Dawes Senate Rule Change Sparks National Debate
Vice President Dawes campaigns for majority cloture to curb filibuster power in the Senate. He urges citizens to pressure their senators while editors discuss the issue at an Associated Press meeting. Supporters and opponents cite Rule 22 and past uses such as the Isle of Pines treaty.
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Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Associated Press
United States
Isle of Pines
Copeland
New York
Curtis
Kansas
Aione
United States Senate
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Lexington
Boston
Butler
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
General Dawes
Syracuse
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Moses
Norris
Nebraska
Congress
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Underwood
Hell
Maria” Dawes
Letters That Bridge Time and Ties Across Years
A reflective reminiscence on sending timely letters of congratulations sympathy and encouragement to old friends and acquaintances. The author recalls marriage death political gain and a renewing touch through a thoughtful note that spurs a young acquaintance to persevere.
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Matt Donald Mount
John Gaston
Gerald Jones
Jones
Gaston
Lois Simpson
Prairies
Nancy
Williams
Western Newspaper Union
Cement Coats Vermont Headstones Threaten Preservation
Old headstones in a Vermont cemetery are being coated with cement as a preservation measure. The report notes the effort aims to protect historic grave markers from weathering and decay.
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Vermont
France
Minnesota
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Pennsylvania
Lines
Massachusetts
Indiana
Ohio
Mieldgan
Iowa
Missouri
California
Oysters as Cure for Scurvy Proposed by French Institute
Randoin, head of the French Institute of Hygiene, claims oysters rapidly cure scurvy based on guinea pig experiments. She adds oysters with lemon juice treat dyspepsia and debility, asserting this mix supplies more vitamins than nearly any other food.
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Randoin
French Institute of Hygiene
Tufts of Bos ton Couple Faces Separation Suit
Champion Movers notes resemble a modern feud as Join Tufts of Boston and his wife divide after 15 months of marriage. She sues for separate maintenance while the couple has moved four times in the period.
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Tufts of
Boston
White House Expenditure Totaling 9 Million Dollars
The White House has cost nine million dollars in total since construction began. This covers building care repairs occasional refurnishing and various incidentals.
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White House
Boy whipped at school earns fines in Dunstable case
A Dunstable England school teacher was fined for whipping a boy caught disobeying at school. The boy endured 20 bruises across his shoulders and arms as a result of the punishment.
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Dunstable
England
Five-string instrument unveiled by Prof Karapetoff at Cornell
Cornell University professor Vladmir Karapetoff introduces a five string instrument claimed to cover the combined range of violin and cello. The device blends features of both bowed string families and aims to expand orchestral color.
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Vladmir Karapetoff
Cornell University
Science Service
Peru to Irrigate 875000 Acres in Arequipa Region Plan
Peru announces irrigation of 875000 acres of pampa land in Arequipa department. The program limits individual land sales to no more than 25 acres.
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Peru
Department of
Arequipa
Puzzle Sparks Long Engagement in Brief Exchange
In a succinct dialogue a matter of engagement is humorously reduced to a crossword clue. Edith quips that the duration was “one cross-word puzzle Life,” implying a playful, brief span of commitment.
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Edith
Retired Japanese Soldiers Battle Radicals
Retired Japanese soldiers announce plans to combat radicalism in Japan. The organization, claiming about eight million members, seeks to counter extremist influence among veterans and society.
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Japan
Wise man chases opportunity rather than waits
A proverb-style line asserts that a prudent person seeks opportunity instead of waiting for fortune to arrive, urging proactive action and self initiative.
Decided Blond Woman Demands Her Own Way
A described figure, a fair-hatted woman, is portrayed as headstrong and resolute in insisting on personal control. The terse line characterizes her as unwavering and self-assured, framing her as a strong-willed personality.
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Walter F. George
Georgia
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
St. Pauls Cathedral
Christopher Wren
John Dickinson Sherman
Doan
Pietere Tole
J. C. Stoecker
South
Johnson Street
Charles City
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N. Y
Bellans
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