Possible No Election in 1924 Rocks Washington Politics
A three party race could prevent a majority in the electoral college and trigger a House vote. If no winner is chosen by popular vote, the vice presidency would be vacant and the Senate could fail to pick a new vice president, leaving Charles E Hughes as acting president until a new election is set.
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Ashington
Democratic
Republican
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Hughes-Wilson
United States
Senate
Charlies
Hughes
Congress
Public superpower plan eyed for Muscle Shoals power
The Norris Keller bill proposes a federal nonpolitical public service commission to develop a nationwide public superpower system. It envisions a $500 million revolving bond fund and joint federal state municipal action using existing government and locally owned plants.
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Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Senate
Norris
Neb
House
Keller
Minn
Public Service Commission
United States
Internal Revenue probe stirs Congress over tax abuses
A National Industrial Conference board report urges a congressional commission to overhaul the Bureau of Internal Revenue. It cites abuses in income tax administration, calls for seven reforms including a staffing shakeup, an outside appeals board, faster case resolution, bond provisions, centralized housing, and disclosure of unpublished rulings.
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M Congress
Internal Revenue
National Industria Conference Board of
New York
Thomas §. Adams
Yale University
Treasury Department
Mellon
Board of Tax Appeala
Bureau
Ags
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Army Review Board Recommends Parole For Several WWI Prisoners
Two army officers reviewed World War I soldier prisoners for clemency, emphasizing personal interviews and conduct. They found many first offenders ready for parole and noted interviews in civilian clothes aided understanding. A second board will assess about 940 more inmates at McNeil Island and other sites.
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James TI
Stansfield
Frank KK. Rusa
Secretary of War
Chomen
United States Penitentiary
Atlanta
Leavenworth
United States Discionary Barracks
Fort Lenayenworth
United States Disciplinary Barracks
Fort Jay
N.Y
McNeil Stand
Wash
Alentrag Saluod
Calif
Medical Laws Stir Debate on Bacterial Vaccines and Advertising
Lawmakers consider expanding government censorship to include other medicines and devices used for human health. Representative Rathbone suggested broadening the bill to cover patent medicines if medical opinion supports it, amid calls for stricter federal oversight and license withdrawal for vaccine producers.
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Rathbone
McLeod
Htep
Michigan
Sung Lrem
Uncis
United States Public Health Service
Bread Across Cultures From Arabia to Scotland
A National Geographic bulletin surveys global bread customs from Arab pits and Persian ovens to Norwegian hanging loaves and Mexican tortillas. It notes Ethiopian and Italian traditions, Indian chapatties, Sardinian flour mills, and Passover bread, highlighting diverse techniques and meanings.
Millions Restored to Former Enemy Aliens Under Winslow Bill
About 16 million dollars has been restored to 5 500 former enemy aliens by the alien property custodian under the Winslow bill enabling return to owners of trusts seized during the war up to 10 000 dollars in value. A total of 12 500 claims have been filed under this act, Thomas W. Miller the custodian said. An Indorsed bill is before Congress to invest seized funds while in government hands, which would place dormant funds into channels of trade if enacted. Funds seized from German and Austrian fire insurance companies in California would be attached for 2 800 000 dollars representing interest on policies held by San Francisco fire victims as claimed with the State Department by the Policyholders Association of San Francisco.
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Washington
Thomas W. Miller
Congress
California
San Francisco
State Department
Policyholders’ Association of
Ancient bread roots traced from barley to Vienna rolls
Calcined remains from Stone Age lake-dwellings show barley and early wheat used for bread. Egyptian bakers introduced leaven. Greeks, Jews, and Romans spread it. Mentions include Russian black bread, US hoe cake, corn pone, spoon bread, and Boston beans Saturday night.
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United States
United States Capitol
Washington
Russia
Ufe
Dixie
Boston
New York Anniversary Coins To Be Issued Soon
New York marks 300 years since state founding with 100000 special 60 cent coins. One side depicts Admiral Coligny and William the Silent. the other shows the ship New Netherland bound for America. Designs by George Morgan, with Dr John Baer Stoudt’s suggestion. Fifth National Bank of New York acts as agent.
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New York
New York State
New Netherlands
Middle Atlantic
Admiral Coligny
William the Silent
New Netherland
America
John Baer Stoudt
George Morgan
Philadelphia
Fifth National Bank of New York
Public viewing of historic documents at Congressional Library
The originals of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, stored long in a case and shown only on special occasions, are now on public view in a specially constructed shrine in the Congressional Library.
