Teapot Dome Republican Slates Against Walsh Report
Senator Walsh faced persistent GOP opposition led by S D Spencer as 30 Republicans voted against accepting Walsh’s Teapot Dome investigation report. The list includes Bingham, Bursum, Butler, Cameron, Capper, Couzens, Cummins, Curtis, Ernst, Fernald, Fess, Gooding, Hale, Jones of Washington, Keyes, McCormick, McKinley, McLean, Means, Metcalf, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson, Willis. Walsh is hailed as a diligent public servant for uncovering the truth.
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Missouri
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Cameron
Capper
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Cummins
Curtis
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Fess
Gooding
Hale
Jones
Washington
Keyes
McCormick
McKinley
McLean
Means
Metcalf
Oddie
Pepper
Phipps
Smoot
Sterling
Wadsworth
Warren
Watson
Willis
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Capper's Federal bread bill sparks state regulation debate
The Kansas Senator Capper advocates a federal bread weight rule for interstate commerce, but critics say states should handle such issues. They argue federal intrusion risks overreach, with emphasis on limiting federal schooling and consumer education mandates.
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Senator Capper
Kansas
Capper
Pardon or Retrial in Iowa Case Stirs Legal Debate
In a Mobile note, a slain desperado asserts two Iowa men jailed for murder are innocent. The letter argues for a new retrial or conscience-based remedy to rectify wrongful convictions without labeling the original verdict as guilty or innocent, urging compensation and fairness for the affected families.
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Iowa
Pardon Board
Wisdom Fragments on Prudence and Thought
A reflective quip piece from 1925 explores prudence in fear of living, pain of operation, habit cutting, and the speed of thought. It muses on certainty, time, and human nature with dated phrasing and a mix of aphorisms.
Atta Girl Say Little Tot Inspires Smiles
A playful note praises a young child for brightening days with constant cheer. The speaker urges the child to keep smiling through life’s journey and share happiness to lift others from sadness.
Farm bloc fades from Senate scene as Capper era shifts
Washington report recalls the farm bloc once led by Senator Capper that linked about 28 senators in a loose, factionless group. It operated without signs or fees and pressed farm related legislation. With changing farmer groups and Capper’s regular majoritarian stance, the bloc has lapsed into quietude, though it could reassemble if conflicting farming interests align.
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Capper
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Taxpayers see exemption rules under 1924 Revenue Act
The 1924 Revenue Act ties personal exemptions to apportionment by months of single or married status. A taxpayer married on June 30 1924 would have $500 for six months as single and $1 250 for six months as married, totaling 1750 for the year. A $400 dependent credit applies if on Dec 31 the taxpayer is the chief support of a dependent under 18 or unable to self support.
Eruptive Displays At Kilauea In May Hawaii
The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii National Park produced a dramatic eruption in May after months of a lava‑drained crater. Explosions hurled red hot rocks and ash high into the air as the crater released vast energy.
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Hawaii National Park
Kilauea
Indiana House Deletes Engrossing Clerk After Private Inquiry
Gaylord Nelson reports that the Indiana House, after a private investigation, demanded and achieved the summary removal of its engrossing clerk as a precautionary measure. No charges were filed, but the dismissed clerk had prior arrests for vagary, illegal liquor, and gun-toting. The incident prompted calls for stricter scrutiny of patronage appointees.
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Plunder Committee
Caesar
Hjes G. Leslie
Inventor's device signals from unknown origins spark debate
F. Dunn claims a device with a telegraph sounder receives dot and dash signals he interprets as messages from Mars Jupiter William the Conqueror or Cleopatra. Skeptics doubt communication is possible, noting great gaps in understanding between humans and any alien or spirit world and the unlikely ease of interplanetary contacts.
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East
Mars
Jupiter
William the Conqueror
Cleopatra
Interstate Bus Traffic Sparks Cross Border War of Words
Ohio public utilities warns Indian apolis operator that bus drivers crossing into Ohio could be arrested. The piece argues state lines impede trade yet claims no war exists as militia dine in peacetime. Reciprocal actions loom if Indiana busses intrude on Ohio soil.
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Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Hoosier
Gettysburg
Answers from The Times on Civil Service and Nutrition
This reader column lists questions and brief answers on topics from the Civil Service entrance for rural carriers with salary cited, to methods for curing egg eating in hens, a definition of vitamine, and details about Adolphe Menjou including birthplace nationality education and home address. It also asks about preventing apples from bursting in battle.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Adolphe Menjou
Pau
France
Culver Military Academy
Cornell University
Carmen Ave
Los Angeles
Cal
Debate on reverence for the U S Constitution
A Senate debate condemns excessive devotion to the Federal Constitution. Critics warn against fining or imprisoning those who insult the document. They argue the constitution was forged in politics and should be open to intelligent criticism to sustain self government.
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Mount Sinai
Jefferson
Bootleg Echoes Across New York This January
In New York City bootlegging is pervasive from Mqnor to luxury goods. Officials and citizens acknowledge widespread illegal trade, spanning liquor, cigars, hats, and even daily items. Residents recount furtive peddlers in Sixth Avenue districts offering bargains and implying illicit origins.
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Nework
New York
Mqnor
Your Eyes and Your Work
The United States public health service studied twelve thousand school children to learn how eye use affects vision. Tests show 68.8 percent had normal eyesight at age six, with improvement as reading increased and school work relied more on books.
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The
United States Public Health Service
Fifty Famous Farmers book review questions fame in agriculture
The review discusses Fifty Famous Farmers by Lester Ivina and A. & Winship, praising its aims and noting a few flaws. It argues the book could lift the farmers' status, encourage pride, and inspire educational use, while outlining its selective basis and observations on student vision studies.
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Bry Lester M. Ivina
Kent College
Kent
Ohio
A. &. Winship
Washington
John Lawes
Henry Gilbert
Agricultural Experiment Station
Telling It to Congress and Guarding the Border
Lawmakers note rising government litigation with millions at stake and demand top legal counsel. Rep Box warns that guarding a vast border is hard with heavy immigrant and contraband flows. Coast Guard aid cited in suppressing smuggling and illicit merchandise attempts.
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Oliver
Alabama
Coast Guard
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