Supreme Court action spans war crimes to bank law rulings
The Supreme Court denied review on the Howard Imlle case involving wartime debts to Germany tied to a New York Evening Mail purchase. It granted leave to file briefs in the First National Bank of St. Louis Missouri case while considering national bank branch rights. Also: a commerce liability ruling limits carrier responsibility for contents value in interstate shipments.
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Pothler
Federal District Court
Washington
First Circuit Court of Appeals
First National Bank of
American Railway Express Company
Lucius PF. Levee
Madisonville
Tex
Thibodaux
Court of Claims Faces Busy Session of Claims
The Court of Claims reconvenes for a winter term with a vast docket. Total pending claims run about 2.5 billion dollars, many arising from World War I across departments including War, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and the Shipping Board. Notable suits seek billions for railroads, patent infringements, and wartime contracts amid diverse requisitions and military supplies disputes.
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War Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
The
Shipping Board
Department of Justice
Railway Administration
Housing Corporation
War Risk Bureau
Food and Fuel Administrations
Num HE Court of Claims
White House Guests Eat Breakfast Before 6:30 A.M.
In Washington morning light, Chicago visitors led by William Wrigley Jr. and Fred Upham walk to the Capitol then back to the White House for a breakfast with President Coolidge. Luncheon includes Republican leaders and aides discussing the 1924 convention city while attendees issue guarded remarks.
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Arly
Washington
Éane
Treasury Department
William Wrigley, Jr
White House
Fred Upham
Capitol
Upham
Chicago
Wrigley
New York
John T. Adama
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
C. H. Huston
William Wrigley Wiliam C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
E. T. Brotesbury
Philadelphia
James H. Stanley
Denver
Frank W. Stearng
Boston
United States Will Not Interfere With Government Forms Abroad
The United States will not interfere with how other nations choose their governments. The administration cites treaty policy and noninterference as a core stance, noting no obligation to force a republic or democracy on Germany or any country. It acknowledges shifting European politics but upholds American rights to its own system and to respect others' self-determination.
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Bern
France
Germany
Coolidge
Keuven
United States
Thig
Yhel & Beeke
Central Europe
Beek
Americana
Grave of the First Man Desecrated in Europe Finds
Dr. Ales Hrdlicka reports desecration at the Heidelberg site where the earliest known man was buried. He notes Neanderthal remains show human brain size and culture, with evidence of cannibalism and crude graves. New finds in Europe align with European cave and quarry discoveries prior to history.
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Washington
Germany
Ales Hrdlicka
New National Museum
Europe
England
Belgium
France
Russia
Heidelberg
Tablet
Pittsdown
Java
Shakespeare
Napoleon
Newton
Iife
Hrdlicka
Heidelberg Man and Java Man Vie in Ancestral Timeline
Dr Hrdlicka cites jawbone finds in England and Java as pivotal in tracing human ancestry. He notes Heidelberg man about 300000 years old based on rock dating and compares it to older graves in Europe and England while outlining gaps in the chain back to Neanderthal and ancient mankind.
Ada Blackjack Survives Wrangel Island Tragedy
Ada Blackjack, a full Eskimo woman, is the sole survivor of a Stefansson expedition party on Wrangel Island. The group endured two years in the northern wilderness with no world contact, six members perished from starvation, and Blackjack cared for Knight for five months while living near his corpse for over two months. Polar bears repeatedly stole the scant food she held.
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Ada Blackjack
Wrangel Island
Knight
Stefansson
Hidden Treasure Legend Ties Cabin John to John of the Cabin
An old legend links buried treasure to John of the Cabin, a trapper near Cabin John bridge. In pre Civil War Maryland deeds tied to Cabin John reference the treasure, with land buyers promising to share over half the value with the company if found.
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Washington
Cabin John Bridge
Maryland
Cabin John
Iackville
John
Cabin John Creek
World War Cripples Total 10 745 000 Victims Cited
Paris reports the French government estimates more than ten million World War victims still living. The figure combines victims in Turkey, Bulgaria, the Baltic states, Portugal, Hungary and Japan with 7.745 million pensioned cripples from other states. Major entitlements are listed for Germany, France, Britain and the United States among others.
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Paris
Turkey
Bulgaria
Baltic States
Portugal
Hungary
Japan
Germany
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
United States
Finland
France
Great Britain
Italy
Poland
Rumania
Kingdom of
Prehistoric Research Urged as Europe Reveals Rich Finds
Dr. Hrdlicka warns new European discoveries complicate dating of mankind. He notes 200,000 prehistoric horse remains near Lyons and mammoth teeth in Moravia. He calls for renewed American support for anthropology as war-depleted scholars struggle financially and proposes leasing sites for research.
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France
Hrdlicka
Europe
Lyons
Moravia
Couple Baffles Judge With Vagrancy Case Question
In Grand Junction Colorado Elmer Norisang and his wife faced a vagrancy charge. He asked the judge what counts as work after claiming he drives a wagon daily to haul washing for his wife and back each night. The judge continued the case and urged them to hire top local lawyers.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Elmer Norisang
Henry Grubbe
Elmer
This Cat Shares Nest With Hen in Goshen Farm
In Middletown Charles F. Hulze of Goshen kept a cat that shared a nest with a hen in a chicken house. The cat produced three kittens. Hulze moved the cat and kittens to a nearby farm due to nest space. The mother cat weaned the kittens then returned to share the nest with the hen.
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Middletown
N. Y
Charles
Hulze
Goshen
Beetle Sex Change Surgery Reported in Vienna
In Vienna a striking surgical claim reports transforming female beetles into males by head transplantation. Dr. Walter Finkler conducted the operations, with beetles displaying corresponding male or female traits after the procedures.
