Conferees Agree On Cost Cap For New Battleship
Conferees on the naval appropriation bill compromise to set the cost of one battleship at not more than fifteen million dollars, aiming to limit expense while approving the project.
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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
2
Conferees on the naval appropriation bill compromise to set the cost of one battleship at not more than fifteen million dollars, aiming to limit expense while approving the project.
The Greenville Times suspends publication over Bee-support amid complaints that locals fail to back the paper. Community members question the need for a local paper and call out perceived lack of support.
A council vote approved bonds totaling 1.7 million dollars to upgrade the sewerage system, construct a new city hall, and fund municipal docks in Tampa last week by 171 to 96. The measure aims to modernize city infrastructure and services.
A clerk of the circuit court of Jackson County notes a cost of 408 per mile for a certain project and asks who can state the cost of building in Washington County, seeking comparable figures.
The world owes civilization to the Spirit of liberty defined as freedom of thought. It emphasizes individuals reading and writing with understanding and investigating for themselves, not merely learning past history but also the conditions of today.
A Kentucky Masonic journal denounces Catholic efforts to control American society and label the pope as Father of all. It claims Catholics seek to “kill masons” and asserts the preserve of liberty through true American Masons.
Florida grew faster than the nation in every decade since 1830. From 1900 to 1910 Florida population rose 42.4 percent and farms 22.5 percent. By 1910 farm land value averaged 17.84 dollars per acre with land acreage up 1.4 percent. Florida’s 1910 population reached twenty one times its 1830 level versus seven times for the continental U.S.
A compact verse fragment portrays a seeker chasing a dilemma as troubles loom. The speaker questions effort and fate while pondering pursuit and resolution within a concise lyrical frame.
A discussion urging improved rural roads as crucial for farming markets, efficiency, schooling, church, and family comfort. It argues bad roads tax farmers through vehicle wear, time loss, stock labor, and self denial, urging farmers to study methods and work for better roads locally.
A exhortation praising farming as honest independent work. The writer urges young men not to neglect agriculture, arguing towns lose vitality without farmers and every nation relies on farming as a core enterprise and foundation of life.
District registration officers are named for Washington county precincts with books open two days weekly from the first Monday in September to the second Saturday in October. Officers include C L Nichola Walter Pennington A W Gainer Chas Armstrong S A Wesley J T Bow Armatrong Robert Nixon D C Parker G W Joonson J M Summons P N Hutchison F Tiller J J Cox EB M Newman W B Gray J J Krommiller Wy G Hinson H L Bowen J S Melvin Robert Lambert Cy C Milla Henry Chestnut M Harmon James Yates Sr W M Wilson and others.
The foreign commerce of the United States reached a new high in the fiscal year ending June 30. Total merchandise traded with foreign lands was 4 billion dollars while manufactured exports surpassed 1 billion and nondutiable merchandise imports also reached 1 billion.
A compact, wry remark notes that nature erring is human and that many people with a fondness for pie may suffer stomach upsets from malted milk.
An examination for teachers will be held at the Vernon academy starting 9 oclock on Tuesday September 3 for five days. Applicants must bring legal cap paper pen ink a certificate of good moral character and pay a fee of 1.00. B Gagne Secretary Board Subscribe for The Bonner
Officials report progress on project 1148 77 and outline next steps for the national plan. The briefing emphasizes milestones and anticipated timelines, with key details expected in the upcoming session.
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