County consolidations urged to cut taxes and waste
In a South Atlantic Quarterly piece Professor Manning cites two historical county consolidations as models. James County Tennessee merged into Hamilton County, boosting roads, schools, and tax efficiency. Georgia’s Campbell and Milton Counties joined Pa ton County with Atlanta as county seat. These examples show reform potential amid government waste. New York and other states have begun modest consolidations.
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New York Times
South Atlantic Quarterly
Manning
University of Kentucky
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James County
Tennessee
Hamilton County
Chattanooga
Campbell
Milton
Georgia
Paton County
Atlanta
State of New York
Dhese
Roosevelt
Evey
North Carolina
Virginia
Minnesota Forest Area
Institute of Public Administration
New York
How Wise Are You Four Quiz Questions and a Story
A fragmented newspaper item presents questions about the Lady Maccabees Wyoming state size President Garfield Virginia governor and director salaries. It notes a Mount Rainier National Park incident involving broken glass jars and a fruit closet mishap with unclear details.
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Wyoming
James A. Garfield
Virginia
Mount Rainier
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files 1912
May 1912 highlights include a dental talk at the high school with students attending an oratorical contest in Brig tonight, state education move to take over normal schools, a rumor debunked about a tramp named A No. 1, Pythian Sisters anniversary, city crews clearing glass from Clean-Up Day, High School baseball with Howard Tannery team, Knights of Columbus rally in Jamestown, Mrs. Clayton Nelson injured by a locomotive, Maude Nesmith honored at a Connwango party, surveyors at Spartansburg speculating on Pennsy grade changes, and steel orders declining to a new April low of 2,326,926 tons.
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Elmer Carrier
Nellie Lave
Brig
New Low New York
United States Steel Corporation
Washington Retains Title as First President of United States
Amid disarmament talks and Shanghai notes the State Department confirms George Washington as the first U.S. president. Historian David Hunter Miller explains Hanson and McKean held office under the Articles of Confederation, while Washington assumed the presidency under the Constitution.
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Lubitsch Returns to Hollywood and Chevalier Stars
Hollywood reports Ernst Lubitsch will resume directing Maurice Chevalier and other stars. Mervyn LeRoy praises Edward G Robinson in Two Seconds and its dramatic power. Disney signs Mickey Mouse for United Artists with plans for future star collaboration. Walter Byron inhabits the same room at his Hollywood club, a curious English habit noted.
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United Press
Hollywood
Ernst Lubitsch
Maurice Chevalier
Tnes
Lubitsch
Pola Negri
Emil Jannings
Mervyn LeRoy
Edward G. Robinson
Robinson
Mickey Mouse
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Charlie Chaplin
Gloria Swanson
Ronald Colman
United Artists
Walt Disney
Mickey
Columbia
United States
Walter Byron
Bull Kills Farmer in Lebanon Pennsylvania Incident
May 10 report from Lebanon Pennsylvania describes Harry Light a 54 year old farmer fatally injured when a bull escaped restraint and pinned him against a stone wall fracturing his skull. He died at Good Samaritan Hospital as his wife and son remained patients there. The article notes prior hospital visits by Light and mentions other items from Washington and publishing costs for a Record issue.
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Harry Light
Here
Light
Good Samaritan Hospital
Washington
Couney
Twenty four plead guilty at Mayville
In Mayville on May 10, 83 men and boys faced 32 indictments in Hoole patore Justice Alan W. Lyles Supreme Court and pleaded guilty to charges including rape, abduction, assault, burglary, grand larceny, and stolen goods. Sentencing planned for Wednesday after a 48 hour grace period. trials for not guilty pleas likely in County Court. Most defendants are under 20. grand jury returned 5 indictments, the largest in seven years.
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Mayville
Hoole Patore
Alan W
Huey Long Faces Restless Washington After Trials
Central Press starts Charles P. Stewart reports Huey P. Long's disappointment with Washington. He criticizes capital crowds, fears revolution, and asserts a need for progressive leadership. He discusses party realignments, potential presidential plans, and the influence of Congressional power on policy.
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Central Press
Washington, D. C
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Penn
Washington
Hickel
Judas
Ythortfan
Okan
House & Moses
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Y. Robinson
Temperistle
Sepate
Ix Silor Roethier
Nate
Jes
Capitol
Aveanaan
Rubingon
Senator Long
Senate
George W. Souis
Nehrwali
Louistanian
Norris
Bena
Sheffield Man Injured by Hit and Run Driver
Warren May 10 Forrest E Shiel Sheffield publisher of the Sheffield Observer is in Kane Community Hospital with a fractured right leg and severe bruises after being struck by a hit and run driver on the Roosevelt highway while changing a flat tire near Ludlow. The driver fled the scene and the accident is under investigation by Patrolman L Lind er. Forty five Junior Tri Hi Girls and Hi Boys clubs planned a Erie County Conference trip with a YWCA banquet and entertainment program for the two counties.
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Erie
Genlor Hi
Tri Hi
City Ta HY
Corry
Ammiss Crawford
Erie County
Erie Y.W
Rexall Drug Store Rewards and Gifts for All
Select their rewards at Rexall Drug Store with gifts for men and women. Choose from high quality items priced reasonably. Whatever you pick, you will find it at Rexall for holiday season affordability.
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