Seeds for Votes and Waste in Federal Funding
The Standard condemns congressional seed distribution as wasteful, noting a quarter of a million dollars yearly. It argues seeds go to people who cannot use them, often to voters listed by each congressman, and are dumped upon recipients at home. The piece links this to reelection incentives and patronage.
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Lane Norris and Roosevelt in Montana News Teasers
Washington rumor ties Franklin Lane to a U S Supreme Court vacancy after Lorton death while Governor Norris of Montana is floated as possible interior secretary. Roosevelt governor run chatter persists amid seed distribution funding battles in Congress and political maneuvering in New York and Montana.
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Happy Roosevelt days judged by new evidence
A Johnstown Democrat compilation argues that Roosevelt era hardship and labor unrest were real, citing 1908 incidents in Detroit Chicago New York Philadelphia and other cities to contrast with claims of economic boom under Roosevelt. It portrays the post river of doubt period as a darker outlook and warns against repeating such conditions.
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City manager plan adopted by St. Louis headline
St. Louis becomes the first major city to adopt a city manager form, shifting control to a mayor and controller with a 28 member at large legislative body. The charter empowers public utilities ownership merit system initiative referendum recall and an efficiency board to vet city appointments. The controller shares finance duties with a budget board of mayor controller and alderman president.
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The Country's Railroads Drive Growth and Dependence
The Interstate Commerce Commission report shows fiscal 1813 steam railroads carrying 1.09 billion passengers, freight tonnage rising by 289 million to over 2.058 billion tons. Payrolls add 115 thousand jobs to 1.815 million, wages totaling nearly 1.974 billion dollars, with over 244 thousand miles of line and capitalized value near 20 trillion dollars. The New York World highlights how these figures emphasize the nation’s reliance on rail transport amid growth and competition from electric railways and automobiles.
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Anne Pierpont Morgan Makes First Plane Flight
Miss Anne Pierpont Morgan, daughter of the late financier, had her first aeroplane flight at Chartres. She was carried to over a kilometre (3300 feet) by Mr Garaix, pilot of a Paul Schmitt biplane renowned for setting altitude records with eight passengers.
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The Stay-a-While Restaurant Fight Over Hats and Bills
In a Brooklyn scene a quarrel unfolds between a husband and wife over fashion and money. Trixie and Blondy discuss hats and dresses as the husband frets about spending on clothing while the wife defends her choices. The talk turns to restitution as the husband reluctantly agrees to better support, ending in a heated exchange.
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Humorous Clippings From A City Alley and Street Corner
A playful jumble of overheard banter and quips from Cleveland readers. A fight tale, church choir mischief, a grandma and grandson bed talk, a cab joke, and a quip on feminism versus old time wit, all reflecting quick, local humor and social slices.
Fragmented Conversation About Engagements And Fathers
The text presents a garbled dialogue about a father’s stance on engagements and a girl named Geneva Leader. It appears as overheard speech with missing words and unclear context, mentioning a conversation between a sweet routine and a young person discussing parental views and anticipated opposition.
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Humor of the Day Jokes and quips from a newspaper page
A collage of jokes and light lines from various papers. A neighbor borrows a lawn mower to hum a prank. Quotes touch on mistaken identities, poets, and a button seller bragging about orders. The tone is playful and punchy, reflecting period humor.
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New York State Labor Bureau Created
The New York State Labor Bureau will operate following recent legislative action. Principal office in New York City with nine major branches statewide, supervising private employment bureaus. The service is free. any person taking fees risks a misdemeanor charge with up to a $500 fine and six months in jail.
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