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Vienna
Walter Finkler
French Barbers Strike For Higher Wages In Rennes Shops
Barbers in Rennes on strike offer free shaves to customers in improvised shops in cafes to pressure employers to raise salaries and end reliance on tips. The piece notes Americans spend 16.6 percent of their income on clothing.
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Rennes
France
Burglar Strikes Ten Homes On West Eighth Street
A prolific burglar entered at least ten homes within two blocks on West Eighth Street while police hunted him. Eight detectives were added to the district after a complaint from District Attorney Bragg as the thief slipped through rear windows robbing every other house along the block.
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Kirle
Fay Mim
Hla
Haven
Aledaptara
Wielade Kuvalaw
Wentsida
Bragg
Detrell
West Eighth Atraat
Best Type of Corn for Farmer to Use
Corn experts discuss old versus utility corn at the International Grain and Hay show in Chicago. Regional trials, prize samples, and an education booth aim to unify types and set a standard for each area. Nearly three thousand samples are expected and a Corn Prince Princess contest will be held.
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Chicago
United States
Ilinois
A. L. Stone
Wisconsin
A. C G. Amy
Minnesota
J. F. Cox
Michigan
L. H. Newman
Canada
A. T. Wlancko
Indiana
Wallace E. Hanger
Ohio
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa
C.A. Helm
Missouri
J. C. Hackleman
Illinois
L. E. Call
Chicago Board of Trade
Protein rich feed drives efficient pig production
The article explains that pigs need protein to grow quickly and use other feeds efficiently. Tankage is cited as the main protein source in the region, though costly, it remains the cheapest supplement when combined with corn or grain. It details protein supplement options such as finseed or soy meal and alternatives like skim milk, buttermilk, or shorts.
Raising Calf on Milk Fattening Gain and Savings
Raising calf entirely on whole milk fattens the animal and saves money for the farmer. The copy mentions a tool called Goill's Sugar Bowl and a spreader auger, implying mechanical aids for dairy work.
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Goill
Crops Market Timing Varies by Month Says USDA Study
United States Department of Agriculture findings show wide monthly differences in how quickly leading grains are marketed. Over 1917 to 1922, 62.1 percent of wheat moves in July to October, oats 49.8 percent, corn 47.2 percent in December to March, with barley peaking post harvest and flaxseed spreading into autumn.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Poor Lubrication Warnings For Tractor Use
After 85 hours of load a tractor oil becomes 6 percent kerosene from piston leakage. J OC Worley Missouri notes oil dilution ruins lubrication. Crank case should be drained after three to four days. Refill with new oil. old oil can be used in hog and poultry houses.
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J. OC. Wooley
Missouri
Satisfy Spring Hunger with Winter Onion Beds
The article suggests planting five to six pounds of winter or Egyptian onion sets in a hidden garden corner to create a permanent bed. As spring approaches the seed onions, this bed will supply the household with early onions for an extended period.
Registering Farm Names Good Business Practice
Nearly every state permits registering farm names with county recorders but only one farmer in the United States has gone so far as to copyright his farm name. Though the expense is slight, the results can be substantial by protecting against unscrupulous competitors who might infringe on your rights.
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United States
Two Letters of Pixs From Each Brood Grow Yearly
A brief note asserts two letters of pixs from each brood grow every twelve months, described as practical and profitable for observers or breeders.
Dairy farmer braces for milk market shift with hay store
A dairy farmer faces changing conditions with a barn full of alfalfa hay as a key asset. The note highlights farmwide resilience and potential market impacts on milk production.
Care in Feeding Milk for Pigs Warned by Dairymen
Careful dairymen caution against feeding skim milk from untested cows to pigs to avoid contaminating the herd with tuberculin or other infections. The advisory stresses safe feeding practices to protect livestock health and dairy quality.
Iowa News Roundup From Des Moines To Grinnell
Iowa junior Red Cross filled 6 653 Christmas boxes en route to haw rope. Governor Kendall resumes duties after illness. Cedar Rapids power plant adds 365 000. 307 Jasper county farmers attend broad sow demonstrations. Ostrich farm owner H A Wishard Jr now in Sanger California. Iowa senior woman to become first woman cadet officer at University of Iowa. Ames students may compete in Des Moines corn husking contest November 24. Council Bluffs faces 125 000 cost from tornado and cloudburst. Ex servicemen checks total 89 302 with 17 500 distributed. Red Oak farmers refuse to heed planting advice. Hessian flies plague fields. Rhodes scholarship applications total 27. winner to be chosen December 8. Grinnell College lecture program set. International Golden Rule Sunday observed December 2. Des Moines bids for Republican convention honors. State History Society and Iowa Federation offer 1 000 in history essay prizes. Des Moines building permits 233 in October. Harding memorial services held by Des Moines Boy Scouts. November brings optimistic farm outlook. warehousing plan to hold corn. Iowa celebrated seasons as a key to joyful living. Skunk and raccoon protection open season November 16 to January 31. Six Iowa State College livestock judges to compete in Kansas City and Chicago. Iowa has eleven million hogs. Tuberculosis eradication crews named in seven counties. High school students in history contest urged to consult The Annals of Iowa for true early-day stories. Endowment methods disclosed. Winterset farmer donates fat cornter hog for Presbyterian education drive. Sousa to perform in Des Moines with two concerts scheduled November 2. Nobles of Myatia temple honor events with drum corps tie in.
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Iowa
H. A. Wishard, Jr
Sanger
California
University of Iowa
Decemeer
Ames
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa Bonus Board
State Auditor’s Office
Red Oak
Rhodes
Rhodes Scholarship
Ufe
Grinnell College
Middle West
State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Warren G. Harding
Dés Mattes
Boy Scouts
Des Moines Automobile Club
R. W. Cassidy
Iowa State College
Kansas City
Chicago
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