Plans for Soldier Bonus Funding in 1925 Budget
Weekington appropriations total 131 43 128 for soldier bonus expenditures in fiscal year 1925 starting July. Include 100 million sinking fund 26 620 499 for adjusted service and dependent pay 3 600 000 for War Department admin 1 188 500 Veterans Bureau admin 450 000 Navy admin 75 240 GAO admin. Total bill 156 396 417.59, $1.898 million below budget recommendation.
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Weekington
House
Committee On Appropriations
War Department
Veterans Bureau
Navy Department
General Accounting Office
Durenu
Michigan Youth Dies After Fatal Pact at School
Five prominent Pontiac high school boys reportedly formed a death pact after allegedly being humiliated by a teacher. Three backed down, one attempted self harm, and Joseph Muse, age fifteen, died minutes after swallowing poison. Authorities would not discuss the pact, leaving the town shocked and silenced as graduation plans proceed.
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Michigan
Pontiac
Mich
Joseph Muse
Muse
Pray for Dry Planks in Party Platforms
Prayer drives to keep wet or damp planks out of party platforms announced by the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement representing 11 women's groups. Messages urged Protestant ministers to set aside time for silent prayer and related exercises nationwide.
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Washington
Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Britain to Spend Billions on Postwar Housing Project
Britain plans a vast housing program to ease wartime displacement. The labor government proposes building about 90 thousand homes now, rising to 225 thousand annually within 15 years, costing £1,378,000,000 ($5.82 billion) and spread over 40 years.
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Britain
London
Saskatchewan Votes on Prohibition Again
Regina voters will decide on July 16 whether Saskatchewan remains bone dry or allows liquor for beverage use under government control. The plebiscite was approved after the legislature in its last session considered a petition with over 80 000 signatures.
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Regina
Sask
Detroiter Wins Indy Speedway Race Inanapolis
Indy Joe Boyer of Detroit wins the greatest race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He switches to a teammate’s Dasenberg special and sets a new truck record at an average of 4.24 miles per hour for the event. Cooper finishes second and Murphy third.
Deny Bergdoll’s Crew Role on Zeppelin Flight
A garbled report states German designer Bersidoll or Bergdoll applied for passage to America aboard a dirigible R-B built for the United States. The official lines deny any crew membership or plan for U.S. entry, noting denial by Zeppelin Company officials.
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Hehehuten
Germany
Bersidoll
Syoder
America
Fg Delog
United States
Ha Haw
Zeppelin
Company “Officiala
Portrait study note from a faded archive
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a portrait and a venue, with stray references to a Democrat from Virginia and a widow. The readable bits imply an event or display context but lack clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
Tornadoes Kill 41 in Southern States
Forty one people are dead and many injured as tornadoes sweep parts of Alabama and Mississippi for the second time in a month. Destruction spans homes, farms, roads, and communications, with railroad and telegraph service disrupted. Red Cross and local agencies rush supplies for relief and reconstruction efforts across affected counties.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Mississippi
Mississippi A
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Anid
Girl With Baby Robs Bank Then Escapes With Cash
Norma Anderson eighteen holds baby on one arm while brandishing a revolver in the A C Steenburg bank at Farmington. She robs the bank of 1500 dollars, escapes in a taxicab after threatening the driver, and is captured by Hanna City police. All stolen money was recovered.
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Farmington
Norma Anderson
Fashier
Hanna City
Wild Reichstag Opening In Berlin Ends In Disorder
The opening session of the new German Reichstag in Berlin collapsed into a battle of songs between Communists and National Socialists. Deputy Beck, the oldest member, acted as president but could not restore order and adjourned the session after slapping his hat on his head and leaving the chamber.
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Berlin
Internationale
Luedemsorffs National
Beck
Mhamber
Yugo-Slav Deputies Cry Republic in Session
In the Yugoslav chamber deputies the opposition leader Taciel of the Republicans and Peasants party jeered the Yogo-Slav dynasty as new members were sworn in. Credentials of M. Radich's deputies were presented and they swore the oath per the constitution.
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Yugo- Slav Chamber of Deputies
Thei
Taciel
Republicans and Peasants
Aginst
Yogo
M. Radich
Swiss edge Czechoslovakia 1 0 to reach Olympic playoff
Swiss football team defeated Czechoslovakia 1 to 0 as a late goal in the final minutes secured the win and qualified Switzerland to meet the Trias or trillous.
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Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Trilluss
Rockefeller Donates Million for Melina Cathedral Restoration
John D. Rockefeller Jr. agrees to donate one million dollars for the restoration of the Melina cathedral damaged by German actions. The gift also covers beautification efforts in Veraulles and Pon.
