Wool tariffs spark senate clash over ethics probe
In a heated session Senator Caraway of Arkansas sought a broad inquiry into financial ties of senators with wool industry interests tied to tariff bills. Gooding Bursum Stanfield admitted sheep ownership while Smoot Oddie Jones denied current holdings. Wadsworth blocked immediate introduction.
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Washington
Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Gooding
Idahic
Bursum
N. M
Stanfield
Ore
Smoot
Utah
Oddie
Nev
Jones
Wadsworth
Warren
Wyoming
Dolliver
Iowa
Abraham
New Mexico
Army Board Sets Out to Purge 1700 Officers in Biggest Plucking
The board of general officers led by Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman began work to reduce the regular army by about 1700 officers through separation or discharge. The effort aims to trim the corps to 12,000 and raises concerns about morale amid suspensions and a broader reshaping of officer ranks.
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Joseph T. Dickman
Tis
General Pershing
Baker
Congress
Army
War Department
Board
National Leper Home at Carville Urged for Expansion
Debate in the Senate covered the National Leper Home at Carville Louisiana. A bill S 3731 would authorize the secretary of the treasury to build additional facilities at a cost not exceeding 650000 with appropriations to be considered next December.
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United States
Senate
Fernald
Maine
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Secretary of the Treasury
Carville
Committee On Appropriations
Louisiana
Public Health Service
Washington the Convention City in Old Prophecy
Washington is labeled the Convention City as old residents predict rising annual conventions to the capital. Street car conductors and guards note a record number of visitors this year, with New York Chicago and Denver mentioned as rivals. Spring attracts large delegations for by laws officer elections and government views amid cherry blossoms and spring greenery.
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Washington
National Capital
White House
New York
Chicago
Denver
Indiana Brevities: roads rebuilt by locals and more
Indiana notes report Flatrock township residents resurfacing a 3.5 mile highway at under $700 per mile, far below typical $2,500. Other items include Civil War veterans' reunion plans. tobacco bans in Grant County schools. Indiana Bell rate opposition. numerous local notices on taxes, schools, and public works.
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Columbus
Flatrock Township
Bartholomew County
Clifford
Twenty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Scottsburg
P. W. Sample
Nabb
Clark County
J. R. Wright
Indianapolis
Mary Orrill
Marion
Grant County
Grant County Board of Trustees
Public Service Commission
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
As Indianapolis Exchange
Bell Company
South Bend
Mishawaka
Vincennes
Anderson
Elwood
Peru
Newcastle
Crawfordsville
Washington
Auburn
Kendallville
Shelbyville
Indianapolia
State Conservation Department
George N. Mannfield
Fish and Game Division
Greencastle
Wabash River
Montezuma
William Thompson
Yesse Ford
Evansville
Vanderburg
Vanderburg County Farm Bureau
Hammond
Anika Wnies
Vincent Gyemant
Hessville
Central
Indiana Railroad
Lapel
Ely
EAB State
Staunton
Seal Field
Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Health Change
Cincinnati Ohio woman suffers from nervous troubles and fatigue for a year. She reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and credits renewed energy for housework and caring for her baby.
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Lydia” E. Pinkham
Cincinnati
Ohio
M Sater
Sol
Crist
Petropy
Liberty
Cincinnat
Lydia E. Pinkham
Santa Clauses and Salvation Army Worker Joke
A courtroom quip about a husband who works for the Salvation Army as a Santa Claus. Mrs. Mixer explains his worry about returning to work while the judge frames the joke. The page also notes a bathroom charm and an ad praising Red Cross Ball Blue for keeping cloths white.
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Mr. Mixer
Mixer
The
Salvation Army
Santa Clauses
Short Cuts Prohibited and Grass Protection Motto Goes
A bystander notes a sign warns against short cuts as a good rule to protect the grass. Uncle Tobe Snarl of Kicker county comments that the motto is sensible and worth following.
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Hfe
Uncle Tobe Snarl
Kicker County
Man breaks faith with fellows seldom finds success
A concise quotation notes that a man who betrays colleagues rarely achieves true success, highlighting moral judgment over monetary or worldly gain.
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Army Board
National Leper
Carville, la
Indiana
Crawford Franklin
Lawrence
Madison
Starke
Steuben
Sullivan
White
Whitley
Owen
Daviess
Madison County
William L. Garle
van Buren Township
Summitville
Alta House
J. ©. House
Green Township
Househow
Margaret Boone
Pike Creek Township
Harrison Boone
Laporte
Rooseveltera
Major Beals
Greenfield
Board of
Hancock County Commissioners
Hancock County Farmers’ Association
Seymour
Jackson County Fair Association
Brownstown
Gary
Michigan Central
Edward Coy
Frank Lubbs
Niles, Mich
A. H. Hinkle
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Indiana Renal Estate Association
Muncie
Portland
Ncentet Yey ‘Sehwalm
Shen
Aen Cereek
Sah ‘Pion
Western
Canada
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