Hoover backs tax relief push after Caribbean cruise
President Hoover returned from an eleven day cruise to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands stating a tax increase could be avoided if budget and expenditure proposals are not expanded by Congress. He urged public pressure against sectional interests as a first step.
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Mussolini
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Cotton plan to raise prices and Managua quake toll grows
A vast finance plan led by William Wrigley Jr aims to store large quantities of baled cotton to hold prices and swap for needed farm equipment groceries and clothing. Meanwhile Managua Nicaragua faces a major quake with about 1000 dead and thousands injured destroying the American and British legations and causing 30 million dollars in damage.
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Saith
Ig Dec
William Wrigley, Jr
Managua
Nicaragua
Red Cross
Little Republic
Montana School Population Report Shows Gains After Duplicates Cleared
Helena reports Montana public school enrollment at 160836 reflecting a gain over 1929 80 totals after the education department removed 3000 to 4000 duplicate names and listed districts alphabetically. The 1928 29 total was 157747 and treasurer F B Williams prepared to distribute 1086655 37 in common school interest and income funds with counties to get 6756 per enrolled pupil.
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Montana
State Department of Education
Helena
Elizabeth Ireland
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ireland
F. BE. Williams
Montana Briefs Highlight State Growth and Drought Impacts
Reported in Helena and across Montana, Dr. A E Wilkie outlines the Montana State Dental association address to occur April 16 18 in Helena. Billings unveils new Mountain States telephone dial equipment costing over 300000. Chouteau county expands Four H clubs to 25 with 250 youth and 45 leaders. Local counts show 29 new families in Harlowton since autumn. Billings beet growers set a minimum for 1931 at 6 a ton. similar pricing noted for Holly Sugar beet season. Phillips county sees grasshopper hatches following a blizzard while Box Elder reports larger cutworm presence. Winter wheat fields show worm damage earlier than usual. Livingston seeks 1500 workers for gas pipeline. contractor disputes public calls. Montana grain tickets liquidated 1500000 bushels in February but 4076733 bushels remained March 1. Roosevelt county grand jury finds illegal fees but no indictments. Auto fatalities total 105 last year. Thirty three state federal highway projects under way in 25 counties cost roughly 3500000. Lewistown voter rolls dip from 2779 to 2453.
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Harlowton
Billings
Mountain States Beetgrowers Association of Montana
Great Western Sugar Company
Phillips County
United States Agricultural Department
Montana
Sidney
Holly Sugar Corporation
Kremlin
Hill County
Box Elder
Livingston
Spokane
Seattle
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Helena
Grand Jury
Roosevelt County
Wolf Point
State Highway Department
Lewistown
Denny the war dog and the doughboys memories
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union item recalls Denny the dog of the Thirty second division in Belgium 1918. Sergeant Tom O Keefe adopted the canine during gas attacks at Montdidier and the dog wore a gas mask to the armistice. Denny earned an O D blanket with one wound stripe and two medals at the Kansas City National Legion convention in 1921.
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Belgium
American Legion
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Harry
Kelley
Legion of Elkhorn
Wis
Tom O'Keefe
Montdiddier
Sergeant O'Keefe
Army of Occupation
Germany
O'Keefe
National Legion
Kansas City
Stars and Stripes
A. BE. F
Washington
Europe
Hare
Fritz
Western Newspaper Union
Careless Old Chap Finds Wife Can Do Own Dress
A quirky Cincinnati Enquirer item notes an elderly, formerly dependent husband now amused as his wife manages her own clothing and accessories without his guidance. The short vignette highlights a light domestic shift in daily routines and independence.
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Cincinnat! Enquirer
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Stubborn Bowels
A physician touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the cure for constipation. He notes the laxative blends laxative herbs and pepsin, moves bowels without causing discomfit, and can be used by men women children and babies.
Lucky Baldwin Ruby Heads For New Ring Amid Jewel Romance
The Lucky Baldwin ruby, among the world gems moving through American hands, has been bought by a leading jeweler and is being set into a ring. Once a pendant, the ruby's ownership is seen as a good omen, likely boosting its price and continuing its romantic legacy.
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United States
Hope
Tuesday Wedding Confusion Sparks Laughing Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds at a wedding where the bride mistakes the day and the director corrects her. The groom Jim is humorously folded into the moment as names shift and time seems to blur.
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Jim
Arthur
Tarragon Used For Flavoring Vinegar Mushrooms And Salads
Tarragon is a perennial aromatic herb prized for flavoring vinegar mustard pickles sauces and salads. It enhances dishes with its distinctive anise like notes and is commonly cultivated in herb gardens and culinary plots.
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