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Rockefeller
Mission Paru
John D. Rockafeller
Haw
Melina
Topeka Gete Session Report
Richmond unidentified heading notes a sixty seventh edition of a national paper or event. The fragment references a session in Topeka and mentions a ratio 12 percent in a historic or political context. Individuals, organizations, or places are not clearly named in the readable text.
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Richmond
Iddning
The
United
Navy Bill Adopted To Restore Balance After Conference Cuts
Washington bill aims to restore US navy to 38 mile axed level with eight scout cruisers six river gunboats and upgrades to six battleships at an estimated 111 million dollars plus 15.2 million for converting six battleships to oil burners and added submarine and air defense. Debate highlighted by support from Rep Britten and opposition from Chairman Butler over treaty compatibility with the Orms conference limits. Details note transfers to coal to oil and limited expansion including no new aircraft carriers.
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Washington
House
Senate
Butler
Navy Committee
Navy Department
Britten
Naval Committee
Funes
Misatsusppi
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Nevada
Oktaboron
Lafollette Virtually Out for Presidency
Robert M. Lafollette sharply denounced the St. Paul convention set for June and signaled his independent presidential bid. He said efforts to place his name on state ballots are underway from Chicago, with millions of signatures expected on electors lists.
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Washington
St. Paul
Robert M. Lafollette
Merltions
Chicago
U S Balloon Man Over Atlantic This Summer
Lakehurst New Jersey reports the ZR-3 airship will enter transatlantic mail service this summer between Lakehurst and London. Admiral Moffat and Secretary Wilbur key officials indicate the rigid airship will test commercial viability of airship mail and freight operations across the Atlantic.
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U.S
Atlantic
Lakehurst
N. J
Adrolent Moffat
Bureau of Naval Aeronautics
Naval Air Station
Wilbur
London
Postal Pay Raise Approved by Senate in Washington
The Edge postal pay bill passed the Senate 73 to 8. It provides a $95 million raise and includes a rider demanding wide publicity for all political campaign contributions. Dissenters were Senators Borah Fess and Willis, with Borah voting against the pay raise and in favor of the rider.
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Senate
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Fess
Ohio
Willis
Ohia
Eight Die in Oklahoma Storms Raking State
Eight known dead in two tornadoes that swept southern into eastern Oklahoma late Wednesday. Six fatalities reported at Wetumka Hughes County including a child. Two men killed and several injured in Warner Muskogee County.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Qoklahoma
Weturmka
Hughes County
Ip Warner
Muskogee County
Munition Damp Explodes Near Bucharest
A massive explosion at munitions dumps on the outskirts of Bucharest caused extensive damage and many deaths. The blast damaged the royal palace at Cetrozeni and inflicted widespread destruction, with hospital and casualty reports rising as authorities assess the scene.
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Bucharest
Sfain
Cétroceni
Call for Hilkons 0 Aid Farm Banks Washington
The United States Agricultural Credit Corporation issued a call for 2 060 000 in capital subscriptions to extend aid to tottering banks in the northwest farming districts. This will bring total subscriptions for the program to 6 000 000.
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Washington
States Agricultural Credit Corporation
Northwest
Republican Loses in Limerick Election Pull Debacle
Local race in Limerick yields govern ment candidate Hielard O'Connell winning by about four thousand votes amid pundit predictions of a Republican victory. The result shocks observers and reshapes regional political expectations.
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Triah
Dihlin
Limerick
Repub- Means
Hielard O'Connell
London Observes Day Observed by Londoners in Britain
British observers mark a memorial day with ceremonies across London as American servicemen decorate and recall their brave deeds. The page notes participation by members of the American Legion and local officials in events honoring fallen and living veterans.
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London
Britain
Iowa State News Reel of 1298 Iowa items and notices
Numerous Iowa items cover highway funding, county road paving votes, and road law revisions. Reports note bridges, street work, and public works spending, plus local events from Boone to Des Moines, Cresco to Dubuque. Passages mention farm picnics, Flag Day plans, and public notices across counties.
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Cedar
Iowa
Service Star Legion
Boone
Elmer Fletcher
Clarinda Wall
Kort Madison
National League of District Portimulera
Des Moines
Towa
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Cresco
Becky Youre
Daughtera
Veterana
Des Moinen
United States
Sheldahi
A. L. Anderson
Iowa State College
Dubuque County
Dyeraville
Seeburger
Park County
Age
Lews State Highway Commission
le Mars
State College
Iris Society
Atate
Veralty
Dew Moines
Camp Dunlap
Waterloo
1Rauk Walton League
Manchester
Tenth
Hubbard
Red Oak
Hardin County
United
United States Government Market Quotations Summary
Week ended May 28 reports live stock prices in Chicago for hogs and cattle, with top hogs at 37.80 and bulk at 7.60. Veal calves and feeders show varied ranges, fat lambs around 12 to 16, yearlings 30.25 to 13.25, and fat ewes 4.50 to 7.75. Grain and dairy quotes cover No 1 and No 3 wheats, corn, rye, oats, hay, and dairy products with prices from Chicago, Minneapolis, St Louis, and Cincinnati markets, plus fruits and vegetables including potatoes onions and berries across several markets.
