Reading the Bible in American schools debate across states
The Anaconda Standard notes that California and Michigan have not had final Supreme Court rulings on Bible reading in schools. In five other states courts have favored reading. No sectional divides are evident as each state takes its own stance. Early American schools commonly began with Bible reading, but growing religious diversity sparked long disputes over its continuation.
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California
Michigan
Supreme Court
Knight calls for drastic reform of House rules
Akron newspaper man and Sixty-seventh congress member Charles L. Knight blasts the lower house as unproductive. He proposes scrapping the rules committee and letting the house vote on what committee measures are reported and in what order. He says a few leaders control legislation and many congressmen do little work. He questions Congressional reform progress under current leaders and urges change in how both houses operate.
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Charles L. Knight
Akron
Ohio
Republican State Committee
Knight
House
Congress
Longworth
Senate
Bible in the Schools Curiosities From State Laws
Statistics from Willian Tieod of the U S Bureau of Education show ten states prohibit Bible readings in public schools Illinois Louisiana Wisconsin Arizona Idaho Minnesota Nevada Washington Wyoming New York City allows it under the city charter In 19 states the law is silent and six states permit readings including Indiana Iowa Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma Alabama Pennsylvania Georgia New Jersey Tennessee
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Willian ”. Tieod
United States Bureau of Education
Illinois
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Arizona
Idaho
Minnesota
Nevada
Washington
Wyoming
New York
New York City
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Georgia
New Jersey
Tennessee
Little Toilers on the Farms Highlight Rural Child Labor
Wiley H. Swift of the National Child Labor Committee says 647,000 children work in farm labor and rural jobs yet are less healthy than city children. He notes economic need and community tolerance drive long hours on farms while cotton demand could raise prices. rural thrift doesn’t stop exploitation.
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New York City
Wiley H. Swift
National
Child Labor Committee
Mr. Swift
Monte Carlo Bank to Close Voluntarily Forever
The famed Monte Carlo gaming bank plans liquidation and winding up its affairs as Louis II renounces gambling in Monaco. The new prince and Duchess Charlotte aim to shield the people from sin, judging the principality must end the rouge et noir era.
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Monte Carlo
William Patterson
Louis II
Monaco
Prince Albert of
Charlotte of
Valentinois
Nineveh
Tyre
Shelby
Disjointed Viewpoints on 1924 Politics and Personalities
A satirical roundup cites Magnus Johnson and other figures as they spar over 1924 politics. References to Hearst Harding Brookhart La Follette Stockhardt Frazier Reed and European peace pose a mosaic of partisan takes and curiosities.
Traffic rule changes discussed by Butte chamber group
Butte Safety council members and the chamber of commerce debated proposed traffic ordinances. They favored a 20 mph speed limit with 12 mph at crossings, supported hand signals for turns, and discussed time limits on parking. Terms about brakes and headlights were debated, with calls to align with state law.
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Butte Safey Council
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Donovan
Butte Safety Council
Alfred Karsted
Raggedy Andy and Ned Gnome Evade Witch on Clouds
Raggedy Andy and Raggedy Ann rescue by pushing the witch from her broom and fleeing to the deep woods. Ned Gnome guides them to a chocolate ice cream mud puddle where they feast, forgetting the mean witch as frosted grass glitters around.
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Raggedy Andy
Ned Gnome
Raggedys
Raggedy Ann
Autos Dirt Cheap in El Paso Cars Tax Survey
El Paso reports cars are extremely cheap to own with 17,000 motor vehicles already registered for city taxes this year and an average tax bill of about 109 dollars per car. City tax assessor John M. Wyatt notes the low cost reflects the local market and valuation trends.
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EL Paso
Texas
Il Paso
John M. Wyatt
Sunday School Picnic at Gregson Springs Draws 300 at St Johns
Over 300 parishioners from St Johns Episcopal Church attended the annual Sunday School picnic at Gregson Springs. The group, led by Rev C F Chapman, traveled from B A P depot, enjoyed amphibious games, and later dined at 6 o clock. Classes held athletic races with lively competition and even dead heats among sprinters.
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St. John's Epicopal Church
Gregson
C. F. Chapman
Gregson Springs
St John's Church Outing Draws Rave Reviews
The article notes a prize ceremony with infants earning consolation prizes. A sports committee led by Dr. Chapman and Cecil Lomas coordinated events, while J C Graham and R S Lambert donated prizes. The 9 p.m. special train from Gregson completed a highly praised church picnic outing with excellent arrangements and courteous officials.
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Dr. Chapman
Duke Sultzer
Cecil Lomas
H. H. James
M. S. Parsons
D. Kilroy
R. Lambert
Dr. Chevigny
Paul Sultzer
Louis
Kilberer
J. C. Graham
R. S. Lambert
Gregson
St. John’s Church
Geophone aids mine rescue and safety efforts
New York report describes the geophone, a device invented by the French to detect underground noises, now used by U S army engineers and the bureau of standards to locate entombed miners, map mine fires, and reduce blasting accidents. Tests show sledge impacts heard at 3000 feet in rock and 500 feet through mine cover.
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New York
Engineering Foundation
U.S, Army Engineers
Bureau of Standards
Philippines Must Economize Say Governor General Wood
Governor General Wood urges a general retrenchment to avoid a government deficit in the current year. He proposes suspending several legislature authorized projects including Manila railroad extensions and hospital construction to keep expenditures within revenue projections.
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Manila
Philippine
Wood
School Board Deliberates on Vacations and Heating Costs
The school board met for an hour to consider granting Miss Minnie Barrett leave, approve a two week vacation with pay for Mrs Julia Foley, repair the high school’s telephone and fire alarm, and study whether to buy heat from Montana Power or keep the Web school heating plant. They tabled a pay decision dispute, reviewed bills totaling 971.45 in claims and 1,931.00 on payroll and salaries, and discussed replacing the private phone system with Bell.
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Minnie Barrett
Eugene V. Debs
Julia Foley
Montana Power Company
Charles Whitely
Foley
Lindsay
Stewart
Darsh
Sweet
Bell Telephone
Bell
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