Roosevelt's annual message to Congress outlines antitrust and labor law reforms
President Roosevelt urges Congress to empower prosecutions of trusts, curb labor injunction abuses, and expand federal oversight of corporations. He advocates a federal income and inheritance tax, currency reform, child labor laws, and education while addressing the Negro question, Panama Canal plans, Cuba, and international affairs.
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How a Canadian Paymaster Moves 200000 With Only 30000
A Canadian government agent pays Indians in treaty money using one dollar bills. After distribution, Indigenous buyers spend at Hudson Bay trading posts, handling roughly 50 cent purchases, while the post credits the rest to later trading. Within a week the entire amount circulates back into the posts as payments and purchases.
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Churches Want Good Roads East Greenville Pa
Churches join with state funds to improve four miles of roads in Upper Hanover township. A state highway crew surveys route segments from Pennsburg to East Greenville pumping station and to Mumbauer mill, with plans to build stone roads next spring. New Goshenhoppen and St. Pauls Lutheran churches will each sponsor road sections to upgrade muddy stretches to stone.
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Dust a Major Enemy to Long Life Says Brunton
London reports Sir Lander Brunton argues dust shortens life by triggering colds and respiratory illnesses. He notes personal exposure from dusty books caused frequent colds and now treats shelves with carbolic acid to reduce dust before handling them.
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Anti Eloping Pledge Signed By Braddock Mission Circle
Pittsburg area report notes the Young Ladies Mission circle of the First English Lutheran church Braddock signs a pledge to abstain from elopements. The pledge includes relinquishing a linen shower honor if broken. The society has lost 12 members recently to marriages and elopements.
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A Dog For Each Inhabitant In Haverford West
Haverfordwest earns the crown as Britain’s most doggy town with 6000 residents and 6000 dog licenses issued each year.
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