Customs
Lenroot
House
O'Fallon
Norris
Brookhart
Dill
Walsh
Montana
Nye
North Dakota
McMaster
South Dakota
St. Louis and
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Smoke Threat Tied to One-Sixth Chicago Deaths
Chicago Health Commissioner Regal told a legislative committee that about one in six deaths in the city are caused by coal smoke or the smoke nuisance, highlighting the health impact of air pollution.
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Chicago
Regal
Lilyan Tashman Endorses Lux Soap for Beauty Shine
Lilyan Tashman explains that smooth skin draws attention and cites support from 89 top directors. She praises Lux Toilet Soap as a key beauty aid used by nine of ten screen stars and adopted by major studios for dressing rooms.
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Hollywood
Calif
Alan Dwan
Lilyan Tashman
Court House Records and Property Transfers Listed
Court house records show multiple property transfers in Hughes and Fairview blocks with prices from 1 to 7 thousand dollars. Transactions include lot sales between individuals and companies, plus several carriage of title notes and misc registrations. Also listed are motor vehicle registrations and a batch of marriage licenses for several couples.
Cigarette Butts Cause Fire Lots
The Boston and Portland reports note the Bureau of Standards tests on dropped matches and cigarette stubs to curb forest fires. Officials aim to fireproof most of the match stem and ensure cigarettes go out quickly to reduce annual U S forest damage.
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International News Service
Portland
Ore
Bureau of Standards
United States
Forestry Department
Waterglass plan for safer cigarette lighting discussed
A historical note explains a water glass coating for corks used in lighters and lamps to reduce fire risk. It states smokers light a pipe or cigar in about 14 seconds, lamps and cigarettes in half that time, and cites several fireproofing attempts with corks and water glass coating as the most effective.
Plan to curb fire risks gains national support
The bureau estimates 650000 matches and 170000 cigarette stubs are discarded every minute in the United States. Federal forest service lumbermen and fire fighting officials back a plan to eliminate these fire hazards.
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United States
Federal Forest Service
Pittsburgh to Build $6,000,000 Postoffice Project
Pittsburgh officials announce work on a new postoffice costing six million dollars will begin this fall according to postal authorities. The report notes the project will improve city mail service and involves major construction in Pittsburgh.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
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