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February 24, 1924

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HOUSE VOTES DOWN EFFORT TO RESTORE EXCESS PROFITS TAX; Frear Amendment Sought to Impose Slightly Different Rates Than 1921 Law.

By Special to The New York Times

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PEPPER ON THE SCANDAL; Pennsylvania Senator Sees in the Oil Disclosures a Great Need for Integrity in Public Life

By George Wharton Pepper, United States Senator From Pennsylvania

FROM measures to men. Such has been the sudden shift of public interest. Taxation, the bonus, agricultural relief, a World Court, the railroads -- legislation on these subjects was the topic of a month ago. Today people are thinking of the tragedy of Albert Fall and are asking, "Who next?"

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CUMMINGS ASSAILS G.O.P. AS CORRUPT; There Isn't a Republican Who Isn't Ashamed of Present Administration, He Says.

By Unknown Author

Homer S. Cummings, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee attacked the Republican Administration at Washington as the "most corrupt" in the history of America in a speech yesterday at the weekly luncheon of the National Democratic Club, 233 Madison Avenue. Mr. Cumming's talk was broadcast by Station WJZ.

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Firpo-Lodge Bout Postponed Again by Rain; Set for Today

By Unknown Author

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4-MASTER BATTLES WAY AROUND GLOBE; Full-Rigged Ship, Balked by Cape Horn, Makes Chile by Australian Route.

By Unknown Author

Story of her trip around the world told by officers of Ebro, Pacific Steam Navigation Co's liner

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