Simmons Alert As The Youngest In Committee
Washington dispatch notes Senator Simmons of North Carolina, age 76 and 29 years in the Senate, remains as alert as the youngest member in tariff deliberations with Smoot. He devotes long hours to tariff studies, foregoes recreation, and walks farms at home.
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Smoot
Simmons
North Carolina
Senator Simmons
Washington
Sullivan
Senator Smoot
Carolina
Frank Hampton
Congressional Country Club
Tariff Bill Debate Narrowed By Minority Critics
Senator Simmons of North Carolina and other minority Democrats warned that the tariff bill would expand tariff commission powers and raise rates, calling the revised measure a monstrously bad blis and signaling firm opposition within the party.
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Tariff Commission
Simmons
North Carolina
Chaplin entertains envoy amid call to defeat bill
The envoy and Chaplin discussed the bill in broad terms. Simmons criticized the proposed legislation, saying no specific rates were debated and urging defeat of the measure.
Zeppelin Mission Narrows Route To Los Angeles Run
German airship Graf Zeppelin set course from Friedrichshafen toward Los Angeles with commander Kusaka and aides aboard. The northeast route aimed near Aleutians then southeast to Seattle and down the Pacific coast to California, with a potential 100 hour flight time if on schedule.
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Aleutian Islands
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Beckener
Graf Zeppelin Planned Route To Lakehurst After LA Stop
From Los Angeles Dr. Eckener aimed to fly 2500 miles to Lakehurst New Jersey to complete the round the world trip begun Wednesday night August 7 at 10 40 p m Weather permitting the Graf should reach Lakehurst late next week after a two or three day refueling and rest period in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Eckener
Lakehurst
N. J
Graf
New England Farm Market Program Expands Across States
The New England council backs a farm market program now in all six New England states with grades and the New England Quality Label. New Hampshire enacted enabling legislation and Gov Tobey signed, while Vermont plans updated standards for maple products in 1929 per L A Cooley of the Vermont department of agriculture.
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Boston
New England Council
New England
New Hampshire
Tobey
Vermont
L. A. Cooley, Oo
Vermont Department of Agriculture
Swedish Homestead Tied to One Family Since 1470
The historic Swedish homestead has remained in a single lineage since 1470, currently owned by Olof Guldbransson of Norra Emterud. The property marks a rare continuity in family ownership across centuries.
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Olof Guldbransson
Norra Emterud
Joshua Cohen makes dramatic oil fortune comeback
New York financier Joshua S. Cohen excites financial circles with an estimated net worth of 15 million dollars after eight months away from markets following a bankruptcy. In Goshen New York Mrs E Roland Harriman sets a record for women drivers with Highland Scott in 1 minute 59 1 4 seconds. Li Chi Ming Columbia student and editor's bride faces a court case over a rival paper raid described as a dew wife.
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New York
Joshua S. Cohen
Goshen
N. Y
E. Roland Harriman
Highland Scott
W Harriman
Li Chi Ming
Columbia
Flys Baffle Tourists at Calais International Bridge
In Calais Maine a strange fly species swarmed the international bridge vexing tourists and drawing attention from customs officers. The pests seemed to bother blondes more than brunettes, adding a curious note to cross border travel.
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Calais
International Bridge
Rudy Vallee Sued Over Share of Singing Fame
Bert Lown sues Rudy Vallee claiming a 50 50 split of earnings since Vallee and his orchestra rose to fame. Lown alleges he lent money for a dress suit and taught a sobo like tone that boosted Vallee's popularity.
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New York
Rudy Vallee
Bert Lown
Lown
Rudy
Vatican Campaigns for Cleaner Churches in Italy
The Vatican launches a drive to clean and restore churches across Italy highlighting renovations and safety upgrades. Officials urge parishes to adopt stricter hygiene, maintenance, and vandalism prevention measures to protect sacred sites and worshippers.
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Vatican
Italy
Elevator operator hooks airplane propeller to tractor
In Enid Oklahoma an elevator operator discovers a novel drying method by attaching an airplane propeller to a tractor to dry wheat. The improvised setup uses wind power to speed moisture loss and improve grain readiness.
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Enid
Okla
Oldest Buddha Found in Chinese Temple Discovered in Hopei Province
A Buddha statue carved about 400 A D and believed to be the oldest in existence was found in Tung Chan Temple at Yungco Hopei Province China. The American Museum bid 150000 dollars but Baron Kihichiro Okura of Japan secured it by paying more.
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Yungco
Hopei Province
China
Kihichiro Okura
Japan
Italian Emigration Declines in 1928
Rome reports 159,568 Italians left for Europe, the Near East, and the Americas in 1928. Emigration to Europe and the Near East totaled 150,566, while 79,772 went to the former and 70,794 to the latter. The 1928 total fell short of 228,052 set in 1927.
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Rome
Americas
Missouri boxing receipts surge past prior year in aly month
Receipts from boxing bouts in Missouri during aly were more than double those of the same month last year.
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Missouri
Aly
Germans buy lava from Italian lava seller in Halle tale
In Halle a German seller peddles lava claimed as volcanic rock from Vesuvius. A wanderer, an Italian man with a murdered family, found ready buyers for lava chunks until a German acquaintance surprised him by speaking Italian he did not know. The supposed lava proved to be ordinary stone.
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Halle
Germany
Karl Kleimnagel
Klyemnagel
Italy
Klemnagel
Prince Scarcity Sparks Witty Hotel Exchange
A playful dialogue from aPassing Show notes a shortage of princes rather than peaches, with a jab about a hotel manager remarking the scarcity affects royalty more than fruit. The quip frames a humorous, era tone exchange.
Clearing The Way Cadet Leader
Cadet leader instructs volunteers to move aside to let them pass as the message circulates in Madrid. The note captures a Bluen humor tone about courtesy and order among volunteers.
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Bluen Humor
Madrid
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Dofu Shirai
Shinichi Shibata
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Dee
New Lot
Venetia
Mi Venetia
Coffield Furniture Co
Thomas Ray
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Sucker
Ford
Dodge Truck
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Essex
Studebaker Phaeton
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Big Chief
N. B.C
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