Investigating Committees Costly, Republicans Face Scrutiny
Washington report notes Republican House committees spent between 120 000 and 150 000 on May 19 through July 4 examining Shipping Board and War Department operations. Democrats seek full disclosure of spending and outcomes as total costs near one million with little proven result.
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Washington
House of Representatives
America
Uncle Sam
Shipping Board
War Department
House Committee On
United States Shipping Board
Pacific Northwest
Lecocqs
Pacific Coast
New England
South Atlantic
House Appropriations Committee
William Tyler Page
House
Joseph Walsh
Massachusetts
France
James W. Good
Wasteful spending debate outlined by House Clerk and pages
The excerpt shows the House Clerk and pages expressing skepticism about expenditures under government appropriations. They criticize efforts to audit all spending and note that committee leads sometimes mislead when investigations hit dead ends, prompting shifts to other leads.
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Page
Appropriations Committee
Prohibition May Ruin Cider Industry in Yakima
Yakima Washington reports that the sweet cider industry, worth about $100000 annually, could collapse after Federal Prohibition Commissioner Kremer limits cider alcohol content to one half of one percent under the national ban. Local manufacturers say production within the law is impossible.
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Yakima
Wash
Yaskima
Kremer
Commission to be sent red Russia to foster trade
The American Commercial Association to Promote Trade With Russia will send a commission to Russia to foster commerce. Details of personnel and departure date were left to the executive committee, while pressure will be applied to lift federal trade restrictions on Bolshevik controlled areas.
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New York
American Commercial Association
Russia
Fox Urges Labor Understanding to Ease Unrest in Wyoming
THERMOPOLIS Wyo Feb 3 Better public understanding of the aims of organized labor will ease suspicion of unions, said Harry Fox president of the Wyoming State Federation of Labor. He spoke to union workers urging legitimate organization to attract workers and counter radical influence and potential unrest.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Harry Fox
Wyoming
Sox
Fox
Work Both Ends and Middle at Lovell
Lovell Wyoming February 3 1923 Lovell Gas and Electric to install a plant for extracting gasoline by freezing natural gas from wells in the Byron field. Power for the freezing unit comes from the electric light plant and the produced chill will be used to make artificial ice.
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Lovell, Wyo
Lovell Gas & Electric Company
Byron Field
Deportation Trials Begin In Bisbee Strike Case
The Bisbee deportation trials open in Tombstone as 200 defendants face kidnapping charges tied to the July 12 1917 deportation of 1186 striking copper workers and sympathizers from Bisbee to New Mexico. Sheriff Wheeler led the operation amid broader civil and federal actions with casualties reported.
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Ariz
Bisbee
Arizona
New Mexico
Harry S. Wheeler
Cochise County
Samuel L. Pattee
Pima County
Statehood
Douglas
Tucson
Warren
Southwest
Germany
Sheriff Wheeler
Wilson
Wheeler
Hermanas
N. M
United States Trops
Columbus
Some Effects of Leap Year s Additional Day
Leap year adds a 29th day to February bringing 366 days to the year. The extra day boosts government revenue including the post office but harms salaried workers and merchants as February 29 falls on a Sunday reducing business gains.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Roach Bags Alleged Bootleggers at Worland
In Worland Wyoming on February 3 A S Roach the new state prohibition commissioner arrived quietly causing local bootleggers to be caught off guard. George Stewart and Robert Bryant were arrested each posting $500 bond for trial in district court. Others in the gentry paused operations.
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Worland
Wyo
Wyoming
Prohibition Commissioner
A. S. Roach
George Stewart
Robert Bryant
Doctors Urge Quitting Tobacco In Health Advisory
Doctors Kress Keeley and Solly warn smoking harms lung tissue brain nerves and digestion, linked to tuberculosis color blindness epilepsy asthma and cancer. They promote Nicotol tablets claiming to curb cravings with a money back guarantee via Roedel Drug Co and other druggists.
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Kress
Keeley
Solly
St. Thomas Hospital
Roedel Drug Co
A Letter to Wage Earners and Salaried People
A dated appeal explains the benefits of maintaining both checking and savings accounts. It urges regular deposits, saving a fixed percentage, and paying bills by check to track expenditures. It notes that one dollar opens a savings account and five dollars opens a checking account, promoting accessible banking for all wage earners.
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