Congressional Debate Over Ship Purchase Bill
Debates reveal division over a government plan to buy ships for 60 million dollars and run them in competition with private firms. Supporters cite public benefit while opponents warn of government monopoly and loss of private enterprise. The disagreement spans lawmakers from California to Illinois as views diverge on the bill’s core provisions.
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Norris
LaFolly
California
Igonsia
LaFollettes
Senate
Congress
Counals
Com
Philphia Inquirer
Phrase fragments from a cafe conversation
A fragmented dialogue unfolds at a cafe as a thin man and a fat man debate written notes and a botched dinner. The scene hints at hurried world, a stamped letter, and soup served with a bot on the side.
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Thad’ Ocenstor
SAD DEATH OF MRS ANNA REED
Mrs Anna Reed aged 75 widow of Jacob Reed of Dubois died Monday at 4 45 pm at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Kier on Locust street Funral services 7 30 pm Wednesday at the Kier home Rev Dr Jesse R Zeigler pastor of the Presbyterian church Interment in Dubois Cemetery She was born near Scranton and lived in Williamsport DuBois Indiana with her daughter She leaves several children including Mrs Henry Donaldson Kane Mrs Rose Wineberg DuBois Mrs Chris Faulkner Shawmut Miss Myrtle Reed Lancaster Jacob Reed Virginia and Mrs E B Campbell and Mrs Fred Kier Indiana Her Luther Floyd Sprankle aged 11 died at home of his parents on Railroad avenue Monday afternoon after illness from spinal trouble He leaves parents and several siblings Funeral Wednesday 7 pm burial Thursday Round Top near Trade City Edgar Sharp officiating The five year old son of Mr and Mrs W Robert Sharp of Shelocta died at Indiana Hospital Saturday night He leaves parents and one brother Arthur Leray Funeral services held at Sheroda United Presbyterian church Monday 2 pm Interment in church cemetery
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Jacob Reed
DuBois
Fred Kier
Locust Street
Kier
Jesse R. Zeigler
Presbyterian Church
Scranton
Reed
Williamsport
Indiana
Iiene
Henry Donaldson
Kane
Rose Wineberg
Chris. Faulkner
Shawmut
Myrtle Reed
Lancaster
Virginia
B. Campbell
Luther Floyd Sprankle
Thomas Sprankle
Railroad Avenue
Round Top
Trade City
Edgar Sharp
Edgvar Sharp
W. Robert Sharp
Shelocta
Indiana Hospital
Arthur Leray
Sheroda United Presbyterian Church
T. L. Patton
Elderton
The Queen's Joke and Other Oddities in Print
Paris March 7 Denys Cochin met the quiet Greek queen who, seated beside him, asked about his sons. He replies one son fallen and another a naval officer. She reacts with laughter and a sharp quip about a republic. The piece notes a magazine map feature and ads about store relocations and phone lists.
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M. Corbin
Bouy Lo
Borough Council Sets 18 Mills Tax for 1976 Budget
The Finance Committee recommends a 1976 tax rate of six mills for sinking funds and 12 mills for General Purposes. The council unanimously adopts 18 mills total. Burgess and Clerk tasked to petition Court for adoption of the General Borough Act of 1906 and property committee to draft town hall use rules.
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Pebina
Court of Quarter Sessions
Miners Meet In DuBois To End Labor Tensions
DuBois Pa March 6 Delegates to the biennial convention of District No 2 United Workers of America opened the second week with resolve to conclude by Friday Centralization fights subsided and the constitution committee made rapid progress The scale committee will hear a report after further deliberation and a clause to tighten the seal agreement is discussed The session focused on political fight involvement by officials and better inspection of the tipple series amid plans for stricter enforcement of the agreement
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DuBois
United Workers of America
Constitution Committee
Biy
Organization
Jelure
Ron Coutly
Henge
Capitol News fragment on frost protection for peach trees
Nationwise notes from Capitol News discuss frost damage to peach trees and a suggestion by H A Surfage of the Department of Agriculture. He says covering trees with canvass may be worthwhile despite initial costs, as it could save the crop for years by protecting against winter fretting.
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Newtoniaet
Hintey
Path Tatwatey
Pitesburgh
H. A. Surfage
Farmers urged to join herd buying plan in 1916 note
Dr Cathy Gary of the State Livestock Sanitary Board urges farmers to pool annual spending on seed stock and buy a single herd to raise average production. Department of Agriculture notes 1916 fertilizer sales reached 330,000 tons valued at $8.5 million. a later fraud alert warned against a peanut hull feed shipped into the state.
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State Livestock Sanitary Board
Department of Agriculture
Gary
Congress Strategists Urge Strategic Highways Plan
Washington lawmakers led by Rep Mudd push liberal funding for strategic highways to move troops and supplies in war. They cite 1812 Chesapeake Bay raid as justification and propose a highway from Annapolis to Washington to boost defense mobility.
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Washington
United States
Representative Mudd
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Capitol Building
White House
Rep. Mudd
Annapolis
Great Dutch flood devastates Holland lowest zones
Reports from Amsterdam describe a vast flood after a dike breach on the Auider Zee. About ten thousand homeless and seven thousand acres inundated, with thousands of cattle and sheep drowned. Evacuees are housed in Amsterdam and nearby towns. relief floods in from individuals and a long standing national disaster fund. Despite loss estimates being unavailable, the situation is described as the worst flood since 1825.
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Auider Zee
State Department
Rank Mahin
Amsterdam
Wilson
Universal Conscription Debate Shapes Swiss Rights Plan
The article argues for universal military service as a defense strategy, claiming it would burden the wealthy unequally and require a large citizen pool. It contends universal service would bind citizens to defend the nation, reduce foreign threats, and prepare the country without leaving gaps in defense. It cites beliefs of leaders and thinkers about youths becoming better and more disciplined through service.
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International
Univ Base
New York
Fae
Ldin
United States
Beckin
Calls for a citizen army and hard preparedness for peace
The speaker argues for a strong navy and thorough military prep not to wage war but to deter it. He rejects a large standing army, urges a citizen militia as the safest path, and insists readiness must be built in peacetime with universal participation to prevent future battles.
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Lomaininlly
America
Wnsert
Amerie
Democracy in Defense Sparks National Duty Call
A historic call argues for a truly democratic national defense with patriotic service from all who are physically fit, linking equal rights with equal duty to strengthen the nation and its resolve.
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