Hoover era commission on law enforcement formed
Edward W. Pickard reports the Hoover administration creates a federal law enforcement commission chaired by George W. Wickersham with notable members including Frank J. Loesch Newton D. Baker Roscoe Pound and Ada L. Comstock. The group aims to probe enforcement failures, with focus on prohibition, while politics and public opinion anticipate its scope and hearings.
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Edward W. Pickard
Hoover
Commission On
George W. Wickersham
United States
Taft
Frank J. Loesch
Chicago
Williams. Kenyon
Iowa
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
William A. Grubb
Alabama
Paul J. McCormick
California
Kenneth R. Mackintosh
Seattle
Washington State Supreme Court
Monte M. Lemann
Louisiana Bar Association
Henry W., Anderson
Richmond Va
Mexican Claims Commission
Ada L. Comstock
Radcliffe College
Boston
Comstock
Loesch
Baker
Pound
Kenyon
Grubb
Lemann
International Paper and Power Company
Federal Trade Commission
George Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Lenroot
Federal Customs Appeals
Samuel Insull
Norrig
Power Trust
Bombers simulate attack on New York on long nonstop flight
Governor's Island and parts of the financial district were supposedly devastated by bombs dropped from a Keystone bomber that flew 600 miles from Fairfield Ohio. The next day the bomber returned with a smaller biplane refueling in flight over the metropolis.
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Overnor’s Island
New York
Army
Keystone
Army Air Maneuvers
Fairfield
Ohio
Metropolis
British American Religious Leaders Urge Peace and Kellogg Pact
A group of 186 clergy educators and leaders issue a British American Message urging understanding between the United States and Britain and calling for abolition of war. They pledge to honor the Kellogg treaty and discourage any peace-threatening expressions or acts, urging global goodwill.
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Great Britain
German Federation Secretary Resigns Hurting Reparations Talks
D Albert Voegler secretary of the German Federation of Industries resigns from the German committee at the reparations experts conference and leaves Paris. Fears grow the conference may fail or be greatly prolonged. Germany accepted the American compromise with conditions, allies nearly did, but four allied reservations are nearly unacceptable to Germany and allies say their limit is reached.
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D. Albert Voegler
German Federation of Industries
Conference of Reparations
Paris
Germany
Belgrade Conference Ends With Arbitration Pact
Foreign ministers from the Little Entente met in Belgrade and announced a complete accord on all questions. A treaty of arbitration was signed and other treaties were prolonged as nations protested against any reduction of reparations.
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Little Entente
Belgrade
Deaths of the Week Highlight Earl Roseberry Eliza Hensler and Rebecca Watterson
The column notes the deaths of notable figures including Earl Roseberry, veteran statesman and former British prime minister. Eliza Hensler, American-born wife of Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg and Portugal king consort. and Rebecca Ewing Watterson, widow of Henry Watterson, famed Kentucky journalist.
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Earl Roseberry
Great Britain
Eliza Hensler
Ferdinand of
Saxe- Coburg
Portugal
Rebecca Ewing Watterson
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Grotius Medals Awarded to Kellogg and Drummond
The League of Nations society at The Hague awarded Grotius medals to Frank B. Kellogg former secretary of state and Sir Eric Drummond. Instituted in 1925 the Grotius medal honors work promoting peace with ten yearly recipients.
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The
League of Nations
the Hague
Grotius
Frank B. Kellogg
Eric Drummond
Road work now in full swing on county contracts
A county wide road construction push is underway with 29 miles of new road from Daly’s Spur to the Butte Anaconda pavement, seven and a half miles of top paving between Melrose and Browns, and 26 miles of grading and graveling toward Daly’s Spur. Crews including Tim Lawler, Sullivan and Daly, Jim O’Connor, and others operate from Butte to Melrose and Barrett Station. Detours exist but roads remain passable as work advances toward a December 1 completion goal.
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Dillon-Butte
Butte
Tim Lawler
Nissler
Milwaukee
Pacific
Lawler
Bradford
Wooden
Sullivan
Daly
Bradford’s
George Selway Place
Moose Creek
Colliston and Fredericks Company
Dubois Ranch
Stamasos Brothers
Beaverhead Canal
Frying Pan Basin
Dillon
J. W. Brown and Son
Avert
Rew
van Camp Bridge
Barrett Station
Peterson
Health and Purity Duty as One Life Aim
A reflection on health and spiritual purity as two parts of a single duty to live the fullest possible life. The author quotes Phillips Brooks to argue unity of body and soul in moral living.
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Phillips Brooks
Chefs in Paris Congress Seek Milk Boil Trick
A Paris chefs congress explored a method to prevent milk from boiling over, while a housewife waits for a practical tip as the telephone rings.
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Paris
Character Builds Worth More Than Wealth
A reflection on how industry sobriety thrift and trustworthiness shape character. It argues character holds lasting value beyond money and can convert into opportunity, though money cannot buy character, emphasizing personal integrity over wealth.
Hagen Wins British Open as Haig Secures Fourth Title
Walter Hagen captures the British Open Golf Championship marking Haig's fourth victory in the renowned event. Hagen emerges victor with strong play across the tournament, affirming golf history with another major title.
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Walter Hagen
Haig
Meter Measurements and Practical Units
The passage notes that length units end with meter and capacity with liter, and weight with gram. It claims a liter equals one decimeter cubed and that one liter of water weighs one kilogram, presenting a practical assumption for common use.
A Female Peacock Clarifies Peafowl Terms
The article explains common usage of peacock to refer to any peafowl, and recommends calling males peacocks and females peahings when sex needs indicating. It notes accuracy in using peafowls for the species group.
Reward Offered by Madison National Forest Sheep Thief Conviction
The Madison National Forest Shoe Growers association offers a reward of 250 dollars for the conviction of any sheep thief and 3100 dollars for the conviction of any camp robber.
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Madison National Forest Shoe Growers’ Association
Laurel ceremony linked to Apollo and laureation
The laurel in ancient Greece was called daphine and sacred to Apollo. Berry twigs crowned victorious heroes and poets, and later the degree of doctor was awarded in a laureation ceremony.
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Apollo
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