Coolidge vetoes McNary Haugen farm relief bill
The president vetoed the McNary Haugen farm relief measure in a lengthy message, arguing price fixing, government purchases, and inequitable taxes. He warned the bill would raise production and depress world prices, flooding the U.S. with foreign farm goods despite tariffs. Attorney General Sargent’s opinion deemed the bill unconstitutional.
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The Trouble Maker in a Double House
Hector Page clashes with Miss Narcissa Wentworth over a muzzled dog named Tige. After a burglary scare and a dramatic chase, Tige captures the crook and Miss Wentworth renounces her feuds. The Pages move, then return to friendly neighborly ties with Elida Barrett.
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Young Wife's Comment Deleted by Censor
A newlywed wife answers a phone call from her husband who will not return soon. She scrambles to prepare a Waldorf salad custard pie and other dishes, but delays mount as the meal spoils while she waits for his return. He later says he is in Franklin on business and will be away two days.
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Better Left Unsaid Jinks Misread a Dance Invitation
At a dance Jinks was introduced to a tall woman and asked for a dance. She replied she was only free for the two step and could not pledge herself as her people might leave before it came. He quipped about how empty the room would seem when she left.
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Love Beyond Grammar Turns Up Personal Letter
A Boston Herald excerpt quotes a Roman youth writing to a beloved woman. The letter, later sent to the Piave, shows affectionate hopes and a humble grasp of English. The piece notes the sender signs as Luigi Gigi and reflects wartime romance.
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Legislator Powers Through Montpelier Basement Discovery
A legislator examining the state house in Montpelier Vermont found a small basement heater used to heat water for towel washing. He commented that the furnace seemed too small to heat the large building.
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Guardian Appointed for Injured Brooklyn Youth
Supreme Court Justice Dunne has appointed his wife Mrs Mae Merron as legal guardian for James A Merron twenty, of Brooklyn New Yorkto bring an action seeking damages for injuries from being run down by an automobile He is twenty but lacks one year of adulthood. guardian empowers suit on his behalf.
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Traditional Layer Cake Method From Old Recipe
The text provides a baking instruction with fat milk sugar flour and baking powder. It describes creaming fat with sugar, sifting flour with dry ingredients, alternating with milk, mixing until smooth, then baking in two layers at 375 F for 20 minutes or in loaf form at 350 F for 46 minutes. It preserves period tone and vague ingredient counts.
Remembering Names and Smiles Build Faculty Fortune
A witty note credits clever faculty men who earn from charming memory and friendly greetings, turning social skill into a profitable talent.
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