Stormy Congress Ends With Calm Praise For Speaker
Washington marks the sixty eighth congress closing in tranquil mood as the omnibus naval bill and second deficiency bill gain final approval. Leaders praise Speaker Gillett amid cordial speeches while the Senate moves through minor measures and awaits inaugural ceremonies.
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Washington
House
Senate
Longworth
Ohio
Representative Garrett
Gillett
Massachusetts
Garrett
Congress
Ee A
Fame Is Recognized Sir James Mackenzie Heart Specialist
Glasgow February 26 Associated Press reports the fame of Sir James Mackenzie, heart specialist, spread worldwide before he became a British medical figure. Dr Simon Flexner recalled visiting London in 1911 and being told Mackenzie had little renown, then noting Mackenzie became London Hospital’s chief heart disease consultant and a dedicated department was created for his work.
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Glasgow
Associated Press
James Mackenzie
United States
Great Britain
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Laboratories For Medical Research
London
Flexner
Mackenzie
America
London Hospital
Orphan Lottery Prize Foundling Awarded
In Paalozala Italy a baby boy was the capital prize in a lottery run by the mayor after a foundling was placed in the market. Eight childless couples vied to adopt the infant, and tickets were sold only to potential parents. Proceeds went to fund a layette. Also note: Journal-World Market Basket offers a two dollar prize for a best recipe and a Sim Patrick's party menu prize.
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Paalozala
Italy
Associated Press
Journal-World Market
Lawrence Named Intervenor in Southwestern Rate Hearing
Lawrence will be named an intervenor in the Southwestern rate case before the interstate commerce commission. The chamber of commerce board authorized an industrial survey of Lawrence via the University and to appoint a city planning committee to urge a city zoning ordinance and plan. The Kiwanis club had urged immediate steps toward a city plan commission and zoning law adoption now that state law permits cities of the first class to act.
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Kiwanis Club
City’ Commission
City Plan Commission
Chamber of Commerce Committee
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce Board
City of
Lawrence
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board
University
Southern senators protest butter substitute taxes in states
Twenty five southern senators sent a telegram to governors of California Indiana Iowa Missouri Montana Nebraska Wisconsin and to Vermonts governor Bills urging opposition to pending legislative proposals for special taxes on butter substitutes. The action targets western states where tax bills are under consideration and where similar measures are being prepared.
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Washington
Mar
California
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Billings
Vermont
Moscow Breaks Up Allied Union Says Pushes To Divide
Report notes that Soviet leadership and allied blocs have long cooperated to deter Bolshevik aggression and hints Moscow’s efforts to fracture unity while maintaining cooperation against shared threats.
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Moscow
Deaths and Funerals for Moak and Bigsby
Funeral services for William E. Moak aged 65 killed Monday night will be held at 2:50 PM tomorrow at Funk chapel with Chaplain Evan A Edwards of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery. Foster brother Joseph K Howard in Sacramento cannot attend. George Bigsby died at his mother's home near Lawrence on the Fort-to-Fort road at 2:30 PM today. he was unmarried and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Funk Chapel
Evan A Edwards
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Joseph KE Howard
Lawrence
Sacramento
Cal
George Bigsby
Lucretia Bigsby
Fort-To-Fort
Lord Gorell Joins Labour Party In Britain
London Feb 28 Associated Press another noble lord of Great Britain has joined the Labour party Lord Gorell second son of the divorce court judge Justice Gorell Barnes He is 40 educated at Winchester Harrow and Balliol Oxford a barrister since 1909 and has worked in journalism and war service now chairman of the Miners Social Welfare Committee He is the third holder of the peerage and his elder brother was killed in the war
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Labor Party
Lord Gorell
Gorell Barnes
Miners’ Social Welfare Committee
Winchester
Harrow
Balliol College
Oxford
A Gee
Everglades Drainage Opens Vast Land for Profit
Florida pushes a historic drainage program turning swamp into habitable land. Since 1905 about 6,000 square miles have been reclaimed with canals and 14 locks and dams. Total cost nears 10.5 million dollars, with land selling for 500 to 1000 dollars per acre and extensive navigation possible across the state.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Associated Press
of Florida
Everglades
M. J. Conners
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Okeechobee
United States
Everglades Territory
Florida
Fred.c. Elliot
New York City
West
Mexico
Florida Peninsula
Mr. Elliot
Union
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Okeechobee
Fragmented health note on weight loss pills and ailments
A fragmented OCR passage mentions a woman buying get-thin pills to ease ailments and notes she must slow down her activities. The text contains garbled phrases about relief, pacing, and exaggerated descriptions.
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Lowe
Auto indicator may aid London fog travel
London fogs threaten tramcar safety but an invention called the auto indicator aims to show passengers and motormen the car’s exact position. A red pointer on a street chart aligns with the tram’s location as the mechanism, linked to the axle, moves the indicator. Tested by Metropolitan Tramways, the device may be adopted by London County Council if trials succeed.
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London
Associated Press
Metropolitan Tramways
C. J. Spencer
London County Council
Vicar Rocks a Cradle at Blidworth Church Rite
The Rev J Lowendes, Blidworth vicar in Mansfield England, re-enacts a 700 year old Candlemas custom by rocking the most recently born parishioner's cradle at the altar after baptism. The ceremony shows a biblical presentation of Christ in the temple and features a draped cradle with candles while acolytes hold lit tapers.
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Mansfield
England
Associated Press
J. Lowendes
Blidworth
Christ
Carter's Little Liver Pills Backed By Brooklyn Woman
Miss E Rich of Brooklyn New York reports frequent abdominal bloating poor appetite and nausea with headaches. She uses Carter's Little Liver Pills and experiences immediate relief with continued use. Sold and recommended by all drug stores at 25 cents.
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E. .Rich
Brooklyn, N. Y
Bas
Carter
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