Criticisms of British Justice and Railroad Bailouts
A ligature of opinion pieces argues British justice is rigid, condemning a mother Mary Brownhill to death for killing her ill son, while a commentary on Frisco railroad finances laments government ownership trends and revealing bond issues. It questions whether law and finance undermine justice and public policy.
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England
Mary Brownhill
Brownhill
Wien
Nhe
Shel
Toini
Frisco losses spotlight rail profiteering and overcapacity
The text details Frisco stock maneuvers including a 25 000 share Gulf, Mobile and Northern purchase at 37 54 a share and a 672 000 loss, framing it as proof that railroad finance is rife with manipulation. It cites Eastman on overcapitalization and critiques Rock Island investments and 1929 collapse, noting Canada’s government rail system and urging U.S investors to bear the costs of profiteers.
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Frisco
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
New York Stock Exchange
Frisco Finance
United States
Eastman
Federal Railway Co
Frisco Railroad
Rock Island
Penkera
Canada
Charleston and Parkersburg feud over federal offices
The Charleston Gazette notes a rivalry with Parkersburg as federal housing administration offices shift, sparking civic pressure in Charleston to keep FHA in their city while Parkersburg pushes to host the offices. The dispute mirrors broader state-wide debates on distribution of public and federal activities.
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Charleston
Parkersburg
West Virginia
S. Hawkins
Des
Hawkins
Charleston Gazelte
Chamber of Commerce
FHA
Moffett
Parkerstorm
Wheeling
Washington labor feud stalls building trades control
Behind the scenes in the A F of S roils over who leads the building trades department. Fractions split the federation after mass defections and failed unity efforts. Threats of jurisdictional strikes loom as the labor board may intervene to avert a broader national stoppage and delay in federal construction plans.
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Washington
A. F. of
S. Ta
Federation
Building Trades Department
Carpenters
Bricklavers
Electricians
Bill Green
A. F
L.ford
Teamsters
Mike McDonough
Fuilla
San Francisco
Green
A. F. of L
Tae, Bor
Jobor
Dent Rosebell
Theodore Rooseyvelt
Inter
Roosevelt
Gense
Readers Forum Explores Sales Tax Burden on Consumers
The forum argues the sales tax raises revenue but hits a class of consumers hardest. It notes taxes fall on producers and retailers as costs passed to buyers, while property owners and wage earners pay indirectly. Retail sellers bear the practical burden of enforcing and collecting the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editor Gazette
The Great Game of Politics and Farley Deficit Claims
Washington dispatch details a dispute over postmaster general Farley and a reported surplus. It cites alibis from assistant Harries Branch and comptroller W L Slattery, challenging the 1830 law on deductions and arguing the deficit remains large. Page 10 Part 1.
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Washington
Farley
Harrles
Branch
Mr. Farley
Congress
Slattery
Mr. Brown
Brown
Birds On A Limb Inspire Washington Nights
Residents fear starlings swarm as reforestation plans loom, filling official Washington with unease. An extra session focuses on bird chatter and wintering crumbs amid political chatter and noisy protest.
McIntyre Day By Day By 0. O. McIntyre
Columnist notes a string of showbiz hints and social curiosities from New York and beyond. References to Mary Roberts Rinehart, Fred Stone, Ed Wynn, Noel Coward, Yvonne Printemps, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Floyd Gibbons appear amid urban observations on Broadway venues, fashion, and daily life events.
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New York
England
Rae van Buren
Buster Keaton
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Beekman
Fred Stone
Sinclair Lewie
Atara
Ed Wynn
Marlon Gillespie
Yvonne Printemps
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Bible Name Origins Quiz Booklet From The Gazette
Readers are invited to send questions on religion and general knowledge to The Gazette and receive a booklet on Bible names and their meanings. The ad includes sample questions about historical figures, geography, and literature, and offers a separate pamphlet for 10 cents plus postage.
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Washington Duresu
Washington
Drea
Charleston
New York
Aves
U. SB
Charlaton Gasette
Threats and naval race fears spark US Japan tension
An international dispatch from London reports the United States warning Japan that its naval buildup threatens world peace and could trigger a global arms race. The article contrasts pacifist hopes with Russia’s aggressive air and naval power, noting executions and political purges in the Soviet Union and a dire warning about aerial warfare overtaking battleship strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Japan
U. S
Russia
Aix- Houra
Toklo
The Pulse and The Doctor's Tools Explained
A discussion on how wrist pulses and simple instruments reveal heart conditions better than costly machines. It explains heart rhythm, rate variations by age, species differences, and how nerves from the brain influence heart rate during emotional states.
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S. Weir Mitchell
Almple
Predalon
Tor
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Chicago
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Maida Lew
Tta
Jones
Translion 2
E Edward N. Brown
Charleston Vs. Parkersburg
Oklahoma
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Kimes
Murray
Mo Dete Perada
Sui
Clarksburg
West Virginia Penitentiary
C. F. McClintic
H. G. Kump
Zendera
Moundsvile
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Elkins Intel Moun
Daily Washington
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Robert S. Allen
Frances Perkins
Labor
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Wathington
Frank RK
Kent
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Treasury
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Birde
McIntyre
0. O. McIntyre
Park Lanes
Maud Hart Lovelace
Minnesota
Button
Fairmont
Floyd Gibbons
America
Gibbons
Central Park
Gazetta
Jakob Stainer
Haymarket
Madras
Leoean
William D. Haywood
Ohio’ ‘Northern University
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Joninat
John
Mogera
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Pleazo
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Desia
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Albert B. Fall
Hubert Work
Roy
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Harold L. Ickes
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Arthur Brisbane
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