Conservation Act poised to release nation’s water power
After a decade of debate Congress passes a landmark conservation measure. It authorizes private development of water power via a commission including the secretaries of war interior and agriculture. The act aims to unlock “white coal” energy for industrial growth across regions, with private plants offered compensation and a 50 year sunset for government reacquisition.
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Compromised War Bill Faced Long Legislative Battle
The measure stalled in one house after another with substitutes and deadlocks. It drew support from Senators Shields and Myers and Representatives errla Lima while Bach and Wesley Jones steered it through their chambers. Lane and Baker fostered a nonpartisan climate guiding the legislation.
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New Chemical Kills Bed Bugs P. D. Q.
Introducing Bolden colored chemical discovery by Dr. Price claimed to wipe out bedbugs roaches fleas ants and eggs in infested homes. A quart produces six gallons of powerful bug killer with a free spray spout for hard to reach places sold by Roth Chemical Co Terre Haute and other druggists.
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Ten Years For Water Bill That Will Shape Western Development
The long debated conservation bill, blocked by private interests and western state quarrels, finally heads to the White House to become law. It promises abundant irrigation water, new communities, and future generations benefiting from broader water access in arid regions.
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Johnson Warns Against League of Nations in Cleveland Speech
Senator Hiram Johnson of California denounces European diplomacy and the league urging the U S to resist Europeanizing America. He attacks administration profiteering policy favoring big producers while punishing small shopkeepers and presses for full public service and justice.
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League of Nations
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Admitted Charge Sparks Equal Protection Debate
Fragmentary text shows a defendant admitting a charge and seeking a challenge while discussing equal protection of property and protection for all parties. The excerpt indicates legal maneuvering around substantive rights and procedural fairness.
Hungarian Peace Commission Arrives to Sign Treaty
Members of the Hungarian peace commission have arrived in Paris and will sign the peace treaty tomorrow.
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Vermont Democratic Convention Delegates Back Light Reform
The Rutland meeting of Vermont Democrats selected uninstructed delegates to the national convention. The convention favored light reform including beer, woman suffrage, and military training, with decisions recorded at the event.
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