Congress Resists Relief Compromise Amid Drought Crisis
House majority leader Tilson and Senate counterpart Watson reject compromise on a $25 million relief measure. Hoover defends the Red Cross while Democrats Brand as $25 million step toward federal charity, with Borah and Caraway denouncing the plan. A drought loan increase proposal and Virgin Islands administration shift follow in Washington as relief and governance issues collide. News notes include Napier earthquake aftermath in New Zealand and a Washington tenure indictment involving Rep Edward Denison.
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Caraway
Arkanasna
Borah
Idaho
Democrata
Negrgents
United States
Thia
Fresicent I Hoover
House
Senate
Curtis
Hoover
Arkansas
Devastating NZ Earthquake Crashes Ilaukes Bay Province
A powerful earthquake struck the Ilaukes Bay area on Earth Island New Zealand, triggering fires and widespread destruction. Major towns including Epée and Hastings were virtually razed, communications collapsed, and thousands were injured with hundreds dead as capital Nepter suffered collapsing buildings and explosions. News from ship wireless stations kept by survivors and officials.
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Uastiges
Napies
Wairoa
Walpikaroa
Walpoawa
Napier
Naples
Blake
Auckland
Ilaukes Bay
Earth Island
New Zealand
Epee
Ifastings
Wellleston
Cyewlineszia
Ecene
Nepter
Ptu
Butler to face court martial over Mussolini tale in Philadelphia
General Butler prepares for a February 16 court martial in Philadelphia. He defends himself with the claim that Mussolini was used as a symbolic illustration in a military prophecy speech and was not intended to offend the Italian premier.
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Cen. Benedley OF
Thutler
Philadelphia
Wile
Tintlan
Apeech
Mussolini
Marina
Butler Wl
Thiladelphia
Ufenry Temarda
Hos Friends of
Butler
Stalian
Methodist elders to weigh charges against James Cansgin
Washington appeal heard by twelve traveling elders of the Methodist Church South. They will decide if accusations have merit and offer a trial at the next renewal conference in 134. The bishop undergoes arthritis treatment in hospital, accompanied by two of his aides.
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James Cansgn
Washington
Methodist Church South
Fall 1D Fall Bribery Case Hinges On Authority Claim
A defendant argues in the District Court of Appeals that lack of congressional authority negates bribery charges tied to a lease deal with Forwarding Doheny. Frank Slogan, his counsel, urges reversal of the interior secretary conviction on bribery grounds citing improper authority.
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Sandala
Congress
District Court of Appeals
Frank
T. Doheny
Tall
Cou
Fall Scandal Appeal and Henderson Estate Showdowns
The article notes Fall’s bribery conviction and a $100 000 sentence while Harry Mackmer faces $60 000 for contempt. It also covers Mary Henderson, widow of John J. Henderson, offering a $200 000 residence to the government for the Vice President, and Beatrice Whelean seeking to remove Henderson as trustee due to alleged mental incompetence.
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California
Leake
Doheny
Sequirte Atlee Pomerene
Mosens
Falla
Fall
Harry St Mackmer
Denver
Fall Sirclair
Mary Ienderson
Washington
John J. Henderson
Miaseuri
Sam
Calvin Coolidge
Lenderson
Congress
Henderson
Arn
Beatrice Whelean
Dietelet
Columbia Supreme Court
Mra Whelean
Éanetfona
Senate confirms two of three power commission picks
The Senate approved two of three nominees to the power commission while Democratic leaders in the coalition rejected Smith by a 40 to 330 vote. The administration regards all three as legally serving on the commission as leaders say the action perfects the Senate record, with potential court review if challenged.
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Senate
South Garland Alut Draper
Henan
Smith
South Carolina Democrats vow to resist wet wing pressure
The senator from South Carolina rails against wet wing influence after the late Tee S Overman's successor dispute. He urges dry leadership and unity within the party, warning against outside domination and insistence on opposing a wet platform plank.
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rHeon Appolstel
Tee S Overman
Sorth
Carolinga
Senate
South
Thmoceista
Democratic Party
Uta
Develoe
Indian National Congress Pushes Release of Prisoners
The All India National Congress working committee, after Gandhi’s release, calls for freeing all political prisoners before negotiating with the government. It also supports continued noncooperation with foreign cloth and evading British authority while seeking business federation mediation to calm tensions.
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India
Prithh
Mahatra Gandhi
Leutenants
All Indo Kational Congress
Ganih
Jong
Asadhi
Hte Associates
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce
Frmand S big thin ship PAD makes first jump to Canary
The PAD, a large vessel bound for South America, completed an initial jump from Spain to the Canary Islands without incident. During a subsequent attempt to depart for Cape Verde, it sustained damage requiring repairs thought to take at least two weeks due to needing parts from Germany.
