THE STATES: may 5, 1923

CALIFORNIA: The City Council of Oakland was obliged to take action to remove the name of Andy Gump from the municipal primary ballot, when the City Attorney ruled that the presence of a mythical name on the ballot might invalidate the election for mayor.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: By vote of 210 to 81 the House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting daylight saving, and setting a fine not to exceed $500 for violation of the law.

PENNSYLVANIA: A bill to prohibit any municipality from adopting daylight saving was passed by the Legislature. Philadelphia business...

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