Central Power in Washington Slowdown Causes Senate Debate
The Senate faces a clash over halting federal centralization as Congress weighs extending the Sheppard-Towner maternity act. Despite Coolidge's anti centralization stance, the House passed a two year extension funding 1 240 000 annually for state cooperation in maternity and infancy care.
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Love and Lobbying in the South Carolina Legislature
The Greenville representative James L. Love introduces a satirical resolution on legislative lobbying as state employees flood the capitol near the session end. The proposal, ruled out by the speaker, mocks perks for attendance and proposes badges and seats for employees, while urging ongoing mobilization of a Sons of the American Revolution state chapter with a $5 membership fee.
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Bible remains top seller with new languages and record output
The Bible again leads world book sales with 9,059,120 copies in 160 languages, marking the largest annual volume for the American Bible Society. Readers increasingly cite study over superstition as Bible interest grows despite churches being split.
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Boxing Show Stopped After Boxer Billy Bolton Breaks Hand
In a New York fight night, during the third round the master of ceremonies announced that Billy Bolton broke his hand and must stop. Bolton cannot continue and will not fight further tonight.
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Billy Bolton
Morning sight sparks unlikely romance
A playful note suggests love at first sight could happen at 7 a.m. if conditions align, hinting exceptions to rules about romance and timing.
Diversification Seen as Salvation for West Cotton and Cuba
Diversification is urged as the only salvation for corn growers in the West, cotton growers in the South, and sugar cane producers in Cuba. The piece argues one crop farming reduces profits and that growing alternative crops will ease marketing and raise profits, with emphasis on home production for Southern cotton to boost prosperity.
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Edgefield Adertiser
Railroad Travel Safer Now Shows Improving Safety Records
A 1924 report by the American Museum of Safety finds rail travel far safer than a decade earlier. It notes one passenger death per 6 620 000 miles and one injury per 116 000 miles, with improvements also for workers due to the Harriman safety awards.
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Linea
Harriman Safety Awards
Teachers Examination Dates Set for May 7 and 8
The next regular teachers examination occurs May 7 and 8 with options for Primary Elementary and High School certificates. Applicants may test for one of the three certificates. second grade requires an average of 75 with at least 55 in any subject. No third grade certificate will be issued. State guidelines approved by the State Superintendent. Cecil H. Seigler, County Superintendent of Education. April 14, 1926.
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Foreign trade in foodstuffs shows U S import surpass export
The 1925 report from the Department of Commerce records U S purchases of foreign foodstuffs at 929.5 million dollars versus exports of 897.2 million, a 55.3 million deficit. It notes imports largely involve tropical items or cheaper or higher quality goods than domestic production.
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Department of Commerce
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Season for Willingness and a Wife's Smoking Question
A reader asks about a wife objecting to smoking and notes the odd consequence of being forced to sit before tubers and blow smoke toward them to kill insects. The fragment resembles a humorous home life anecdote with domestic banter.
New York Republicans Seek Cabinet Post for State
Republicans in New York push for a cabinet position as an on file application is noted by Racine Journal News. The filing underscores party strategy and potential regional influence.
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New York
Racine Journal News
Don’t Quit Inspires with Sea Tale and Local Catch
A poem excerpt by Edgar A. Guest urges perseverance amid hardship. In Brixham England a 612 foot long fish is described with a blow hole like a whale and teeth like a shark, the tail resembling a dolphin’s.
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