Wickersham Commission Report Spars Prohibition Debate
The Wickersham law enforcement commission presented its report to President Hoover and Congress, urging no repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment but proposing stricter enforcement and a potential revision to regulate liquor. Members split between favoring immediate change and advocating prolonged testing of enforcement.
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Montana Legislature Debates State Products Preference
Governor Erickson urges favoritism for Montana goods in all public works. Bills push Montana produced dairy meat oil gas lumber within 5 percent of bids. Senate committees study university payroll 517 staff earning over two million annually while open elk deer season bills pass committee. Red Cross drought aid address, county clerks meeting plan, and a $6 million gasoline tax debenture proposal advance.
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Lindbergh Receives Legion of Honor in Washington
Col Charles A Lindbergh attended a formal ceremony in Washington and accepted the cross of commander of the Legion of Honor from Ambassador Claudel of France. Claudel credited Lindbergh with aiding Coste and Bellonte's September trans Atlantic flight and noted his broader record-setting exploits. The event drew Secretary Adams Senator Morrow Lindbergh's father in law and Chairman Wickersham of the law enforcement commission.
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Sun River project yields strong per acre values for 1930 crops
The 1930 Sun River reclamation districts on Greenfields and Big Coulee reported total acreage crops of 25 962 across 276 farms with a 809 097 dollar valuation. Wheat led acreage while gardens produced the highest per acre value and sugar beets showed profitability with 3 acres worth 119 dollars.
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Fat-Reduction Promises Kruschen Salts Diet Ad
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts helps readers lose fat by taking half a teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and cutting fatty foods. It promises energy, clearer skin, and brighter eyes, with an 85c bottle lasting four weeks and a money back guarantee if health does not improve. A Buffalo testimonial reports 20 pounds lost and renewed vitality.
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Poultrywise Rhyme Misheard By Primary Class
Inglewood resident Maxine Atteberry recalls a primary teacher telling geography stories to young pupils and retellings the next day. A Hindu children story from Inala sparked the class to answer until a student quipped the tale was The Chicken Duck.
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Dr Pierce Pellets Ad Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pelleta as best for liver bowels and stomach. It states one Pellet for a laxative and three for a cathartic, highlighting their use in promoting digestion.
Route Wisdom Sparks Guffaws Over Filling Stations
A Cincinnati Enquirer reader quips about the spread of filling stations along paved highways. The joke contrasts detour routes where travel already concentrates with the new stations, highlighting urban mindset toward roadside commerce.
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