American sports and industry shape in early 20th century
The text surveys American sporting life and production, noting the rise of ready made tackle and clothing industries centered in Chicago and Akron, and praising American innovations in lacrosse and basketball while recounting foreign influence. It mentions the U S S Chamber of Commerce protesting agricultural cooperative marketing and federal farm funds.
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Alaska
Todey
Hoover
Siam
Japan
China
Cameda
Brasil
Colorado
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
Sporting Goode
Europe
North America
Middle West
Y. MC. A
Yucatan
U. S S. Chamber of Commerce
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Charleston legislator with long service and school reform efforts
South Carolina lawmaker Mr. Rittemberg is noted for decades of opposition to the 601 school funding law and for pushing measures to exempt the five largest counties from its effects. He supported free text books for Charleston schools, tax exemptions on chocolate milk for lunches, and a plan to fund National Guard selflessly for Charleston’s 250th anniversary.
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Rittenberg
South Carolina
Sweinld
Rittemberg
Charleston
Nehoola
Secnon
National Guard
Federal certificate plan to regulate interstate bus lines
The Interstate Commerce Committee backs a House proposal requiring a federal certificate for any interstate bus operation, establishing IC C oversight for bus companies for the first time. The measure, now to Senate action, could push railroads to use their own highways with motor cars, easing highway congestion and potentially lowering costs and accidents while ensuring public service.
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Courens Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Senate
Meyers
Qnes
Wheeler calls for 25 percent reduction in federal workforce
Senator Wheeler addressed a New York convention urging the government to cut the federal work force by a quarter to improve efficiency, arguing that better results would follow if the system were allowed to face cutbacks.
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Wheeler
New York
Unemployment Survey Reveals Philadelphia Woes
The first practical survey of unemployment in Philadelphia shows 10.4 percent of wage earners jobless and 15.8 percent of families with unemployed members. Idle workers include 75 percent who cannot find work and 11.5 percent in industrial sectors. Building trades report 12.5 percent idle, and 80.6 percent have been idle over three months. The data imply national unemployment near 50,000 if trends hold. The piece notes neglect of unemployment and cites a parable of a man who never mended his roof.
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Philadelphia
United States
Senate
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Atken, 8. C
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