Hoover studies two canal routes for ocean trade plan
Secretary Hoover and engineers review two proposed routes for an ocean transport project. Final findings on length, engineering challenges, cost, and economic impact will be prepared for the president and Congress, with action deferred to the next session. The Commerce Department conducts parallel economic analyses of haul lengths and delivery times to foreign markets.
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Ocean
Army
Hoover
Congress
Department of Commerce
Grand Old Constitution remembered on Sept 17
The article recalls the signing of the U S Constitution on September 17 1789 and the fierce debates it sparked. It notes mixed ratification across states, compares debates to the Versailles treaty, and praises the framers' achievement. It also contrasts parliamentary systems with the U S model and mentions Chile drafting a new constitution.
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United States
New Jersey
Delaware
Georgia
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Gladstone
Europe
South America
From the Lakes to the Sea transport project stalled
The lakes to sea waterway plan to move grain from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic remains stalled with claims of progress next year. The idea, once backed by President Harding and support in the West, faced opposition from New York lawmakers favoring a barge canal alternative as Coolidge-era talks continue.
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Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
West
Washington
St. Lawrence River
Harding
New York
House of 'Ives
New York State
Coolidge
Jimmy Walker
New York City Hall
Mr. Waterman
Automobile and home life debates in postwar era
A column argues that while automobile and motion picture expenses rise, they enrich family life and culture. It defends modern luxuries as beneficial to homes, notes broad spending patterns, and praises the automobile and movies as blessings rather than threats to domestic harmony. It also mocks political figures and comments on League of Nations engagement.
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Department of Commerce
Ameri
Rooming-house deaths puzzle officers in Butte
Police investigated a pair found in a 920 Utah avenue room as one man lay dying and another dead. Cohen, identified as sam Cohen of Chicago, rented the room claiming job hunting. Autopsy possible. coroner to decide cause of death. no conclusive poison found.
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Butte
M. Keefer
Utah Avenue
J. J. Murphy
Sullivan
James Hi Pilat
Jed Freund
Koetel
Officem
Cohen
Keetel
Cohenad
Murphy
Pose Soning
Sam Cohen
Ike Cohen
Clifton Avenue
Chicago
Eagles
Todge
Seattle
Ketel
St. James Hospital
Tiis
Sheriff's
Duxwan
Omce
Holland
Wisconsin Faces Eight Man Race
Report from Wisconsin politics notes jockeying among conservatives and La Follette supporters as returns from northern precincts hint at shifting allegiances. Predictions hinge on Sept. 29 Ballots, with estimates of a potential plurality for the youthful candidate if turnout reaches 850,000.
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Dithmar
Wilcox
Barry
North Wood
Wisconsin
John M. Work
la Follette
Wisconsn
Bob
Timbers and Tokens: A Protracted Syncope Puzzle
A condensed cross word puzzle grid filled with clues like protracted syncope and various abbreviations. Readable fragments point to topics such as continents, prefixes, and everyday items while noting terms for location, negation, and possessions. An assortment of cryptic hints hints at numbers, times, and simple objects.
Bond questions dominate council agenda this week
Council extended debates on a bond and related public works as bids for the Quartz street fire station came in at $770 and $540, both rejected. Improvements on lighting, sidewalks, curbs, grading and paving were approved from Excelsior to Western and Excelsior to Henry. A public hearing on lighting changes was set for Oct 8 at 8 pm. The treasurer requested two more October deputies and August finances show a $121,225.84 balance with $839.35 in other receipts. improvements districts ran $3,183.92 overdrawn from prior administration.
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Quartz Street
Byers & Cahill
Butte Fixture and Hardware Company
Ledonia Street
Excelsior
Western
Henry
Bow Creek
Police Department
Caéiline
Judiciary
Quarts Street
Galena Alley
Smith Seen in White House Race
Fragmentary report cites Alfred E. Smith as Democratic presidential candidate. Mentions New York mayor Hylan contest and a general tariff ban debate. Includes garbled figures and foreign terms, with unclear context and names.
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Smith
White House
Walmington
Sonmoor
Borat
Thano
New York City
Alfred. E. Smith
Hylan
Bolivia
Chicago
Ecdrding
Senator Stanfield to face charges in Oregon cafe arrest
United States Senator Robert N Stanfield will face charges of resisting an officer if he appears in police court in Oregon on Friday. City Attorney Frank McColloch announced the investigation has yielded a charge and further charges may follow after more inquiries. A continuance through October was discussed. In a separate item a church incident ended with a dramatic fall from a gallery rail and a joke about curiosity and a stone of blindness.
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Associated Pre Baker
Ore
United States
Robert N. Stanfield
Frank McColloch
Sena
McColloch
Love or Freedom in Isabel's Family Ties
Florence Davies portrays Isabel on the edge of a nervous breakdown as pressure from overbearing mother Brown strains romance with Ben. A neighbor recalls past clashes when in law control harmed careers, suggesting freedom and peace may hinge on letting Isabel live her own life despite family authority.
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Inabel
Brown
Ben
Isael
Isabel
Mother
Mother Brown
Sfachman
Wilde
U S Court Acts in Beer Barons Case
A federal judge orders new show cause hearings for Jerry Craggan and Frankie, long jailed for contempt, amid ongoing investigations. The case involves Cooke County ties and possible additional terms, with mentions of Judge James H. Wilkerson and related persons. The obscure text notes a Lake and AguNS custody details and strict instructions for guards.
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Erry Craggan
Frankie
Cooke County
White
Federa Jar Aso
Judi Wilkerson
Lake Inil
Lake
Jerry Builds A Landing In Burgess Tales
Peter Rabbit watches Jerry Muskrat build a muddy platform with weeds to form a landing. Jerry explains it lets him reach deep water, dive, and hide if danger appears. Peter calls it handy but notes the heavy work required. Copyright notes mention Burgess.
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Peter Rabbit
Jerry
Peter
Jerry Muskrat
Jerry "Muskrat
Pete
T. W. Burgess
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League of Nations
Uncle Sam
Geneva
Borah
Senate
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Norton
Spain
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Riley
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Caledonia Street
Love
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