Fall opposes Montana dam in Yellowstone Park policy
Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall states against S 274 and 276 allowing dam construction on Yellowstone River within Yellowstone National Park. He argues private irrigation or power development in parks harms preservation goals and urges any such works be Congress authorized and federally controlled.
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Belleau Wood Memorial Plan to Rebuild Village Site
Belleau village near Chateau Thierry in France, site of a major WWI battle, is to be rebuilt as a memorial at an estimated cost of 300000 dollars. The Belleau Wood Memorial Association is formed with officers including Secretary of War as honorary chairman and members such as Mrs. James W. Wadsworth Jr and Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss.
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League Pushes Amendments to Federal Water Power Act
The Water Power league of America held a conference to advocate amendments to the federal water power act. It argues the act hinders private power projects and causes costly uncertainty for investors amid political changes. It urges Congress to create a licensing body to cut delays for power developments.
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Water Power League of America
Water Power League
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Winter Resistance to Harding’s Drive for Bureau Reorganization
Protests flood Senate and House against proposed reshuffle of government bureaus in a bid for efficiency and lower costs. Presidents warns officials who interfere will be dismissed. Bureau chiefs host dinners for congress members to sway opinion under favorable circumstances.
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World City idea proposed by American in Rome
Hendrik Anderson proposes an international city built anew to host an international court bank medical congress press building and chamber of commerce with each nation having a building and permanent representatives. The project has Pope Benedict XV’s approval and offers from Belgium Greece and others with a cost around 500 million dollars and a potential annual gain of 21 million per nation. Lectures and literature promote the plan in Washington Paris and other capitals.
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Curious ice cream prices driven by young patrons
A reader asks why ice cream prices stay high after ingredient drops. Arthur H. Folwell notes millions of gallons are bought by young men with dates, making a buyers strike unlikely. Ice cream makers keep wartime prices to survive two wars, not just one.
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Leslie’s
Sheba
Prescribing for Himself The Druggist Refuses Castor Oil
In a brief exchange a druggist tells a patient that castor oil is unavailable and offers an equally effective alternative. The patient, a boy named Bobbie, suggests chocolate nut bars as a substitute. The scene shows practical medicine and childlike resourcefulness.
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Bobbie
Sufficient Reason on Golf Lesson Sparks Comment
Briggs explains he has spent the morning teaching a girl to play golf. Griggs questions how that would affect his game, noting the situation would be obvious to anyone who saw the girl.
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Briggs
Griggs
Montreal Star
Trees Used in Best Seller Paper Yield
Scientific American notes an average spruce tree yields about 500 pounds of paper. If a novel prints 800000 copies, the tree destruction equates to about 600 pounds of pulp per copy.
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Scientific American
Free to Brag of It
A dialogue features Mr Bucks Yes boasting of a prosperous wartime career in lead money and Mr Fenrox reacting with surprise that he avoided punishment. The exchange underscores the lucrative yet controversial nature of wartime profiteering and public scrutiny.
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Mr. Bucks
Mr. Fenrox
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