Permanent Census Bureau Aims to Modernize U S Counting
A lengthy 1910 census feature explains the creation of a permanent U S census bureau, its funding needs and cost efficiency, and the planned use of new machines like card punching and tabulating devices to count the population more accurately and quickly. It notes the expectation that the 1920 population may reach 100 million and describes plans for a permanent counting facility in Washington with 3 000 staffers and extended preparations for future decennial censuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gam
United States
America
John D. Rockefeller
Norway
New York
Census Bureau
Permanent
Uncle Sam
Congress
North
Washington
Atlantic
End of backache claims and hair loss cures in ads
A collage of old ads and anecdotes promotes patent medicines, beauty tonics, and hair products. It includes Mrs. Wreht praising kidney pills, Cuticura remedies for dandruff, and a humorous animal tale about a Kansas City painting request, reflecting early 20th century commercial copy.
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John H. Wreht
East First St Mitchell
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Southwest
J. A. Darling
Fifth St
Carthage
Ohio
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Bole Props
Boston
Rosy and Plump Feed Health from Right Feed
A fragmented clipping notes health concerns and a faulty quote about a wife’s stomach issues from roughly twelve months ago. The language is garbled but references diet or feeding and a person’s declining health.
Tillman Attacks Roosevelt and Harriman Over Oregon Lands
Senator Tillman in a blistering Senate speech defends his Oregon land deal, accuses Roosevelt of personal hostility and alleges the president sought to shield Harriman. He declares he acted lawfully, disputes changes to law, and questions the attorney general’s obedience to Don-Breas statutes. He cites a Tillman Bonaparte law and a plan to recover lands.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hille
E. H. Harriman
Tillman
Oregon
South Carolina
la Picturesque
Senate
United States
Secret Service
Onlmus
Messrs. Tawney
Smith
House
Don- Breas
Congress
Theodore
Steel Trust
Harriman
Ben Tillman
Night Riders Death Sentences Mark Tennessee Case
Judge Joney sentenced Garret Johnson Tid Burton Bob Ransom Fred Pincon Arthur Clear and Bam Applewhite to death for the murder of Capt. Quentin Ranken in Union City Tennessee. Bud Morris and Bud Huffman received twenty years in prison. Appeals were promised to the State Supreme Court. If upheld the six executables face a February 19 hanging.
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Union City
Tenn
Joney
Garret Johnson
Tid Burton
Bob Ransom
Fred Pincon
Arthur Clear
Bam Applewhite
Quentin Ranken
Bud Morris
Bud Huffman
State Supreme Court
Washington Fiscal Notes Mention Free Time Permits
A fragmented Washington item notes last fiscal period details about free time permits for settlers. The readable text hints at allowances or exemptions provided during that term.
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Washington
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D. North
Es Cressy Swiisbur
HEF Statistician
Ict
Mr. Knagg
Cuthura
Chicago
Kansas City
K. C
Columbia
Harper’s Weekly
Beveridge
Portland
Milot
Tarananie
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