Prayers for Arms Conference Draws National Interest
The piece notes a national religious push guiding the arms limitation conference. Washington churches plan Sunday prayers involving Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish bodies. It highlights hopes for a united public stance and mentions high level figures linked to the preparation and observance in the capital.
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Washington
Edward G. Clark
United States
Capitol City
Haa
Krookivyn
Episcopalians
Many Speak English Reveals Language's Expanding Reach
Observing students note the English language now spoken by about 200,600,000 people worldwide. The Philippines already has more English speakers than Spanish did after three centuries of colonial rule, fueling belief that English may become the universal language.
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Times
Philippines
New Rust Theory Proposed by J New ton Friend
Birmingham scientist J New ton Friend presents a new theory on iron rusting at an American Electro Chemical Society meeting. He attributes ongoing corrosion to colloidal ferrous hydroxide formed during oxidation and reduction cycles between iron and air. Experiments show rusting slows dramatically when water flow exceeds twenty miles per hour.
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J. Newton Friend
Birmingham
England
American Electro-Chemical Society
Friend
Ran in the Family in a Crooked Lawyer Tale
A renowned criminal lawyer reflects on his career saying he kept many out of prison. He recalls one regret from a case where he won an acquittal for a pickpocket, only to learn later the man was a distant relative. The exchange highlights irony in justice and kinship.
Flight of Birds in Ornithology Observation
A scientific institution asked airmen to study how high birds fly. Birds are believed to rise no more than 1,200 feet generally, though some reach 6,000 to 7,000 feet. The airplane soars well above these limits.
Railroads consider freight rate cuts to regain profits
A special committee of railroad officials and government aides presented a proposal to the Association of Western Executives advocating freight rate reductions to boost business and restore profits amid fixed operating costs and wage limits. They cautioned that real reductions require formal procedures and time, with current deficits and wage controls hindering immediate relief.
Union Pacific coal rate clash heads to ICC ruling
Washington reports ICC blocked Union Pacific efforts to cut coal transport rates from Wyoming mines to Utah cities asserting the 1920 level. Hearings were required as complaints claimed the cut would harm interstate coal transport. Also notes Kansas miners meeting opposed provisional leadership and urged workers to stay out. Wholesale food prices held steady in September per Labor Department while city retail food costs rose slightly.
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Washington
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Utah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Department
Railroad Trouble Up to Harding
Chicago President Harding is to receive an appeal from the railroad brotherhood chiefs to avert a nationwide strike. Union leaders will urge an alternative tribunal to the labor board and point to defiance by the Pennsylvania system and other roads as undermining the board’s effectiveness.
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Harding
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Railroad Labor Board
Mellon denies need for more deficienc y funds
The report that additional appropriations totaling seventy million dollars would be sought is rejected by Secretary Mellon. He states the program limits expenditures to four billion thirty four million and notes that some deficiency appropriations will arise within the current year, already considered in expenditure estimates. He adds that revenue laws can proceed on this basis and foresees no need to alter the plan.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hagedorn
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Rudolph Forster
White House
Forster
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Ji Marie Hud
Oxford
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Theodore Troost
Rudolph Marster
Pheodore Kore Velt
Roosevelt Treasury
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Treasury
Senate Debates Gum Tax Repeal Amid Tax Proposals
The Senate passed the repeal of the chewing gum tax as part of a broader Republican tax bill with a 2 to 26 vote against extending the repeal to telegraph and telephone taxes. Reed opposed repeal of the gum tax while Watson of Indiana cited factory shutdowns and potential tax shifts. Chairman Penrose plans a final vote after peace treaties, aiming to incorporate committee amendments and likely improvements in conference.
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Reed
Wrigley
Watson
Republican
Indiana
Finance Committee
American Chiefy Company
Te Committee
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Giants Win Pennant In Classic World Series Duel
The New York Giants defeated the New York Yankees 1 to 0 at the Polo Grounds to clinch the World Series five games to three. Pitching duel between Hoyt and Nehf highlighted the decisive eighth game as the Giants claim the title for the second time in franchise history.
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Giants
Tim New York
New York
Yankees
Polo Grounds
Wale Hoyt
Art Nehf
Warburg Announces Relief Funds For Russia And Refugees
Felix M. Warburg, chairman of the joint distribution committee of the American funds for Jewish war sufferers, announced 200000 for relief work in Russia and for old refugees in neighboring countries. About seven hundred thousand dollars will go to Russia through the American relief administration and 500000 will help the refugees.
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New York
Aquevpem
Russia
Felix M. Warburg
Joint Distribution Committee
American Funds
American Relief Administration
Co-Operative Society Chief Reports 117500 Shortage
Chicago Harrison M Parker head of the Co-Operative Society of America testifies before Federal Judge Evan A Evans that books show a shortage of 117500. Parker says he has avoided sensational publicity fearing repercussions. Berlin dispatch notes Standard Oil gains a Czech monopoly contingent on forming a 100000000 kronen company with portions free to the Czech government and Prague interests. Hawaii sugar wage cut lowers basic pay from 90 to 26 dollars monthly with a new bonus rule based on 26 days work.
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Harrison M. Parker
Co-Operative Society of America
Evan A. Evans
Parker
U. S
Berlin
Standard Oil Company
Czecho
Slovakia
Prague
Vossische Zeitung
Hawai
Honolule
T. H
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association
Walk Out Planned By Newspaper Union Leaders
Newspaper Union News Service reports near completion of a general railroad strike plan involving 2,000,000 workers but excluding the Pennsylvania lines and Erie railroad from the initial walkout. Federal talks continue between the Interstate Commerce Commission and railway labor board representatives under President Harding with possible injunctions anticipated.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Erie Railroad
Washington
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Labor Board
White House
Ing
Cies
M. JH. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Post Office Department
Senator Knox Dead in Washington
Senator Philander Chase Knox of Pennsylvania and former secretary of state under Taft died at his home after a paralysis strike on stairs on the way to dinner. He passed away fifteen minutes later without regaining consciousness.
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Senator Knox
Washington
Philander Chase Knox
Hearing on Bankruptc y in Chicago
A writ orders the immediate appearance of Mrs Edith B Parker in a Chicago bankruptcy hearing amid allegations she holds assets totaling 2,600 00 dollars in the Great Western case.
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Chicago
Edith 8. Parker
Great Western
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