Burkhart Testimony Sets Records in Cold Packing Hearing
In Omaha on December 4 Solon Burkhart comptroller of Cold Packing faced a 47 day testimony session. He answered one question and produced 58 004 exhibits for the accounting dispute with Skinner packing. The proceeding cost about 5009 to record and filled 3 000 pages of shorthand by two reporters.
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Omaha
Neb
Solon Burkhart
Cold Packing Company
Cold
Skinner Packing Companies
Dold Packing Company
Dold Company
Burkhart
Cost of running Interior Division shows large savings in 1925
Washington reports the Department of the Interior reduced its 1925 operating costs by 40.1 million dollars from the prior year, with 82.6 million saved over 1923–25. The department employs 2,013 fewer permanent workers, salaries up by 1.85 million due to reclassification, and most reductions came from unfilled vacancies and duty reassignment.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Hubert Work
Department
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Make More Deposits to Keep Up Pep Says Insurance
New York reports Dr. Edwin W. Dwight of Boston urges life insurers to curb midlife stress with open air exercise and prudent habits. He links circulatory disease to lack of physical work and mental strain, advising to treat health like a bank account and deposit energy through activity.
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Pep
New York
Edwin W. Dwight
Boston
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Dwight
Borozone Promoted for Wounds Horse and Human Care
Advertisement touts Borozone for flesh wounds cuts sores galls burns and scalds in both home and stable use. It claims rapid healing for horses and humans with liquid wash then Borozone Powder and lists prices for liquid and powder. Watson Drug Co. sells the product.
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Watson Drug Co
Prohibition Agent Allegedly Spent Large Sum at Washington Hotel
Representative Gallivan cites a tale of a prohibition agent registering under a congressman's name at a top Washington hotel for a month. The agent spent over 1000 dollars, enticed hotel staff, and arranged a banquet before firing two employees who then faced trial. Director Jones reviews the vouchers.
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Washington
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Congress
Treasury
So Cakler
Prohibition
Jones
Prohibition Bureau
Boundary commission report delayed by fears of objections
Report of the Trish boundary commission is deferred due to fear of objections by Free State and concerns over renewed disorder.
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Trish
House committee cuts passenger car tax with dealer rebate
A House committee approves a reduction in the passenger automobile tax set to take effect a month after enactment. The measure includes a rebate to dealers for cars on hand, aiming to ease the transition for local dealers and buyers.
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House
Reducing Auto Tax Under Revenue Plan Gains House Approval
Washington December 4 The house ways and means committee voted to make a passenger automobile tax reduction effective 30 days after the new revenue bill becomes law and to provide rebates to dealers for the difference between old and new levies on cars on hand at that time. The panel also reversed retroactive inheritance tax cuts and moved to abolish taxes on deeds and conveyances and stamp taxes on voted proxies.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Memorial Junior High Teaches Foot Anatomy In Repair Course
In San Diego California the Memorial Junior High offers a practical repair curriculum with 10 lessons covering foot anatomy leather grades shoe classification and repair work. One university credit unit and a state teaching credential are available upon completion. A Bloomsburg State Normal School quartet provides gratis concerts in six rural districts with the librarian accompanying and lecturing.
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Memorial Junior High School
San Diego
Calif
Bloomsburg
State Normal School
Library aid boosts schools in Tribune ads
Value of the school library noted as four viaces received library acquisitions and two aided to increase book supplies, with Tribune Want Ads promising results.
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Tribune
Senator Moses Declines Caption Objection to World Court
Senator Moses signals he will not offer objections tied to a league dispute but says current supporters of the world court would oppose any such move if the separation persists.
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Moses
World Court
League
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