Mellon and govt ethics stir fears over cabinet integrity
An analysis condemns Andrew Mellon’s aluminum ties and alleged improprieties at the Aluminum Company of America. Dissenting senators accuse the commission of aiding potential criminal conduct. The piece questions public indifference to big business influence and calls for accountability at the cabinet level. The broader policy debate covers prohibition and the French debt, with aviation oversight and Mitchell trials adding to a climate of public scrutiny.
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MR. Mellon
Andrew Mellon
Republican Party
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
Vida
Department of Justice
Mellona Aluminum Company of America
Stone
Dissenting Commission
Aluminum Coods Manufacturing Company
Kia
Washington
Coolidge
Secretary of the Treasury
Laws Breed Queer Things In Law Enforcement
A critical column on how prohibition laws spur varied and often absurd behavior. It cites perfume sales, moonshine, and the dry crusade, weighing social impact and human cost, including enforcement dangers faced by officers.
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Anti-Saloon League
Today At Crime You Can't Win A Socialist Tory Slipping
A surreal, fragmented dispatch blends crime notes and political angst. The piece mocks British policy and wartime fatigue, naming figures, countries, and press responses while lamenting social strain and instability.
Broadway Life and Bloom in a Javanese Dancer Tale
A New York Day by Day report describes a Javanese dancer receiving lavish flower bouquets with risque cards as crowds pack Broadway shows. It rails against puffery in press agencies, noting lavish fame, urban pedestrian quirks, and the spectacle of Broadway society.
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Broadway
New York
Manhattan
Bowery
Fifth Avenue
Lin
Xea
Harlem
Tronx
Thompson
Flor Cave Mills
Sepin
Park Avenue
Misa Milly
Bug a Boos Diary 1928 War Reflections in New York
Fragmented reminiscences recount wartime follies and medical talk by Colonel Michel and "BUGS" BAER surgeons. Soldiers faced iodine, mules, and a salute cannon fire over Riverside Drive while civilians endured shattered windows and an Atlantic raid echo.
Just Folks: Edgar A Guest Poem On Bethlehem Inn
The poem recalls a humble inn where travelers arrive and the author reflects on poverty, fate, and the contrast with riches. A reflective verse contrasts humble beginnings with wealth, ending with a lament over missed chances and the blessing of simple souls.
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Chrfach
Edgar A. Guest
Hawaii Sinks Beneath Ocean, Says Volcano Expert
Honolulu December reports quote Dr. Thomas Jaggar of the Eigues Volcano observatory arguing Hawaii is geologically sinking. He cites coastal subsidence near Kapako and a broader pattern where eastern peaks remain high while western islands lie underwater as coral reefs. Other items note cane pest control progress and a club program dispute over a dance segment.
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Honolulu
Havwaii
Mauna ‘Kea
Blauna Loa
Thomas A. Jaggar
Eigues
Jagear
Bawali
Jaggar
Island of
Hawaii
Kapako
Puna
Pun Coast
Kilaues
Midway Island
Yowler the Bob Cat's Night Watch Tale
The tale follows Yowler the Bob Cat perched by Paddy the Beaver's dam as he plots a beaver feast and detects Owl Hooty's silent approach. A sudden dive into the water ends with Yowler wounded by Hooty and defeated, while Peter Rabbit and others observe curious events near Laughing Brook.
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Yowler
Bob Cat
Paddy
Beaver
Paddy the Beaver
Henty
Great Horned Owl
Fowler
Hooty
Peter Rabbit
Peddy
Peter
Mrs. Baday
Yawler
Angi
Hoory
Owl
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Bugs" Baer
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