Senate Approves Lenroot Farm Credit Expansion
The Lenroot rural credits bill approved by the Senate expands farm loan activity by creating farm credits departments in the 12 federal land banks. These new agencies will offer personal credits backed by warehouse receipts and agricultural securities, distinct from existing land mortgage loans. Government capital could reach 120 million dollars for the 12 banks.
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Ashington
Senate
Federal Land Banks
Lenroot
Hoover Backs Survey of Rubber Production Prospects
Secretary Hoover endorsed a proposal to study rubber production possibilities in the Philippines and South America after conferring with British rubber interests and American consumers. He urged an exhaustive Commerce Department investigation into areas of possible production, land and labor laws, labor supply, transportation, taxation, costs, profits, and investment security.
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Philippines
South America
Hoover
McCormick
United States
Department of Commerce
Alaska Territory Seeks Statehood Half For Climate And Economy
Col William B Greeley chief forester urges that Alaska south of the Arctic Circle and east of the 152nd meridian be admitted as a U S state. He argues local self government aligns with historic policy and would let residents run their own affairs while forest and road programs boost growth and exports.
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Ehoor
Altaska
Arctic Circle
William B. Greeley
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
National Forest Administration
Colonel Greeley
Congress
Continental
Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Bureau of Public Roads
Greeley
Panama seeks assurances in new canal treaty talks
Panamanian officials inform the State department of plans to assert their right over foreign commerce in the Canal Zone. They warn they cannot accept a deal that would make the zone a colony, citing Roosevelt assurances and opposing further land acquisitions until the canal is declared a completed project.
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Mpue State Department
Canal Zone
Roosevelt
United States
Republic of Panama
State Department
Panama
State
War Department
Morcow
Appropriation Bill Passes Indiana Senate and House
The Indiana senate approved a 17.8 million dollar two year appropriation under suspension of rules with Democratic support. Amendments cut/alter reformatory funding, public service fee proposals failed, and a county revenue shift on license fees was debated as the measure moves to the house for concurrence. Governor McCray warned of federal fund impacts on road building if state funds are insufficient.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Senate
Pendleton
House
Public Service Commission
F. Harold VanOrman
State Board of Finance
Kankakee
Reformatory
Howard A. Cann
Frankfort
Adams
Baxter
Beardsley
Behmer
Brown
Buchanan
Cleveland
Dally
Dunn
English
Fitch
Harlan
Hill
Hodges
Holmes
Leonard
Merry
Miller
Moorhead
Nejdl
Nichols
Penrod
Richards
Southworth
Steele
Swain
van Orman
Hays
Cann
Lambert
Batt
Chambers
Cravens
Crosby
Davis
Durham
Easton
Erin
Harmon
Henley
King
Lochard
Lutz
Perkins
Shirley
Sweeney
Barker
Hartsell
Lindley
Saunders
Senate
House of Representatives
Jones
Jap Jones
Martineviile
McCray
General Assembly
Indiana
Highway Commission
Indiana towns report church talks and civic notes
Columbus hosts a restoration movement series at the Tabernacle Christian church with Rev W H Book and speakers like Rev W N Binney and Rev A B Philpott. Goshen to appoint Trevor Dillon as pastor. St Joseph county ends eighth grade commencements. Tipton hosts Farmers Institute. Laporte to resurvey fire risk. Anderson notes a fracture in a baby’s leg. Shelbyville corn prize winners named. Terre Haute endorses Gosnell for West Terre Haute postmaster. Wabash block sale. Shelbyville matriarch Sibyl Ferris marks 90th birthday. Laporte debates high school teams on public industry dispute settlement.
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Hervey L. VanNuys
Ezra Allen VanNuys
Gleiser
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Tipton
Liberty Township
Farmers’ Institute
Sharpsville
Howard Harper
Fred James
Margaret Hoffman
Elizabeth Stanley
Liberty
H. M. Widney
St. Joe
Mich
M. J. Briggs
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Laporte
Anderson
Hart Surratt
Summittville
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Hannibal Arnold
Marion Township
Ralph Kolkheier
Hal V. Gray
H. ©. McConnell
Sugar Creek Township
Terre Haute
Amanda EB. Gosnell
West Terre Haute
Everett Sanders
Congress
Gosnell
Wabash
Bridges & Speicher
F. A. Purdy
Columbus
Purdy
Ohio
Edwin P. Ferris
Michigan City
Elwood
Noah Hurst
Old Dr Pierce Remedies Touted By Local Resident
Mia and Rebecca E Young of LaFayette Indiana praise Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for rebuilding health while urging others to visit local drug stores. The note invites free medical advice from Dr Pierce’s Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York and offers a trial package with a 10 cent enclosure.
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la Fayette
Ind
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Becca E. Young
Railroad Ave
Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Eclipse of the Moon
The moon enters Earth's shadow and is eclipsed as the sun’s direct light is blocked. The eclipse occurs when the Moon moves through the earth’s shadow, turning it dark.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Report from druggists shows kidney trouble common among Americans and often undetected. A Life Insurance examiner notes many applicants are rejected due to hidden kidney disease. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root advertised as a cure and test sample offered by mail.
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Kilmer
Lost Teacher-Children Worms Extermination Ad
A fragmented advertisement promotes Dead Bhot Dr Peery’s Vermitage claiming it cures worm infestations. It references a first man found in the Garden of Eden and asks who found him while urging extermination solutions.
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Garden of Eden
Ad for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap
Advertisement touts Snowy Linens and long skirts. promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as essential for keeping laundry clean. Mentioned with grocery ad context and housewife pride in pristine linens.
Italian Foreword Phrases Spark Confusing Conversation
A garbled dialogue fragment shows Fanny asking about Italian foreword phrases and George reacting to a misheard line about garlic. The exchange appears to resemble a playful or cryptic note rather than a formal quotation.
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Benner
Alice
Virginia
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George
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