Reforestation Bill and War Enlistment Cost Debates
Rep Victor Berger introduces a broad reforestation program in the House while Secretary of War Davis urges elimination of mandatory one year enlistments due to government costs. Commerce reports births in 1925 fell versus 1924 in 26 of 30 states. Bureau of Standards estimates 500000 dollars yearly in cooperative research with the bureau. Coolidge signs a public buildings bill authorizing 165 million dollars for post offices and other federal structures over five years.
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Victor Berger
Socialist of
Wisconsin
Secretary of War
Davis
Department of Commerce
Coolidge
United States
Mexican Rebel Leader Slain Near Nogales
Reported slain near Nogales Sonora Finesto Silva a Mexican rebel leader in the 1916 insurrection was shot and killed while attempting to escape military authorities in the border area.
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Nogales
Ariz
Finesto Silva
Sonora
Mexico
Rescue at Mount Lookout Mine Traps 850 Trapped Workers
Fire in the Mount Lookout mine in Scranton Pennsylvania trapped about 850 men on the second level. After a two hour fight the trapped workers were rescued.
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Scranton
Mount Lookout
Love Gives Profusely and Its Mindless Generosity
A reflective quotation notes that love flows endlessly without reason, giving without restraint. It compares affection to a prodigal impulse that trembles at the thought of having given too little.
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Hannah
The Magicians of Today Are Its Thinkers
A terse reflection on progress noting that modern magic lies in thought directed to action. The author argues results come from brains and strength, with thinkers guiding effort over spectacle.
Frank Lockhart Wins Great Auto Classic at 400 Miles
Frank Lockhart, driving a Miller special, won the Indianapolis Great Auto Classic as the 400 mile race ended early due to rain. He completed 400 miles in 4 hours 13 minutes 37 seconds at an average 94.53 mph. Prize money totaled 29 600 dollars with 20 000 to the winner and 9 600 for leading laps. Attendance reached 140 000, the largest since 1911.
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Indianapolis
Frank Lockhart
Lockhart
Harry Hartz
Miller
Cliff Woodbury
Boyle
Fred Comer
Peter de Paolo
Dusenberg
Jules Iilingboe
Norman Batten
Ralph Hepburn
Phil Shafer
John Duff
Elcar
Americans Freed From Bandits Near Discobride Mine
Two of three Americans captured May 18 by bandits at Braden's Mine near Discobride have been freed in Mexico City. The remaining captive, John W. Shanklin of Canyon Texas, is held for a $6000 ransom.
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Mexico City
Braden’s Mine
Discobridora
John W. Shanklin
Canyon
Texas
Congress cannot constitutionally control oil production ad says
Former secretary of state Charles Evans Hughes tells the federal oil conservation board that Congress lacks constitutional power to regulate oil production except on Indian lands within a state. The remark frames a debate on national energy policy and state authority.
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Washington
Congress
Charles Evans Hughes
Federal Oil Conservation Board
Swedish Crown Prince and Princess Arrive in New York
The crown prince and princess of Sweden arrive in New York for a three months visit to the United States.
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New York
Crown Prince
Princess of
Sweden
United States
Return of 10000 Foreign War Veterans Announced
Washington reports 10000 foreign born World War veterans can return without immigration quotas. The Bacon Reed Johnson bill signed by President Coolidge allows repatriation with liberal interpretations. About 5000 affected in Italy and roughly 20000 people including families may be permitted to return under the new law.
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Washington
United States
State Department
America
Coolidge
Foreign Service
Italy
Congress urged to name U S Crime Commission
Representative Thatcher introduces a resolution to form a U S crime commission. The body would include two senators and three House members to take testimony, investigate crime nationwide, and make recommendations to Congress.
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Washington
Thatcher
Rep
House
United States
Congress
British Ban Socialist Leader Plymouth Hug
Immigration authorities refused entry to the country to Charles E. Russell writer on socialism and candidate for New York governor in 1910 and 1912.
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Plymouth
Hug
Charles E. Russell
New York
Hindenburg Receives American Platt Deutsche Delegation
President von Hindenburg meets a delegation from the American Platt deutsche societies led by Claus Oetien of New York in Berlin. The encounter highlights cultural ties between Germany and American German communities.
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Hindenburg
Berlin
Germany
von Hindenburg
Plattdeutsche Societies
Claus Oetien
New York
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U. S. Crime Commission
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Dolton
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Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Wise
Telephone Central
144Th St. & the Subway
Branigar Bros
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