McElhinney Convicted On Bank Charge
McElhinney found guilty after seven hours of deliberation in a Goldfield case charging accepting deposits in a solvent bank while knowing it was insolvent. Fort Dodge lawyer McCall led defense. jury initially stood seven to one for conviction. Maximum penalty is five years or a $6,000 fine.
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Our Modern Life and Utter Conformity Critique
A discussion on artificial living and social constraints critiques rigid etiquette and conformity. Elhinney of Goldfield faces a district court verdict for deposits while wearing old fashion norms are deemed worse than financial crimes. The piece notes social pressures to appear cultured and the demand to align with perceived “best people.”
Coolidge Backed For Unified Farm Relief Plan
Louis J. Taber of the National Grange says President Coolidge favors a united farm relief program to be crafted by National farm groups, ready for Congress in the next session. If an October meeting yields agreement, the plan will be reviewed at annual group meetings before submission to Congress. Taber cites the export debenture plan as the prime remedy for farmers’ difficulties.
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Nations
Difference Agong and compulsory auto insurance proposal
The passage rails against compulsive auto liability laws and expands to argue that heads of families should carry life and accident insurance to support dependents. It criticizes agitators regulating people and autos for minor injuries while neglecting broader public health and safety issues. It also comments on Mexico’s prosperity and potential advertising appeal to Americans.
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Suillty
Lovery
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Oil Taxation Tangle Lets States Hike Revenues
Oil is taxed from surface extraction through engines by severance storage and gasoline taxes. Machines are taxed for license road school and city taxes. Legislatures field hundreds of oil bills, many seeking new revenue while few aim to cut existing gas taxes.
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Lickskillet
Twelve Simplified Words Entered in Dictionaries
The simplified spelling board of America announced at Columbia University that twelve words gained dictionary recognition after twenty years of effort. The list includes The altho thru thro oul thora tharefnye thoroly program decalog pedagog and prolog. The movement aims to reach a 30,000 word handbook with dignified lexicography. The farmer gains daylight by waking earlier, not shifting the clock.
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Remembering Rubber Tired Rigs and the Red Running Gear
A reflection on bygone days of owning rubber tired rigs with red running gear, contrasting general interest in the Chinese situation with the League of Nations.
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