Review of current events at close of the Senate session
Edward W. Pickard surveys a tumultuous end to the Seventieth Congress. Johnson’s bid on Boulder dam failed by adjournment, while major bills including naval construction and army munition orders stalled amid partisan fights. Vetoes by President Coolidge and a wave of posturing in the farm relief debate frame a tense political week. The piece tracks international shifts in Asia and Europe, plus domestic diplomatic and economic moves.
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Senate
Johnson
California
Boulder Dam
Ashurat
Hayden
Bicasa
Army
Secretary of War
Navy
Shipstead
Coolidge
General Nobile
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Citta di Milano
King’s Bay
Euetzow Holm
Pittsburgh
Paul Evert
Walter Morton
W. T. van Orman
National
Lincoln
Ling
Kellogg
Haiti
Nicaragua
China
United States
Congress
Washington
The
American Red Cross
Taft
Davis
Auto Lights Aiding Night Safety in Minnesota
A St Paul Dispatch report urges stronger enforcement of Minnesota lighting laws for night driving. It notes two headlights and a rear light are required, but many vehicles lack lights, including horse drawn vehicles when stationary, due to a defective law and lax policing. The piece calls for a state highway patrol to ensure compliance and reduce accidents on busy highways.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Early Spring Car Overhauls Reward Timely Service
The piece urges owners to bring cars to repair shops early before good weather arrives. It notes a rush as shops fill up and stresses that early intake ensures thorough service and time to prepare the vehicle for open road driving.
Proper Type Spark Plug Important for Engine Health
Research engineer H Rabenzana states most spark plug sooting stems from wrong plug type or poor operating conditions. Wrong plug, low engine temps, carburetor choking, rich mixture, or short trips prevent full combustion and cause carbonization. Using the correct plug and ensuring proper heat range prevents fouling and oiling, and engines should be checked or replaced after about 10,000 miles.
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H. Rabezzana
Rabenzana
Indicator Lights On Dash Warn When Tail Lights Fail
Dash board indicator lights show tail and stop light status. Wiring diagram describes fitting with standard automotive dash lights or jeweled radio indicator lamps. In series circuit design a burnt bulb kills the other, warning of a failure. notes a 6.8 volt bulb tradition.
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Popular Science Monthly
Automobile Safety Tips In A Car Care Note
Automotive hints emphasize keeping the chassis lubricated, tightening nuts and bolts, and checking the ignition system. Signals aid safety, avoid closing all windows in wet or cold weather, and service spark plugs, battery, and hoses before warm weather. A Georgia Supreme Court ruling states a husband isn’t liable for his wife’s driving injuries unless he was in control from the back seat.
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Georgia Supreme Court
Evening With the Spirits in Yonkers at a Metaphysical Parlor
A narrator recounts an evening at a Yonkers address where a group visits a house with a doctor host and a medium called Medie. Spirits appear including Edward, Knut, and a dog story, with audience members sharing personal losses and family ties while a comic Irish distraction amuses the room. The piece mixes humor and belief in mediums, ending with directions to a different venue.
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Yonkers
Herb
Medie
Gene Tunney
Doc
Oberlin College
Haul
Yale
Jack
Edward
Pat O'Brien
Nora Holmer
Norsk
Norway
Knut
Eki
Ellert
Eilert
Vassar
Shish
Soma
Sweetheart
Kate
Bright
Mumma
Lerb
Media Avil
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Vinton
Iowa
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Houston
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Nebraska
Bulow
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Hawes
Missouri
Kendrick
Wyoming
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Maine
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Arkansas
Black
New York
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Secretary of Commerce
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Paotingfu
Peking
Chang Tso-lin
Peking-Hankow
Liukho
Chang
Eighth Corps
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Mukden
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Great Wall
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Nanking
Sun Yat-sen
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