Morality as a guiding force in modern life
A London correspondent urges prioritizing morality over material gains in an era of specialization. He argues wealth focus dulls conscience, notes Christmas as a test of virtue, cites immorality in celebrations, warns against Rome’s downfall from vice, and urges thoughtful, moral living into 1928.
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London
America
Rome
Casey idea cut Baltimore taxes through private expert aid
William J. Casey of The Continental Trust proposed city managers from top private firms to advise Baltimore on efficiency. Mayor Jackson supported it and four years later the tax rate fell from 2.90 to 2.39 per 100 while city spending rose for needed improvements. Casey emphasizes nonpolitical reform and calls for adoption in other cities.
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Baltimore
William J. Casey
Continental Trust Company
Mr. Casey
Casey
Jackson
Early Diagnosis Campaign to Combat Tuberculosis in 1928
Texas Public Health Association announces a nationwide Early Diagnosis Campaign starting in March 1928 led by the National Tuberculosis Association. The effort urges Texans to undergo thorough health exams by March 1 and promotes public awareness using billboards and leaflets.
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Austin
Texas Public Health Association
United States
National Tuberculosis Association
Swindler's Profits Drain Economy Says U S Attorney
Treasury Department estimates nearly 1.7 billion dollars in annual loss from fraud could be restored to legitimate purchasing power if malpractitioners were eliminated. Charles H. Tuttle, U S Attorney for New York, says the cost falls on business as part of overhead. The National Better Business Bureau helps protect honest profits and educate investors against schemes.
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Treasury Department
Charles H. Tuttle
United States
New York
The
National
Better Business Bureau
Rocksprings Organizes Volunteer Fire Company
At a mass meeting last week the Rocksprings Volunteer Firemen were organized with 22 members. They plan active drills and practice until firefighting methods are well adopted. The town joined in drills, mistaking alarms for actual fires.
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Tacoma
Washington
W. E
Health Campaign
American Public Health Association
Life Insurance Companies
American Medical Association
Swindler
Chevrolet
Chevroue
Rocksprings
General Motors