Too Much Red Tape in Washington Says Lane
The Cumberland Times-Democrat cites a retiring Interior official's critique of federal bureaucracy in Washington. It argues government must cut excess officers and empower heads to execute efficiently, noting wartime practice trained inefficiencies and urging decisive reform and targeted advertising to boost demand for prune production.
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Cumberland Timex
Dem
Reyort
Wilton
Washington
Soperhmtella
S “Wasington
Beals
Céeter
Hess
Lané
Vhrologic
Fife
Torst
Ted Tase
Lane
Prune Growers Battle for Fair Prices and Cooperation
In a late stage of marketing efforts, California growers formed a cooperative to secure fair prices, lifting the June prune price from 400 to 1500 and boosting production. The surge aimed to counter earlier profit denial and protect growers from market volatility and unscrupulous practices.
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Tate
Hid
Heen
Nemwelves
A Business Man Enters State Senate Race
Geo W Bowers of Mannington Marion County announces Republican bid for state senator. A longtime business leader head of a sanitery pottery firm, he is described as energetic enterprising and brainy with strong local Republican ties and broad support among county Republicans.
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Sentinel
Geo. W. Bowers
Mannington
Marie
Marion County
Bowers
Marisa
Mansington
Cost of Pruntytown road questioned after audit
A 1920 audit by local business leaders on the Pruntytown road project reveals total outlays of 120,968.26 for construction and related costs, with materials and labor detailed. Adjustments suggest a net actual cost around 118,048.96 after deductions for leftovers, against a 2 3/4 mile road built on solid foundation during peak prices.
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SIA
Salil Road
Monesh Od Tran
A. Wey
Road bond praised as best public improvement
The article argues the county road project is a lasting, high value investment. It asserts the road will benefit generations if properly maintained, calling it one of the finest state road department projects and urging more improvements like it.
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Thin
Pountytown
State Road Department
Farmers and the A F of L A Warning on Union Ties
An analysis argues farmers should not ally with the American Federation of Labor. It warns such class-based political action could erode broader national interests. The piece notes unions oppose price fixing and eight-hour work rules conflict with farming needs, urging consideration of general welfare over narrow class interests.
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Harvey's Weekly
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Tooley Treet
American Federation, of Labor
Industriaugts
Far da Tal
Farmers and labor unions must unite for all interests
The text argues that unions and citizens share common interests across classes in the United States. It urges farmers to consider labor unions and capitalists to regard workers, and vice versa, to avoid class acting for narrow ends and prevent a Bolshevik style government.
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United States
American Federation of Labor
Bolshevists
Soviets
Republic
Prunytown Local Notices and Social Roster
James Bainbridge of Benton Ferry won Mrs Helen Bainbridge seat on Saturday and Sunday. A daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs C J Tucker of Inez Wednesday. Miss Virefe Jefferrs were guests of Mr and Mrs James Smallwood of Opekiska. Tancer visited his daughter Mrs Dorsey Cooper late week. Mrs Guy Wiles and daughter June visiting Mr and Mrs C F Wiles. Wiles expected to come but was called to Weston. Rev Smallwood went to Narosop county for reminder of summer. Ladies Archdet at Mrs Kate Kemble’s Thursday. Mrs Daisey Shriver visited. Rev Woolf preached at the M K Church Sunday morning. Mrs A Burdett visited here last Friday. Sickness in the community is greatly improved. Sunday.
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James Bainbridge
Benton Ferry
Helen Bainbridge
C. J. Tucker
Inez
Rand
Virefe Jeferrs
James Smallwood
Opekiska, Tancer
Dorsey Cooper
Guy Wiles
Tittle
June
C. F. Wiles
Wiles
Weston
Rov. Smallwood
Naresop
Dummer
Kate Kemble
Mis
Daisey Shriver
Woolf
Ars
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East Main Street
L. M. Ford
Hardman
William Carder
W. B. Stick
Mary Flanagan
Daugter
Mias Panky
New Castle
Horner
Ate Eagan
Mollie-Broome
Key
Elizabeth Rendle
West Mun
Ley Butson
Flemington
Jackson St. Clair
Tunnelton
Glarkeburg
Isabella
Grafton
Ave Maria
Elks Home
John T. Dorsey
Washington, Ft
Thomas Craig
Ixingnoog
J. F. Castle
West
Berth Cotten
Maple Avenue
P. Theodore Crickenberger
St. Paul's
Lutheren
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Mollie, Wolverton
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West Main Street
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Independence
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Rowlesburg
Lloyd
Ivees
Robinson
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Arbour County
Goldie Brown
Keyser
Thayer
Maryland
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Ruth
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
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MU Vernon Academy
Justice J. A. Carroll
Hartooi
BH. McGinley
Merle Watkins
Torney
Baltimore
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Fairmont
Payneville
Eiste
Charles Ith
Heech Street
Rose Kennedy
William Keine
Dion Avon
Florida
Shackelford
Maply Avenue
Tomorray Noble Montgomery
Smnokeiess Coal Company
George Baile
Monuoment
Tip Anes
Mike Ktrlyouski
Army Vet Of Twenty Years Celebrates Mother’s Birthday
Sergeant David Huston, a Grafton native with over twenty years in the U S Army, returns to celebrate his mother's seventy sixth birthday in the city. He rose from private to sergeant first class in the artillery and served in Cuba, the Philippines, Mexico border duties, and two years in France with ambulance service. He is stationed at Camp Upton, New York, and plans to remain in the service until retirement.
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David Huston
Toda
Sergeant Huston
Graftan
Regular Army
United States
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Cdba
Philippines
Mexico
Makewike
France
Ambulance Corps
Artillery
Raiks
T the
Quartermaster Corps
Campy Upton
New York
Public Sale Notice From Arthur Kebluvon Farm
Public sale offered at my residence on the Kebluvon farm two miles south of Webster March 17 4920 at 1 o clock. The property includes a full swing road wagon in good condition a spring wagon and a set double harness. Also listed are pigs chickens and other items. No further reliable details available.
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Arthur
Kebluvon Farm
Webster
Marchy
Well Improved Farm and Associated Livestock Sale
Auction listing for a well improved farm with 0 acres located one mile from Fetterman. Features a 1100 lb mare, a durable worker, and a 1000 lb Durham heifer. Animals expected for sale early in the season. sale agent abbreviated as MOE MAN UT Bt-w 1st.
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Durham
Simonton’s recovery noted as town sympathy grows
Daily Sentinel items report Simonton slowly recovering from injuries after a fall at her East Main Street home. Other locals, including L. M. Ford of Hardman, Mrs. Carder and son, and Mrs. Stick, are also recuperating from influenzas and illness amid a busy social scene.
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