Chief Johnson Takes Indefinite Leave From American League
Chicago reports B. B. Johnson, unable to continue as president, granted indefinite leave at a special league meeting. Frank Navin of the Detroit Tigers and William Harridge will run league affairs, with Landis postponing the Cobb Speaker investigation to gather more evidence.
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Frank Navin
Detroit Tigers
William Harridge
Johnson
K. M. Landis
Uncle Sam refunds 721 million in tax returns
Washington reports that from 1917 to now the Treasury has refunded or authorized return of 721,646,777 dollars from 28,060,655,000 collected in internal revenue taxes. The 10 year total includes 163,000,000 from court decisions and shows about 29,000 refunds pending.
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Washington
Treasury Department
House
Mellon
Appropriations Committee
Charles St Nash
Internal Revenue
Board of Tax Appeals
Wages Chief Issue as Coal Miners Assemble
Indianapolis set for the United Mine Workers thirtieth constitutional convention with 1500 delegates. Delegates will consider a new wage contract to replace the Jacksonville agreement covering Malinois Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania, expiring March 31. A wage demand renewal is anticipated though specifics remain unclear.
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United Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
Malinois
Indiana
Ohio
Vpennsylvania
State Supreme Court Ousts Denver Juvenile Judge Lind sey
Denver authorities report the Colorado State Supreme Court has removed Judge Ben B Lind sey from the Denver Juvenile court. The removal follows a contest filed by KR W Graham who opposed Lind sey in the 1924 election and appealed an unfavorable Denver District court ruling.
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Lindsey
Denver
Colo
State Supreme Court
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver Juvenile Court
KR. W. Graham
Graham
Denver District Court
Bauer Cab Co Receivers Named In Bankruptcy Case
In Circuit Court on Monday petitions for dissolution and receivership were filed against Bauer Cab Co and Bauer Taxi Cab Manufacturing Co. Judge Wilson appointed Chicago Title and Trust Company as receivers. Liabilities are about 600000, with 500000 in cab stock and 700000 in manufacturing stock. Continental Oil Co claims 5500 as creditor against the cab firm and Murray D. Lauer claims 66950 against the manufacturing firm. Bauer Manufacturing Co is located at Harvey.
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Bauer
Wilson
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Stein, Mayer and
David
Bauer Cab
Continental Oil Company
Murray D. Lauer
Bauer Manufacturing Company
Harvey
The Way Out Too Many Marriages Aren't Happening
A jumbled note suggests frustration with staying single and efforts to escape monotony. The fragment mentions Kansas and Democrat themes but lacks clear names, dates, or events.
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Kansas
Had One Virtue Golfer Shows Kindness to Trends Partner
A brief note remarks that a golfer, though not a standout yet, is praised for being kind to his partner's mother, reflecting character beyond competitive play.
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London Opmien
Banking account proves a clever economy aid
A narrator and his wife tally her purchases from stockings to a fur tie, noting she spent about 125 dollars while only depositing 100 that morning. The wife quips that a banking account is economy, stretching money beyond its face value.
Purposeful Vacation Ends With Reno Departure
A fragment notes a person leaving with money for a lone vacation to Reno. The line suggests misgivings about the length of the trip and the traveler’s intent, pointing to a possible court context over the expenditure.
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Reno
Fragmentary OCR Note on Columbus Interaction
A mangled line suggests a claim about Christopher Columbus and natives and American women, reported in a historical newspaper fragment. The text is garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or verifiable details.
Augusta Georgia Center of Early American Progress
Georgians take pride in Augusta as a historic health resort and golf haven founded by James Oglethorpe nearly two centuries ago. The region’s links to early American industry include the Best Friend locomotive from nearby Charleston and Savannah, Whitneys work on cotton gin, and De Soto’s 1540 encampment at Silver Bluff, with Ralph A. Graves citing National Geographic Magazine.
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Augusta
Georgia
James Oglethorpe
Thealy
Putuwn
Charleston
S. C
Hamburg
William Longstreet
Fulton
Clermont
Hudson
Savannah
Eli Whitney
Silver Bluff
Hernando de Soto
Ralph A. Graves
National Geographic Magazine
Castles in Spain Visionary Schemes Phrase Origin
The expression Castles in Spain refers to ambitious but unlikely schemes or plans. It contrasts with practical aims and is used to denote unrealizable projects whether in Spain or elsewhere.
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Spain
Poe's Prize Triumph Sparks Prose and Poem Fame
In 1833 Poe, short of money, reads of a Baltimore Saturday Visitor prize contest offering 100 dollars for best story and 50 for best poem. He submits six tales and a poem, and discovers his story The MSS Found in a Bottle wins praise from judges, inspiring further writings.
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Baltimore
Folio Club
Coliseum
Washington Post
Poe
Au Nour is Enough: Woman’s Burden and Unimaginative Kindness
A literary quote from A Son of the House by A. R. Weebs argues that women bear a heavy burden from men who fail to meet idealized expectations. It condemns shallow male kindness and the difficulty of arguing with rigid attitudes.
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Lund
A. R. Weebs
Bad News for Pessimists Tops Best Sellers
The Milwaukee Journal notes optimism reflected as history and philosophy books surge to the top of the best selling column, suggesting a shift in reader interest away from doom. The piece frames the literary trend as evidence against pessimistic forecasts.
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Milwaukee Journal
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