Tariff Fostering Frauds On Domestic Cotton Goods
A 1920s column by Robert Kenneth Maclea argues the tariff raises prices for American cotton fabrics while few imports enter the U S market. It cites deceptive labeling, inflated retail margins, and distributor markups, detailing specific samples and cost disparities from production to sale.
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Robert Kenneth Maclea
New York
layne‘Aldrich Inn
United States
Uis
Tariff Board
Economic notes on tariff, fabric pricing and anagrams
The text discusses price points for fabric at TU44 cents, production cost differences, and a 55.80 percent tariff impact. It references the Payne Aldrich tariff changes, Lippitt and McColl interests, and jokes about how anagrams reveal destinies. It also includes notes on Caspian Sea mysteries, ancient Greek wordplay, and geography tangents.
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Payne-Aldrich
Senator Lippitt
Mr. McColl
New York World
Man Power and Coal Power Showdown
The piece compares human and animal labor to coal energy, estimating a man’s ten hour output equals two ounces of coal, and a year’s work equals thirty six pounds of coal. It argues coal's energy potential dwarfs individual effort, equating a ton of coal to six horses’ yearly output and noting efficiency losses in engines.
Curiosities of Sound and Mysterious Noises
A fragmentary note examines sound transmission mysteries such as distant cannon and Waterloo reverberations while noting inaudible near sounds. It cites Trinity House tests and a “soundless zone” effect, then shifts to light humor about marriage and dinner parties referencing social roles and gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Colville
Trinity House
Westminster Gazette
Allegations against the Taft Tariff Board over cotton data
A speaker accuses the Taft Tariff Board of suppressing findings crucial to cotton manufacturers and the public. The indictment claims data were manipulated to benefit a few New Jersey interests, with inadequate foreign data and misused information to dodge disclosure of actual tariff impacts on many manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tari Board
Aldrich
Costa
Utik
Tari
Tab Board
Tarit
Noahs Ark Ravens Turn Black After Giraffe Carcass
A curious tale from sacred lore recounts Noah taking white ravens aboard. After thirty three days at sea one giraffe died and the carcass was cast overboard. The ravens seized it and Noah cursed them, turning the birds coal black since that day.
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Noah
For Sale 560 Acres Near Athens Wheat Farm Bargain
Auction and notices from Athena Oregon 1912 include a sale of 560 acres near Athens at 65 dollars per acre with down payment terms and water rich land. Also sale of three horses to settle pasture debt and a local union meeting notice plus a personal disclaimer about family debts.
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Ata Bargin
Athens
B. B. Richards
Peaches for Sale From Milton Oregon Orchard
Four hundred trees bear Malta Orange Cling Ear ly Crawford varieties. Most be sold in the next ten days to make room for winter crop. The finest peaches to the world at one cent per pound. Bring your order. A R B Badley, blocks east of Christian church, across mill race, Milton Oregon.
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Malta
Badley
Christian Chorch
Scross Mill Race
Milton
Oregon
Notice of Final Account in Axel B Johnson Estate
In Umatilla County Oregon Will M Peterson administrator filed final account for Axel B Johnson deceased The County Judge approved the final account for October 14 1912 at 10 oclock in the forenoon Pendleton Oregon The hearing place is the County Courthouse objections and exceptions to the final account will be heard on that date Dated September 18 1912 Will M Peterson Administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Oregon
Myrick
State of
Umatilla
Axel B. Johnson
M. Peterson
Pendleton
Umatilla County
A. D
Will M. Peterson
Oregon Agricultural College Opens September 20 for Fall
Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis opens its fall semester on September 20 offering courses in agriculture, engineering, science, arts, and trades. The registrar’s catalogue announces a full program including veterinary science, architecture, pedagogy, and music with free illustrated literature on request.
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Egon Agricults College
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
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