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Frmand
South America
Canary
Cape Verde Islands
Germany
Deaths Elude Many in 1921 Western Newspaper
A fragmentary 1921 Western newspaper item notes the deaths among notable figures including the Duke of Vendome in the Bourbon line, Edward EUverell Siale’s son, Mary Hampton, veteran ac trong, Lacy Theres, former Helen Vivian Gould, and Jay Could’s granddaughter. tied to a coastal region and listed names.
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Duke of Vendome
Bourbon
Chip II
Edward Euverell Siale
Mary Hampton
Actrong
Lacy Theres
Helen Vivian Gould
Jay Could
Summer Camps Begin and Grow Across New England
The piece traces the rise of organized summer camps starting with Ernest Gaich in 1880 at Lake Aqquam New Hampshire for boys. It notes rapid growth and the later expansion to girls camps as health education and recreation values became well established by 1000.
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Ernest Gaich
Lake Aqquam
New Hampshire
Seedless orange buds from Brazil seedling grafts
The seedless orange variety was developed in Brazil by budding. American trees descend from two key Brazilian trees. Buds are taken in spring or fall and inserted into two year old seedling oranges. When shoots appear the seedling portions are cut back to favor budding growth.
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Brazil
United States
Coal for Luck in Court Charm Belief
A beggar arrested at Lonton police court claimed a piece of coal in his cap was for luck. The court did not accept the superstition as a safe charm for unlawful acts, noting such beliefs echo sun worshippersuperstitions about fire linked objects.
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Lonton
Hera
Aphorisms on Balance and Consequences by Ralph Waldo Emerson
A reflective passage asserts that each action carries a counterbalance new gains and losses accompany every choice. It links pleasure and virtue to responsibility while noting wit and folly accompany each other in life’s moral economy.
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Ralph Waldomerson
Winter Feeding Of Elk At Wyoming Refuge Expensive Effort
The federal Bureau of Biographical Survey reports a costly winter feeding program for elk at a Wyoming refuge. From February 6 to March 20 the herd consumes about 25 tons of hay, costing over 25 dollars per ton. Without this winter feed the elk would face a hard time through the vine.
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Federal Bureau of Biographical Survey
Elk Refuge
Wyoming
Beauty of Overcoming and Line of Resistance
A reflective note on perseverance. The line of feast resistance corrupts effort, but a person with clear purpose endures through thick and thin. It extols overcoming as the path to honor and glory for those who persist.
Sneezing Customs Across Regions Reported
The article notes varied sneezing taboos: in Bohemia a blessing is spoken to unseen sneezers to aid wandering souls. in Bengal natives bow to placate darkness. in India participants say love and the sneezer replies with you. a White Little ceremony ends a fatal slng linked to sneezing.
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Bohemia
Bengal
India
Last Corsia speaker Polly Jeffrey dies in Moushole village
The article recalls the Corntash or Corsia language once spoken in the country and notes Polly Jeffrey born as Pentredth died in 1777 at eighty three. She was said to be the last person who spoke Corsia in Moushole, a fishing village on Mountsay.
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Polly Jeffrey
Pentredth
Mouschole
Maueel
Mountsay
Russian Outpost Fortitose and Redwood Coast Fort
An 1800 era Russian outpost at Fortitose in northern California stood for 30 years, challenging Spanish claims to what became the Redwood Empire resort lands around San Francisco. Count Rezanov established it and a 250 man garrison protected a Greek chapel and stockade corners built largely from redwood.
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Fortitose
California
Redwood Empire
Rezanov
Tus Stockads
Endering
Redwood
The Ten Most Used Words In Early English Telephony
A report notes that managers of major telephone exchanges in the country tracked conversations to identify common words. The ten most used words in written English—the, of, and, a, in, that, it, is, and, to—are highlighted in the findings.
Gate on the road between Alwood and Garah in Australia
A gate on the road between Alwood and Garah bears galvanised iron posts with painted letters. Local authorities note no sheep have ever passed through the opening, and movement of sheep between paddocks requires covering the pictured sew els.
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Alwood
Garah
Australia
Building Forests It in a policy of the forest service
The policy of the Forest Service within the U S Department of Agriculture focuses on acquiring cutover and burned lands rather than standing timber. Such land can be restored to productivity under proper management and become a valuable addition to the public forest.
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Forest Service of the
United States
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