Awards total over million at Washington
Twelve awards totaling more than $1,000,000 were announced in Washington for claims against Germany. The largest was $900,000 to Standard Oil of New York and other items cover awards to various claimants as U S action and policy in the Coolidge era unfold.
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Washington
Germany
Standard Oil Company of
New York
Donai Emtee
Herger Boe
Wis
Brotherhood of Railway
National Wink
Cincinnati, C
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Notable naval hero Wat son dies in Washington at 81
Retired Rear Admiral John Crittenden Watson who served with Farragut in the Civil War and commanded the Eastern squadron in the Spanish-American War dies in Washington. His passing follows a heart ailment after a recent bout of illness.
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John Crittenden Watson
Farragut
Spain
Washington
Special session notes on Iowa legislative reforms and tax talk
The Iowa legislature grappled with code revision issues including a 12 percent tax law, highway surfacing costs, and divorce reforms. Senators warned against rapid new laws while committees admitted slow progress. Bills on street railway penalties, franchise terms, and education bills moved forward. The Senate planned a short Christmas recess to minimize state expenses.
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Gnada Roads Association
M. L. Howmen
Bowman
Blackhawk County
Senata
Iowa
Coda Commission
House
Harrison
Pottawattamie County
House Judiciary Committee
John Fletcher
Sesfarant
Marshalltown
Assembly
Wee
Judiciary Committees
Des Moines
Towa
Hammill
Bengtora
Alll
Anderson
Senate
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State College of Agriculture
W. A. Caldwell
Mahaska County
Nine code bills pass in one Iowa legislative day
The Iowa Senate set a record by approving nine code bills mainly on municipal corporations and public officials powers in a single day. The House also passed three code commission bills, while the Senate advanced five other measures including election officer qualifications and abstracts of titles. The session reflected heavy code revision, mileage payments to members, and ongoing debates on marriage and divorce laws.
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Senate
House
Code Revision Commission
Iowa
Warren G. Harding
America
Hay Scott
Marshall County
Grimwood
Oxford Junction
General Assembly
John Hammil
Code Commission
Iowa House
Intate
Judiciary Committee
Linn
Hardin County
State Department reveals Soviet propaganda aims and party instructions
The State Department released evidence alleging Moscow directed revolutionary propaganda to overturn the US government. Secretary Hughes cited Zinoviev's Instructions to the Workers' Party of America and its Farmer-Labor wing, urging intensified work among railroad, mining, textile, and steel workers and study of communist literature.
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Washington
Soviet Russia
Nll
White House
State Départment
Hughes
Moscow
Zinovlev
Communit Internationale
Petrograd Soviet
Workers’ Party of America
State Department
Department of State
Department, of Justice
Communist Internationale
Farmer-Labor Party Ag
Zinoviey
United States of North America
United States
Hie Ten
Secretary Mellon Estimates Soldier Bonus Cost at Billions
Secretary Mellon places the total price of a soldier bonus plan at 5.086 billion dollars, or 250 million annually, in a letter to Representative A Platt Andrew. He notes the farm and home aid provisions would require about 2.059 billion dollars.
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Washington
Mellon
A. Platt Andrew
Rep
Massachusetts
No Wonder Kewpies Were Popular in Raid Find
Police observed that dolls were highly popular as crowds carried them home. In a warehouse raid on a specialty salesman, officers found crates of these dolls each containing a pint of fine grain alcohol.
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Dea
Ten Gould Children to Share Trust Funds for Each May
New York Supreme Court Justice Davia ruled that seven children of the late George J. Gould by his first wife are entitled to 682,871 dollars each May from the Jay Gould trust established for George J. Gould and his other offspring.
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George J. Gould
New York
Supreme ‘Court
Davia
George’ J. Gould
Jay Gould
Senate asks probe into Mayfield campaign expenses
Washington report describes a formal Senate resolution seeking an investigation of alleged excessive expenditures in the election of Senator Mayfield from Texas. The measure was introduced by Chalman Spencer of the elections committee.
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Washington
Mayfield
Denn
Texas
Senate
Chalman Spencer
Revenue Cutter Seizes Rum Running Vessels in Boston Harbor
Six rum running vessels were brought into Boston Harbor in custody of the revenue cutter Tampa. The event highlights a crackdown on illicit liquor trafficking and demonstrates ongoing enforcement by maritime authorities.
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Boston
Mévs
Boston Harbor
Tampa
Bus fares blamed for higher carfare in Duluth
Citizens blame buses for rising streetcar fares in Duluth as traffic delays due to bushes worsen conditions. The fare structure shifts from five tickets for 25 cents to a flat 6 cent fare, prompting complaints and calls for relief.
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St. Paul
Duluth
Chicago Years and Growth Figures Noted
A clipped report references Chicago growth with figures including two million and eight million in relation to Washington It area. The fragment suggests urban expansion metrics and comparative population or economic indicators, but details are incomplete.
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Chicago
Washington
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Coolidge
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Harding
Russia
Rock Island
Blue Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
War Department
Wood
R. P. Harbold
Haseen
Proves
Grover Cleveland
Raflears
Nelson
Representative Green
Prohibition Party
Rockefeller Foundation
University of Formnta
Dortor Bunting
William DB. Fowler
Harvey Lightfoot
Heulesunt
Sergeant
Santa Monica
Cal
C. A. Smith
Cous Bay Harbor
Nenr
University of Colorado
Boulder
Cole
Nonie Roren Mahoney
Dallas
Tex
National Democratic
Texas State Democratic Executive Committee
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Unitarian
Milton Elmer Wright
West Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Laporte
Ind
Havana
Michigan City
David Price
Wilson Dam
Florence
Ala
Thomas J. Mead
Marion, G
Mexico
Hils
Elmer Mead
Concepcion del Oro
William Gibbs McAdoo
South Dakota
W. W. Tlowes
Pierre
A. W. Birch
Marlow
Okla
California Institute of Technology
Arcadia
Pasadena
Lehizh
Harold N. Moyer
Fovernment and Industries of
Denmark
Copenhagen
Chen Yente
Wang San-ling
Chaho
Nquor
British Columbia
Victoria
A. M. Manson
Wiliam KE
Pussyfoot
Johnson Aerivert
London
South and East Africa
Egypt
Paris
Parmentier
Finance Ministry
N. Atthalin
M. Alix
Bertin
Obregon Lois
Paelin
San Mareos
Londen Daily Malls
Tangiers
Ehlet, Tits
Hus
M. Thatenhort
Benelz
Bogota
Spales
Kellogg
Lady Waterlow
Chesham Place
Athens
Bucharest
You
Avery
James H. Allen
Buck & Rayner
Drug S
Ill
Deatearner
Okisboi
Robert Hotel
Omiehsine “Gykia
Dalaran
Ste
Mate
C. B. Zanaiueer
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