Iowa to Approve Biennial Appropriations and Tax Plan
Des Moines reports state appropriations totaling six million five hundred eighty thousand for the next two years are available with a general fund balance of about eight hundred ninety thousand. After allocating automobile funds, four hundred forty eight thousand remain for warrants. The plan anticipates a four point five mill state tax with a one point six mill capitol extension tax.
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Warning to claimants dubbed called of God in breach of promise case
Law notes cite Hurley v Golnick 123 Minn 498 as a warning to those who claim divine sanction for wrong actions. The court rejected religious justification as a legal excuse in a breach of promise suit, noting prayer for light does not excuse conduct in law.
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Reform and self focus in American life
A judge argues that Americans, except for some corporations and sports bodies, spend most time reforming others rather than addressing their own faults. He laments a semiheaven where individuals ignore personal shortcomings and suggests learning to mind one’s own business before helping others.
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Desiccated Egg Firms as Future Food Stimulus
A Youth’s Companion bulletin notes the egg desiccation industry grows as a key future aid to the egg industry. It highlights desiccated eggs as compact, nutritious substitutes for fresh eggs, suitable for campers, sailors, soldiers, bakeries, and restaurants, with flakes reconstituted by water.
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Agricultural Department
Stage Type Quirks Reveal Villaisy Qualities
Odd stage dialogue hints at a Villaisy persona with peculiar criteria. A character mocks an unsuitable recruit by listing unlikely requirements such as rolling cigarettes and repeating sounds. The exchange hints at theater’s playful tone and character quirks.
Fisherman crews boat fails to run after motor misfire
In a Staten Island fishing trip the owner and his friend faced a crank case explosion scare as the little 20 foot motor boat would not start. They misdiagnosed ignition and fuel issues one after another while the boat drifted toward Sandy Hook. The friend finally asked if gasoline had been turned on, revealing the error.
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New York Sun
Wall Street Gold Dust Legend Stirs Bankers
Old government assay office on Wall Street was torn down and all bricks removed. Bankers and brokers scour the excavation hoping to find gold dust from ashes and furnace deposits. rumor says roof residues may hide real gold amid the wreckage.
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Wall Street
Disingenuous Plea in Cannery Bills Provokes Debate
Hamilton Fish Jr. argued against a measure allowing longer workdays for women and children, challenging claims it served the public good. He told an Albany reporter the plea echoed a tailor shop fable about patterns of cloth for a father, implying motives behind policy.
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Pyrenees Tunnels to Link France and Spain by Electricity
Five tunnels through the Pyrenees are under rapid construction to ease Franco Spanish communication. Spanish workers have replaced French laborers who joined the army. Electric trains are planned with operation possibly starting by June 1916.
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France
Spain
College boy dressed to impress business crowd
A college student debates image and success as he dons fancy attire to win over stern business clients. The exchange weighs appearance against practical credibility in professional settings.
Stage Direction Prompt on Heroine's Handkerchief
A playwright and critic discuss a stage moment where the heroine hides her face with a handkerchief. The critic questions whether the scene should end with her still in place or reveal a dramatic exhumation.
Despised and Endured the Cross of Christ
A sermon reflects on Jesus Christ enduring the cross and despising its shame. It explains the cross as a criminal’s death, the sin bearing on Christ, and the deep dishonor overcome by divine love. The preacher urges personal response and faith in the crucified savior.
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