The Tax Problem In Connecticut Politics Of 1920s
The piece discusses state tax policy in Connecticut, arguing that despite overall U.S. growth federal tax cuts do not reduce local tax burdens. It critiques Governor Baldwin’s spending, notes increased state and city taxes, and questions remedies such as payroll cuts or selective spending while advising caution in political rhetoric about royalty and governance.
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Mihis Campaten
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Republican Party
United States
Coolidge
Washington
Babe Ruth’s 150000 salary debated by baseball fans
The article argues over Babe Ruth possibly earning 150000 from the Yankees or moving to a different club. It frames Ruth as a major drawing power whose value goes beyond pure play, noting fans travel long distances to see him and that owners must balance sport with business as gate receipts rise.
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Yankuwa
Paul Bunyan
Bebe
Babe Ruth
Taft’s Experience Shapes Supreme Court Ruling On Removals
The article notes Chief Justice Taft, a former president, wrote the decision upholding the President’s power to remove appointees without Senate consent. It argues this view ensures the executive can enforce laws and run the government, despite minority fears of concentrating power.
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Senate
Taft
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Case Against Daugherty in Turbulent Trial
A correspondent weighs what was proved at the Daugherty trial where the verdicts were not unanimous. Five undisputed facts involve payments from Richard Merton to John T. King, checks and bonds traced to Harry Daugherty and his bank, preparations to burn records, and Miller and Daugherty not taking the stand as their fate was debated.
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Royalty and snobbery in a restless age
Edward Hope reflects on Connecticut and national life, contrasting lavish tastes with daily toil. He cites clocks, railroads, and consumer goods as symbols of culture, while questioning the value of careers versus drudgery and noting social tensions from lynching to church quarrels amid a backdrop of public events and commentary.
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New York Tribune
Connecticut
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Kipling Angers US Critics Over War Debates
A caustic verse exposes how Rudyard Kipling challenges American pride and war zeal. The speaker rails at perceived ingratitude and patriotism, noting England’s earlier win and Americans’ boastful stance, while lamenting Kipling’s biting critique and its impact on national sentiment.
Hikin in October a Country Walk Poem
Anne Campbell’s poem celebrates hiking in October with golden woods and blue skies. It contrasts summer leisure with autumn vigor, noting health and happiness found in woodland rambles and shared love despite references to rustic hardships and moonshine lore.
Political Pointers and Campaign Scenes Across Several Districts
Democratic rallies promise inside GOP date claims with Fannie Crosby and Gertrude Stexeman as voting demonstrator. News notes women grow bolder at polling sites as Wetstine surveys political climate. Stamford and New Haven host rallies amid recounts and debates.
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Cadman on Dreiser Novel An American Tragedy
The reflection on Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy notes its length and sincerity, arguing the tale exposes moral weakness and fate through a blunt portrayal of lust and violence. The critic compares Dostoevsky in intensity, warns against immorality, and reflects on religion's role in a changing 1920s America.
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Man Charged With Taking P D Orders
Manuel Fernandes Carvalho accuses Manuel Jose of Danbury of fraud in a $5,000 suit. He says Jose falsely claimed to be him at the Danbury post office, took letters and money orders directed to Carvalho, who was a steamship agent by trade. Carvalho rented a box at Danbury post office and says mail and orders were diverted.
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Russian conspirator sentenced to die in Kharkov
Russia Oct 26. Merenyuk, charged as leader of counter revolutionists seeking to restore Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaievitch, was today sentenced to death by the supreme court. Five other alleged conspirators received five to ten years in prison.
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Sentence Sermons on Virtue and Society
A fragmented reflection on manners, honesty, and social behavior questions why women avoid counterfeiting, how courtesy shapes public life, and the value of frankness, work, and seeking advice. It speculates on universal manners and collective improvement for a week.
Beware of the Fifteen Dogs in Life’s Highway
Dr. Ra lists fifteen life hazards likened to aggressive dogs on the road of life. Each dog embodies a trap such as youth’s lure, easy money, or procrastination, with quips like Its Easy Money and Just This Once. The piece warns patience and reflection shield from injury and regret.
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Oklahoma City Dog Catcher Paid More Than Mayor
Oklahoma City dog catcher T. J. Terrill was the city’s highest paid official last year. He earned 2642.80 in dog licenses, 1160.80 in taxes paid to the treasurer, and 1606.60 for dogs destroyed, totaling 4410.10 for the year, surpassing Mayor Cargill at 4000 and commissioners at 3500 each.
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Weather Forecast for New England and Mid Atlantic
Partly cloudy for southern New England Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures on Thursday. Eastern New York expects fair conditions in central and southern areas with showers in the north Wednesday and increasing cloudiness Thursday. Northern New England likely showers Wednesday with Thursday partly cloudy and warmer. A disturbance moves southeast to the northeast Florida coast while a high pressure system covers the Ohio Valley. Most states east of the Mississippi expect fair weather midweek with Atlantic coasts warming Thursday. Winds: Sandy Hook northward fresh on Wednesday with overcast conditions. Sandy Hook to Havana fresh west and northwest with overcast Wednesday.
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Temperature Observations at New Haven Weather Bureau
Observations record temperature figures taken at a 75th meridian location in New Haven. Poreves stole 80 million dollars worth of cars last year and over-locked our insured bus, causing damage.
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