President Pins Down Rivers and Harbors Budget
President Harding orders Secretary Weeks to cap rivers and harbors spending at 27 million for next year despite Congress approving a 56 million pork barrel. Weeks will route funds to fit the budget, with unspent money returning to the treasury. The move faces potential constitutional questions as Congress opposes limits on its appropriations. Approximately 22 million of the 56 million would target southern regions along the Mason Dixon line and the Ohio River, explaining solid Dixie Senate votes.
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Alliston
Peeaident
Harding
Congressional “Pork Brigade
Weeks
Budget Bureau
Amy
Congress
Treasury
Capitol
Ohio River
Dixie Senators
Harding Seeks Nicaraguan Canal as Panama Supplement
President Harding signals a plan to pursue a second interoceanic canal via Nicaragua to ease traffic from the Panama route. Officials cite higher canal tolls and vessel traffic records, noting defensive and diplomatic considerations with Nicaragua and neighboring Central American nations.
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Fonseca
Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Harding
White House
House Defies Expunging Guts Word From Record
In a House session representatives clash over the use of the term guts to describe punishment for speed violations in DC. Stafford defends the word while Smith and Smith’s amendment to expunge fails after a giva voce vote.
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Roper
Parliamentaary
House of Representatives
Wheeler
Rep
Mont
la Follette Progressive Conference
Stafford
Wis
District of Columbia
Fuller
Detroit
Bartlett
Smith
Idaho
Speaker
Wisconsin
Blanton
Dem
Tex
Mr. Smith
House
River Line Raises Wheat Prices On Mississippi Route
Federal waterways service reports the Mississippi waterway has cut barge rates by 3 cents per bushel to St. Louis gulf transit, lifting farm prices by about 8 cents per bushel with 1,000,000 bushels moved monthly. The effect is broad, raising export and domestic prices alike.
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Mississippi River
Chicago
Lockport
Mississippi
St. Louis
New Orleans
McCormick
Congress
Cuba
Central
South America
Yucatan
India
Col
T. G. Ashburn
Secretary of War
Gulf
Pan American Railway Half Built Across Americas
The Pan American railway stands 65 to 70 percent complete with about 6,500 miles of the planned 10,116 finished. The route runs from New York to Buenos Aires via Mexico Central America and South America, with phased extensions planned to include all nations in the corridor.
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Pan-American Railway
New York
Buenos Aires
Pan-American Union
Mexico
Guatemala
Honduran
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Argentina
Once Owned the Greatest Mine
A long story of Benny Hollinger and the Porcupine gold find near Cobalt Ontario. Benny backs a grub stake, becomes a mining partner, and builds the Hollinger mine fortune then faces later misfortunes before returning to Pembroke happy in family life. The Hollinger mine yields hundreds of millions, with ongoing prospects and high dividends.
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Benny
Jack
Porcupine Way
Porcupine Field
Toronto
McMahon
Jack McMahon
Jim
Porcupine
Cobalt
Alphonse Pare
Timmons Brothers
Pare
Tare
Hollinger Mines
Point Alexander
Ottawa River
Pembroke
Nellie Hill
Hollinger Mine
Hollinger Reserve
Hollinger
Barney McEnaney
Barney
McKenaney
Dupper
A. F. Brigham
New York World
Fortieth Iowa General Assembly Review and Bills Passed
The report outlines actions of the fortieth general assembly including veto risks, corrections to publication clauses, and cutbacks. It notes bills killed in each house, many sent to indefinite postponement, and plans for taxation reform, highway management, and budget oversight. It also details alcohol and tobacco tax discussions, proposed auto licensing changes, and education board proposals.
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Senate
House
Fortieth General Assembly
State Board of Assessment and Review
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
Iowa
General Assembly
State Teachers Association
Associated School Boards of
Mead
Butler County
Insurance Department
Rankin
Lee
Abben
Lyon County
Storey
Warren County
State Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa News Highlights Prominent Local Figures And Markets
A Des Moines report chronicles diverse Iowa events from church and agriculture to industry. Notables include C. N. Bigelow’s Iowa Christian Ministers association presidency, Brank Angerer estate sale reaching $15,000 with 8,000 in attendance, and varied farm feats such as record calves and twins. The piece notes conservation actions, auto show crowds, soy bean plans, and rural economic activity across towns like Adel, Wilton, Nevada, Tipton, and Independence.
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Neer
Nantes
Charlton
Paul Taylor
Villisca
Adel
Iowa Christian
Drake Bible College
Brank Angerer
Wilton
Noola
L. M
L. G. Mason
Nevada
Mason
G. K. Frink
Tipton
Iowa
State Board of Conservation
Des Moines
Union County
General Assembly
Joint Legislative Committee On Taxation
E. S. Hall
Lone Tree
Elmer “E. Woodward
Pasadena
Gal
Los Angéles
Long Beach
Woodbury County
Iowa Fleece Wool Growers Association
State Association
Chicago
National Wool and Warehouse Association
State Agricultural College
Iowa Poultry Flock Association
M. J. Joyce
Independence
Merton Boyack
R. K. Quass
D. M. Love
Kelly
Charles City
B. F. Kneeskern
Charles von Brocklin
Decorah
Tipton Produce Packing Company
George F. Craven
Sheriff Uses Fire Alarm to Subpoena 1050 Witnesses
Brown County Kansas sheriff rang the Horton fire bell to summon 1050 witnesses for the trial of two shop strikers accused of violating the industrial court law. The crowd assembled and nearly every person in town was directed to attend the next court session.
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Brown County
Kansas
Horton
Kan
Bandit Career of Boy Ends in Kansas City Shootout
Ray C. Bishop a nineteen year old Kansas City high school athlete robs two gas stations and is killed by a policeman after wounding officer Lawrence Verguson in a gun duel. Bishop’s belongings including a blood stained jumper and pants, a pistol, and $22 are found at the station. Verguson survives with a bullet in the hip as he testifies Bishop fired first. The article also notes the crown of Hungary and its two ancient diadems.
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Kansans City
Ray C. Bishop
Banatt
Lawrence Verguson
Ferguson
Bishop
Radio Concert With Every Shave in Bristol
Barber James Williams of Bristol announces wireless music in his shop to accompany shaves. He bets radio entertainment will prevent talking during shaves and improve work quality. The piece contrasts luck and reward as moral aphorism.
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Bristol
James Willams
Hils
Willams
Bravery of Yank Wins Manor in Germany
Major J. G. Thorne of Vancouver has been left a manor in Germany by Herr Gartner. While a prisoner of war Thorne saved Herr Gartner’s grandson from death under a train in Leipzig. A codicil to the will states the legatee, though an enemy, acted bravely under armed guard. Gartner’s granddaughter offers $10,000 for the manor.
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Vancouver
B. C
Gartner
Emy
Iarl
Thorne
Chestin
Herr Gartner
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Dapper Benny
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Cobalt Camp
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Old Bill Davidson
British Columbia
Gould
Bill
Gillies
Old Bih Davidson
Timmons-McMartin-Dimalap
Pal
Gillie’ Sclaims
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Otto Dubach
Crown of
Hungary
Yank
Wrigley’s
Iin
Mothers of the World
Lioy Leoned
City
Lloyd Mfg
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Free Canada
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Quebec
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Scholl
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Othine
Prest Pei
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