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A District Rent Law Proposed to Congress
A new basis for a rent law for the District has been proposed to the President and is said to meet his approval. The plan rests on Congress police power over the District rather than wartime emergency, allowing a rent commission to fix rents require heat and repairs, and curb real estate pyramiding. It notes constitutional scope and anticipated opposition, with possible passage if recommended by President Coolidge amid District needs and failures of the present law.
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Soviet Attack on Religion Provokes Western and Moscow Reaction
A New York Supreme Court ruling affirms the Metropolitan’s control of Orthodox church establishments in North America and bars a Soviet-backed church from seizing property. In Moscow, Zinoviev warns the campaign against God will continue, though more subtly, praising a judicial decision as a check on Soviet religious policy.
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Apples from Eastern Orchards Could Supplant Northwest Supply
An analysis argues that Maryland to Vermont orchards near major cities could competitively supply apples, reducing wholesale costs. It notes current pricing where growers earn little and midstream profits skim from packers, wholesalers, jobbers, and railroads, urging local growers to capture higher prices while lowering consumer costs.
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Apple market hopes rise from idle hillside land
Fragments describe apple growers believing idle hillside land can yield a profitable industry. The narrator argues that dedicating effort to proper assorting and quality will allow growers in western Cray and other states to dominate markets, transforming surplus orchard land into productive business.
World of Science Opens With Vast Washington Meeting
The seventy-ninth annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science gathers more than three thousand delegates in Washington. The event features over a thousand addresses spanning mathematics psychology metallurgy biology geography meteorology genetics and more. Also noted is the local public’s approval of electric rate reductions from 10 to 7 1/2 cents per kilowatt hour, with a common refund of about 3 million dollars and a valuation of 32 5 million dollars reflecting rising costs and expanding consumer base.
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BLOCS IN THE REICHSTAG AND US POLITICAL FLAWS
A historical essay compares Germanys new reichstag to explain bloc politics. It notes 16 parties in a 493 member body and examines potential coalitions on the right and left while stressing risks of unstable, minority governments and calls into question US two party advocates. It warns patterns of cross bloc cooperation with centrists amid Versailles Treaty obligations.
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New York Sanitary Warning Amid Typhoid Outbreak
Reports warn of a serious typhoid fever outbreak in New York described as epidemic by newspapers. Authorities link the rise to sanitation failures and filth in food and drink, stressing airborne and person-to-person transmission risks. The piece cautions behavior to curb spread and notes the public health crisis.
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Contaminated coastal waters spark warnings on oyster safety
A historical note warns that sewage-contaminated coastal waters from New England to the Trust threaten shellfish quality. It blames plumping and brining practices that move oysters from salt to brackish water, risking typhoid and other germs.
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Justice or Polite Regret Over Attitudes in Prohibition Enforcement
A critical editorial argues that judging United States attorneys and judges by their stance on total abstinence corrupts justice. It cites England’s MacDonald Ministry and Baldwin’s stance to insist officials must act honestly, free from political pressure or bias. The piece condemns linking personal beliefs to official duty and urges impartial enforcement of the law regardless of wine-drinking opinions.
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Dong
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MacDonald
Baldwin
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Moen
After-Dinner Speeches in Public Dinners and Hearers
A London Times examination of post-prandial orations argues many speakers overestimate their charm. The public dinner aims to persuade and uplift while digestion glows, yet speakers often fail to engage, relying on boastful storytelling rather than concise moral takeaway, leaving audiences bored.
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Congressman Urges Quick Vote On Pacific Parley Resolution
The Philadelphia Public Ledger reports Cyrenuy Cole urging an immediate House vote on the Britten resolution calling for a parlay of the white peoples of the Pacific. He says the measure should be treated decisively and opposed vigorously if needed, with a quick adverse result expected. A March 4 committee rest is warned against.
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Oil men seek natural laws oppose regulation amid shortages
Baltimore Sun quotes oil leaders arguing regulation harms industry and urges patience to avoid shortages. New York Times reports pressure to call an extra congressional session after Christmas recess as lawmakers fear delays. Analysts doubt Congress will pass measures except funding bills.
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Coolidge
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Year 1924 Scholars in Politics Show Electorate Preference
A fragmented review notes that 1924 proves elusive for scholars in politics. It cites 60 Yale faculty members backing a senator, a 40,000 vote majority for Lieut. Gov. Bingham, and presidential candidates with college support faring better. It mentions John W. Davis favored by educators, while Coolidge garners a large White House majority. La Follette gains college backing, and state dissent lingers.
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The Will to Forging Ahead in Facing Failure
A moral passage argues that courage and perseverance distinguish successful doers from those who quit. It stresses that bold, steady effort through failures and setbacks clears the path, while risk aversion and hesitation hinder achievement and long campaigns require steadfast will. The old adage that success follows persistent, fearless work underlines the text.
Germany's Armament Remains Hidden in Occupied Germany
A Fortnightly tour through occupied Germany notes continued munitions production despite Allied efforts. Observers say substantial equipment for war is still present, including Krupp works with the Big Bertha siege guns. Officials warn Germany may become the continent's strongest power within a decade.
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Europe
Russia's Red Fleet Aims at Baltic States and Black Sea
Detroit News correspondent notes the Soviet Baltic fleet rebuilt under Trotsky, with ships like Marat Paris Commune Sevastopol and Petropavlovsk. It warns of limited action ranges in the Gulf of Finland and potential Black Sea additions from Wrangel fleet, including Alexander III, as safety concerns rise.
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River and Harbor Bill Process Clarified by Senator Fletcher
United States Senator Fletcher writes to The Post clarifying the river and harbor bill procedure. He explains the sequence from initial authorization through surveys to approval by the President, the district and division engineers, the board of engineers for rivers and harbors, and finally the Secretary of War before any appropriation. He argues that projects are not chosen by political influence or log rolling and criticizes the editorial mischaracterization.
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War Department
Minnesota dairies praised by editor letter writer
A reader letter defends Minnesota dairy progress, credits University of Minnesota leadership and the dairy school for training buttermakers, and notes Minnesota’s success in interstate and international butter quality contests. Signatory A. F. Woods, president, University of Maryland, College Park, dated December 26.
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A Servant When He Reigneth
HINDA BURKE writes that the idea of the servant ruling in society harms standards in law art and literature. She argues amateurs rise when no talent is required, citing factory hands under Soviet influence and critics who elevate mediocrity. She urges recognizing true expertise and self restraint.
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