Veterans Pension Increase Fails In Texas Election
In Austin Texas the Confederate pensions increase from 5 to 7 cents was defeated in last July's state election by a substantial margin. The official count shows 49 852 for and 61 568 against the pension increase. Other amendments including prison board abolition and native voter requirements were also voted on with mixed results. Thirty four counties did not report returns.
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Tex
State Department
Tax Board
Board of Prison Commissioners
United States
American Delegates Named to Armament Conference
President Harding announced the four member American delegation to the armament conference. Charles Evans Hughes Elihu Root Henry Cabot Lodge and Oscar W Underwood will represent the United States at the talks with other nations.
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Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
New York
Elihu Root
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Senate
House of Representatives
America
Italy’s harvest to match prewar productivity
Government crop forecasts indicate Italy will harvest about 61,200,000 quintals of grain this year, totaling all grain types, reaching prewar production levels in Rome.
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Rome
Italy
Rail Securities to Be Sold at Par Value
Washington reports sale at par and accrued interest of 7.5 million dollars in railroad equipment trust certificates held by the government. The sale, approved by President Harding, was announced Monday by the director general of railroads, Davis.
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Washington
Harding
Director General of Railroads
Davis
Spuff Elected President of National Life Underwriters
John L. Spuff of Cincinnati elected president of the National Life Underwriters at its thirty second annual convention. Wilson Williams of New Orleans chosen a vice president.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John L. Spuff
Cincinnati
National Life Underwriters
Wilson Williams
New Orleans
Argentina resumes talks on 960 million loan with New York banks
Negotiations with New York bankers for a 960 million loan to Argentina are reported to have resumed. The exchange rate has fallen five points from its recent peak.
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Buenos Aiires
New York
Argentina
Commander appointed to Ellington Field in Houston
Major Carl Spatz of the Eighth Army Corps at Fort Sam Houston has been ordered to take command of Ellington Field in Houston Texas establishing new leadership for the air base.
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Ellington Field
Hovreton
Tex
Carl Spatz
Eighth Army Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Houston
Lew Appointment Tied to Federal Vocational Board
Carris formerly of Newark New Jersey and a director of the federal board for vocational education was announced as taking a Washington appointment on Friday.
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Washington
Lewis Bh. Carris
Newark
N. J
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Ireland and Bolivian Chilean dispute at League Assembly
Ireland rejects being treated as a mere dominion and backs a conference with Britain. Bolivia demands agenda inclusion on Tacna and Arica under Chilean control amid Monroe Doctrine concerns. League delegates and U S critics weigh US role in Latin American disputes while Israel? No. The assembly debates mandates, Aland islands, and neo-colonial oversight as European powers clash over mandates and treaties.
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Buenos Aires
Goddess of Water Virgin de los Remedios Statue
A twelve inch wooden image carved by an Indian craftsman is revered as the Goddess of Water, The Virgin de los Remedios. The piece shows a dull penknife carving and reflects local devotional belief.
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Virgin de Los Remedios
Dreaming of Fishes: Market Dreams and Poverty Symbols
A dream interpretation notes that dreaming of being in a fish market signals great spirit and potential rewards, while dreaming of the sin of a fish signifies poverty and wretchedness. The piece frames these symbols as reflections of fortune and hardship.
India Rubber Earlier Name for Rubber
The text explains that India rubber was an early term for rubber once widely used by Europeans after learning of the Americas. It notes the term elastic gum being used initially until it was found able to erase pencil marks, after which the name India rubber became common.
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de Valera
Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
India
America
How to Tell a Moth from a Butterfly
The text explains differences in antennae shape and wing position. Butterflies have knobbed antennae and rest with their wings folded upright. Moths have tapering antennae and rest with wings spread flat.
Changing the Basis
Two Mississippi preachers served coterminous rural charges. The black minister earned a much higher salary than his white counterpart who asked if it was his custom to expel nonpayers. The reply: we won’t put the gospel on a money basis, we get them to subscribe, and if they don’t pay we oust them for lying.
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Mississippi
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Greek and Roman Churches Split and Doctrinal Differences
The Greek church dissents from the procession of the Holy Ghost from the Father and Son and rejects papal supremacy. It withholds papal claims, administers the eucharist in both kinds, and shares seven sacraments with Rome including transubstantiation and prayers for the dead. The Greek church formally separated from Rome in 1504.
Grasshoppers as Fatty Protein Rich Food Says Scientist
The Los Angeles Times quotes chemical experts praising grasshoppers as a rich source of protein and fat. They note insects have thrived when eaten by humans or animals in large numbers and speculate restaurants may have unknowingly served grasshoppers as lamb chops.
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Los Angeles Times
Camel Endurance Facts From Desert Beast
An ordinary camel can carry its load 25 miles daily for three days without water. Some camels go 50 miles a day for five days without water. A trained camel can carry a rider 100 miles in a day. It paces like a horse, lifts legs on the same side simultaneously. A mature camel carries about a thousand pounds and does not reach full growth until age sixteen or seventeen.
The Pineapple Plant in European History
The pineapple plant, a nalal two feet tall, yields a single axis and a stalk with a fleshy star forming the fruit crowned by leaves. Introduced to Europe by Spaniards from South America, it was first mentioned in England by John Evelyn in his Diary for tasting Barbados-grown fruit at the table of Charles II.
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Europe
South America
England
John Evelyn
Barbados
Charles II
High Sign of Art in a Paint Box Introduction
Gertrude, a student artist, describes a painted symbol on her paint box serving as an informal introduction among aspiring artists. The convention helps peers connect, share ideas, and交流 across campuses as students strive for artistic heights like Rosa Bonheur.
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Gertrude
Rosa Bonheur
Experience as a teacher comes with high tuition fees
A reflective note on learning via experience, highlighting that practical lessons carry significant costs in time and resources while offering meaningful growth.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised By Mother
A Millston Wisconsin mother credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and enabling a healthy baby girl. She claims reduced discomfort during birth and prior menstrual suffering, urging others to strengthen their systems for motherhood.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Millston
Wis
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. H. Janssen
Wisconsin
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