Aviation board hearings spark clash over separate department
Edward W. Pickard reviews the first week of President Harding’s aircraft board hearings. Military leaders oppose a separate aeronautics department while urging unity and defense consolidation. Secretaries Wilbur Hoover and Moffett defend aviation's vital role amid funding and strategic debates.
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Edward W. Pickard
William Mitchell
Acheme
Department of Aeronautics
Special Aircraft Board
Army
Davis
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Hines
Hugh Drum
Navy
Wilbur
Eberle
Naval Operations
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Strauss
General Board
Mitchell
Congress
Patrick
War and Navy Departments
Department of National Defense
Caillaux Arrives in Washington to Settle French Debt Terms
French finance minister Caillaux and his debt commission arrive in Washington to negotiate debt terms in secret. He prepared offers including annual payments of 40 million dollars starting 1926 with increases after 1931, aiming for terms easier than Britain.
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Oseph Caillaux
Debt-Funding Commission
Washington
Atlantic
M. Caillaux
United States
Caillaux
France
Great Britain
Mosul Question Referred to The Hague Court
The League of Nations could not settle the Mosul question and 80 referred it to The Hague. British and French members urged league handling, while the Swedish delegate remained obdurate as unanimity was required.
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Geneva
Turkey
World ‘Court
League of Nations
Mosul
Hague
League
Died at Sea James Deering and Notables Pass Away
Prominent weekly death list includes James Deering Chicago and Miami millionaire former Deering Harvester official who died at sea returning from France. Also Sir Francis Darwin son of Charles Darwin and noted scientist Paul Bartlett sculptor in Rome A C Bedford Standard Oil NJ chairman and Maharajah Sir Pratap Singh of Jammu and Kashmir whose nephew linked to London blackmail case last winter.
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James Deering
Chicago
Miami
Deering Harvester Company
France
Francis Darwin
Charles Darwin
Paul Bartlett
Rome
A. C. Bedford
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Pratap Singh
Jammu and
Kashmir
London
Civil war in China looms near Shansi clash
Dispatches from Tokyo say the Sea Men of a Chinese civil conflict between General Feng and Marshal Chang Tso-lin will begin within a few days. The first fighting is expected over Shansi province with Marshal Wu Pei Fu likely to participate. Japan pledges neutrality.
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China
Feng
Chang Tso-lin
Tokyo
Shansi
Wu Pei- Fu
President Proclaims National Fire Prevention Week
President Coolidge urges observation of the week starting October 4 as National Fire Prevention Week. He calls for earnest study of fire protection principles and asks state and municipal officials and citizens to cooperate fully.
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Coolidgheh
Vitagraph gets Texas permit to do business in Austin
Vitagraph Inc of New York granted permit to operate in Texas for sale and distribution of motion pictures with state headquarters in Austin. W R Ray appeals highway license plate conviction in Comanche County. Hidalgo County water district bonds suit filed in Travis County. Freight-rate hearing set for Oct 12 by Texas Railroad Commission. J W Vandenberg Jr named district attorney for 24th Judicial District. 4,000 bales of prison grown cotton picked. daily pace about 100. Fort Worth hearing Oct 19 on Quanah Acme Pacific extension. Dr Wilbur A Sawyer of Rockefeller Foundation in Austin to discuss Texas health conditions. Governor Ferguson receives gifts including a beaded necklace with M A F initials. Fisheries inspection planned mid October with US Commerce Dept. and State Game Fish and Oyster Commission cooperation. General appropriation bill requires sworn quarterly itemized travel expenses to Board of Control. 500 teachers placed in Texas schools by UT appointment committee. 200 awaiting assignments. A W Taber granted Colonel rank at State Confederate Home. Blaffer case reset for Nov 16. oil field land dispute. About 1,500 land tracts forfeited for nonpayment of interest. Culberson, Hudspeth, Reeves, Brewster, Presidio prominent. Forfeited owners have 60 days to request reappraisement.
Improving Lawns Through Soil Care And Fertilizers
Thoughtful builders preserve top six to eight inches of excavated soil as a top dressing. Use well rotted stable manure and frequent complete fertilizer to boost fertility. For old lawns, turn sod eight to ten inches deep, reseed with June grass red top and white clover per acre, or use commercial mixtures. A well sodded lawn can be achieved in two to three years with regular clipping.
Joint committee to standardize subdivision planning
A new joint committee formed by the National Association of Real Estate Boards the National City Planning Conference and the American Institute of City Planning will focus on tests of practicability and experience to coordinate ideas for city beautifying and subdivision control Irenaeus Shuler of Omaha chairs the committee authorized to unify planning with real estate practice The group will study growth control of new residential and industrial areas near city borders.
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National Association of Real Estate Boards
National City Planning Conference
American Institute of City Planning
Irenaeus Shuler
Omaha
Joint Commission
Village Idea for Planned Communities Emphasizes Style and Landscape
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a view praising fixed plans for city development where architecture styles are standardized, streets wind with trees, and lamps mark the way. Homeowners gain neighborly ties and pride in care of their units under a protected village concept.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Durham Plans Modern Dam for City Water Supply
Durham North Carolina intends a new dam on the Flat River above the current site to create a durable water supply, aiming to free the city from drought fears as population and industry grow. The city will spend liberally and seeks scientific guidance to gather data for future water management decisions.
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Durham’s
N. C
Soft Water Benefits for Suburban Homes
The article notes that houses in suburban villages relying on artesian wells benefit from soft water for laundry and table linens. Soft water makes garments appear whiter and more pristine, while acknowledging hard water also has its uses.
Lost Hope of Ever Being Well Narrated by Mrs Liall
Mrs James A Liall of Box 31 Nor describes a personal struggle and claim of recovery in a brief, diary like note. The fragment presents a solitary voice detailing health and wellbeing concerns with no additional context or dates.
Diamond Dyes Color Things New
Diamond Dyes offer easy tinting or dyeing for wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics. A 15 cent package includes simple directions for permanent colors on lingerie ribbons dresses draperies and more.
Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad Cautions Genuine Brand
An advertisement urges consumers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years. It warns imitations may be dangerous and ends with a reminder to say Bayer when buying. The ad also includes an unrelated snippet advising not to marry a model wife unless you are an artist and understand figures.
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Bayer
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