Navy advocates push for a large American fleet
Secretary of the Navy Denby urges a fighting navy equal to any, aiming to match Great Britain. Secretary of War Weeks supports a defense navy large enough to face any potential foe, stressing readiness over war fears.
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Sam
Navy League
Denby
Weeks
United States
Daniels
Great Britain
National Park Gifts Prompt Multimillionaire Idea
In the closing hours of the last session Representative Rayburn of Texas challenged gifts to the United States abroad while Representative Rogers of Massachusetts defended the practice. He cited Siam, Morocco, and the islands as examples and noted leaders and donors like William Kent and Joseph Bhattell shaping national monuments and forests. A multimillionaire could gain lasting fame by funding national park development and the park-to-park highway.
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Rayburn
Texas
United States
Rogers
Massachusetts
United States Congress
Bangkok
Siam
Morocco
Tuhitic
Islands
Guilford Court House
Lincoln
Birthplace
Lafayette National Park
Muir Woods National Monument
California
William Kent
Gandfather
Not Every Farmer Owns a Gold Mine Highlights Farm Profits Study
A USDA bulletin analyzes five to seven year results from 185 farms in Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin. It reports average farm income for Palmer Twp Ohio 610 with labor income 276 and 4.6 percent return on capital. Indiana averages 1856 income with 558 labor and 5.7 percent return. Wisconsin shows 1293 income with 408 labor and 4.7 percent return. None reached 1000 labor income annually. 4 farmers earned over 500 labor income each year.
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Desight
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Palmer Township
Washington County
The
Bulletin
Forest and
Johnson Townships
Clinton County
Verona
Dane County
Ohio and
Smoot Targets 87,000 Federal Clerks During Debates
During congressional debate on appropriation bills, Senator Smoot attacked the army of government employees noting 87,000 clerks in Washington now versus 40,000 to 43,000 before the war. Senator Grenna defended the bureau as overworked, while Smoot joked about a division where workers were said to fade their trousseaus in the office.
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Congress
Senator Smoot
Utah
Agricultural Department
Washington
Grenna
North Dakota
Smoot
Novel Kitchen Notes and Recipes in One Article
A varied collection of home cooking tips and recipes including Mexican Rabbit cheese toast, Cream of Corn Soup, Green Cheese with herbs, and cream cheese spreads. Miscellaneous housekeeping guidance covers baking, toasting, ironing, cleaning gilt frames, making celery salt, and DIY shoe tips.
Iron from Dannamore Sweden and carnival quips
The notice quotes lines about iron from Dannamore Sweden and light jokes about words like wonderful and about a mother with a leopard toy on a Broad Ripple streetcar. It mentions Red Cross Ball Blue and Roman Hye Balsam as advertised remedies. It ends with a quip about George Washington and car repairs.
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Red Cross
Broad Ripple
Louisville Courier. Journal
Swamp Root Promises Help for Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Women readers are urged that kidney and bladder issues may underlie many ailments. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is advertised as restoring kidney health and alleviating related symptoms. A sample bottle can be requested by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY with Parcel Post.
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Kilmer
Boys and Dogs Work Together in Feeding Network
The article describes boys and dogs driving food distribution from a central Dres den kitchen to 4 042 feeding centers across 130 cities. It notes the work is conducted by the Society of Friends and includes residents challenging neighbors who boast about their own contributions.
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Dresden
Society of Friends
Eatonic Aids Heartburn and Digestive Relief
G C Johnson reports Eatonic stops heartburn and aids nervous spells. The ad claims Eatonic removes excess acid and gases, restoring digestion after meals with a tablet. A big box is offered cheaply with a druggist guarantee.
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Eatonic
G. C. Johnson
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