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Washington
Congressional Library
Iowa Farmer Builds Remarkable One Man Observatory
Frank Carrington of Washtau, Iowa, begins an on farm observatory at seventy two years old. The roof tilts to any direction with a light touch and the project costs seventy five dollars, yet its effectiveness rivals many large national observatories.
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Frank Carrington
Wasltu, Jr
Carrington
Education spending in 1922 across 708 cities in Washington
Census data shows 708 connected cities with populations 50 000 to 100 000 spent 91.54 million on education excluding libraries. Sacramento led with 2.05 million, Waterbury 2.52 million for operating costs, and several others exceeded 1 million including Jacksonsville San Diego Isayonne Wichita Sioux City South Bend Stockford Terra Slnute Berkeley Fresno and Pasadena. The per capita teacher and maintenance average was 12.77 dollars.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Sacramento
Canton
Schenetady
Waterbury
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Jacksonsville
San Diego
Isayonne
Wichita
Sioux City
South Bend
Stockford
Terra Slnute
Berkeley
Fresno
Pasadena
Switzerland Considers Flag on High Seas and Navy
Swiss authorities discuss measures to permit flying the Swiss flag on the high seas to support a possible merchant marine. Switzerland lacks marine legislation though wartime ships flew the flag for food supply. The question of a protective navy has not been raised.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Ancient Jade Axes Found in Philippines Under Michigan Lead
Jade axes aged about 20 centuries survive as relics from the first year of archaeological work in the Philippines led by Dr. Carl K W Guthe for the University of Michigan. The finds include Chinese art and Philippine relics dating to 2800 years ago from Tang Sung and Ming dynasties, plus native Filipino handiwork to aid historical clarification.
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Washington
Philippines
Carl K W. Guthe
University of Michigan
Muntin
Philippine
China
Legislative notes signal broader state control of insurance firms
The senate insurance committee reports a substitute bill granting the Iowa Insurance Commissioner expanded powers over fire and casualty companies including during organization, reorganization, liquidation and dissolution. Other items include budget reform debates, prison labor policy, motor vehicle and liquor measures, and ongoing code revision efforts.
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Senate Insurance Committee
Senate
Standing Insurance Committee
Sterling and Reliance Manufacturing Companies
Chicago
State Board of Control
Board of Control
General Assembly
Iowa Senate
House
State Budget Board
Smith
Indiana
Iowa
Boards of
Ft. Madison
Anamosa
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Executive Council
Cessna
Representative Onties
State House
Carl W. Read
Howard County
Child Welfare Commission
Kendall
Waa
Housa
Was
Atatas
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Road Grants And New Hospitals
Iowa reports include nearly fifteen miles of new gravel roads funded by Dallas county contracts, a 250000 dollar plan for a Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital site, and a 29208 dollar sum for Spirit Lake park improvements. Secret service aids Sioux City bill racket probe, and miners oppose moving district office to Des Moines. Additional items cover corn movement rally at Laurens, tax shifts, paving bids in Iowa City, and local cultural events.
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Albia Minérg
Union Bank
Dallas County
Maquoketa Chamber
Commerce
Storey County ‘Board
Cherokee State Hospital
Secret Service
Sioux City
United Mine Workers of America
Albia
Des Moines
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Laurens
Henry F. Miller
Jefferson
Pocahontas ‘County
Iowa City
Jasper County Livestock
Iowa
Livestock Commission Company
Iowa State
Humboldt
Iowa City Council
Dubuque
Liscomb
Kendall
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Northwest
Chicago
F. M. Lewellyn
Bedford
Larrabee
Lutheran Hospital
Fort’ Dodge
Sk Waltona
Germany
Iuw N
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa University
National Red Cross Life Saving Corps
M. S. McMillen
McMillen
Clarinda
Crawford
Shelby
Monona
Harrison
Department of
Ayresville
Wilton
Cedar County
Farm Crops Extension Service
Town State College
Union Bug
Cedar Rapids
Towa
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U. S
Internal Revenue Investigation
Army
Takeusstun
Villa
George W. McCoy
Hygienic Laboratory
Alaskan
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Geodetic Survey
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Arctic Ocean
Staff of Life
Countries
Washington, D. C
South Sea Islands
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National Geographic Society
Persian
Norway
Pompeii
Hercenlaneum
Narwas
Syria
Pacrfic
India
Scotland
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Eon Alpsworth
A. C. Gustafson
Senate Ways and Mesna
Tuck
Taylor County
Potts
Representative Potts
Lee County
Ita
Moen
House Committee
Michigan City
Ind
Iowa Board of Control
O'Donnell
Dubuque County
Anderson
Appropriations Committee
Gibson
Conférence Committee Raporta
Kendall Lant
Commonwealth
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