Proposals Fade for President Veto of Riders in Appropriations
Senator Kenyon reports widespread letters opposing a broad veto power over single riders in appropriation bills. He plans to draft a constitutional amendment giving the president authority to veto riders and to cut single appropriations without sinking entire supply measures. Public interest grows as Doctors lawyers professors and business leaders urge submission.
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Ashington
Kenyon
Jim
Negotiations on Railroads Debt Funded by Government
Government officials and railroad executives push toward a settlement on the 800 million dollar railroads debt. Estimates vary with about 383 million owed during government control and 229 million during the guaranty period, totaling roughly 632 million. Secretary Mellon suggested about 509 million may be paid in six months if funding and settlements proceed.
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Tpirector Generali Davis
Railroad Administration
Tortyservon
Mellon
Unions Claim Government Penalties Targeting Married Women
Miss Cisie Brill of the National Woman's party says several departments cutting payrolls have issued questionnaires to women employees to learn marital status. She alleges married women are being dropped from rolls while examinations for similar jobs proceed, a move she views as a blow to marriage and a woman's right to work.
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Ukclo Sam
Cisie Brill
National Woman's Party
Air Service
Alog
Miss Ji
Civil Service
Tiut
Postmaster General's Postal Savings Plan Aims to Boost Circulation
The Postmaster General proposes to revise the postal savings system to attract small depositors by raising interest to 4 percent, allowing deposits under one year, permitting under ten account holders, and opening 50 000 savings branches. He insists private banks will benefit as government deposits move to circulation. Bankers support the plan as advantageous overall.
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Hrougim
Postoeffice
Posrtmaster General Slays
Iti
Sim
Ags
Sam Sturps
Postiilice Bank
Naye
Prisvate
Pirates of the Atlantic Rise in Historic Echoes of Seafaring Age
Washington reports a resurgence of piracy as the grounding of the Carroll Deering and the disappearances of three American steamers prompt a National Geographic bulletin. The piece traces pirate bases from the Greek Archipelago to the Barbary Coast, recounts Barbarossa, Morgan, and Kid, and notes Elizabethan support for buccaneers amid trade restrictions.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Carroll Deering
National Geographic Society
Larbary
East Indies
China
Greece
Italy
Asia Minor
Golden Gulf
Rome
Pompey
Liacormmand
Ferdinand
Isabella
James Brothers
Barbarossa Brothers
Constantinople
Larbers
England
Spain
Helland
Doler
Tme
Jerba
Tunis
Kheyr-er-din
Elizabeth
Cape of Good Hope
Madagascar
Red Sea
East India
West Indian
Boston
Dinos Robbed of Haven as Art Center Moves
London Morning Post notes Burlington House fails to shield exhibits as the oral Academy moves to Somerset House. During renovations a wooden dado was removed and a hidden space between wall and brickwork yielded numerous purses, evidencing successful pocketpicking and disposal of stolen goods.
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Dinos
Haven
London
Burlington House
Somerset House
London Morning Post
Academy
Cockatoo Defeats Rooster in Farmyard Showdown
In Martinez California a two pound cockatoo killed an eight pound rooster after a five minute confrontation. The pair had been feuding for weeks with the bird striking at the rooster from a bush before the death blow in the yard behind local merchant B F Rhine. The cockatoo seized the rooster by the windpipe with its sharp beak, then pulled himself up to deliver the fatal strike.
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Martinez
Cal
Tome
B. F. Rhine
Rome Inventor Unveils High Speed Stealth Monoplane
Italian engineer Epasmimenala Bertucci of Rome announces a landing capable plane that can travel 800 miles per hour and operate with or without a large field. Tested in small scale, the six trials suggest early success. Designed for rapid pursuit in war, the monoplane will be armed with a machine gun.
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Rome
Italy
Epasmimenala Bertucci
Population Boom Strains Mexico City Amid Revolt Fears
Mexico City has grown over 16 percent in the last decade, estimates show. Analysts attribute the surge to revolts driving people to the capital, where new completions lag and stable dwellings are scarce.
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Mexico City
Max
Bayer Aspirin Warns on Genuine Tablets and Packaging
An advertisement warns buyers to look for the Bayer name and the Taser on packaging to ensure genuine aspirin prescribed for colds headache neuralgia arthritis and other pains. It notes twelve tablet boxes cost a few cents and mentions larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Ipswandy
Druggista
Monoaceticachester
Kid Reviver Incident Sparks Domestic Alarm
A nursermaid explains a baby was taken while the mother was out. The wife asks about medicine, and the maid reveals a bottle labeled Kid Reviver found in the cupboard. The scene portrays concern, a supposed remedy, and confusion over the medicine's presence.
George proposes at dance in Daisy’s playful reply
George asks Daisy to marry him after a dance but Daisy begs for time between playful exchanges. She jokes about needing to catch her breath from the last shuffle as they resume dancing, reflecting lighthearted dating scene from the Pittsburgh Chronicle.
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Ler
George
Daisy
The
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Bet on dinner wager between Jones and T ends in ruling
The judge settles a dispute over a bet between Jones and T. The terms require the loser to buy good dine nee for three people, though the claim is challenged by Nemmine who notes T has rarely paid bets. the judge declares You lose.
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Jones
Allen's Foot Ease Relief for sore feet in Army and Navy use
When corns and bunions ache Allen's Foot Easy antiseptic powder provides instant relief by absorbing moisture and easing pain. The product reportedly moved 1.6 million pounds of powder for the army and navy during the war, showcasing its widespread use and effectiveness.
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Vallen
Allen
Gur
Interrogative Genius Praised for Questioning Skill
A veteran commends a man for asking wide ranging questions as a mark of intelligence. He cites his own son as having a bright future due to constant, effortless questioning. The remarks highlight curiosity and mental agility as valued traits.
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de- Heht Ip
San Francisco Docks Capacity Statement
San Francisco dock facilities can accommodate at one time 20 vessels of average burden or tonnage, indicating ample harbor capacity for shipping and trade.
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San Francisco
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