Coolidge Campaign Managers Named From Inner Circle
President Coolidge unveils his four top campaign managers Frank Stearns C Bascom Slemp William Butler and James Reynolds each brings finance politics or logistics expertise Stearns handles finances Slemp directs political maneuvering in the South Butler runs show rooms and Butler and Reynolds oversee operations beyond the solid South
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
Angel
Stearns
C. Bascom Slemp
Shields Coolidge
Congress
Ben
Republican National
Virginia
William M. Butler
New Bedford
Washington
Massachusetts Assembly
Senate
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Pap
Butler
Solid South
Why don't we take a tip from Sweden
A letter-worne note from Sweden notes farmers use most hydro electric power generated by the Government and sold to farms for work heat and transport. Dr Millken says electrons can be transported 250 miles with little loss. Hoover and Davis tout Boulder Canyon dam potential 700000 horsepower. The Imperial Valley could host 2 million people and $300 million in exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Edwin S. Slosson
Sweden
Robert A. Millken
Pasadena
Cal
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
A. P. Davis
Reclamation Service
Boulder Canyon Dam
Imperial Valley
Department of Commerce
P. L. Bell
Nile Valley
Churches merging to form Fairview Presbyterian Church
The article argues against the idea that churches are shrinking in America citing Interworld Church Movement data. It notes US population growth from 63 million in 1890 to 108 million in 1922 and church membership rising from 21.5 million to about 47 million, with membership rising from 34 percent in 1920 to 45 percent in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Grace Presbyterian Church of
Indianapolis
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Interworld Church Movement
Indiana
United States
Dobbin's Chance as Tax Hikes Backfire in Indiana
The Indiana gasoline tax may raise about 4.5 million dollars this year to fund highway needs. An added license fee bump for motorists is planned, increasing by 66 2 3 to 300 percent per vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Highway Commission
Indianapolis Street Railway Plans Cross Town Cars
The Indianapolis Street Railway will run cross-town street cars on Washington Street next Sunday as a response to motor bus competition. City officials, returning from Chicago, favored the move to relieve congestion and improve transportation. The railroad’s plan aims to counter-bus advantage and preserve nickel fares amid 10-cent bus debates.
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Indianapolis Street Railway
Washington St
Chicago
United States
Opening the Wall in Mah Jongg Rounds and Setup
This third Bab Cook rule feature explains starting the game after the wall is built, how East selects the opening wall, and how loose tiles are formed. It covers dice throws, wall order, and the initial fourteen tile draws used by each player with racks aiding scoring.
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Babcook
East
South
West
Whimsical Telegraph Lineup From a Mayhem of Curiosities
A string of quirky notes from various places includes thermometers rising 40 degrees in one minute at Fairbanks Alaska. jokes about Coolidge and taxes. a Pomona electrician surviving a five story fall. a Chicago police officer saving vaudeville actors. a Dayton boy robbing a bank before 21. a Dorchester puppy adopted by a cat. lettuce destined for eating near Brawley California. an Orange New Jersey carpenter jailed 62 times this year. a printing press falling seven floors in Chicago. a Cincinnati dentist with a cat’s gold tooth. an old maid of 51 finally marrying in Howell Michigan. the beauty claim of ice by Mrs. Duff Cooper. Dempsey says he cannot pay taxes.
Salve for Hubby Quote Sparks Wardrobe Debate
A humorous exchange from The Passing Show in London features a wife defending a seven pound hat as essential for looking distinguished beside her husband. Biblical and literary quotes frame a contrast between charity and vanity.
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Ethel
London
What Editors Are Saying
The piece urges readers to avoid giving to those who can already give themselves happiness and instead help the down and out who cannot repay. It argues enough gifts go to the needless and could cover every need of the needy and abolish poverty.
Indiana Senator Faces Presidential Talk Amid Washington Gossip
The Lafayette Journal and Courier notes Senator Sam Ralston of Indiana may rise in presidential discussions but warns against rash personal styling in Washington. Wayne Journal-Gazette comments on Indiana's governor and Republican committees facing turmoil without clear remedy.
