Senate Orders Tariff Probe Amid Turmoil
Washington report notes Senate approval of a five member special committee to probe the tariff commission and alleged executive influence. The panel includes two Democrats and three Republicans with insurgent Republicans, debated but approved 38 to 39. The inquiry follows letters alleging pressure on commissioners and quotes from Edward Costigan and David Lewis related to the commission.
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Washington
Tariff Commisson
College
Senate
Davey
Robinson
Arkansas
Norris
Nebraska
Kiag
Utah
Bingham
Cunnecticut
Robinson Resolut On
Finance Committee
Sentaar Norcis
Tariff Commission
Seiator Smoot
William 8. Culbertson Wiso
Smoot
Norrie
Sminot
Don Waa
Coolidge
Norris Soma
Marte
Edward P Costigan
David J. Lewis
Mary Tend
Mary Tend, To Tie Cmrmission
Nator Bruce
Lewis
Rmalion
John S Seymour Recovering After Wandering Incident
John S Seymour seventy seven former Connecticut state senator and Norwalk resident was found wandering last night. Doctors at Bellevue said he is not in a serious condition and may leave tomorrow. His sister Mrs Newcomb of Whitney Point NY and associate Thomas Wytind visited him today. he remains confused but recovering.
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New York
John S Seymour
Connecticut
Norwalk
Bellevue
Tomorres
Seymour
Ms. Newcomb
Whitney Point NY
Thomas Wytind
Vaudeville 15 To Be Presented On Cameo Stage
Warner Brothers theater to close for summer alterations for a vaudeville policy starting Labor Day. Four nights weekly of vaudeville acts plus films, with remaining nights for movies and road shows. Budget exceeds 50,000 dollars. Final plans after talks with Alexander Pantagnes and Frank A Cassby.
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Warners
Cameo
Alexander Pantagnes
Adtages
S. J. Warner
Warner Brothers Theatre Department
New York
Frank A Cassby
Rustree
Do. W. Walker
Lis
John Carrymored
Rin-tin-tin
Lee Duncan
Syd Chaplin
Lodges to Combine for Degree Work Friday
Urarogm Lodge No 90 percent OOTF of Etratfonn assists Milford’s Woepowase Lodge No 14 in an Oronoque club meeting the two lodges plan to work degrees this term and pursue unusual goal work. A social hour will follow with refreshments. The article notes Chinese architecture features as symbolic to ward off evil spirits.
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Urarogm
Etratfonn
Milford
Pams
Skinny and Scrawny People Gain Weight Quickly
An ad promotes a method to add body weight rapidly for undernourished men and women. It claims to fill hollow neck and cheek areas, increase strength, and deliver visible results in a few weeks. The copy emphasizes rapid transformation using the modern approach.
McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Ad Opens Weigh Gain Claim
An old advertisement pitches McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a remedy for thin sickly people and children. It claims dramatic weight gain within weeks, notes stomach tolerance advantages, lists Hindle Drug Stores as sellers, and urges money back if not 30 days results.
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Hindle Drug Stores
McCoy's
Professor Baker Sees School Plays Tonight at Central High
Professor George Pierce Baker of the Yale Dramatic School attends the Central High School annual prize competition. Four student written and produced skits were shown last night with strong audience reaction. About 1,400 attended with expectations of a full house tonight.
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Central High School
Tame Tonight
Abwurlee Cinewa
Elorrense
Yale Dramatic Schowl
Tomgat
Nhat
Alvin CG Breul
Mr. Ricul
Albert TL Coles
Bowery
Cuhtlain of
Prin
Albert L. Cales
Margaret Callahan
Temple Cave
America
Marion Beck
Homors
Alexander Gorden
Tsade Radinowice
Beazness
Beesress
Big Army Supply Bill 18 Adopted In Senate
The Arms Supply Bill 18, carrying $343 13% for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, was adopted today in the Senate without a record vote. The amount exceeds the House provision by $3,590,126 and the Budget Bureau estimate by $40,659,268.
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Washington
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
Financier Leopold Schepp Dies at 80
Leopold Schepp a financier manufacturer and philanthropist died tonight at his residence after a long illness He was eighty years old and had lived in the city for many years His death is reported from his home attended by physicians and family members A detailed obituary is expected in tomorrow's edition
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Otlk
Leopold Schepp
Nere
Liniment Claims Quick Pain Relief for Ball Players
An advertisement touts a liniment used by Major League players to stop pain from rheumatism backache neuritis and neuralgia quickly. It claims professionals like Mike Morius of the Washington Baseball Club endorse it and promises dramatic relief enabling better performance at the ballpark.
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Lowe
Suten
Ball Park
Mike Marti
Washington + Baseball Club
Bankers Syndicate Acquires Georgia Florida Alabama Railway
A New York syndicate led by Freeman and Company completed a purchase of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway, gaining control of the line. The deal consolidates regional rail assets under the New York investors as of March 11.
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New York
Maren 11
Freeman and Company
Centrol
Georegia, Vlotds and Alabama Railway Company
Noblewoman secretary and ukulele expert in London shop
Thug the Lady Betty Mary Feild ing, daughter of the Earl of Denbigh and Desmond, works as secretary and stenographer at Kelvin Keech, a London ukulele dealer. She questions why an Earl's daughter should need to work while noting she is serious about her craft and offers lessons or instruments. Her employer Alvin Reech, a US immigrant, runs a music shop he opened after teaching ukulele in Hawaii and Los Angeles. The Prince of Wales has studied under him, fueling a London ukulele fad.
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Ondon
Betty Mary Feilding
Earl of
Betty
Washington
Esme Howard
New York
London
West End
Henry Teildiing
Alvin Reech
United States
Hawaii
Los Angeles
Prince of Wales
Woman Mayor Landes Resents Petticoat Slur in Seattle
Seattle's first woman mayor Bertha Landes vows a dignified city leadership and rejects the Petticoat Rule accusation. She defeated incumbent Edwin J. Brown by about 6,000 votes and will take office June 7, aiming to meet distinguished visitors and maintain routine life, while nominating changes such as a woman on the Park board. She notes police head may come from within the department and plans a brief rest before tackling policy and appointments.
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Seattle
Wagh
Bertha K. Landes
Landes
Edwin J Prown
M. B. Develons
Hoame
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Pinancier
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Neuritis
Moe
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Warsluust
Wabington
Mike Martin
Grainer
Washington Baseball Club
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Ambassador Howard
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