Coolidge Urges Economy and Tax Reform in Message
President Coolidge told Congress that strict public spending cuts are vital to allow next year’s tax reductions. He urged backing for the Permanent Court of International Justice, opposed joining the League of Nations, and pressed relief for European reparations and debts owed to the United States. He argued for aggressive agricultural revival and continued rail and labor reforms to spur prosperity.
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President Coolidge’s Recommendations for Government Reform
A list of fiscal, social, and administrative measures urged by President Coolidge. Proposals include budget cuts, repeal of certain taxes, flood control, Inland Waterways work, St. Lawrence Seaway talks with Canada, reclamation laws, agriculture commissions, Muscle Shoals consideration, interstate commission powers, rail labor law amendments, federal election law updates, a national police bureau, immigration family rights, civil rights protections, postmaster savings, federal department reorganization, national defense, and a call for congressional reception of American Legion recommendations. International cooperation with limited League of Nations engagement and near-term disarmament talks postponed pending European proposals.
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Bride Vanishes On Wedding Night Attended By Town Friends
William J. Mehheen, a Cambridge blacksmith, greeted guests at 220 Tim street as the bride failed to appear for her wedding. Mayor Quinn and others attended, gifts arrived then were taken back, and guests wondered why the bride vanished amid rumors of a change of heart.
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William J. Mehheen
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Tim Street
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Jews Flock to Mexico on Calle Invitation Sparks Migration
Jewish emigration to Mexico has risen from about 100 to over 200 people a month after President elect Calles invited European Jews to resettle in Mexico. While some see the invitation as a path to an earthly paradise, others fear exaggeration of promises. An American Jewish group has opened an immigration center to place newcomers in dry goods, mercantile work, and other jobs.
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Astronomer Warns of Crack in Church Steeple
Sir Frank Dyson at Greenwich Observatory observed a crack in a church steeple from ten miles away using lunar distance instruments. The royal astronomer warned the church authorities after detecting the fault while testing the telescope.
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Steeple Exam Reveals Hidden Creek Hazards
An inspection found a dangerous hidden creek behind the church steeple, unseen from the previous vantage point, forcing the church to close for safety.
Light colored rooms boost growth in plants and people
A snippet from Popular Science Monthly notes pale blue white and light tan walls aid growth in greenery and may help children prosper in cheerful light colored rooms.
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Popular Science Monthly
Marys Lamb Sells for Record Price at Minnesota Show
A heavily fleeced lamb sold for a record $49 per pound or $448 on the hoof to Mary Sullivan of New Prague Minnesota. She also earned two cups and a trip to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago after exhibiting the animal at the Minnesota Junior Live Stock Show in St Paul.
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Chicago
Minnesota
St. Paul
Rug Weaving: An Ancient Craft and Industry
Rug weaving is a very old craft and industry with evidence of fine carpets dating back to 3000 BCE. Intricate patterns were produced by hand using crude tools, highlighting weaving as both art and industry.
Death of Scotsman at punching machine noted
The coroner ruled death by overexertion after a Scotsman collapsed before a punching machine. An inscription claimed rewards if one hits hard enough and the incident appeared in the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Merely Preparatory Encounter Amid Scrub Team Practice
A football player speaks of prior engagements while discussing a fiancee. The tense dialogue reveals his passion and her sharp curiosity about whether practice matches with scrub teams are appropriate before a real game.
Whitewashing Hint Alam Added to Prevent Rubbing Off
A note suggests applying an Alam whitewash to a surface to prevent rubbing off. The guidance emphasizes durability and a smoother finish.
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Untrustworthy Teeth Testimony Trials Raise Perjury Warning
A witness faltered under cross examination as the judge warned that perjury is a serious offense. The witness claimed his new false teeth affected his honesty and asked for excuse, highlighting the difficulty of truth-telling with dental disguise.
Various World Facts and Oddities Snapshot
A collection of curious notes covers advancements in lightning protection, England's electric canal trolleys, peaks in Mount Reinier, a record wedding in Dodlington Pennsylvania, and a brace of trivia about aging and shaving. It cites American industry leading in South Africa, 300000 crop reporters, Caspian terns in South Africa, a Yale Oxford Cambridge funding link, and New York price texters in retail.
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Waterloos and District News Big Iowa Improvements
Waterloo and surrounding counties report major projects and farming shifts many years in progress. A 1.9 million hotel erection sparks regional development while farmers boost sugar beets corn and canning output. Yard-wide topics include road plans grain yields and livestock shows plus voter turnout and corn holding clubs.
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Belmond
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Offce
Virgil Cook
Goodell
Wright County
Story County
Grawford
Carroll
Sac
Senate Shifts as Veterans Depart in Approaching Congress
As 15 senators and 27 House members retire or die, vacancies open chairs across key committees. Debates over leadership loom for the Senate Foreign Relations and Judiciary panels as Borah Johnson Cummins and Dawes maneuver toward chairmanships in a reorganized Republican Senate.
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Tax Reduction Postponed Until 1925 and 1926 Sessions
President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon decide no major tax changes before the 1926 regular session. Treasury experts warn against further rate cuts before data on the 1924 revenue act effects are available, likely delaying any 25 percent income tax cut this winter. Mellon advocates lower surtax and estate taxes, opposes full tax return publicity, and will not press for short-session action.
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Mellon
Thas
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Smoot
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Utah
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Coolidge Will Maintain Stability in Administration Says President
The article reports President Coolidge aimed to keep the ship of state on an even keel with no major cabinet or policy changes. He plans to maintain his cabinet, dismisses claims of a different leadership style, and notes Labor Secretary Davis as the only probable retiree. Wheat price movements are cited as unfounded evidence of Wall Street influence.
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Ian Due
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LaFollette
Wall Street
Dawes Set To Preside Over Senate Amid Public Glee
Americans jubilant over Coolidge and Dawes victory see Charles G. Dawes as presiding officer of the Senate. His past scorn for Congress is noted, as friends wonder if he will uphold decorum or use army regulation tactics during filibusters.
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Congress
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la Follette
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Buck Privates Rise to General Officers in U S Army
An army register lists ten generals who started as buck privates in the rear ranks. Fourteen retired generals began as enlisted men, including Maj. Gen. Harbord, Schwan, Humphrey, and Brig. Gen. Krauthoff, Cooney, Wessels, Baldwin, and others. Cooney, eighthy seven, served 43 years before retirement in 1908.
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Theodore Schwan
Charles Fr. Humphrey
Charles J. Krauthoff
Michael Cooney
Henry W. Wessels, Jr
Abram A. Harbach
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Theodore A. Baldwin
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Leon A. Maule
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