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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
6
The Sixty-eighth Congress convened with a narrow Republican majority and a Progressive bloc blocking initial House organization. President Coolidge outlined foreign policy favoring independence and suggested reservations for a world court, while urging tariff stability and tax reductions. He opposed veterans bonuses and pressed farm relief, coal reliability, and export credits.
In South Dakota Coolidge leads over Hirun Johnson 23039 of 77000 votes with Capper as VP choice. Democrats back McAdoo over Ford and Girard for second, while La Follette backs. Britain shifts as Conservatives lose ground to Liberals and Laborites. women gains fade with Astor and Lawrence winning. Ruhr mine restart looms as France withdraws to visible occupation and hands control of railways back to Germany.
Attorney General Daugherty announced criminal prosecutions arising from the investigation by his department and a special senate committee into irregularities in the veterans bureau under ex director Forbes. General Hines calls the American Legion for help placing rehabilitated veterans as about 71,000 are in vocational training with 10,000 nearing course completion in three months.
President Coolidge in his first address to Congress rejects the Covenant of the League of Nations while backing a World Court of Justice. He urges budget discipline, railroad reform, stronger military, and selective immigration to preserve American independence and prosperity.
A compact comic exchange from the Boston Transcript shows Tommy asking his mother for lunch help. He remarks the cook has a bigger appetite, while mother replies she does it without trouble. The quip highlights household humor and affection.
A historical reflection notes that humanity seeks cures when evils become intolerable and suggests a turning point in remedy is reached as trouble worsens. The quote attributes this view to E H Chapin and frames it as a broad observation about progress and reform.
Camel lifespan may reach a century. Urban dwellers show more shortsightedness than rural residents. Chile increases wooden heel industry output while Madagascar graphite suppliers push quality improvements in the product.
A neighbor and Jones argue after a mishap with a floor under a carpet. Jones complains he is laying the floor while Stiffkins accuses him of moving the carpet.
A Nashville lumberman questions church leadership saying the institutions are dominated by a lot of old hens. He appears to refer to lay members rather than clergy.
Grizzled farmer asks why the postmaster wants Hiram to drop by this week. A wagon tongue protrudes from the letter box, blocking the front door and prompting the request for a timely visit.
An advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or pills to ensure authenticity. It claims Bayer Aspirin is proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years, warning against imitations.
A husband breaks a mirror while practicing golf indoors. His wife laments seven years of misfortune, but he shrugs it off joking that seven years of bad luck means he will outlive it, insisting he is used to the fate.
An old advertisement claims one or two Brandreth Pills at bedtime cleanse the system purify the blood and keep you well. The copy emphasizes simple daily use and health benefits without medical endorsement.
The provided text is a philosophical quote about personal satisfaction and home life, not a news story or reducible event with identifiable people or organizations. It lacks concrete entities, dates, or places to form a newspaper card.
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