Tax Reduction Bill Signed By Coolidge
Washington reports President Coolidge signed the tax reduction bill while declaring it unsatisfactory and pledging to push for broader reform. The measure cuts taxes overall, with a 26 percent cut this year, a 50 percent revision for incomes of 8000 or less, and a 25 percent earned-income reduction up to 10000. Exemptions for heads of families rise, and miscellaneous excises are repealed or reduced, including theater tickets and various goods.
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Washington
Coolidge
Sesson
Congress
Shriners Pick Los Angeles For 1925 Caravan
Kansas City hosts the imperial council as James E. Chandler becomes imperial potentate and John N. Sebrett is elected imperial outer guard. Los Angeles chosen as the 1925 caravansary to be held May 26 to 28 with 50 000 nobles in attendance.
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Kansas City
Mecca
Imperial Council of the Shrine of North
Imperial Outer Guard
Los Angeles
Cotton movement in May totals 405927 bales in New Orleans
New Orleans reports May cotton movement at 405,927 bales per H G Hester secretary of the cotton exchange. The May total shows an increase of about 17,000 bales from last year but falls 208,000 from May 1922 and 440,000 from May 1921.
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New Orleans
H. G. Hester
Giant Dirigible Makes Long Ocean Flight
The Shenandoah, a giant navy dirigible from Lakehurst New Jersey, broke through fog and returned to base after nearly 24 hours and a 1000 mile journey over three states crossing the Canadian border at Niagara Falls.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Niagara Falls
Forest Fire Aid Request To Congress
President Coolidge sent a request to Congress for 125000 dollars to fight and prevent forest fires as a supplemental item for the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Secretary Hughes seeks funds to rebuild Tokyo embassy
Washington Secretary of State Hughes asked Congress to appropriate 1,250,000 dollars to reconstruct the United States embassy in Tokyo after its destruction in the earthquake.
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Washington
Hughes
Congress
United States
Tokio
Coolidge Names Dewey as Assistant Secretary of Treasury
President Coolidge appointed Charles B. Dewey, vice president of the Northern Trust Company in Chicago, to the role of assistant secretary of the treasury. The announcement was made on Thursday in Washington.
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Coolidge
Washington
Charles
Dewey
Northern Trust Company of Chicago
the Treasury
Immigrant Plan Aims Brazil Travel for 1000 Workers
The home department announced Thursday plans to send 1000 Japanese immigrants to Brazil in the remaining months of the year. The program targets workers from Japanese communities seeking opportunities abroad and outlines steps for departure and settlement.
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Brazil
Home Department
Mirrors Enhance Rooms By Placement And Light
Mirrors, hung thoughtfully, enlarge spaces and add depth by reflection. Placed opposite windows they carry color and light, balance room color, and reveal ornaments or flowers as doubles. Simple, affordable mirrors fit all rooms and can be framed or beveled for easy, attractive use.
How to Wash Silk and Woolen Sweaters for Best Fit
The guide lists measurements to take before washing a silk or wool sweater and explains soaking in a soap solution, borax, and ammonia for white fabrics, omitting ammonia for colors. It warns against rubbing, outlines lukewarm wash and rinse, and advises drying flat to prevent shrinking. It also notes whitening yellowed whites with hydrogen peroxide and ammonia.
Texas Exports Rise as Gulf Ports Lead Swift Growth
Texas climbs to near first in U S export value with 147 225 543 in the first quarter led by cotton and oil. Houston Port and the deep water harbor expansion drive growth as Galveston Port Arthur and Orange expand trade and Corpus Christi and Brownsville near further deep water. Panama Canal opening and Latin American trade bolster Texas ports and intracoastal canal plans aim to strengthen maritime position.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
New York
Department
New York State
Pennsylvania
B. C. Allin
Port Houston
Galveston Harbor
Port Arthur
Orange
Texas Seaboard
Allin
Gulf Coast
America
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Point Isabell
Brownsville
Texas Gulf Ports
Captain Allin
Spoiled the Dinner by a Hungry Visitor
An unexpected North Side visit causes a flurry as relatives gather for a tempting dinner. The youngest child rushes to the dining room and asks if the chicken with the broken leg is the centerpiece. Columbus Dispatch.
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North Side
Columbus Dispatch
Glasses Found Owner Confesses Link to Murder Victim
Nathan E. Leopold Jr a University of Chicago student and son of a millionaire box manufacturer confessed Friday that the spectacles found near the body of 13 year old Robert Franks belong to him. Investigators traced a similar pair sold to him triggering custody.
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Chicago
Nathan E. Leopold, Jr
University of Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
High Texas wool prices set in West Texas sale
New top prices in Texas this season reached 50 cents a pound for a small lot of choicest 12 months' wool and 45.5 cents for the best eight months' clips, established in the sale ending Saturday by the West Texas Wool and Mohair Company of Merizon, the third in the state this spring.
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Texas
San Angelo
Tex
West Texas
Fireclaims 23 at Los Angeles area school for disabled
A weekend blaze at the Hope Development School for subnormal children at Playa Del Rey near Los Angeles killed 23 people aged 4 to 48 and left 18 inmates seriously injured. Fire officials called it a catastrophic fire and said several victims perished inside.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hope Development School
Playa del Rey
Rio Grande City Railway seeks 22 mile Gulf Coast line certificate
Request to extend line in Texas set for June 11 hearing. Rio Grande City Railway Company applies for a certificate to construct 22 miles from Sam Fordyce terminals of Gulf Coast Lines to Rio Grande City and Fort Ringgold.
