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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
1
President Coolidge unveils a 1927 budget totaling 3 166 150 858 and outlines belt tightening, defense, and aviation growth. He defends tariffs, rejects radical price policy, and backs modest federal highway aid while urging efficiency and limited federal building spending.
The Tacna Arien plebiscitary commission debates setting February 1 as plebiscite date. Pershing objects to rush, Peru backs him. Election rules to be voted January 15, with February 16 for registration and April 15 for plebiscite. Chile appeals to President Coolidge for arbiter.
Geneva—Britain consented in principle to Belgium and France proposals to form a League of Nations military force to enforce league council decisions. The plan, drafted by Czechoslovakia’s Foreign Minister Benes with entente support, calls for preparatory examination of member capacities and proportionate military aid in case of attack. Austen Chamberlain represented Britain in Geneva, taking over discussions from Sir Robert Cecil amid Turkish defiance and Mosul-area tensions influencing Britain’s stance.
Comptroller of the Currency J. W. McIntosh urged more favorable laws to curb national banks leaving the federal system for state banks. He noted total resources fell from 75 to 47 percent over forty years and warned shrinkage would continue without new legislation. The 1924 figures reflect a trend seen in the last eighteen months.
W B Clifford president of American Telephone and Telegraph described an era of peace between employers and employees, government and industry, business and the people. He said material prosperity and widespread ownership of corporate securities foster a united, economically and spiritually strong nation at the Investment Bankers Association convention session in Petersburg.
Congress endorses President Coolidge proposals for industrial relief and impartial arbitration. Aimed at stabilizing coal markets, the resolutions urge enforcement through the Department of Commerce and related agencies, citing specific minerals and market fears.
Public health committee members faced jeers from farmers and wives as they unanimously approved an ordinance to prevent sale of milk from tubercular cows in Chicago. Health Coroner Herman N. Bundesen would oversee determinations under the measure.
The chamber of deputies finance minister Loucheur states the French debt to the United States must be arranged before addressing Britain's debt, outlining a sequencing plan for international obligations.
Finnish dispatches report Krim has sent a peace offer through Gordon Cumming, his London representative, to Tangier. The letter outlines proposed peace conditions and is described as a formal emissary move amid ongoing negotiations.
Passengers in New York pleaded for exits as a subway car fire erupted, forcing frantic movement and urgent attempts to flee before doors finally opened. Officials reported scattered injuries and a rapid response by emergency crews.
The Missouri Supreme Court action against a Standard Oil Company of Indiana anti trust case brought by Attorney General Gentry was dropped. The decision ends the Missouri effort to oust the company from state business.
The 1927 fiscal year budget proposes totals across departments led by Treasury and War with large items for Navy and Interior. The document notes an overall increase of 104,420,861 over 1926 appropriations, adjusted for public debt retirement and interest timing. It lists Legislative, Executive, Independent, and departmental allocations including Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Labor, Navy, State, and Treasury.
Washington delegates at the national rivers and harbors congress urged Congress to quickly complete four national water transportation projects including the Mississippi river system and Great Lakes improvements. Other projects cover ocean harbors and intra coastals plus inland waterways. It was estimated that 200 million dollars would be needed and annual appropriations were urged equal to the Army chief of engineers recommendation.
The pope met the general committee on Eucharistic congresses and heard a report on steps to secure wide participation from Italy in the congress set for Chicago starting June 20, 1928.
Frederic A Delano of Washington formerly Chicago was named by the League of Nations council as president of the special commission to study substitution of other crops for the poppy in Persia. The appointment places Delano at the helm of efforts to curb opium production and promote alternative agriculture under international oversight.
The government saved 2.7 million dollars by using Navy radio for messages instead of commercial companies. The savings were announced for the last fiscal year, highlighting a shift to military communication channels to reduce costs.
Seven former federal judges testified before a Senate subcommittee that low pay forced them to resign. They cited pension gaps and criticism as contributing pressures shaping judicial independence and morale.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon presents an annual report noting general prosperity across classes. He advocates continued rapid reduction of the public debt and emphasizes strong production but warns that enforcement may be required to maintain gains.
A fragment notes an advance of od showing jar, with tonal range hinted in the score preview. Details are fragmentary, but the item appears to describe an early musical or theatrical cue and its tonal assessment.
Evening observations report unclear notes on hops and washing procedures. The fragment lists caatern and atutlons without clear actions or dates, making a concise summary difficult.
A fragmented item notes an amphibian aircraft from Dayton Ontario capable of launch and delivery to a location described as Lasnta, with unclear wording about transit and final destination. The readable text mentions an amphibian plane and delivery action surrounding a Dayton Ontario context.
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