Farmers reject tariff bill in midwestern polls
Western farmers and press polls show overwhelming opposition to the Grundy tariff bill. Michigan stands alone for passage amid broad veto support from Iowa Indiana Minnesota Illinois Nebraska Missouri and other midwestern states. Bankers and exporters back veto along with consumers and economists warning of higher prices and economic harm.
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United States Senate
Congressional Poste
T. J. Welsh
Montana
Hoover
Standard Farm
Senator Capper
Kansas
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Minnesota
Illinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Hoo
Congress
Wall Street
New York Telegram
Persong
Ford and Sloan
General Motors
Trading Wives In North Dakota Judge Sees Private Punishment
Judge C W Buttz of Devil's Lake rules on a case involving trading wives after divorce in 1929. He notes such exchanges are not illegal under North Dakota law but warns that conscience will inflict penalties. The article compares similar arrangements in other states and England where such acts can be illegal as fraud or collusion.
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Janet Wiegel
North Dakota
C. W. Buttz
Devil’s Lake
England
North Dakota Divorce Trade Praised Amid Court Debate
A column critiques a North Dakota judge and the state’s divorce law, arguing that mutual consent divorces were openly known and not morally censured. It contrasts Prussian and Prussia-like rules, notes legal challenges by lawyers, and praises the court’s potential ruling as a beacon for couples seeking separation.
Trade union utopia and labor in Australia Westward note
Ruth Waterbury contrasts Australia’s union power with political factionalism and party tyranny. She notes unions regulate immigration and living standards, while labor parties face internal strife and revolts. The piece also mentions state offices in Columbus costing 4 million and queries about a new prison.
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United States
Australia
Commonwealth
Tammany Hall
Labor Party
Obie
Columbus
Editorial on immortality myths and age doubt
The piece muses on aging and the dream of perpetual youth, tracing ancient and modern myths from Greek lore to 19th century legends. It cites Pan and the quest for immortality, noting the goat god’s absence from eternal youth and the stubborn human hope to renew youth rather than defer aging.
Sad day described as leaders quarrel and loss of guidance
The passage warns of decline when a boy loses a father figure, a town by leaders’ quarrel, a church by money influencing policy, a school where pupils control, a home divided by neighbors, a man content with life, and a family where each frames the home as the other's duty.
Federal power commission power limits and reform debate
The piece argues the federal power commission has weakened, failing to prevent private grabs of power sites. It reviews licensing, 50 year terms, government purchase options, and accounting needs while noting many valuable sites were private before the Water Power Act. It foresees broader federal jurisdiction over rates and interstate lines to boost regulatory authority.
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Wanbinging
D. C
Comming
Ndom
Ft Operalten
Fower Companion
Congre
Federal Power Commission
Pri
Commission
DOW
Lcense
United States
Nar
Hleven Atatea
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Llatatea Consumaé
Roureen
Placer
Demany
Congress
Ueansen
Unes
Thia
Rockles
Honest Man and Missing Bank Book Tale
A Salt Lake City report tells how G E Saal pledged to be honest after a friend lent him money and a bank book vanished. The finder soon telephoned, revealing that the money and book had been deposited, restoring hope. Also glimpsed are notes on photo electric timing used in race timing.
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Salt Lake City
Jandon
White’ Cy
Beamie
Yeading Dow
Mechanisms of Mechanical Refrigeration Safety Study
Dr Morrie Fisnhein presents a health authority analysis on mechanical refrigeration research urging safety research for households and institutions. The piece warns about ammonia sulphur dioxide and methyl chloride dangers, calls for safer installations, and favors coordinated national standards to prevent infant and patient harm.
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Morrie Fisnhein
America
Questions and Answers from the Information Bureau
A glut of Q and A items cover topics from automobile fatalities in 1920 to Paul Whiteman’s ancestry and colonial history. Miscellaneous entries include language advocacy, nun voting rights, the Rhode Island Red breed history, digestion facts, and early constitutional questions.
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Paul Whiteman
United States
Rhode Island
Compton
Chittagong
Bengal
Benjamin E. Trina
Cronnef
The People's Safety Valve on Helena Airport Revenue
Earl Vance of Melona writes to defend air travel growth at Helena Airport, urging the Retord-Herald to correct its editorial stance. He argues the city benefits from passenger traffic though notes runway repairs, hangar upkeep, and water waste issues need addressing. He calls for fair publicity and improved transportation education.
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Helene
Helena
Retard-Hereld
Grinvas Adttorial Operatian Ti
Wrek-And Busldegs
Helene Landing
Ming
Earl Vance
Melona
Ube
Dell Wingen Ringer Replaced at Tintagel Parish Church
A phonograph with a radio attachment replaced the old bell at Tintagel parish church in Cornwall. The sound from the new device projected clearly, with the ringing heard for miles, and local reports describe the peculiar setup as a modernist replacement for the traditional bell.
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Lonnon
Tintagel Pariah Church
Cornwall
Jondaperkar
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