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Washington
Sam Ralston
Indiana
Jonah
Ft. Wayne
Birds Show Intelligent Learning Beyond Instinct
Scientists note birds’ large brains and sharp senses. Young chicks learn quickly and some species demonstrate problem solving by using tools and trial and error to crack shells. Nest building, caring for young, and hunting show high cleverness, blurring lines between instinct and intelligence.
Humor in Big Business Life Cited in Smoking Room Anecdote
In a smoking room tale labeled Mac, a copper fittings works manager in Detroit tests a college graduate as a salesman. The new hire boasted of big success after a telegram from Chicago described luxury. The manager replied with a playful greeting urging cleanliness.
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Copper Fixings
Detroit
Chicago
Bath
Government took over railroads during World War I and its aftermath
The article reviews the 1918 to 1920 government takeover of U S railroads, noting annual rental terms, wartime disruptions, and improved morale and service. It details management changes under McAdoo and Hines, losses claimed versus actual, wage increases, and the shift back to private control with guaranteed earnings.
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John Carson
Ashington
Cummins
Iowa
Wilson
Atlantic
Funnc
Washington
Wiliam Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Walker D. Hines
Congress
Railroad Tabor Board
McAdoo and
Hines
Rabbits threaten humans with glandular disease and dwindling heath hens
Capt. Paul Mason warns rabbits carry a painful glandular disease spread by rabbit lice, with low death but high sickness duration. He notes the heath hen near extinction with three small broods on Martha’s Vineyard, while cats prey on them. Dr. Gerrit Miller describes the whale skull’s telescoping as it speeds through water.
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Paul Mason
Ohio Department of Health
Atlantic Seaboard
Gross
Bowdoin College
Marthas Vineyard Island
Mass
Gerrit Miller
U. S. National Museum
Ask The Times Readers Q A On Landlords Toilets And Trivia
A reader asks if a landlord must install an indoor toilet when an outdoor connected sewer exists in a defined district. The Times answers yes by next May 8. The column also provides quick math on profit, Roosevelt’s arbitration threat, coal mine records, fastest train, U S coal history, John Brown raider Cook, treadmill origins, Barbizon painters, and toad moisture behavior.
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Twelfth
Highland Ave
Dover
Prospect St
Speaking of Chances for Martin O Callahan
A 1923 NEA comic tale follows Martin B. O Callahan a bright-hope youth who misses Opportunity due to social life and constant distractions. Despite popularity and invitations he fails to advance and is labeled a failure for not seizing a decent chance.
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Martin B. O'Callahan
Martin
Martin B
O’callahan
NEA Service, Inc
Family Fun Laughs and Household Quips
A collection of short humorous vignettes shows a mother and child on a church visit, a wife’s wardrobe puzzle, a baby language quip, and a housemaid misprint with light social wit. The pieces reflect playful domestic scenes and gentle humor from early 20th century anecdotes.
Rural Carriers Plea for Living Wage in Times Letters
Readers from Francesville and Indianapolis raise concerns about rural carrier wages and cost of living. They urge fair pay, noting salaries suffice for only basic needs, and question policy reforms and proposed bus line changes.
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James M. Hamblin
Francesville
Ind
Quotations on body image and justice from early 20th century figures
Dr William B Miller warns malnutrition undercuts modern girls claiming fat would ruin ankles. Eugene Debs lauds thinkers in overalls. Charles E Townsend argues true justice rests in people's hearts beyond law unless fraternity pervades society.
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William B. Miller
Pittsburg
Charles E. Townsend
United States
Michigan
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Mich
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Mexico
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Germany
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Venezuelan
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Ziegler, Ill
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Franklin Oriend
Oriend, I
Great Western Railway
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Paddington
Richmond
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John Brown
Sir William Cubitt
Ipswich
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Barbizon
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Kentucky Ave
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Opportunity
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Baby
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Missus Jones
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Roosevelt Ava
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L.sayres & Co
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