People Own It One City Owns the Gas Plant
The trustees announce that the city would own the gas plant beyond bonds and initial investment, with trustees administering for the city even if title were not taken in 1930. Opposition will come from private holders who bought certificates at double value, while the trustees align with public interest in any court battle. The piece also urges swift Senate ratification of the Kellogg peace pact and criticizes the Foreign Relations Committee for delays. The list of eighteen committee members is provided.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Scripps- Howard
Borah
Johnson
Moses
McLean
Edge
Capper
Gillett
Reed
Pennsylvania
Fess
Swanson
Pittman
Robinson
Arkansas
Walsh
Montana
Missouri
Harrison
Bayard
George
Shipstead
Budget gloom and federal deficits loom under Coolidge plans
The piece outlines rising deficits despite a projected surplus, noting Coolidge asks Congress for 75 million extra to fix tax refunds, plus 55 million more to cover internal revenue miscollections. It warns of slim margins for 1930 and potential tax hikes as expenditures surge beyond revenues.
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Coolidge
Congress
House
Greece
House Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Modern Carrie Nation Spotlight in Kansas City
A Kansas City incident shows a woman with an ax targeting a speakeasy mirroring Carrie Nation. The piece notes widespread commentary, law enforcement challenges, and estimates of many illegal drinking venues. It cites 112 federal agents in the region, 2,703 arrests, 385 Missouri stills seized, and $325,000 in property seized, highlighting ongoing liquor distribution despite enforcement.
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Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Carrie
Prohibition
Kansas
Missouri
W. Harold Lane
Lane
Arkansas
St. Louis
Ozark Mountains
Reapportionment in Sight Faces House Push
A House census committee plans to report a reapportionment bill after the 1930 census automatic under a certification by the secretary of commerce if the House fails. 435 members would stay, 17 states lose 23 seats, 11 gain the same. California up six, Michigan four, Ohio three. Critics warn ignoring reapportionment denies fair representation, risking about 14 to 30 million affected. Perceived constitutional duty and political opposition from losing states frame the debate.
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House
Secretary of Commerce
California
Michigan
Ohio
Tower in Sun Study No 235 at Mt Wilson
Visitors to the Mt Wilson Observatory are impressed by two tower telescopes 75 and 150 feet high used to study the sun. The 75 foot tower focuses sunlight via mirrors to a large image, guiding construction of the longer 150 foot tower. Towers have influenced other observatories in Italy and India, and are equipped with spectroscopic attachments for diverse solar studies.
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Mt. Wilson Observatory
Italy
India
We Stand For War Outlaw But Demand Naval Build Up
The piece argues that outlawing war cannot work without enforcement, rebuts claims linking disarmament to naval expansion, and urges Pan American action to compel Bolivia and Paraguay over the Gran Chaco. It compares vigilantism to frontier justice and calls for concrete, forceful measures if peace is to be kept. It questions who enforces any outlawed war and how.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Gran Chaco
War to End War speech urges action to back peace with force
The piece argues that achieving global peace requires practical effort and conflict, not mere rhetoric. It contends that eliminating war demands backing codes with action, substantial means, and a coalition of nations to impose a durable reign of law, otherwise peace remains unrealized.
Women More Credulous Says Doctors In Study
Dr Morris Fishbein reports that women showed higher belief in superstitions and fortune telling in multiple studies. He cites Conklin Lehman and Witty findings of larger female engagement in fortune telling activities and notes social restrictions may drive credulity. He concludes that women are more easily convinced and inclined to believe across contexts.
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Conklin
Lehman and Witty
Parade and politics mix in a quip filled critique
A satirical column jabs at Hoover era politics and foreign affairs. It mocks a Minnesota congressman, The Prince of Wales, and US diplomacy, lampoons the Unknown Soldiers shrine publicity, and ponders Canada and Latin American tensions with biting humor. It riffs on Abraham Lincoln and Argentine politics, using sharp, ironic observer tone.
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Arlington
Hearts are trumps in Pridges Pulue problem
In a bridge problem by Fabyan Mathey, North and South must win four of five tricks against perfect defense. The diagram shows the layout and proposed play. A club opening or low club lead fails. the seven of clubs cannot lead second due to ten ace over West. blocking hearts with ace or club king first yields loss. the solution details why certain lines fail to secure four tricks.
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West
East
Unblocking play yields five tricks in bridge solution
Bridge note explains when unblocking helps. South leads diamond, North trumps ace and leads clubs. If East takes, South trumps again and discards. South then leads a club, North wins with a trump, and final trick also favorable. If West overtakes, South wins a trump return and clubs collapse.
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South
North
East
West
Notable US History Dates Sprint 1778 to 1864
Key events noted include British forces under Hamilton capturing Vincennes Indiana in 1778, John Greenleaf Whittier born in 1807, Congress authorizing a ten million dollar war loan in 1860, and Sherman demanding the surrender of Savannah Georgia in 1864.
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Hamilton
Vincennes
Ind
John Greenleaf Whittier
Congress
Sherman
Savannah
Meaning of Tago and Sego as Jacob variants
The names Tago and Sego are Spanish forms of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning supplanter or substitute. They derive from Jacob, reflecting a linguistic adaptation rather than separate meanings or origins.
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Tago
Sego
Jacob
Race Riddle Presented by Hospital
Emphis editor argues hospital costs burden families and calls for reform. She notes hospitals may recover costs by prioritizing patient care over creditors while urging state support for the sick. The piece envisions a future where healthcare is a governmental service funded by pensions rather than private pay.
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Walter Ferguson
Emphis
Q and A reader quiz on science history and sports figures
The column answers diverse questions from volcanic eruption causes to military strength, Scandinavian languages, book titles, name meanings, ages at crime convictions, film roles, date abbreviations, Persia's status, boxing rounds, Professor James's death, and Jolson's offspring. It cites dates and figures like 118 750 regular army, 181 142 National Guard, and 1921 Jersey City bout in four rounds.
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United States Army
National Guard
Congress
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