The Business System of Government for Indiana Cities
The piece argues waste in city government burdens taxpayers and harms communities. It calls for abolishing party politics in city offices and applying business science to government to reduce taxes and improve efficiency. It stresses officials’ incompetence as a key waste source and urges voters to support reform for honest, efficient administration.
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America
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Indiana
Waste and incompetence in city government urged for reform
A forthright critique traces leaks and waste in city government to partisan leadership and lack of expertise. It notes untrained heads, improper contracting, inflated pay rolls, and unreliable purchasing, calling for standardized, professional management of public works and utilities. Address BUSINESS SYSTEM COMMITTEE Fort Wayne Ind.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
City as an Example of Business Efficiency and Civic Progress
The city should be a model of scientific systems, planning for growth in population and industry, with clean streets, fair laws, and efficient public services. Officials must act in the public interest, fostering beauty, honesty, thrift, and progress, proving government can embody business skill. Under Indiana's Home Rule, municipalities can realize practical ideals of self-government and responsible citizenship.
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Indiana
A Home Chooses Its Path In Modest Luxury
A reflective quotation urges readers to seek a house suited to their sense and effort. It urges determination to work for, enjoy, and maintain the home in humility, guided by the Lord's will.
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Rusktin
Trunk Lininges and Lavender Scented Compartments
Little bags of lavender placed in trunk compartments freshen air that grows musty on long trips. Scented trunk linings help keep dresses and underwear pleasantly fragrant by journey's end.
Life's Quiet Choices Between Good and Better
The speaker asserts people rarely control ultimate best outcomes, choosing instead between one good option and one less ideal one in everyday life. The reflection highlights practical limits shaping decisions rather than ideal choices.
Proverbs and exclamations from historic figures noted
A Boston Transcript clipping lists a series of famous phrases and associated figures, including Solon, Prodigal Son, Polyphemus, Delilah, Circe, Noah, William Penn, Krupp, and Kepler, each paired with a distinct exclamation or oath, reflecting literary and historic expressions.
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Solon
Polyphemus
Delilah
Circe
Noah
William Penm
Krupp
Hamap
Kepler
Political Change Fear Puts Workingmen On Edge
The piece argues a new administration with different policies would create doubt and uncertainty harming business. It warns investors would delay, workers need daily wages, and any adverse shift would hit the workingman first. It asks whether they want to take chances.
Blue Hen Chickens and Caldwell’s Regiment Nickname
Capt Caldwell led a Delaware regiment famed for cock fighting and drill. His men earned the nickname Caldwell's game cocks for their prowess and his belief that a true game cock must come from a blue hen, leading to Blue Hen Chickens as their moniker. After the revolutionary war the nickname proved indiscriminate to all Delawareans.
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Caldwell
Authors Blunders: Slips by Famous French Writers
A Paris La Revue de Paris feature recounts amusing errors by notable writers like Thiers Troplong Sarcey Toussenel. Examples include misquoted lines about rain and battle losses and humorous descriptions of national traits, illustrating how even celebrated figures err in language and tone.
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M. Tibert
la Revue de Paris
Thiers
M. Troplong
Francisque Sarcey
Mule
Ugalde
M. Toussenel
White Rainbows Phenomenon in Interference Explained
The Westminster Gazette describes a rare white rainbow formed by tiny water drops under a strong sun. Interference causes colors to overlap into white, especially in close rain or fog with the sun near the horizon, a trio of conditions not often present.
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Westminster Gazette
It Is As You Please The Riddle Of The Bird In Hand
A wise man answers a trap question about a held captive bird by saying the life of the bird is for the holder to decide. The tale teaches that each person controls their own fate, whether life or death is chosen by their will.
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United Down
Walt Mason
Enyoria
London Hospital
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