Curved mirrors to control cars on busy streets
General Smedley D Butler, Philadelphia’s traffic safety chief, unveils a plan to mount curved mirrors on light poles at intersections to guide motorists and enable an average city speed of 30 mph. He envisions synchronized signals and central control from City Hall, claiming improved pedestrian safety and efficiency.
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Philadelphia
Smedley D Butler
City Hall
Butler
America
New York
Broadway
Fifth’ Avenue
Republican discord and world court debate threaten party unity
The piece argues that insurgent Republicans threaten cohesion over the world court and tariff policy as the party faces a looming national crisis. It cites figures like Dawes and Moore in international roles while blaming party leaders for inaction and misalignment with farmers and banks amid economic distress.
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Sea
Gri Z
Bithu Root
World Court
John “Bassett Moore
Abraham “Elkins
Norman Davis
Poland- Lithuania
Henry Morgan Thaw
Charles G. Dawes
Professor Shotwell
Bliss
United States
Northwest
Republican Party
Congress
Republicans
Democrate
Amundsen Plans Trans-Polar Flight To Alaska
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen prepares for an eighteen to twenty hour flight across the North Pole from Spitzbergen to Alaska. He leads three seaplanes with Norwegian and Italian scientists aiming to prove polar air service with staged legs from Pisa to Spitzbergen then across the pole to Alaska.
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Christiania
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Arctic Ocean
Alaska
Amundsen
Pole
Armundsen
Italy
Norway
Pisa
Arctic
Erdeeanlé
Satteene Merela
Europe
America
Zurich
Texel
Nies
Bergen
Omoso
Mse
Hou Spitzbergen
Hamm Estate Sues for Damages in Auto Crash Lawsuit
June 11 Knox circuit court records show John F. administrator of Louis P. Hamm estate sues John Mer for damages after a May incident. Plaintiff alleges Mer invited Hamm into his vehicle and a car overturned after striking a boulder, causing Hamm’s death. Heirs named include Emma Ballhagen sister Seo Hamm brother Elizabeth Se sister Dora Hallsasis.
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Cennes
John F
Ate
Louis P. Hamm
John Mer
J, Knox Circuit
Agment
Naintift
Emma Ballhagen
Seo, Hamm
Elizabeth Se
Dora Hallsasis
Bell Telephone Victory Ends Indiana Rate Battle
Indiana Bell emerges victorious in federal court over state public service commission in a long rate case. Judge Page’s decree allows the company to set rates for a fair return until courts review, blocking the commission from enforcing its 1923 rate schedule and collection penalties. Officials plan no new rates before July 1. commission may appeal.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Judge Page
Public ‘Service Commission
Page
Curtis _ Rottger
Indiana Bell
Public Service Commission
Boy Scouts To Hold Overnight Hike For City Youth
The Boy Scouts announce an overnight hike for city youths aged around 12. Scout masters will supervise, with games and tests planned, and participants must bring clothing, food, and water for the trip.
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Boy Scouts
Basietatoy
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