Overriding Vetoes Split on Bonus and Pension Bills
The Senate failed to override the president on the pension bill aiding veterans of the Mexican, Civil and Spanish American wars but did override the Bonus bill for World War veterans. The piece notes political pressure, regional divides, and debates over wartime obligations versus tax reductions. It discusses the president's stance, fiscal concerns, and calls for revival of the pension measure.
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Senate
South
North
Thirteen at the Table as Uncle Hiram Fears Death
Walt Mason recalls a Halloween style tale where thirteen diners fear a fatal fate. Uncle Hiram’s superstition about the number predicts doom while the group endures a tense feast, then continues life amid ideas and jokes.
Civil War Veterans Urge Pension Bill Support Across Nation
The piece laments northern lawmakers resisting special taxes for pension bonuses to Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. It notes widespread sympathy for old soldiers and criticizes political maneuvering that caused one pension bill to pass while another failed. It argues for national unity and fair treatment of veterans.
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United States
Senate
Honus Bi
Diphtheria Virus Used to Kill Rats in Nanaimo
In Nanaimo British Columbia on May 20 the local sanitary inspector used a vaccine to inoculate rats with a diphtheria toxin. The outbreak of rat deaths helped reduce the rodent population in the business district.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Conductor 1492 at Fox theater gives Johnny Hines big laughs
Johnny Hines stars in Conductor 1492 a comedy of Terry O Toole a rosy Irish arrivals aims for fame. He drives a street car in Loreda Ohio courting mishaps and laughs guided by director brothers Charles Hines and Frank Griffen with cast Doris May Ruth Renick and others.
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Johnny Hines
Fox Theatre
Johnny
Terry O'Toole
Terry
Loreda
Ohio
Doris May
Dorothy Burns
Ruth Renick
Michael Dark
Robin Cain
Dan Moon
Fred Bs_melton
Byron Sage
Charles Hines
Frank Griffen
Cumberland Synod Declared Loss by Pacific Chapter
In Austin Texas on May 20 the Pacific synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian church was declared lost or defeated. The report notes a formal declaration affecting the Cumberland denomination with implications for church governance and oversight.
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Austin
Texas
Pacific Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Spigot-Bigot: Amos Wells Claims Prohibition Bigotry
A Union Signal excerpt presents a self description by Amos Kr Wells declaring himself a Spigot-Bigot for upholding the Eighteenth Amendment and Prohibition. He frames his stance as devotion to law, family, purity, and public morality in defense of youth.
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Amos KR. Wells
Union
Salt beds of Utah touted as new speedway on Victory Highway
The Wendover Cutoff salt beds in Utah are described as a near perfect speedway for cars. They are level and non skid, formed like the Great Salt Lake, with water covering in rain but evaporating in summer leaving a large racing area. Previously inaccessible, the beds could host high speeds with Todd Tetalff’s earlier 120 mph mark cited.
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San Francisco
New York
Great Salt Beds
Wendover Cutoff
Utah
Great Salt Lake
Todd Tetalff
Presbyterian ministers vow to report changes in doctrine
In San Antonio on May 20 the Sixty Fourth general assembly instructed ministers elders and deacons of the Presbyterian church in the United States to vow that if they change their views on fundamental doctrines they will inform their presbytery.
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San Antonio
Texas
Presbyterian Church
United States
Sixty Fourth General Assembly
Sectional South Problems Report Adopts Defunct Assembly
Defunct by the ninety fourth general assembly when it adopted the report of the special committee dealing with the problems of that section of the south.
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Ninety-Fourth General Assembly
Special Committee
By The Way Shavings Reflect On Changes In Social Styles
A reader column blends humor and social memory to recall past fashions, morals, and everyday life in small towns. It lists memories of sideburns, two room cottages, bustles, mufflers, tight waists, powder, and frizzles while musing on marriage, church dinners, and evolving American life in a wry, nostalgic voice.
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Curly
Dad
Found Hats and Spring Notes Spark Journal Musings
In springtime chatter the Journal recalls found hats and hats blown from cars as warmth returns. A New Mexico reader jokes about a hat-loving woman while Parrow brings in a lady's hat found by the canal, reminding readers to guard their headgear during breezy evenings.
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Journal
Parrow
Courtroom Melancholy Clerk Gives Dire Marriage License Directions
A dour courthouse attendant replies with a grim insistence when asked for directions to the bureau of marriage licenses. He finally indicates third door to the right, delivering a morose cue to visitors.
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Bureau OF
Public Discord Ends With Frustrated Pact
In a tense scene two unnamed lovers quarrel over a kiss and resolve to end their dispute with a firm agreement. The exchange reveals emotional strain and a decision to stop pursuing romance.
Ainsworth Girl Responds Shyly At Dance Request
A certain Ainsworth girl at a dance fears her partner will soil her gown by the waist hand. She asks softly if he would mind using his hand kerchief. The young man quickly retrieves his kerchief and blows his nose.
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Ainsworth
King George Jokes With Labor MP At Court Function
London reports King George jokingly asked R C Morrison labor MP for North Tottenham if he brought a fireman’s helmet to a court function. Morrison recounts that he joked about borrowing such a helmet after seeing the elaborate dresses and uniforms at the Speaker’s levee.
Fragmentary Puzzle of Exchange and Wit
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from the Chaperon column. Jokes touch on relationships, stains, wigs, music for pain, and café orders. References include a jeweler and a Kansas City Star caption, with playful definitions of the earth.
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Kan- City Star
Huge Cheese Goes to London reads headline
A newspaper item reports a notable cheese shipment heading to London, highlighting the import or display event. The piece frames the story with regional interest and mentions the involved producer and destination.
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London
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