Secretary Work Reports Major Cut in Interior Department Spending
Washington reports a record in cutting expenses as Interior Department spending dropped to 27,709,408 dollars less than the prior year. Over four years costs fell by 131,331,871 dollars while staff shifted down by 2,722 despite expanded duties. Secretary Work urges similar economy in natural resource use, notes oil overproduction and pricing, and pushes for leased oil development on Osage lands in Oklahoma. He highlights improvements across bureaus except Indian affairs, calls for Congress to authorize state contracts handling health and education for Indians, and records 449,942 pensions at year end, with total roll at 501,723 by June 30, 1926.
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Washington
Work
Interior Department
Taw
Osage Reservation
Oklahoma
Department
Indian Affairs
Indian Service
Congress
Indiana
Bureau of Pensions
Government reports show large irrigation and education gains
The report notes 42,282 pensions removed for death remarriage and other causes and government pension payments rising to 230,152,712 from 207,244,048. The reclamation bureau builds major irrigation works including a Idaho dam higher than any existing. A ten year program aims to complete approved engineering needs with estimated costs of 97,000,000. Four educational surveys highlighted Utah and Rutgers exams with recommendations adopted. Geological mapping expands in Alaska and aerial mapping advances for southeastern Alaska and topographic maps.
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Reclamation Bureau
Owyhee
Idaho
Geological Survey
Alaska
Navy
Ten-Cent Street Car Fare in Majority of Cities
Chicago reports that ten cent fares are common in 214 of 313 U S cities with 25 000 or more population per the American Electric Railway Association. The data reflects widespread adoption of the reduced fare in urban transit.
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Chicago
United States
American Electric Railway Association
Postmaster General reports postal deficit cut in 1927
Washington reports the 1927 postal service deficit was reduced by about 9 million dollars as revenues rose to 682 million and expenditures to 714 million. The report urges steps on air mail contracts, rate readjustment, and reforms in postmaster classifications and office terms.
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Washington
New
Congress
Department
Peammaster
Tme
Most Outstanding Violin Star Captivates Masses
Critics praise the violinist for a dazzling technique and a tone described as gold. Audiences respond passionately, with the performer delivering a dynamic interpretation that resonates across venues.
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Dazzies
Time Saver for Easier Dough Rolling Tip
A quick kitchen tip suggests rolling pie crust on a large sheet of paper to prevent sticking and reduce cleanup. Follow with buttered parchment for best results.
Pile Sufferers Promise Quick Relief with Kandt Hemir oid
An advertisement claims quick safe lasting relief from hemorrhoids by removing blood congestion in the bowel. It touts Dr Kandt's Hemir oid as a harmless remedy guaranteed to banish piles or money back. Goody Drug Co sells it with the guarantee.
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News OF the Colored People
Bluefield Institute
Madame Estelle Gray-Shevinne
Madame Gray-Shevinne
Pageant
Howard Hall
John Stewart Methodist Church
L. Clarkson
Mollie George
Schuyler
George 8
American Mercury
Bluefield
Fielde
T. C. Saunders
Wim
Church of God (Apostolic
Corner Lawson
Noah
T. C C. Cox
Nicola Smith
Norfolk
Fort Worth
Tex
Maj
K. M. van Zandt
Fort Worth National Bank
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Central Public Service Corporation
Bluffield Gas & Power CO
Central Public Service System
Coolidge
Madame Stelle
Lhevinne
Cin Ohte
Madame Gray-Lhevinne
B. C
Liberal
Warlick
Musical
Raleigh Street
Apollo
Marshall Field Model Home
DeKalb
Marshall
Cable Nelson
Chicke
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