Coolidge Budget Requests 3.896 Billion for 1927
President Coolidge submits the 1927 budget totaling 3.896 billion dollars with a projected surplus of 330 million and plans for increased enforcement of Prohibition. It calls for 22 million for enforcement, ten new coast guard ships, more aeronautics funds, and building costs to house government departments in Washington.
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Coolidge
Congress
Coast Guard
Army Air Service
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy
Army
District of Columbia
Vote to Open Baseball Season One Week Earlier
At the annual meeting of league officials Bancroft B. Johnson increased his Ameri can League salary from 30 000 to 40 000 and extended his contract to 1985. Frank J. Navin was re elected vice president. The season will begin April 18 and end September 26 to avoid football World Series clashes. Memorials honored 18 baseball figures including Christy Mathewson Charles H Ebbets and B B Me Keeger.
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New York
Bancroft B. Johnson
Frank J. Navin
Detroit
Christy Mathewson
Charles H. Ebbets
F Me. Keeger
Hoover Urges Midwest Access to Sea via Mississippi System
Secretary Hoover told the national rivers and harbors congress that the Middle West must have sea access and that completing the Mississippi waterway system, including the Chicago to Gulf link, is essential and should occur quickly. Senator Deneen of Illinois seconded the call for rapid waterway development.
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Midwest
Hoover Washington
Hoover
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Middle West
Mississippi
Chicago
Gulf
Deneen
Rep
Ill
Actress Amelia Bingham Bound Robbed at Riverside Drive
Amelia Bingham a wealthy New York actress and widow of Lloyd Bingham was bound and gagged in her residence at 103 Riverside Drive by two young bandits. They escaped with about 1000 dollars mostly in jewelry while she diverted attention from a bag containing 20000 dollars in cash and valuables. The incident links to her status as a Ford peace mission widow.
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Amelia Bingham
New York
Riverside Drive
Bingham
Lloyd Bingham
Guest Loses Pearls at Vanderbilt Tea in New York
Mrs Tobin Clark former wife of Senator Clark of Montana reports a $4000 string of pearls vanished during a tea hosted by Mrs W S Vanderbilt at 666 Fifth Avenue New York. The missing item involves a copper magnate and art collector family with notable connections.
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New York
Tobin Clark
Senator Clark
Montana
W. S. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Wheat Carloads Set Record Prices in Minneapolis
A carload of Montana wheat sold for 2.05 dollars per bushel and another for 2.04, breaking price records in four years at Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
President's Budget Estimate for 1927
Washington President Coolidge's estimate for federal government needs in the fiscal year starting July 1 1926 shows ordinary total of 1 845 546 960 dollars with further 3 156 120 358 dollars payable from the treasury including post office revenues bringing the grand total to 3 896 207 921 dollars. The 1927 figures reflect an increase of 154 420 861 dollars over 1926 appropriations, diverging from the bureau's 160 083 326 dollar estimate due to timing of public debt retirement and interest.
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Coast Guard
Washington
Coolidge
Budget Bureau
President sends 1000 recess appointments to Senate
The President issued about 1000 recess appointments for Senate confirmation. Most appointees have filled roles for months. Named include Dwight I. Davis to be secretary of war, Robert C. Olds as assistant secretary of state, John Van A. MacMurray as minister to China, Hanford MacNider as assistant secretary of war, and Lincoln C. Andrews as assistant secretary of treasury, with six army officers slated as major generals.
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Senate
Washington
Dwight I. Davis
Missouri
Robert C. Olds
Minnesota
John van A. MacMurray
China
Hanford MacNider
Lincoln C. Andrews
Treasury
Tacna Arica Plebiscite Set for April Fifteenth
The Tacna Arica plebiscite dates were fixed for April 15 with January 15 for electoral regulation and February 15 for voter registration. General Pershing proposed the schedule on behalf of President Coolidge and Senor Salomon of Peru supported the plan. Chilean representative Senor Augustin Edwards opposed the April date and urged February 1 instead.
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Tacna-Arica
Arica
Chile
General Pershing
Coolidge
Senor Salomon
Peru
Senor Augustin Edwards
Battle near Vienna blocks international train run by Chinese forces
A clash involving Feng Yu-Hsiang and Li Tsing Lin under Marshal Chang tso-Lin interrupted an international train service from Vienna. Rival forces halted the rail operation as tensions affected travel and regional stability.
