Hoover to back naval limits talks amid French push for six year plan
Delegates headed to London for the naval conference with President Hoover signaling support for agreed cuts. France proposes a six year scheme including a naval construction holiday and a shift to defensive roles for submarines, while Turkey Britain and Italy adjust their positions.
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President Hoover
London
Irwin B. Laughlin
Spain
Madrid
Alfonso
Prince Humbert
Italy
Marie Jose
Belgium
Rome
Europe
Tordieu
France
Washington
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations’ Preparatory
War Department supply bill seeks modern fighting machines
The House Appropriations Committee notes the need for up to date motorized equipment for the American army. It reports the War Department supply bill carrying 455 million dollars in appropriations and highlights 239 thousand eight hundred fifty five dollars for experimental work.
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National Guard
Air Corps
House Committee
Hile
House Appropriations Committee
House
War Department
Hoover requests 302000 for 80 coast guard speed boats
Congress showed little action on prohibition enforcement but Hoover asked for immediate funding of 302000 to buy 80 coast guard speed boats. The plan aims to deploy the vessels within three months before the navigation season opens. Each boat would be 84 to 36 feet long with a crew of four.
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Congress
Hoover
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Prohibition Rift Shakes House and White House Accord
Prohibition sparks a rift as House leaders warn President Hoover the joint prohibition committee proposal will likely fail in the House. Senate had approved it weeks earlier. Speaker Longworth says the plan would usurp the independent House committee. Fifty wet members vow to fight the program. La Follette and Thomas win seats on the powerful Finance Committee, shifting control away from Eastern Republicans.
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House of Representatives
White House
House
Hoover
Senate
House Rules Committee
Nicholas Longworth
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Finance Committee
Thomas
Idaho
Edge
Sackett
Committee On Committees
la Follette
Smoot
Couzens
Michigan
Senate tariff debate widens to woolens rayon silks
The senate pressed its tariff measure focusing on woolens and rayon silks. A committee probe into lobbying heard more witnesses about attempts to raise the sugar schedule. H. H. Pike Jr. of New York condemned the committee as the President’s name was invoked, drawing a sharp rebuke.
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Senate
H. H. Pike, Jr
New York
Froward Bok Dies at 66 in Florida Home
Froward Bok longtime editor of the Ladies' Home Journal and noted philanthropist died suddenly at his winter home near Lake Wales Florida at age sixty six. Born in Holland he rose from modest means to fame and fortune before giving back to the public. Also noted is Prof Henry J Cox weather service chief in Chicago and the country’s oldest forecaster in service who has died.
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Froward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Lake Wales
Fla
Holland
Mr. Bok
Henry J. Cox
The
Weather Service
Chicago
Pershing Declines Nebraska Senate Run
General John J. Pershing rejects a move by Nebraska supporters to run him against Senator George Norris. He states he does not desire public office and that his decision is final, despite the honor of representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate.
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John J. Pershing
Nebraska
George W. Norris
United States Senate
Western Newspaper Union
Humidity Solutions From Five Home Humidifier Types
The Holland Institute of Thermology reports five humidifier options for radiator and warm air systems. A table unit and steam-humidifier attach to heat pipes or radiators, while water pans built into radiators or warm air plants provide moisture. An automatic system feeds water to the warm air plant, evaporating in front of the firebox, with tests showing up to 20 gallons daily and humidity around 40 to 64 percent.
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Holland Institute of Thermology of
Holland
Mich
Asain
Free Booklets Explain Humidity and Air Motion at Home
Two no cost booklets from the Holland Institute of Thermology in Holland Michigan describe humidity control and air movement for home comfort. The first covers vaporization and circulation for a healthy atmosphere and how to operate heating to maintain moisture. The second applies theater scale air conditioning principles to home cooling in summer and heating in winter.
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Holland Institute of Thermology
Holland, Mich
1929 Results Highlight Telephone Service Growth
The company reports 434 500 telephones in service with a net gain of 21 000 for 1929 and over 825 million local calls plus 18.3 million toll calls. A February 1 1929 rate cut and another on January 1 1930 reduced long distance station to station day calls while broader improvements to equipment and service increased subscriber cooperation and coverage.
Very LATESTS Fur Scarf Tops Winter Wardrobe
Mary Marshall pitches a fur scarf as an essential late winter accessory. The piece urges generous spending on a fox scarf to complement a furless coat or suit and remain useful into early spring.
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Mary Marshall
Scarfs and Muffs in Modern Fur Fashion This Season
The text notes long reign of fashion with fox furs and a range of scarfs. It highlights flat fur options like lamb caracul ermine and Persian lamb to enhance suits and street wear. An illustration features a brown and beige galyak scarf and muff bag.
Man's Supreme Tribunal Quote
A quotation attributed to Hosey Ballou asserts that true judgment lies within the conscience rather than in external courts, describing an inner tribunal that governs a person’s actions. The fragment reflects a philosophical view on justice and self-governance.
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Man’s Supreme Tribunal
Hosey Ballou
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