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Austin
Tex
Rio Grande City Railway Company
Sam Fordyce
Gulf Coast Lines
Rio Grande City
Fort Ringgold
First Car of New Oats Crop Reaches Fort Worth
The first car of the season arrives in Fort Worth from Coleman county Texas. The oats grade No 1 red and test 34.5 pounds per bushel. The shipment sold for 58 cents per bushel f o b origin.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Coleman County
Texas
Noted Blind Singer Hmma Ben stead Dies in England
Miss Hmma Ben stead, famed singer who was totally blind from birth, has died in Chertsey England at age 71. Her career spanned decades with acclaimed performances.
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Chertsey
Eng
Hmma_ Benstead
Tanlac praised by Texas stock dealer for stomach relief
Patrick Dougherty of Fort Worth declares Tanlac improved his decade long stomach trouble and digestion. The ad claims tens of thousands of testimonials across the United States and notes Tanlac’s vegetable, non habit forming composition and long lasting health benefits.
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Tanlac
Patrick Dougherty
Central Ave
Ft. Worth
Texas
Tanlac Restores Appetite and Strength for Texas Buyer
A Texas user recounts recovery from poor health, kidney troubles, and weight loss after Tanlac, claiming a seven year period of good health and a 27 pound gain. The ad notes Tanlac is available from druggists and boasts over 40 million bottles sold with widespread praise.
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Texas
Tanlac praised for restoring strength after illnesses
John E. Hall of Dallas describes two instances where Tanlac restored his health. He says liver trouble and weight loss left him weak, then dengue fever felled him, but two bottles of Tanlac revived him, added weight, and returned him to work. He declares Tanlac is great.
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Tanlac
John E. Hall
Third Ave
Dallas
Texas
Taniac
Discoverer of Tut's Tomb Searched for Many Years
Howard Carter spent decades seeking the tomb of Tutankhamen, the famed Egyptian ruler. Americans aided the European archaeologist whose work culminated in the remarkable discovery that astonished the civilized world and drew Carter to public attention.
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Tut
Tut-Ankh- Amen
Howard Carter
Nile Valley
Doubtful Compliment Shown To Martha Jewett Child
A four year old girl Martha Jewett overheard her father’s dinner thanks and showed a ready, affectionate expression. The scene reveals how children grasp intent over exact words in compliments spoken about them.
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Martha
A. Jewett
Tomb Finding Patience Reflected in Carter Venture
The text contrasts long searches for Tutankhamun's tomb with the patient perseverance shown by Howard Carter who finally uncovered the unlooted tomb after years of uncertain effort and toil.
Father of twins learns from doctor in a joke exchange
A humorous exchange presents a doctor declaring paternity of twins and a father replying that he believes only half of what he hears. The quizty line concludes with a maxim about brilliant qualities needing steady character.
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Doctor
London
Witty Remark About Daddy Sparks Family Light Moment
In a candid family aside, a child comments on a parent with playful misphrasing, noting the father’s stern persona as a mischievous, lighthearted joke during a casual gathering. The remark reveals warmth and affection beneath humor.
Cleaning Day Sparks Dusty Family Moment
Cleaning Day shows Daddy in overalls covered with dust as Doris aged two brooms vigorously at his side. He asks with gentle concern what is wrong with her face, capturing a domestic scene full of curiosity and care.
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Daddy
Doris
Texas Contractor Praises Tanlac Recovery
E. R. Ballard of Dallas declares Tanlac restored his health and strength after stomach trouble reduced him from 220 to 140 pounds. He says the medicine improved his condition and his outlook, noting his belief in its benefits.
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Tanlac
Texas
E. R. Ballard
Deere St
Dallas
Tanlac Restored Health and Weight After Decline
A testimonial recalls a period of illness when the speaker could not run his business and steadily lost weight. After taking Tanlac, he recovered about fifty pounds and has stayed healthy for five years by taking a spring course, expressing strong confidence in the remedy.
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Tanlac
Tanlac Vegetable Pills Endorsement Note
Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation are made and recommended by the Tanlac manufacturers.
Muskrat Charley Charms Visitors At Lock No 4
Visitors flock to Lock No 4 on the Barge canal in Waterloo to see Charley a tame muskrat that answers to its name and swims to the wall for a morsel of food. Charley thrives on a diet of apples and corn and greets helpers from any part of the lock.
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Waterloo
Charley
Missing Husband On Strike In Quirky Local Exchange
A playful social exchange shows Mrs Higgins revealing her husband is on strike and she is the one keeping things going. The banter reflects domestic humor in a small community setting.
Phrase from Country Gentleman dialogue on shooting distance
An excerpt shows a lawyer questioning a witness about firing distance with regional dialect. The exchange centers on whether the distance to the shooter affected interpretation of the shots and includes a child offering a broom line. The fragment captures courtroom cadence and characterization rather than a full event.
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Texas Otoge
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Tanlag
Tut-Ankh-Amen
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E.R. ‘Ballard
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