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Peking
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Li Tsing Lin
Chang tso-Lin
Vien 'Isin
London Welcomes American Oil Interests in Turkey Concessions
Premier Baldwin told the House of Commons that Britain will welcome inclusion of American interests in the Turkish petroleum company to develop concessions in Iraq. The statement signals alignment on oil development and foreign investment policy.
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London
Britain
Turkish Petroleum Company
Irak
Baldwin
House of Couinons
Mrs. Borah Charities for St Elizabeths Patients
Mrs William E Borah wife of Senator Borah of Idaho visits St Elizabeths hospital in Washington as Lady Bountiful. She brings small luxuries several times weekly to aid patients still suffering as a result of the World War.
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William E. Borah
Senator Borah
Idaho
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington
Champion of South Master Meredith Taylor Wins Weight for Age
Master Meredith S. Taylor three years old and son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Taylor of Carlisle Kentucky holds the southern championship for weight for age. He weighs 100 pounds with measurements including height 43 inches head 22 inches neck 14 inches shoulders 46 inches chest 40 inches arm 12 inches wrist 7 inches thigh 22 inches calf 14 inches ankle 9 inches and foot 7.5 inches long and 3.5 inches wide.
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Meredith S. Taylor
Charles S. Taylor
Carlisle
Nicholas County
House panel backs unified air force plan and aviation reforms
A congressional committee approved a unified air service plan with a civilian secretary of defense and undersecretaries for land and sea. The report calls for ten million dollars yearly for new equipment, separate budgets for each air service, and stronger aviation regulation, training, and ethical reforms.
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United States
Lampert Aircraf
House
Congress
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Minot
Mitchell
Grant Park
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New York
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Bervicq
Coolidge Opens Chicago Horse Show with 2000 Entrants
President Coolidge press a gold telegraph key to flash lights over the Chicago Riding club show. Two thousand entries across 125 classes chase $28,500 in cash prizes and ample silver trophies. Horse breeds range from gaited stallions to jumpers, with a trumpet call and an English announcer in red hunting colors. Fort Riley, Fort Sheridan, and noted breeding farms from Illinois and nearby regions send top stock.
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Coolidge
Chicago
White House
Tanbark Court
Illinois
Mississippi Valley
Kentucky Bluegrass
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One Hundred and Twenty-second Field Artillery
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S H Thompson Heads Farm Bureau Federation
S H Thompson was elected head of the American Farm Bureau Federation at its annual meeting at the Sherman hotel. He defeated Bradfute of Xenia Ohio, by acclamation. O'Neal was re-elected vice president. Thompson leads farmers seeking a federal bill incorporating MacNairy Haugen principles.
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S. H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sherman’hotel
Thompson
Qoeb, Bradfute
Xenia
Ohio
O'Neal
Veterans' Bureau Seeks 314965000 For 1926 27 Activities
Director General Hines in his annual report states an appropriation of 314,965,000 is required for veterans bureau activities in 1926 27 excluding hospital construction and adjusted service certificate funds. He notes the bureau has extended its service to disabled veterans more than in any prior year.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Hines
Iowa Farmers Back Hold Strategy For Corn Prices
Des Moines reports that the National Corn Growers' Association urged farmers to hold corn until Chicago prices reach about 1.15 dollars per bushel, with resolutions passed unanimously at the 105th session.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
National Corn Growers’ Association
Former Mexico Empress Charlotte Gravely Ill in Brussels
Empress Charlotte of Mexico, now in Brussels, is gravely ill with acute bronchitis and pulmonary congestion and is reported to be sinking rapidly by medical observers.
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Mexico
Brussels
Charlotte
Fahy and Murray Denied New Trial in Rondout Mall Robbery
Willam J. Fahy and James Murray were denied a new trial on their convictions for complicity in the $3,000,000 Rondout mall robbery by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Electrocution in Iowa Bath Wrecks Edith Fox
Miss Edith B. Fox aged twenty eight was electrocuted when an electric heater above the tub fell onto her in a Council Bluffs home. The accident occurred as she bathed, shocking her instantly. Medical aid was unsuccessful.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Edith B. Fox
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