Red Tape Cut in Departments Through Telephoning
Washington reports that 24 assistant secretaries across ten departments have reduced interdepartmental delays by using telephones instead of lengthy correspondence. Meetings were set, cooperation grew, and a more efficient civil service system is emerging alongside political shifts and Navy scrapping plans.
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James P. Hornaday
Washington
Edward Clifford
Chicago
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Charles G. Dawes
Bureau of the Budget
Clifford
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Department of Justice
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Harding
Elmer Dover
National Civil Service Reform Teague
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Inventor of the Superphone Revealed in Historic Notice
R. D. Duncan Jr., once head of the signal corps, is credited as the inventor of the "super phone" a device enabling radio messages to be transmitted secretly and securely.
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R. D. Duncan, Jr
Scare the Signal Corps
Navy Tests Amphibious Airplane at Costla Station
Navy officials at the naval air station in Costla Washington test an amphibious craft with 450 horsepower. The craft features three four cylinder bunks and wheels for landings, retractable for water operations. It can beach itself by driving onto shore under its own power after water landings.
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United States Navy
Naval Air Station
A.costla
D. C
Carving of Christus De Profundis Disappears From Shrine Plan
A Florida bean carving christus de profundis, linked to a planned New York shrine, vanished after great funds were raised from selling photographs. The piece was said to be crafted by a prisoner condemned to death and held in a Guatemalan prison.
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Florida
New York
Guatemala
Two Twinkles Junior Improves Verse At Eight
Lee Junior Bassett of Columbus Jenkins Hague is four and known for learning methods. He often looks at the stars and recites Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Recently he paused with deep thought and improvised Two twinkles little star how I wonder what you are.
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Lee Junior
H. Lee Bassett
Indianapolis News
Passing of the Barber Shop Heralded in Detroit Notice
The Detroit Bree Press reports on the decline of the classic barber shop as a social sanctuary with the sight of a row of chairs and waiting patrons. The piece notes nostalgia for days gone by and the changing urban scene on a Wednesday afternoon near North Woodward.
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Woodward-section
Detroit Bree Press
Worth Knowing: 1920 ring valued at over 52 billion
A note records that a Worth Knowing ring from 1920 carried a value of 52 910 202 000. It also mentions a Rhodes scholarship holder receiving 300 pounds yearly for three years. Additional lines discuss tomatoes ripening and various bygone topics.
Children Half Price Bargain At Skating Rink
Little Jane urges mother to buy a baby sister citing a sign reading this week only children half price. The mother reacts with disbelief as the bargain tale unfolds alongside a playful dinner-time chat about marriage and priorities.
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Jane
Parley Prescription for ailing World
An ode notes the world endures ill health and agitation yet clings to talk as a remedy. The speaker urges patient belief in conversation as a cure while the era tests human endurance and hope.
Smith Buys Going Concern Then Loses It
A man named Smith bought a business through an agent of a going concern. After six months he failed but treated it lightly. When meeting the agent later he asked if the business he bought was still the same. The agent confirmed the sale, and Smith replied that the business was gone.
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Dover
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington
Republican National Committee
Dover S
Mellon
Treasury
Department
Charles Evans Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Hughes
Hoover
Smith
Practice Makes Perfect Behind Bars
A prison visitor consoles a long term inmate suggesting reforms after 20 years confinement. The inmate doubts freedom would restart his life. the visitor analogizes a pianist and burglar to illustrate the difficulty of starting anew after long detentions.
Peace at Any Price Hat purchase sparks sharp exchange
A brief quip contrasts a man defending a wife’s hat gift with a witty retort about a fiercer appearance. The exchange captures everyday humor in a domestic moment.
Tablet Erected at Scribbler's Birthplace Stirs Debate
The piece notes a tablet placed at Scribbler's birthplace by Bilton-Well, titled The Honor. Bilton-Well asks what inscription reads, and the line For sale Inquire within appears as a provocative message surrounding the historical site.
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Bilton
Scribbler
Tilton
Not in Tune and a Knotty Legal Question
Excerpts show fragmented newspaper chatter about mood and cosmetics with a bold legal question. A headline asks if a wife who shoots her husband could claim life insurance.
Humorous Exchange Highlights Peaceful Home Trick
A husband jokes that their home is peaceful because his wife quits talking when upset. He quips that his method to achieve calm is making her so mad she refuses to speak, implying a playful rift rather than real conflict.
The Groom
The fragment presents a dramatic line about Hera and a trembling groom as a wedding motif. It hints at mythic or theatrical context without detailing events, names, or places.
Observant Child Notes Nurse’s Untidy Habits
A child remarks on a nurse who is “untidy” and does not remove her hair at bedtime, while speaking with her mother about how she handles news and nurses. The fragment hints at domestic scene and routine observation.
Fat Bequests. A Quibbling Family Tale
The text presents a humorous family exchange about wills and inheritance. Heinrich questions what Hans has done while Wins raises a toast to his wife and plans to leave everything, then mentions leaving the residue to Heinrich. A light moment follows about lifting a heavy cake, with a narrator noting who helped lift it.
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Heinrich
Hans
Mein Vite
Mein Gister
Mein Bradder
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