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Washington
Chicago
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Cincinnat
Arkansas
St. Louie
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Minneapols
St Lovin
Hay
No. Timothy
Cincinnati
Prairie
Beullter
Ste
Wisconsin
Solemn Memorial Day Observances in France
Solemn ceremonies marked Memorial Day in French cemeteries for American servicemen. In Surnes and Waterie Bellew Wood, war orphans sang hymns and national anthems as leaders from the American Legion spoke. Chicagoan Frank S. Cunningham, whose son rests at Thinus eoure cemetery, donated church chimes to Saint Menebould.
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Paris
Surnes
Waterie Bellew Wood
Benjamin H W. Conner
American Legion
Frank S. Cunningham
Chicago
Olver
Thinus Eoure
Saint Menebould
Fires claim ten lives across New York city series
An outbreak of fires in New York and Newark kills ten people including two girls a woman and a man. The Windsor Men’s hotel fire in Newark accounts for six deaths with four bodies burned beyond recognition as investigators pursue the arsonist believed to be a pyromaniac.
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N. Y
Maniac
New York
Windsor Men's
Newark
U. S. Sues Coca Cola Co for Taxes and Penalty
United States files suit in Atlanta against Coca Cola Company of Georgia for 1919 income and excess profits taxes plus a 50 percent penalty. Allegations center on an alleged fraudulent return and unpaid taxes totaling 6.8 million dollars.
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U. S
Coca Cola Co
Atlanta
Gia
United States District Court
Coca Cola Company of
Georgia
Commissioned of
Internal Revenue
Japan Protests Alien Bar Over Immigration Bill
Tokyo cabinet approved a protest text against an American immigration bill excluding Japanese from the United States. The note will be sent to Ambassador Kanihara, with the cabinet also approving related measures upon dealing with the protest.
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Japan
Tokyo
Abbassadir Kanihara
Algo
Woolworth Estate Valued At Over Twenty-One Billion Dollars
New York reports the estate of Arg Jone ne Woolworth, widow of the lace magnate Frank W. Woolworth, valued at 21.4 trillion dollars in an accounting filed by three trustees with the state Supreme Court. The filing follows the death a few days ago and lists substantial holdings and distributions among the trustees and heirs.
Senate Approves Norris Bill on Muscle Shoals Operation
The agriculture committee backed the Norris bill 11 to none for government operation of Muscle Shoals. A motion to report the Ford Oil measure failed by 12 to 0.
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Senate
O. K
Washington
Nenare Agriculture Committee
Muscle Shoals
French Bridge Collapse Strands City Quarter
A bridge collapse cuts water gin and electricity to a large city district. The incident affects the central lanes near the river, as crews race to secure the area and restore services. Damaged masonry blocks roads and prompts emergency repairs and inspections.
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Nantea
Acroga
Various Ideas of Fun Work in a Memoir Excerpt
A fragment from a memoir by TAL Vane ehel recounts a tale in California about a platers digging posts under a blazing sun. A dialogue unfolds showing a rich man puzzled by the narrator's actions and a gloomy reflection on digging postholes as a sign of work.
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Tal Vaneehel
Freshen Skin With Anusepic Muadelaadog Cutt Powder
An exquisite scented face skin and dusting powder advertises the anusepic formula from the Cutlouen Lollet Trio with Sony Ointment Tuleum. Promises superior perfume rendering and overall freshness.
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Sony
Broken Spirit Reveals a Silent Man in the Gulch
A fragmented tale recalls a once notable figure nicknamed the Blis man of the Gulch who avoided gunplay and turmoil but lost nerve when the camera caught him. The narrator hints at faith and protection despite public doubt.
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Sagebrurh
Anaes
Cactus Tae
Camera Inn
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Dem. Va
Bernard C. J. Loder
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Netherlands
Permanent Court of Internatonal Justice
Dixie
Topeka
LaFollette
Miss Minnie Goldman
Minnie Goldman
Abraham Goldmann
Warren National Bank
Worcester
Mass
Iowa State News
France
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Say
Tandy
Bayer
Bayer Manu
Dagn
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Doan
Foster-Milkum Co
Mig. Cham
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Winslow
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