Des Moines legislators slow to craft banking laws
Word received from Des Moines that state lawmakers are in a reflective mood at the State House. The writer criticizes rushed bills, noting many measures are poorly studied and pushed through to aid ambitious legislators. He urges expert banking guidance before changing Iowa banking laws.
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Tate
State House
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Rome
Ivell
Panei Ee
Senate
Des Moines
Charlie Chaplin Faces Rival and Turbulent Times
A nostalgic profile notes Charlie Chaplin’s recent personal and legal troubles, including rumors about his wife and a rival who imitates his iconic acts. The piece mentions Mr Roscoe Arbuckle and a legal suit, then shifts to a Times contest expansion inviting broader participation and prizes, ending with a quip about advertising.
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Los Angeles
Roscoe Arbuckle
Phil Upstart
Charles Aplit
Eve
Wilson’s Health Worsens as Oil Inquiry Proceeds
February 2 marks one year since Wilson’s condition worsened while former Interior Secretary and other officials refused to testify in the oil inquiry.
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Fex
Secretary of Interior
Birth anniversaries mark notable figures on this day
Walker D. Hines born in Russellville Kentucky 5 years ago today investigates navigation conditions for the League of Nations. Fritz Kreisler born in Vienna 50 years ago today. Christian Gauss born in Ann Arbor Michigan 47 years ago today chosen Princeton dean. Robert L. Owen born in Lynchburg Virginia 69 years ago today. Leigh Wade born in Cassapolis Michigan 29 years ago today. Sammy Mandell born in Chicago 21 years ago today.
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League of Nations
Russellville
Fritz Kreisler
Vienna
Christian, Gauss
Princeton University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Robert L. Owen
United Staes
Oklahoma
Lynchbore
Leigh Wade
Cassapolis
Sammy Mandell
Chicago
February 2 1925 Events and Births Across America
Today features notable anniversaries including the centenary of John B. Hoge and Nell Gwyn’s birth 275 years ago. Fritz Kreisler is named an honorary New York citizen on his 50th birthday. Exhibits at the National Toy Fair open in NYC while Washington hosts the Southern Relief Society charity ball with the President and Mrs. Coolidge attending. A Wheeler demurrer hearing is set in Great Falls. An economic outlook covers cash crops and demand.
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West Virginia
Nell Gwyn
Englund
Charles H. Fritz Kreisler
New York
United States
New York City
Southern Relief Society
Washington
Coolidge
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
United States District Court
Great Falls
Cross Word Puzzle From Historic Page
A printed crossword puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues on golf terms weather terms and various wordplay. The solution hints at a sauropod of puzzle entries and then presents a historical note about wood durability linked to plant resins and heartwood versus sapwood.
Washington Traffic Fight Splits City Over Park Plans
In Washington the clash between materialists and idealists centers on reducing park space to ease traffic. Proponents argue parks hinder progress, urging Sixteenth Street extension to Pennsyvania Avenue, risking loss of the capital’s cherished beauty amid a rising drive for faster traffic. If Utility wins, other cities may follow suit.
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Washington
Beatty
Pra
Ite Citi Zonis
Lafayette Park
Sixteenth Street
Pennsy- Vantin Avenue
Pine Arts Commission
Hissien
Geauty
Perpetual fog and social foibles in a quirky reflection
A fragmented meditation on foggy living and social quirks. It touches on vanity, flattery among friends, taxation thoughts, humor about bachelors, and shifting costs of living. The piece reads like a set of aphorisms about human behavior, money, and aging.
What They Say On Capitol Budget And Bread Prices
A collage of brief quotations from newspapers discusses Senator Caspar’s bill to control marketing of a universal one-pound loaf, state reactions, and the limits of federal power over bread prices. Observers in Britain and Japan are quoted on policy, empire issues, and passenger lists.
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Los Angeles Times
Casper
Congress
Washington
Kansas
London
Englands Times
Keystone ad sparks local backlash over advertising
A reader letter from Gen Tangeman criticizes Keystone advertising featuring an unnamed woman, stating Keystone residents oppose the campaign and do not know the woman. The writer warns against promotional material and asserts local sentiment.
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