Watching the Expenditures Calls for Reform at State Board
Lee Dennis, new secretary of the State Board of Examiners, attacks padding and mischarging of travel and other claims. He aims to end waste, expose dishonest handling of state funds, and push for businesslike operation, risking opposition from longtime officials and political figures.
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Lee Dennis
State Railway Commission
State Board of Examiners
Ship of State
Dennis
State Board
Board of Examiners
State House
Pew
Weltish Communists Barred from Viacountry Lift Hopes
Discovery that the Weltish communists are barred from Viacountry has sparked speculation that the ban may be lifted after a few million dollars change hands. The move raises questions about policy shifts and regional relations.
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Han
Forest fire crisis urged by American Forestry Association
The American Forestry Association campaigns to save U S forests from fire destruction. A pamphlet titled Are the Forests of America Worth Saving? cites 60 000 fires and 10 000 000 acres burned annually and describes lines of fire two thirds of a mile wide stretching across the country as part of the pressure to protect woods.
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American Forestry Association
America
United States
Fhdrive
Foresters Warn of Forest Fire Threat and Education Drive
A Washington forestry association warns that fires threaten national economy similar to riot or invasion and outlines a nationwide education campaign. The Lenox Building group plans posters, films, lectures, reading courses, contests, and forester outreach backed by a $60,000 yearly budget for three years with a $10,000 annual pledge from John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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Asociation
Lenox Building
Washington, D. C
Clube
Association
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Herb Sloover Urges New Federal Bureau Creation
In testimony on aviation matters Herb Sloover advocates forming another federal bureau. He notes his past work creating divisions and sub-divisions, plus state, county, and municipal commissions during his tenure as national food administrator.
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Herb Sloover
Tax collection publicity questioned after mixed results
Publicity of income tax returns did not boost collections, while total receipts fell only slightly less than the rate cuts. The treasury compares 1924 and 1925 figures showing an $80.1 million drop, a 4 to 5 percent range, amid 25 percent plus rate reductions. A college professor quips about enduring names, and other stray notes mention stamps and a gas station robbery.
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The
Treasury
Congress
Judges should be men for Supreme Court appointments
The New York World notes at the National Conference on the Science of Politics that court division on constitutional issues shows personal and philosophical leanings. It argues Justices must understand the social conditions they interpret and be capable lawmakers, not only legal technicians.
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Arnold Bennett Wall
University of Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Nother
Hishop Wendley
Juather
Marshall
Taney
Joanta
Bupronmie Court
King Cotton and U S Foreign Trade Balance in Cotton Exports
The article discusses cotton as a major driver of the United States merchandise trade balance, noting that from 1905 to 1914 raw cotton exports exceeded the trade surplus by about 109 million dollars. It traces postwar shifts, with Europe and Japan reemerging as buyers and details 1922 to 1925 export values and bales, highlighting changes in regional demand and domestic consumption.
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Washington, DD
United States
Robert Stliar
Department of Commerce
South
Otster
Europe
Japan
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Canada
Belgium
Netherlands
England
Wales
Cotton industry trends show price rise and yield drop after war
Postwar cotton data reveal an 81 percent price rise over prewar levels while yields per acre fell from 183.7 to 137.4 pounds. Area planted grew from 33.223 million to 41.36 million acres, with mid 1920s prices peaking around 22.39 cents per pound. Urban demand shifts toward rayon and silk fabrics accompany higher domestic consumption.
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New Orleans
Sklar
Attitude Shifts on Prohibition and Smoking in Kansas
The Topeka Capital notes that enforcement of law and citizenship varies by issue. Most obey anti embezzlement murder and safe crime laws, while prohibition shows mixed support. most avoid bootlegging yet many oppose tobacco bans as cigarets remain widely used.
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Topeka
Earrings for Men Return in Fashion Rumor
Fashion notes suggest earrings for men may come back after female jewelry revives. The piece recalls past styles with large silk sachets worn from one ear and notes Mediterranean men and violinists known for ear adornments.
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Faris
Parie
Beau Drummels
Automobile hoboes present new social problem in country
Little Rock social agencies report the rise of the flivver hobos, itinerant families seeking aid and traveling by car. They ask for money fuel and repairs, but officials refuse gasoline and repairs to curb fraud while aiding children and the sick, noting the issue is nationwide and worsening. In Oregon similar efforts by social workers reduce local support for itinerant automobile workers.
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Little Rock
Ark
Associated Press
Willie
H M. Wickard
Debt plan approved and diplomatic moves in capital
The debt commission approves Latvia's funding plan while negotiations begin on settling French debt. Charles McVeagh is named ambassador to Japan. Joseph Caillaux places a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier. House committee aims to secure tax bill passage. Washington awaits a second consecutive American League pennant. Hawaiian staff of life bread to be carried by airmen from Pacific coast to Hawaii.
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Latvia
Charles McVeagh
New York
Japan
Joseph Caillaux
Washington
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Dogs Go to College in Lincoln County
John W. Welch runs a local college in Douglas County that awards degrees to dog graduates. Only the German police dog is eligible for a degree, with a six month course duration.
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Lincoln
Nebe-Ti
Douglas County
Here
John W. Welch
Answers to Questions From the Washington Information Bureau
A collage of reader queries and brief expert replies covers topics from insect stings to travel routes, poetry history, regional wildlife, horn origins, and bridge projects. Notable entries include Langdon Smith’s Evolution poem history, Missouri wildlife like deer and wolves, and the Hudson River bridge plan near Manhattan and Fort Lee.
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Orient
New York
France
Alaska
Behring Strait
Asia
Farowest Point
Langdon Smith
Sunday New York Herald
Charles Russell
Morning Journal
Missouri
Rome
British Museum
Denmark
Bureau of the
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Rhode Island
North Carolina
Seth Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
District of Columbia
Weien
Q. Wow Jong
Wiew
J. Jefferie Ugbears
Studson
Jersey Shore
Manshattan
New York City
Fort Lee
Bergen County
New Jersey
Congress
Stephen Noster
Turkey nest hatches 17 eggs in heat at Westfield
In Westfield Massachusetts during a heat wave Charles Kelso manager of the farmers cooperative smile exchange found a turkey nest on a hillside. Two days later the sun hatched all of the 17 eggs in the nest.
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Westfield
Mass
Charles Kelso
Farmers’ Cooperative Smile Exchange
Doctors puzzled by tongue shortening disease in Kyushu
Tokio doctors at Kyushu Imperial University report a mysterious condition shortening tongues in women. For two years Miss Aidiz Torii, 18, has suffered while a tip-tongue operation offered temporary relief before shrinking resumed.
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Tokio
Kyushu Imperial University
Aidiz Torii
Peace Treaty Likely Voided After Tong Killing
Boston reports that a peace treaty signed in New York between rival Chinese factions is expected to be voided due to a tong killing in Boston shortly before the agreement was reached. The incident casts doubt on the accord's viability.
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Boston
Associates Press
New York
Roston
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