Lobby Quietly Propagandizes Utilities to Undermine FTC
Washington reports a new flood of publicity from the power lobby intended to discredit federal trade commission disclosures of its activities. The Digest of Opinion circulates to bankers, insurers, and utility officials, defending the lobby’s actions and attacking Hearst papers and the Boulder Dam project. It details payments to writers and editors, including Greenwood and Lenroot, and notes newspaper defenses and criticisms across several outlets.
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M. L. Ramsay
Corrright
Universal Services
Washington
Power Lobby
Federal Trade Commission
Hearst
Boulder
Digest
Power Trust
Trade Commission
Tel Greenwood
Greenwood
Stramission
Independent
Hoston Weekly
Commission
Congress
Dewepapers
Richard Washburn
Itery
Irvine . Lenroot
Wisconsin
Walsh
Wiih
Thomas J. Walsh
Montara
Norristown
G. Richardson
Pennsylvania
H. H. Ganser
Counties Gas and Electric Company
E Korratowm Register
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Waring
Ledger
Chicago Tribune
Davenport
Iowa
Joe Carmichael
Jows
Des Moines
Public Service Magazine
Chi- Faro
Ontario Hydro Breiste
Dhe Joual
Aenex
Lege
eFs
Paul B. Cluny
National Electric Eight Assa Ygidijon
Ee National Fdndation Associa
Mosquito control tips clash with court case and politics
A chaotic report from Vancouver Washington details a man charged with discharging firearms in self defense, while other items discuss school pamphlets, utility pamphlets in Tennessee, and media coverage of Hearst papers. The mix shows local crime, public instruction actions, and press sentiment in late June.
Girls Plan Modernizing Duda High School Labs
July 25 Austin reports Twenty two girls in a home economics course at the University of Texas are designing layouts to equip and furnish Duda High School laboratories. They aim for three rooms including foods and apparel labs and a dining area, with budget plans to be set, under Miss Less Heflin and in coordination with Miss Lillian Perk of the state education department.
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Austin
Lue University of Texas
Aly Gye
Sutni
Duda
University Frame Economics
Lillian Perk
State Perrisar
Home Economics
State Department of Education
Logai Dies and Loganberry Creator Honored
Oakland obituary notes the death at his home of Judge Daniel Logan Uxt, credited as the Loganberry's creator. The piece reflects on his pioneering berry and its cultural impact, while a humorous line cites his status as a jurist and botanist. The Loganberry work reportedly influenced university pursuits.
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Logai
Oakland
Daniel U
Wveteran Caliersty Purist
Guibgedi
Osius Liu
Eudge Logan
University of Unifornia
Lonstaff Painting Exhibited in Glasgow Before Shipment
The work titled Gate at Midnight by Capt. W. Lonstaff drew wide European comment for its unusual treatment of war hero figures. The painting, shown in Glasgow, Scotland, precedes shipment to its destination.
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Glasgow
W. Lonstaff
Scotland
Europe
Diamond Blow Becomes Basis Of Big Suit in Grand Rapids
Pantine Stanley sues Fisher for 31000 asserting she was struck in the eye with a fist wearing two diamond rings. The incident led Fisher to file a related court action, charging alleged damages and claims.
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Grand Rapids
Wee Tuly
Pantine Stanley
Bidith Fisher
Pullin Eirent Court
Centenarian Shares Life Secrets and Prohibition Views
The elderly resident born in London in 1827 discusses living to a century, moderation, and a clear conscience. He recalls a birthday dinner cooked on a gas stove, notes on liquor, and expresses views on prohibition. He mentions his long career running stores in Central and Northern California and family including two daughters and grandsons.
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LOS Angeges
Nullun AM
Ducobs
May Street
Alamein
Aerf Ducobs
Lomlon
Aml Law
Jacobs Enine
Everny
California
Girl 3 Killed in 75 Foot Fall in Tacoma
A 3 year old girl died after falling from height outside her Tacoma apartment July 8. Betty Jane Sayers, born August 4, 1824, was fatally injured and died at County Hospital after being attended by the same caregivers who were with her at birth.
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Tacoma
Betty Jane
Sayers
Beubiy
Colinty Hospitel
Promises Beating But He Gets It
In Los Angeles on July 25 Mrs. Catherine Young testified in a contested divorce suit against Ernest Young. She claimed he admitted paying his wife back in kind and used a harsh metaphor about handling men. The witness described his alleged actions and the court heard related testimony before Judge Stanley Murray.
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Los Angeles
Catherine Young
Tudee
Stanley Murray
Young
Ned 4A
Civil War Whip Becomes a Tree in Lamont
A Civil War soldier attacked a cottonwood sprout in Lamont Iowa and the sprout grew into a tree. J. We Heasley reports the sprout emerged from the whip like object and now stands as a tree on his farm.
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Lamont
Towa
J. We Heasley
Deacons Sentenced to Jail Over Church Split in Indiana
Chicago dated report says two First Christian Church deacons Stephen Craig and Charles Warpy of Hammond were sentenced to 180 days on the Indiana state penal farm for a seating dispute. Elder Neil White heads a faction, and nine church officers were also held for conspiracy allegations related to expulsions and humiliation within the church.
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Chicago
Christin Chutch
Hammond
Stephen
Craign
Charles Wharpy
Indiana
Neil White
Leeps ‘Todd
My White
Wille
Bible Class
Ife
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Vancouver
D.C
Dack Siemsen
Jimi Ho
Sul
Hining
Mac
France
Simpson
Orher
Co Gndsden
Hearst Press
Seriousdloward
Pjst
Fitor
George T. Manning
Auda School
Lonstaff
Australia
E. Hertzberg Jewelry CO
Somos
Oxford
High Alice
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