Genoa conference debate prompts U S restraint in Europe
The 1922 piece argues Secretary Hughes declined Genoa invitation citing American resolve to avoid European entanglements. It cites President Harding and warns against costly European policies, urging self-help and domestic reform over foreign loans and subsidies. New Jersey farmers plan a state cooperative to buy farm supplies at lower costs, modeled after successful New York and Mercer County efforts.
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Hughes
Europe
Lloyd George
Genoa
Cannes
United States
Harding
Congress
America
Russia
Washington
New Jersey
Farmers’ State
State Federation of County Boards of Agriculture
Federation Committee
State Bureau of Markets
Bureau
Orange League Federation
New York State
Empire State
Peter Garrison
Belle Meade Farmers Association
Henry H. Albertson
Beverly Growers’ Association
Burlington Fruit Growers’ Cooperative Association
William Mount
Mercer County Farmers’ Cooperative Association
Granges
Mercer County Cooperative
Farmers and Traders Electric Rates Raised by 20 Percent
The Public Utility Commission allowed a roughly twenty percent rate increase for Farmers and Traders Telephone Co. effective March 18. The firm, a Bell system sub-licensee serving Plainsboro, Hightstown, Cranbury and surrounding towns, will add a five cent toll for calls between its exchanges and raise basic charges for business and residential lines. The company operates with about 1,000 subscribers across Middlesex, Mercer and Monmouth counties.
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Public Utility Commission
Postmaster General
Telephone Systema
Farmers and Traders
Bell System
Plainsboro
South Brunswick
Monroe
Cranbury
Middlesex County
East Windsor
West Windsor
Lawrence
Washington Townships
Hightstown
Mercer County
Millstone
Monmouth County
Utility Board
Uge
A Gift From the Sea Ends With a Business Urge
Maisie Lester and Frank Rhodes, engaged four years, plan to marry only after Frank proves his worth by earning two thousand dollars for a farm. On a seaside farewell, a waxy ambergris clue turns up as a fortune in disguise when a perfumer corners Maisie with a suggested price of three thousand dollars.
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Frank
Maisie Lester
Frank Rhodes
Maisie
St. Louis
Pantin
Alaisie
Monsieur
Mademoiselle
Ambergris
Dog Bark as Speech Curious Fact from Brooklyn Eagle
An excerpt discusses dogs barking as a potential form of speech when with humans. It notes dogs bark to signal for food or to indicate bedtime, and mentions the oddity that dogs are often used in expressions of blame. The Brooklyn Eagle source frames barking as a curious, early behavior study.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Aristocrats in Second Place
Jud Tunkins declares aristocracy fading so far that those seeking a real elegant title must join a secret society, signaling a shift in status symbols.
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Jud Tunkins
Pan American Congress of Women to Meet in Baltimore
Invitations issued by the Secretary of State reach 42 countries for the Pan American Congress of Women in Baltimore in April 1929 tied to the National Convention of the League of Women Voters. Mexico invited by U.S. women due to strained relations. Prizes for best New Jersey answers to questions may include trips to Baltimore with travel paid.
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Baltimore
U. S
Mia Harding
New Jersey League
H. J. Butcher
Cranbury
H. G. Hoxie
Forsgate Farma
Jamesburg
Found a Cure for Indigestion in Stomach and Liver Tablets
A letter from George W. Emory of Weck lds Alabama touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure for indigestion. He claims the tablets help digestion, allow eating a wider range of foods, and improve overall stomach comfort. The note emphasizes the tablets contain pepsin and aid natural digestion.
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Chamberlain
Bow
George W. Emory
Weck Lds
Ala
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Western Newspaper Union
Dog
Cher
Jersey
Allentown
Mirro
Florence
Sherwin-Williams
New Perfection and Puritan Oil Stores
Lh. Ik. Disbrow & Son
N. J
Cranbury, N. J
Pan American Congress of Women
Peppler
Wwe
Neumeyer
Johnson
Thomas Peppler
the Sun: Optical Co
State Street
Trenton
Warren and
Willow Streets
Stucy-Trent
State and
Warren Streets
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