Steady Drop in Almshouse Population Reflects U S Improvement
A 1914 rate of 91.5 almshouse inmates per 100 000 fell to 1923’s 7.5, signaling broad progress across states. The decline lowers public costs and taxes while prosperity, savings, life insurance, and better sanitation boost self-support and welfare ethics.
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Great Home Market Supports U S Foreign Trade Edge
The Chicago News notes the U S foreign trade remains strong in volume and value due to a vast domestic market. It argues the large American market, protected by tariffs, enables cheap production and factory scale, letting domestic industry compete internationally without sole reliance on foreign markets.
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Hartley urges freedom for farmers at Snohomish exhibit
Governor Roland H. Hartley criticizes overregulation and group governance in a speech to visitors at the Snohomish Grange community exhibit. He says the farmer should be free to act without an army of regulators and that government participation is as much a farmer’s business as agriculture.
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Will of the Driver Reform for Auto Insurance
The Tampa Morning Tribune urges insurers to deny liability coverage for a term to any driver whose negligence causes injury. It argues responsibility improves driving and could reduce accidents despite potential legal hurdles.
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Beet Sugar Industry Pays Growers in Southern California
Final 1924-25 crop payments distributed to beet growers at Southern California sugar plant show an average sugar price of 6.269 cents per pound. Growers producing 20 percent beets receive up to 12.53 dollars per ton, yielding 140 to 160 dollars per acre and supporting livestock feeding and farm employment.
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Radio Highways Proposed for National Broadcasting Network
Visionaries in the radio industry push a nationwide hook up of high power stations to form the main air highway. The plan seeks balanced programs, with centralized distribution of national and international content, supported by local stations and services.
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Measurement standards for metals vary by state law
The article explains that metal tonnage is weighed by a voirdupols method at 2,240 or 2,000 pounds per ton depending on state law, while gold is measured in troy ounces, with portions running into thousands of ounces.
Uncle Eben Critiques Alfas Loud Talk and Failing Acts
In a wry aside, Uncle Eben notes that Alfas masks weakness with loud talk and showy behavior, calling it an attempt to overwrite ineffectiveness with bluster. The remark captures a humorous, folksy voice reflecting local character.
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Flour From Grass Sustains Afelcn Community Diet
In Afelcn, a cereal grass yields flour used as a staple for thousands, sustaining daily meals as native diets adapt to available plant resources. The article notes stability in food supply and cultural reliance on this grass-based grain.
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Growing Period for Animals From Birth to Maturity
The adolescence period for animals spans about one sixth of their life cycle, marking a clear phase from birth toward maturity. This growth stage influences development, behavior, and long-term health.
Soraptimists Confuse London Business Women Title
Nashville Wanner notes an organization of London business and professional women adopting the name soraptimists, a blend that initially confounds readers with its mixed terms and odd coinage.
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