Government drives cotton farming and wealth ethics debate
The article questions federal efficiency in agriculture and reveals anecdotes about government bureaus pushing cotton planting, plus stories of wealth and social duty. It notes waste, misreports, and the fate of two rich men who pledge their wealth to civic causes while questioning contemporary philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
George F. John
New York State
Johnson
Trexler
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Debs and Messenger Boys Rally for Roosevelt Birthday Fund
Debs and messenger boys mobilize to enlist a million Americans for Roosevelt’s birthday on January 20. The plan, via Postal Telegraph, collects names and 25 cent donations to fight infantile paralysis. Seventy cents returns to local communities. 30 percent funds the Birthday Ball Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs Turk Messenger Boys
Roosevelt
New England
Postal Telegraph Company
Munity
Col
Henry L. Doherty
Miami
Fla
Negroes in Congress and a local obituary notice
The article notes that Arthur W. Mitchell was the second African American admitted to Congress after Hiram Revels and Joseph H. Rainey as early Black members. It then reports the death of Chas Richter, 53, a native of Heirradion County, buried in Grove O F Cemetery, Columbus, with survivors listed. Also mentions church activities and a small local ad for a studio on Wheels at Dorated East of Dostal's Shoe Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Go New England
Congress
Arthur W. Mitchell
St Lair
Hilgoh FR. Revels
Mississippi
Jov. H. Rainey
South Carolina
Aeing
Chas Richter
Columbus
Dostal
The End Of A Perfect Day Public Service Tale
John D. Citmen experiences a tax drenched day in a satirical public service piece. He encounters federal and state levies on every purchase from light to gas to meals and even income, ad valorem and inheritance taxes, ending with a nightmare of taxation and a weary return home. Several social captions note visits by Mrs. Willson and Mrs. McCarty to Marlin, Waco, and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Magazine
John D. Citmen
Federal Income Bureau
Blank
Itil
Ledoval
Willson
Bruce McCarty
Madeleine
Bruce Willson
Marlin
Waco and
Taylor
Card of Thanks From the Brune Family
A card of thanks from the children of Mrs. F. A. Brune expressing gratitude for friends kindness during their mother’s death and funeral and for the Columbus choir’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Choir
F. A. Brune
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Sanantond
Greyhound Terminal
White House
Cte Opus Ty Greyhound
Eagle Lake
Bernard and
Lissie
Vice Bk
Frank Duty
Central Forwarding, Inc
Live Oak Street
Houston
Texas
Esme Lake
Bouton Phonr
Capitol
Deepeat
Davis Garage
Columb
Taieties
Femeon
Lenhart
Ian Church
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Altstein
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Peter
Panta Bert
Auana
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T. BG
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Upstars
Norris
Tex
Rotary Club
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WAL
P. T. Gordon
Eagle Market
Pork
A&s
Texas Gulf
Sulphur Co
Gulf—Matagorda
Newgulf—Wharton, Court
Long Point
Fort Bent
Couunty
Second National Bank Bldg
United States
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Breitrrever
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Eagleake
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Tumber C
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