Resignation letters expose Coffin machine rot in Indiana politics
The Coffin political machine faces defections as former loyalists publish letters condemning Coffinism. They warn the city manager law faces court challenges and urge unity to elect commissioners if the law survives. The piece ties the machine to past scandals and calls for reform to protect the city.
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Hnntsells
Youngs
Tutewiler
Stephenson
Robinson
Heflin
Senate
Watson
Coffin
Jailers Mistake and the Sinclair Lockout
An editorial discusses Harry F. Sinclair's jail sentence and the public demand for equality before the law. It notes DC welfare chief George S. Wilson barred reporters from the jail until Sinclair's term ends, sparking debate on special privileges for the wealthy.
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Sinclair
Harry F. Sinclair
George S. Wilson
Public Welfare
District of Columbia
Wilson
Congress in the social war over Alice Blue and Gann Green
David Dietz on Science weighs in as Longworth fights to restore congressional prestige against executive and judicial power. The piece questions tariff bills expanding presidential influence and urges railroads to repair roads as a sign of rebuilding democratic balance.
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Washington
Speaker Longworth
Congress
Alice Blue
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Longworth
Alice
Nick
Dolly
Charlie
President
Supreme Court
Tariff Commission
Soup Fog in London No 350
The article explains two main fog types: radiation fog forming in valleys from nightly cooling, and advection fog created by moving air masses from warm to cold regions. It describes conditions for steaming fog and frost smokes, and notes varieties such as dry fog wet fog and yellowish pea soup fogs in London.
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Gulf Stream
Labrador
Arctic
London
Disarmament Talks Open Door to General Conference
The Geneva preparatory disarmament commission has adjourned and opened the path to a long-delayed general disarmament conference. U S leadership is credited with progress while success hinges on all powers including the United States taking concrete action on new cooperation pledges.
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Geneva
United States
Washington
Raskob investment trust pitched for workers
M E Tracy endorses John J Raskob idea of an investment trust for laborers citing lack of access to stock markets. He argues small savers could share in growth via real estate mortgages and broader capitalism, while warning tariff plans burden consumers and raise prices.
Daily Thought on Sloth and Poverty Prov. Verse
A compact moral note cites Proverbs about the lazy dying by inaction and Franklin warning that slow travels invite poverty, reflecting cultural attitudes on work and pace.
Health Superstitions About Typhoid Debunked in Medical Journal
The Journal of the American Medical Association and Hygeia explain typhoid fever is caused by bacteria uncovered after Pasteur's work. The article traces germ discovery, transmission via sewage, contamination of food and water, and the role of carriers and flies, emphasizing sanitation and removal of ignorance.
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The
American Medical Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Pasteur
B. C
Eberth
Gaffkey
It Seems to Me by Heywood Brown on Stocks and Speculation
The column humorously reveals the writer personal stock holdings in Pennsylvania Railroad United Corporation of Delaware St Louis and San Francisco railroad United States Steel General Realty Arkansas Natural Gas. He jokes about ethical lines and potential conflicts while noting investments and the risk of broader influence on his writing.
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Savings Bank
Penn R. R
Bobby
Yale
United Corporation of del
Broun
Puich
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
San Francisco
St. Louis
United States Steel
Spanish Commander Galvez captures Pensacola May 9 1781
May 9 marks the anniversary of Spanish victory at Pensacola as Galvez, commander at New Orleans, defeats British forts along the Mississippi and secures Florida's west coast. The siege delayed by a hurricane ends with 800 garrisoned troops surrender, shaping later US Spain border disputes.
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Galvez
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Florida
Spain
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
United States
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This fragment reflects a shift to a Wall Street inspired lifestyle, with a new routine and focus on stock market chatter. It highlights trading hours, the appeal of brokerages, and social interactions centered on market talk.
Farmers, Washington, and Privilege in Brief Humorous Essay
Frederick Landis weighs in on federal overreach and privilege in U S politics with satirical observations. He jokes about Washington surrendering freedom of the port, searches for travelers, and immunity for officials, while weaving in references to Hoover, Smith, Garfield, Lipton, and other figures.
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Sete Nan
Washington
Readers Debate Daylight Saving Time
A Times letter writer questions daylight saving time and rail schedules. He argues time should match standard or central time and critiques the law change, noting personal clocks and store hours and naming E J Rodenberg of 2539 North Talbot Avenue as the signer.
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Daylight Saving Bank
Indianapolis
Times
E. J. Rodenberg
North
Talbot, Avenue
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