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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
7
The piece argues for centralized authority in commission government, citing Long Branch events. It notes Commissioner Woolley's push to relayer substandard North Broadway paving and asserts a single head’s final say improves accountability and results, despite legal gaps.
A Department of Agriculture report finds middlemen such as butchers and grocers not responsible for rising living costs. Comparing 1903–1912 with the prior decade, wheat up 32 percent, flour wholesale 29 percent, retail flour 28 percent, beef wholesale 23 percent, sirloin steak 19 percent, rib roast 23 percent, lard wholesale 32 percent, retail about 30 percent. Retail dealers are shown as sufferers with consumers, not profiteers.
Former Senator Hutchinson contemplates another bid for Mercer Senate this fall and urges a simple just and scientific tax system. He argues taxation is the core function of government and laments current confusion in the state on tax burdens and distribution among all people.
Health Commissioner Lederle of New York urges practical summer rules. Light clothing, limited exercise, sun avoidance and cool baths are advised. Sip water and tea, avoid alcohol, favor fish fruits and vegetables, and eat meat once daily. Mothers should seek expert baby care information.
Sworn testimony by the Stam ford train engineer describes flimsy wooden cars and brakes that failed due to a road breaking in to save money. He is blamed by railroad officials, but developments suggest higher managers practiced economizing. The New Haven is criticized as an example of sacrificing patron safety for finance, though public opinion grows enraged against such practices.
The New York World argues that requiring medical certificates for marriage is impractical and unnecessary. It states doctors vary in judgment, certificates offer little protection, and common sense remains the best safeguard for future marriages. It mentions Mr. Stein’s tuberculosis hospital idea for Monmouth county residents.
A clipped political squib notes wage-cut threats fading as the Underwood tariff debate slows. It jokes that public alarm would have lingered if a New Haven wreck had happened on Friday the 13th rather than Thursday the 12th, urging prudent investment.
A range of editorial quips and opinings highlight partisan angles on Progressives, railroad insolvencies, and lobbying. The Detroit Free Press mocks GOP factions while Camden Courier cites local badge debates. Philadelphia Record defends publicity lobbying as transparent versus secret methods. Louisville Courier-Journal notes DC governance reforms teased by Editor-Congressman Bremmer and President Wilson.
The piece opines that comfort in heat hinges on smart clothing choices and ad reading. It praises discerning readers who study daily newspaper advertisements to learn up to date summer wear tricks. It argues the reader can gain comfort and avoid discomfort by following these advertising tips.
Mrs. Wilson and daughters pursue settlement work in Washington with reports to the President and praise for Bob Bremner as a local government asset. A Camden Courier note suggests Bremner learned a civic lesson, while themes on convict labor advocate directing prisoner work, aiding families, and producing productive citizens post release.
The author argues that laziness and indolence are the root of most failures. Indolence saps mental effort, allowing vices to grow where good thoughts fail to take root, and idleness leaves room for a range of troubles.
The article notes four government mints in Philadelphia New Orleans San Francisco and Denver with Philadelphia mint acting as parent and producing minor coins as well as gold and silver. It explains coin denominations fineness and values set by Congress and mint operations regulated by the Director of the Mint Washington while the Bureau of Engraving prints government paper money in Washington.
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