California Oregon Power Company faces move after Oregon project blocked
The California Oregon Power Company faced a setback when a large Klamath River project in Southern Oregon was blocked. The firm says it already spent 308000 and anticipated 21 million more, and now seeks a site just across the California line. California welcome is noted while Oregon losses are debated.
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California-Oregon Power Company
Klamath River
Oregon
Federal Power Commission
California Line
California Cizens
Angus and Sandy Resolve a Soda Sour Stomach Debate
A playful exchange centers on what settles a sour stomach with Angus declaring soda as the cure and Sandy pressing for a clear outcome. The jest hinges on a snack time disagreement and a kitchen table verdict.
Aiken Declares Clean Up Week Under Mayor Weatherford
The City of Aiken proclaims April 27 to May 2 as Clean Up Week. Mayor W. H. Weatherford urges all residents to burn or bury trash and non combustibles, place yard waste in barrels, and cooperate with the Health Department Civic League Chamber of Commerce. Prizes offered for participation.
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I. W. H. Weatherford
Aiken
Nerevy
Peneksim
Health Department
Civic League
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Weatherford
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Crochet Lace Revival Inspires Dress Trimming by French Makers
French dressmakers revive crochet lace as a stylish trim for dresses and resort linen hats. The sketch demonstrates a simple crocheted edge for a spring tunic, starting with an eight chain and building a double crochet sequence with looping stitches.
Buick Motor Proxy Reports Stronger Auto Market Conditions
Buick president E. T. Strong reports improved U S auto industry conditions after a western tour. January and February Buick registrations rose in multiple states. March shipments up 20 percent from 1930 and 12 percent from February.
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Flint
Mich
E. T. Strong
Buick Motor Co
Pacific Coast
Buick
Mr. Strong
Southern music teacher critiques New York taste shift
A southern music teacher condemns New York influence on public taste, arguing jazz from the slums is impure sentimental rot and that the era of authentic southern songs should return, with a demand to revive classics like St. Louis Blues.
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New York
St. Louis
Big Jobs and Hidden Impact of Public Works
The Hoover Dam contract shows six and a half years of work costing 48 890 995 dollars. Across California Pacific Gas and Electric spent 48 848 744 for 1930 alone, highlighting private investment driving employment and business growth despite sources from private pockets and public treasury costs.
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Hoover Dam
Colorado River
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
California
Electric
Tax policy and the danger to jobs in a low mood era
The author argues that higher taxes threaten business and employment. Tax hikes may curb industry and investment, hindering prosperity driven by job turnover and capital flowing into bolstering wages. The piece stresses that capital and labor are linked through employers.
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United States
Governor Roosevelt and New York Law and Crime Context
Governor Roosevelt of New York figures in a report outlining laws and crime as part of state policy. The article situates Roosevelt amid discussions of enforcement, reform, and governance in 1930s New York politics.
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Roosevelt
Saving the Railroads as a National Crisis
Collier's Weekly associate editor John T. Flynn argues saving the railroads is a major national problem affecting investments and jobs. He notes earnings rose 1921 1929 through cost cuts but warns further savings would hurt service, with two remaining options higher business or higher rates.
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Collier's Weekly
John T. Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Flynn
Nation Faces Crisis to Save Essential Industry
The text urges national effort to avert disaster for a vital industry, stressing obstacles in both possible courses and the need for broad, decisive action to protect its future.
Strength for an Emergency in the 1906 San Francisco Fire
The article notes the 1906 San Francisco conflagration tested the fire insurance industry. Stockfire companies paid about 200 million dollars for a 24 hour city loss, destroying records and policies and crippling organization. The event fueled fire prevention, resistant construction, water rights, and firefighting readiness, shaping public policy warnings.
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San Francisco
Saving Mothers Mrs John Sloane Leads Campaign
Mrs John Sloane will head a campaign to mark Mother's Day May 3 organized by the Maternity Center Association. The effort aims to draw attention to maternal health and support services for mothers.
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John Sloane
Maternity Center
Insurance Companies Strengthen Resilience Against Disasters
The article praises stock fire insurance companies for maintaining financial strength in normal times so they can meet emergency claims like those after the San Francisco disaster. It notes their past timely payments to policyholders and their readiness to honor obligations in future crises.
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San Francisco
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