Washington Becomes Sleuths Paradise in Investigations
Washington emerges as a sleuths paradise with government and private detectives tracing leaders and records. Senate and house investigations into Harry M. Daugherty and other officials multiply, while Vanderlip confirms a large detective force. Rival factions monitor each other as reporters seek hidden motives behind public statements.
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Ashington
House
Senate
Washington
Capitol
Harry M. Daugherty
Department of Justice
Frank A. Vanderlip
Federal Research Bureau
Cekas
Wilbur Unveils Naval Oil Policy to Curb Leases
Secretary Wilbur announces a naval oil policy aimed at preventing leases or contracts without his direct approval, pledging competitive bidding when authorized by Congress and delaying leases unless essential to prevent draining reserves. The plan references Teapot Dome litigation and outlines management questions between Navy and Interior.
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Denby
Wilbur
Hale
Maine
Senate Naval Committee
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Teapot Dome
Congress
Department of the Interior
Senate
California
Teapot
Wyoming
Honolulu
War Plans Division
General Board
President and Mrs Coolidge Attend Church Service
Washington Sunday morning shows umbrellas and cabs around the Church of the Presidents as the Coolidges attend services at the First Congregational Church. Secret Service and White House aides guard the President’s entrance and the congregation remains seated until the party leaves for automobiles.
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Washington
Franklin Winter
Secret Service
United States Posts 1923 Trade Balance About $19 Million
Commerce Department reports 1923 inbound and outbound goods created a $389 million merchandise surplus while total invisible payments reduce the overall favorable balance to about $10 million. Americans spent roughly $500 million abroad on tourism and $70 million on foreign philanthropy.
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FTER
Department of Commerce
United States
Movement to Provide Better Camp Sites
An article outlines a movement to create durable, permanent camping facilities for travelers. It highlights concrete as ideal for camp cooking stoves, sign posts, drainage, sanitation, benches, tables, and open-air shower baths, emphasizing longevity and low maintenance.
Insufficient Inflation Costs Drivers Dearly
The article warns motorists that underinflation causes the most tire wear and stands out as the costliest abuse. It urges weekly checks and notes summer and winter pressures should match manufacturer recommendations. Scraping curbs and bumping tires when underinflated also damage the fabric and end tire life.
Don’ts for Truck Drivers From California Association
The California Truck Owners' Association issues safety guidelines to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. Key points include avoid overloading and speeding, maintain rightward position, keep control, signal at crossings, stop at school crossings, and prioritize human life over timely arrival.
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California Truck Owners’ Association
Overheating in Older Engines Causes Clogging and Heat Loss
Engine overheating in old models stems from poor compression causing earthon deposits and pre ignition. Lime and rust accumulate in the water jacket around cylinders and in the radiator, hindering cooling.
Spark plug porcelain breakage in cold engines
Improper tightening risks breaking the ceramic insulator when a spark plug is installed while a cylinder is cold. Expansion of metal as the engine heats drives a crushing force on the plug, causing cracks in the insulator.
Tinfoil Handy for Quick Fuse Repair on Road
A burned fuse in a car can be temporarily repaired with tinfoil. Wrap the fuse with one or two layers of foil and reinsert it, but avoid overwrapping to prevent wiring damage from sudden overload. Most smokers or gum chewers carry foil, so no special packing is needed.
Automobile Courtesy And Road Rights Across The West
A moral on cautious driving urges motorists to yield when not their own right of way. It notes 75 percent of world rubber goes to cars and 40 percent of US lubrication in 1922 served motor vehicles. It lists West region auto tourist camps: Iowa 20, Nebraska 26, Wyoming 10, Utah 8, Nevada 4, California 1.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
California
Grinnell Class to Graduate Largest Cohort in June
Grinnell’s forthcoming June graduation will total 115, the largest class yet, with more men than women among graduates. The community notes a long-term trend as Des Moines has recorded 273 diphtheria deaths over fourteen years, per health commissioner Dr. H. L. Saylor. The Des Moines scout council plans 500 to 600 boys in its third annual May field day, announced by the scout executive.
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Grinnell
Des Moines
H. L. Saylor
Des Moines Scout Council
Iowa Good Roads Association
Iowa
Rodney P. Fagen
Iowa State Board of Health
Peter Malcolm
Bureau of Animal Industry
State Department of Agriculture
A. J. Brown & Sons
Irvington
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Iowa States College
Ames
Temple Commandery
Knights Templar of
Order
Masonic Erand Lodge of
Knights Templar
List of June Primary Candidates and Local Notices
The article lists candidates for United States Senate and state offices, noting Republican and Democratic contenders in Iowa including Burton E. Sweet, Smith W. Brookhart, Charles R. Keyes, and others. It also mentions the Des Moines Playground commission overseeing the Camp Dodge swimming pool opening in June, plus a horticultural note on crossbreeding the black and English walnuts by Osage gardeners aiming for tastier varieties in the future.
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United States
Burton E. Sweet
Waverly
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Charles R. Keyes
Des Moines
John D. Denison
Daniel F. Stock
Ottumwa
J. H. Anderson
Thompson
A. J. Banks
Montour
John Hammill
Britt
Glenn C. Haynes
Mason City
W. J. Burbank
Waterloo
Jonas D. Busser
Conesville
Daniel Unsicker
Wright
J. C. Murtagh
Ciem F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
John R. Price
Albia
L. W. Housel
Humboldt
Camp Dodge
Osage
Lowaus
How I Suffered with my Stomach and Catarrh of the Head
Miss Emelie A Haberkorn of St Louis Missouri describes two years of internal catarrh and stomach distress. After using four bottles of Peruna she reports marked improvement and renewed good health. Advertises Dr Hartman remedy as a standby for coughs colds and catarrh with genuine Peruna sold everywhere.
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Emelie A. Haberkorn
Gravois Ave
St. Louis
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
An ad notes many people suffer kidney trouble without realizing it and credits Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root with healing effects. It cites an insurance examiner acknowledging widespread unseen kidney disease and promotes two bottle sizes and a ten cent sample offer from Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Mastery of Self Declared Greatest Achievement
A reflective piece asserts that true mastery begins within the self, framing inner discipline as the key to broader success. It emphasizes personal growth, steadiness, and consistent self-improvement as foundational virtues.
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Uncle Sam
Harrisburg
Hawkeye
State News
Walter C. Ramsay
Belmond
Maude Lauderdale
Fort Dodge
James C., McClune
Oskaloosa
William H. Nye
Rockwell City
O. E. Wilson
Morning Sun
J. W. Lemley
Leon
J. C. Tuck
Corning
G. 11
Getty
Boone
Z. ‘T. Likes
Ray E. Johnson
Muscatine
G. G. Wolfe
Mount Vernon
Leon W. Ainsworth
Edward McDonald
Coon Rapids
Ben J. Gibson
W. R. McGinnis
M. F. Donegan
Davenport
Fred P. Woodruff
Knoxville
C. W. Felton
Sioux City
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
B. B. Burchett
Bloomfield
Secretary of Agriculture
R. W. Cassady
Whiting
Bayer
Haarlem
Boschee
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