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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
6
Congressman Martin W. Littleton of New York argued for state run labor exchanges modeled on Europe to reduce waste in matching workers with jobs. He noted labor lacks a standard market and urged a government bureau to connect jobless men with available positions efficiently. The speech highlighted the mismatch between labor supply and demand.
Government figures show the United States sold Canada five times as many horses in five years and shipped far more cattle, dairy and meat products, and breadstuffs. Agricultural trade favored the U S by about six to one, totaling $11 million, contradicting farm ruin fears over reciprocity.
JRVIN S. COBB of the New Yorkorld mixes humor with truth as he discusses the tariff predicting that within six months American made necessities of life may be as cheap at home as in Europe Asia Africa or Australia.
Whiskers face off with city law as Mayor Gaynor declines to define a Biblical rule for trimming beards. He notes no law forbids facial adornment and argues a man may wear whiskers as freely as a woman wears skirts, urging courts to adjudicate disputes and citizens to value facial hair in training.
The Democratic House, led by Speaker Clark and Floor Leader Underwood, claims rapid progress in less than six weeks. It reports reforms including House rule changes, removal of redundant officials, direct senate elections, campaign contribution disclosure, and passage of the Canadian reciprocity measure and farmers free list bill. The piece questions when a Republican House in a full session has achieved similar reforms.
United States Steel Corporation ships rails for 24 dollars a ton to Mexico, South America and other countries, challenging Belgian and English makers. In the U S the trust has not sold rails below 28 dollars a ton for ten years, with the extra four dollars framed as a tax for protecting the infant American steel industry.
A Washington preacher, who has left the ministry to pursue acting, is described as not possessing a strong desire to elevate the stage. The report notes his unusual career shift and modest stage ambitions.
A historical plea by General George W. Gordon urges continuous care for dwindling Confederate veterans. The piece argues for pensions sufficient to prevent want, and a liberal appropriation to expand the Confederate Home at Beauvoir, ensuring no veteran suffers while awaiting reunion in Dixie.
A Yazoo Sentinel reflection praises bankers who donated a thousand dollars to support dependent Confederate soldiers. The piece argues Mississippi should have funded these provisions long ago, noting soldiers sacrificed greatly for the South and many faced hardship postwar. The column also critiques tariff reformers as the era shifts.
Fragmentary line hints at a character or plot point awaiting a journey to New York Broadway with ominous anticipation. The text is incomplete and contains menacing tone but lacks clear names, dates, or events. Further context is needed to form a complete, factual summary.
Professor Lee asserts both JENUS and Mars can be inhabited and works earnestly to live up to his name. The remark frames his stance on extraterrestrial life and planetary habitability.
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