Coolidge Veto On Postal Pay Bill Sustained In Senate
President Coolidge's veto of the postal pay increase bill was sustained by the Senate Barrow margin of one vote Fifty five senators voted to override the veto and pass the bill despite the President Twenty nine senators voted to sustain the President and defeat the bill A two thirds vote was necessary to override the veto and would have required a shift of a single vote Several Republicans including Brookhart Ladd LaFollette and Frazier voted to pass the bill amid the President's veto A Democrat Dial of South Carolina voted to sustain the President giving White House victory Dial had supported the bill last session and his switch proved pivotal
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Washington
Coollidge
Senate
Barrow
Brookhart, Ladd
LaFollette
Frazier
Republcan
Bucks Coolidge
Senator Dial
South Carolina
King
Owen
Dial
White House
Senate Passes Interior Dept. Appropriation Bill
In a two hour session the senate approved and sent to conference the Interior department appropriation bill totaling about 238.8 million dollars. The bill adds under one million to the house total. An emergency deficiency bill of 157 million dollars was approved in the house for immediate expenditure. Major items include 150 million for refunding illegally collected Internal Revenue taxes, 3.5012 million for Dam No. 2 at Muscle Shoals Alabama, 275 thousand to fight bubonic plague in rats in New Orleans and Oakland, and 150 thousand to repair the coast guard cutter Manning.
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Washington
Senate
Interior Department
House
Inland Waterways Corporation
Internal Revenue
Dam No. 2
Muscle Shoals
Ala
New Orleans
Oakland
Cal
Coast Guard
Manning
Charlie Chaplin's Bride Expects Child This Summer
Los Angeles report states Mrs. Charlie Chaplin, sixteen, anticipates a baby this summer. She and her mother, Mrs. William Curry-Spicer, deny separation and say Chaplin comes home every night.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Willian Curry-Spicer
Lue
Charlie
Court Refuses to Halt Kansas U Head’s Ouster
Lawrence Kan Judge Hugh Means refused a permanent injunction stopping the state board from dismissing Chancellor Ernest H Lindley of the University of Kansas and dissolved the prior temporary injunction. The court stayed execution for one day to allow Lindley to stay in office during an appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Lawrence
Kan
Hugh Means
State Board of Administration
Ernest H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Lindley
Supreme Court
Amber Mouthpieces and Early Belief in Infection Prevention
An old belief held amber could stop infection spread when held in the mouth, leading to a custom of fitting amber mouthpieces to pipes. This practice reflects historical attempts to use natural materials for health protection.
Early Trade Networks Across Ancient Civilizations
The article traces ancient trade from city living to international commerce, noting Abraham's wealth in cattle and valuables and Egypt’s early external trade driven by nomads. It highlights how Jewish internal and external trade grew via festivals and temple markets, with public markets near gates and later temple intrusion for offerings.
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Abraham
Egypt
Terusalem
Shells Spelled Doom of Shot Towers
The article explains how the advent of loaded shotgun shells and breech loading shotguns ended the old shot towers. It notes the shift of ammo manufacturing to the points of production, especially New England, and the rise of shell makers eliminating the need for traditional towers.
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Detroit News
New England
Whitby Abbey Ruins Reveal New Discoveries
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Whitby Abbey, famed for ancient English poetry and a historic Easter synod, yields new discoveries in its hilltop ruins. The piece contrasts old architecture with recent finds from Plantagenet times and hints at significant insights for modern travel.
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Whitby Abbey
England
Henri Pickard
Cincinnati Enquirer
Christendom
Britain
Italy
Gaul
Whitby
St. Hilda
Antique Leonia’s Clever Remark About Antiquity
A colored maid Leonia affectionately praises an elderly mistress for her fine carriage. The mistress calls herself an antique, prompting Leonia to retort that being an antique shows what she has been, not merely what she is. The exchange echoes a Youth's Companion anecdote.
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Leonia
Lauy
When Is It Going to Be Published Story
A journalist jokes with a famous novelist about prewritten obituaries. The novelist wakes, asks eagerly when it will be published, revealing a humorous clash over draft obituaries and timing.
Conservative Styles for Tailored Suits
The article notes the tailored suit maintains strong appeal among women amid rivals. It highlights conservative designs with varied fabrics including knitted elastic weaves, praising the plain, severely tailored suit as timeless. A fall model in navy charmeen features a box coat, long shawl collar, and simple patch pockets.
Fall in Love After Marriage by Yu Ling Tang
Chinese scholar Yu Ling Tang argues at a Boston dinner that Americans marry first and court afterward, while Chinese marry young and grow closer over time. He says American marriages cool rapidly, whereas Chinese marriages heat up for decades.
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Yu Ling-Tang
Boston
Mr. Ling-Tang
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Odd Saving Method Mentioned by Rosa Bonheur Family
Rosa Bonheur recalled poverty in youth and a quirky money ritual. The studio held odds and ends and M Bonheur tossed coins around the room to ward off hunger. During hard times the family hunted cupboards for a stray five franc piece.
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Rosa Bonheur
M. Bonheur
What He Wondered At The Dinner Table
A family gathers for dinner when Bobby asks if a measuring worm could measure the inside of the stomach. The father responds with mild rebuke as the boy speculates about the worm on the lettuce. The exchange turns on curiosity during a quiet meal.
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Bobby
Protective Coloring
Dialog pieces a light anecdote about a dance mishap where Miss Scolinos’ heavily painted face blurs the line between blushing and makeup. The exchange features two speakers, Black and Blue, commenting on the scene and its social awkwardness.
When Pillory Was Used
The pillory, once common in England, endured until comparatively recent times and remained in operation in June 1887. Its history traces to an earlier torture device called the stretch neck, and it was often directed at fraudsters selling counterfeit goods or sham rings before becoming a political instrument under Star Chamber rule.
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England
Practice Kindliness Brightens All Around Him
A short reflection extols the ease of spreading pleasure through benevolence and a kind heart. It argues a generous nature acts as a fountain of gladness, refreshing surroundings and lifting the mood of those nearby.
Turquoise Used as Horse Amulets in Fourteenth Century
A fourteenth century authority notes turquoise protected overheated horses from ill effects after drinking cold water. It records Turkish practice of attaching turquoise to horse bridles and frontlets as protective amulets.
Unknown Soldier Honored With Numerous International Awards
The Unknown Soldier received multiple decorations including the Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor from France, a gold medal for bravery from Italy, Virtuti Militari from Poland, Vir tutea Militara from Romania, war crosses from Czechoslovakia, and the Congressional Medal of Honor from the United States.
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France
Italy
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Poland
United States
Great Tom Bell Keeps 101 Notes for Scholars
Oxford’s Great Tom bell, famed for its daily 101 chimes, marks the number of foundation scholars each day, a custom credited to Henry Vu and tied to the university's heritage.
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Tom
Oxford University
Henry Vu
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