Congress Passes Supp ly Bills and River Resources Measure
Washington July 3 congress enacted all needed appropriation bills for the new fiscal year including the army bill worth 775 million dollars and the sundry civil bill at 605 million dollars The District of Columbia budget is set at 15 million and a deficiency of 25 million was approved The water power bill authorizes leases of water power sites up to fifty years with government recapture rights A separate vote approved an amendment repealing a provision of the rivers and harbors act creating a commission to study water resources by 132 to 8
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Waria
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Senate
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District of Columbia
Baker
California
A County Memorial Considering Form and Purpose in Fairfield
The Fairfield and Jefferson county community debates memorial design honoring World War II heroes and earlier soldiers. Questions arise about function unity and cost, whether a monument or building should house clubs and offices, and how to safeguard memory while avoiding commercialized patriotism.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Joshua
Jordon
Israel
Jordan
Community Club
Farm Bureau
Soldieen
Top Prices for Food Declared by Government Expert
Washington reports cost of living at its peak with food prices slated to stay high for years. Assistant Chief Marshall of the bureau of markets cites cheap money and a global depletion of goods as drivers. World shortages push meat costs, noting swine herds down in almost every country except the United States. Germany and Denmark each show large swine shortfalls.
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Marshall
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
United States
Agriculture Department
Germany
Denmark
White Ribbit Returns Visits Alice In Quiet Night
In a strange night scene Alice speaks to Dinah and birds causing consternation. The White Ribbit appears again and orders Mary Ann to fetch gloves and a fan, prompting Alice to hurry off thinking she is mistaken for the housemaid.
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Alice
Dinah
Mary Ann
Unclear Divorces and Social Says From An Era
The passage reflects cynical views on marriage happiness and aging norms. It notes that many unmarried people feel unhappy until marriage and criticizes daylight saving repeal as an admission Congress cannot regulate the heavens. It also mentions British policy toward Ireland and brass prices, ending with a quip about aging and better choices.
Untitled musings on war, duty, and virtue
The passages reflect wartime sentiment about peace terms, national duty, and personal conduct. The speaker notes fears of selling birthright for potash, asserts freedom of choice, and cites the President on Belgium’s violation as a call to duty missed until after the 1916 election, concluding with stark, terse warnings about sex and treason.
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Belgium
Average woman does double hard work at home says old note
A speaker claims the average woman who manages housework and cares for a family does 100 percent more hard work than the average man in business. She often receives only board, lodging, and clothing and must provide her own meals and clothes. The piece quips about German sailors sinking schooners prematurely and notes that rabbits have little brains, with many people likened to rabbits as they run in circles when pursued.
Painters at the Wag on Works and other job ads
A sequence of classified style notices includes job listings for painters at Joel Turney & Co, dish washers, counter workers, and modern house rentals. Also advertised are piano tuners, housekeeper positions, census clerk recruitment, and evening staff for The Kozy. Local employers seek applicants and renters with contact details.
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Wagon Works
Joel Turney & Co
Iowa Cafe
New
Chicago
Farm help wanted on seasoned farm project
Wanted experienced farmhand for work on a farm. Call Farm Bureau for details. Also notice for rental at 546 9 Mile and 5A hh.
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