Tax action and tax cut prospects in Congress
The article discusses the House Ways and Means Committee preparing a tax reduction bill for December, with Secretary Mellon proposing a minimum $250,000,000 cut and higher supertaxes. It notes expectations of gradual rate reductions, opposition to sweeping changes, and the aim to tax many modestly rather than few heavily. It also mentions public concern over France’s debt and a humorous aside about mothers recalling old haircuts.
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Home made bobs spark fashion boom in barber shops
The essay notes how the rise of home made haircuts by women, driven by comfort and cost, spurs a booming barber trade. It contrasts French thrift with Scottish trends as mothers shun salons by DIY clipping and shaving, saving money and fueling the economy.
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France
Scotland
Miss Gorham and the Bigamy Question in Courts
A New York woman, Virginia Gorham, boasts of marrying three men in succession without divorces. The story notes her view that a woman may have multiple husbands if they are sequential, while the husbands sue for bigamy. It reflects on legal safeguards protecting others' rights and hints at potential future consequences.
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Virginia Gorham
New York
Glass houses for health and sun therapy idea
Dr C Westerman of St Louis says housing flooded with ultra violet sun rays would greatly improve health. He notes quartz glass domes are expensive but outdoor sunshine remains accessible for recreation and health benefits on bright days.
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C Westerman
St. Louis
Federal Motor Vehicle Taxes Face repeal drive
Washington March 1924 motorists push to repeal wartime federal taxes on autos trucks and spare parts asserting the levy is unfair and excessive. They cite higher costs double taxation and argue states should collect road taxes and that war taxes should end now with a $168 million annual take.
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Ashington
D. C
Congress
Thomas P
American Emobile Association
Henry
Uncle Sam
Federal Treasury
Department of Agriculture
American Automobile Association
United States
Mud and straw bricks used in German housing
A report notes that mud and straw bricks are utilized in Germany for building homes. It also mentions a Norwegian town named Hell where temperatures can drop to 30 degrees below zero.
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Germany
Norway
Hell
Manhattan Under Construction and Evolving Global Ambitions
A New York writer observes Manhattan’s rapid excavation and high-rise boom, likening workers to ants beneath a living city and noting dramatic rock exposure from demolished buildings. The piece shifts to a casual street scene on Second Avenue and ends with a commentary on U.S. push for a League of Nations and cross-continental cooperation.
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New York
Manhattan
French Bombardment War Warns of Hard Winter in Morocco
In French Morocco Abd el Krim hides as French planes bomb villages and refugees flood the region. French troops move to winter quarters while airmen push the Rif uprising. The war reshapes life in the Rif frontier and the nation faces sorrowful consequences.
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French
Morocco
Abd-el- Krim
Village quip about Mrs Jones cited by Beacon Journal
AWise Crax comic line notes that a village center tells residents there is no use ringing Mrs Jones because she is out. The Akron Ohio Beacon Journal publishes the quip as a local humor snippet.
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Central
Kentucky passes anti gossiping law
A Kentucky law banning gossip draws scrutiny over potential citizen cost and state reach. Local readers note concerns about financial impact on residents and municipal budgets amid the policy debate.
Wealth, disease, and a self killing gambler tale
The piece discusses Socony profits and proposed stock exchange value, tax implications for individuals, and contrasts with medical and scientific work. It also mentions Vassili Wadonsky's horse racing loss and his suicide, Palissy’s life, and the risky drive of inventors versus gambling.
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Transvaal
England
Wadonsky
Palissy
Monte Carlo
Curtis analyzes Indiana strife over Coolidge third term
The Cyrus H. K. Curtis papers argue Indiana turmoil could threaten a hypothetical third term for Calvin Coolidge. They note Coolidge has one presidency and predict a 560 to 1 chance of a second term, saying Indiana won’t affect 1928 re election.
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Indiana
Coolidge
Curtis
Life or print horizons in small town quotes
A quote from the Toronto Tribune notes life in the country and city hinges on personal choice. The Fostoria Times mentions a flapper refusing calico to avoid appearing in print, reflecting Fashion and press culture in Fostoria Ohio.
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Ohio
Tribune
Fostoria
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Times
Infielder Peck in Pawed Grounder Cited by Times-Star
A 1906 baseball writer notes that describing an infielder as pecking in pawed grounders would be understood by readers. The Cincinnati Ohio Times-Star commentary uses playful phrasing to convey skillful infield play.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Times-Star
Irish-born farmers scarce in North Carolina census
The latest census shows only 11 residents in North Carolina born in Ireland listed as farmers. This small number highlights limited Irish agricultural presence in the state.
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North Carolina
European pact aims at peace to spare nations
Seven great European powers have agreed not to attack one another. The move is described as a prudent step toward lasting stability and reduced risk of war in the region. The accord signals a shift toward restraint among major states.
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Europe
United States
London Dirigibles Charge Passengers by Weight
A London service uses passenger weight as the fare basis for airship travel, applying higher charges to heavier riders. In related note, German cuisine features carp prepared in beer as a regional specialty.
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London
Rats fed strange foods die in life extension study
In Columbia University’s chemical laboratory 5,000 rats are fed various foods by Dr. Sherman, professor of food chemistry, to learn what foods prolong human life. After trying many diets the rats suffer indigestion and die.
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Chemical Laboratory
Columbia University
Dr. Sherman
Speed and risk on the road prompt a call to judgment
A narrator questions reckless drivers about their mindset at the wheel urging swift snap out of trance action. The piece stresses avoiding speed and considering the real time and consequences of fast driving.
Poem urges safe driving and sane speed
HAL COCHRAN'S Daily Poem emphasizes how reckless driving endangers lives. It argues automobiles are valuable but require common sense and reduced speed to improve road safety.
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Hal Cochran
Why the United States Lacks a Private Merchant Fleet
Washington report argues the U S must rediscover how to run ships profitably. High shipbuilding costs rigid immigration rules and inefficient armed service operations hinder private ownership. Congress faces a hard task to explain why government losses cannot be avoided.
Fables on Health Whooping Cough Dangers
Dr. Hugh S. Cumming outlines whooping cough as a contagious disease with spasmic coughing and a distinctive whoop. It mainly endangers young children, spreads via droplets and objects, and has high infant mortality. Prevention and hygiene are stressed to limit transmission.
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Hugh S. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
Public parks through history and world facts mix of Q A
The text covers public parks dating to ancient Egypt Assyria Persians Greece and Rome with about 30 parks in Caesar era Rome. It also answers Japan area and population from 1922 census and suggests tobacco stain removal with fluoride ammonia technique. It notes Finger Lakes in New York and fox terrier life expectancy around 10 to 12 years.
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Rome
Japan
J. K
Finger Lakes
New York State
Cayuga
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American Kennel Club
ImmigrantOrigins in New York State and World Facts
The text notes that nearly half of New York state’s foreign born population came from Russia and Italy. It cites the University of London as claiming to be the largest university. It gives 27,941,860 immigrants in the 50 years before 1924 and 170,900,000 Protestants worldwide. It mentions Gulf Stream speed about five miles per hour, Cinderella’s earliest version dated 670 B C, Oklahoma’s highest point at 4800 feet in Cimarron County, Hamburg streetcar rules on extra tickets for bags, and Roger Bacon’s 13th century prison for predicting flying machines.
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