Federal aid for highways faces western states defence
An editorial argues against halting federal highway aid, saying it would hurt national development and state road programs. It highlights western needs, forest and park access, and revenue from national forests, urging united western defense for continued federal support. It also notes a Columbus Indiana find of a petrified man near a Salvation Army citadel once tied to a saloon era.
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United States
National Forests of
California
Columbus
Indiana
Salvation Army
Chautauquas Drop Sunday Programs in 1926
Several Chautauquas have eliminated Sunday programs this year and others announced no Sunday schedule for 1926. The change follows rising Sunday sentiment across the country.
Mayor Hylan Plans Retirement and Possible Presidential Grooming
Mayor Hylan states he will retire with nothing to regret signaling non pursuit of reelection. Analysts speculate on grooming Al Smith for the presidency though past contenders often fail to reach the circuit.
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Hylan
Minty Mink Makes Quick Pond Visit New Neighbors
Dotty meets Minty Mink at the pond and learns of his family living in a bank nest. Minty boasts sharp senses, hunts fairly, and introduces Dotty to Mama Mink and the babies. Dotty promises to protect the new neighbors and reports back home.
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Dotty
Minty Mink
Biddy Weasel
Mama Mink
Mrs. Mink
Miss Isabsi McGowan Arrives on Aquitania with Monocles
Miss Isabsi McGowan daughter of Sir Harry McGowan of Nobel Industries arrived on the Aquitania with her brother. Both wore monocles during the visit adding a touch of fashion to the crossing.
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Isabsi McGowan
Harry McGowan
Nobel Industries
Aquitania
Chicago Board of Trade adopts sweeping rule changes
Chicago news reports the Board of Trade approves major rules including mail voting for 600 non residents, a business conduct committee, and limits on price swings. Voting margins: mail vote 421 263. conduct committee 550 126. price swing cap 508 216. Other exchanges likely to follow.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Department of Agriculture
Forty Pilots Ready for Races at Mitchell Field
Mitchell Field N Y Oct 10 A fatal crash at opening of national air races did not dampen enthusiasm for a three day program to speed aviation. Forty pilots prepped for three races for military and civilian flyers while 16 contestants entered the Mulvihill trophy duration event. Plans require rubber band powered hand launched planes for prize events.
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Funding deal set for Czecho slovak debt to US
Washington reports arrangements for funding the Czechoslovak debt to the United States concluded late yesterday. The settlement provides for $115,000,000 to be liquidated over 62 years.
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Washington
United States
What This Day Cans to You By Mary Blake
The column bluntly outlines morning adverse planetary aspects urging routine and restraint, then afternoon turns benign for social and romantic matters. It notes gifted but superficial youth with strong personality, and lists notable births such as Nathan Miller and Edna Dean Proctor.
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Mary Blake
Nathan Miller
New York
John J. Stevenson
Edna Dean Proctor
Robert Gould Shaw
George P. Morris
Joshua Bates
General Poore Promoted to Major General in 7th Corps Area
Brigadier General Benjamin A Poore rises to major general and takes command of the 7th Corps Area at Omaha. A World War hero, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross during the Aisne Marne St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne offensives. He has led the Seventh Infantry Brigade and most recently Fort Sheridan command before succeeding Maj. Gen. George B. Duncan.
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Omaha
United States Army
France
Alabama
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United States Military Academy
Massachusetts
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Meuse-Argonne
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Fort Sheridan
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Debt Commission Not Coming From Cherbourg
News dispatch from Bucharest reports the Romanian debt funding commission has canceled its sailing from Cherbourg to the United States that was to take place tomorrow. The move ends the planned trip as announced earlier by officials in Romania and Paris.
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Rumania
Cherbourg
United States
Best Laid Plans and the Truth of Wealth
A humorous verse by James J. Montague contrasts dreamt plans with reality. A pedestrian Jones imagines wealth will curb risky driving yet when rich he faces envy and pressuring crowds. The piece riffs on human nature and unkept plans.
Numerous Celebrations Mark Major 1925 Events Today
China observes a holiday for the republic centenary while Paul Kruger’s birth is noted. The first passenger car on a railroad turns 100 in England. Dallas hosts the Texas state fair and NCU marks its Civil War reopening anniversary. Indianapolis hosts the dairy exposition as Boston opens the first American managed rubber exposition. Princess Bertha Catacuzne and Bruce Smith wed in Washington. General Duncan retires from the French battlefront sector. The Rubber Exposition of America opens in Boston marking centennial roots of the city rubber industry and 25 years of the Rubber Association.
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Transvaal
England
Dallas
University of North Carolina
Indianapolis
Washington
Bertha Catacuzne
Grant
Bruce Smith
George B. Duncan
Fune
Boston
Rubter Association of America
Today’s anniversaries from historical figures and events
A list of notable dates: 1684 Watteau born in Valenciennes. 1721 died near Paris. 1825 Experiment first passenger carriage on railroad in England. 1839 Jason Lee mission sailed from New York aboard Lausanne to the Pacific coast. 1864 Father Mathew statue unveiled in Cork. 1870 Janauschek debut in New York. 1894 Sir John Astley death in London. 1917 Wilson license decree on food dealers. 1923 Oglethorpe coffin found under English village church.
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Valenciennes
Paris
England
Jason Lee
New York
Lausanne
Pacific Coast
Father Mathew
Cork
Ireland
Mme. Janauschek
Academy of Music
Sir John Astley
London
Wilson
Oglethorpe
Georgia
European loan contract signed at Bank of England
The agreement for the loan to the German government under the Danes was signed at the Bank of England, formalizing the financial transaction.
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Bank of
Engand
Birthdays Remembered On This Day In History
Dr Fridtjof Nansen born near Oslo 64 years ago today Prince Charles born in Brussels 22 years ago today Lord Reading born in London 65 years ago today Maj Gen George B Duncan born in Lexington Kentucky 64 years ago today John M Nelson born in Dane County Wisconsin 55 years ago today
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Oslo
Norway
Prince Charles
Brussels
Lord Reading
India
London
George B. Duncan
Lexingtoun
John M. Nelson
Idaho State Life Insurance to Merge with Occidental Life
Idaho State Life Insurance will merge within 30 days with Occidental Life Insurance of Los Angeles after negotiations completed on Thursday. R. J. Giles, general manager, said there will be no changes to the current organization, office staff, or employment status.
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Idaho State Life Insurance Company
Occidental Life Insurance Company of
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Occidental Life Insurance Company
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Idaho Company
Miners Federation Considers Vote on Royal Commission
Delegates from the miners federation may decide by day’s end whether to participate in the royal commission set to probe the coal industry. Participation hinges on efforts to address grievances over war reductions and employers' refusal to provide unemployment benefits.
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London
Miners Federation
Royal Commission
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