Railroads Valuation Sparks Government Study Update
The Interstate Commerce Commission reviews long disputed railroad values after years of government appraisal. Reports show aggregate worth exceeding carrier books by over 2 billion, with assets far above market value. Key lines include New York New Haven Hartford and Boston Maine.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Boston and Maine
Rock Island
Great Northern
Big Four
Thomas W. Hulme
Philadelphia
Conference Committee On
Hulme
Bureau of Valuation
Washington
Bureau of Variation
Tears and Greenbacks in the Bonus Bill Debate
Senator Thomas denounces the House for bypassing rules in passing the soldiers bonus. He cites the roll call as the true test of support and notes Memorial Day context as the bill sits at the forefr{%}ont of national mourning.
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Thomas
Treasury
Reed
Missouri
Congress
Europe
House
Senator Reed Defends Government Seed Program
Senator Reed argues in defense of government seed distribution, claiming seeds sent from Washington pay for themselves many times over. He cites a tomato example where a superior variety spreads through a community, boosting national crop quality and value.
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Reed
Congress
Washington
Black Draught Widely Praised In 65 Year Old Testimony
Meadowsville Kentucky resident Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham testifies to relief from long standing constipation and poor digestion after using Black Draught. She notes improved appetite and strength, with natural bowel action after a few doses. The ad promotes Thedford's Black Draught as a standard family remedy for stomach liver and bowel health.
Food Prices and War Strain on Farmers
The Labor Department notes no clear food price drop though meat has fallen modestly. farmers plan possible strikes as prices rise. Half a million soldiers left farms for war, only about fifty thousand returned to farming. April exports fell fifty percent from last year, yet reduced acreage may fail to meet national needs. The 1920 crop is short, suggesting prices stay high while crops remain limited.
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Department of Labor
Blind to gossip and rumor unharmed in life
A parable notes that happiness comes to those who ignore others chatter. The text adds a twist praising blindness to detect what surrounds him and what is happening around him. It frames deafness and blindness as shields against social commentary.
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Texas Municipal Securities
Texas
Attorney General’s Department of Texas
J. L. Arlitt
Littlefield Building
Austin
American National Bank
State Bank & Trust Company
Houston
Wilbur L. Johnson
Bank OF Fredericksburg
UNIN
Texas Bankers’ Ass’r
BANKS
Tempne
D. Situ
Apolos Gold
Robert Kopinecky
Mrs. Prep
Walter, Elysa Walter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
Alex W. Henke
Gillespie County Title & Realty CO
J. B. Wieser
Mgr
Fredericksburg
Tex
F. Stein
The
Secor Sanitarium-Hospital
Kerrville-on-the-Guadalupe
America
Kerrville
Meadowsville
Cynthia
Higginbotham
Thedford
AD Druggists
Ust
Louis Gerhard
Gillespie County
P. Stammer
Oehler Bros
Carter & Weyrich
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