The South as Nation's Greatest Asset
The piece outlines the South as the country’s key resource hub with about one third of U S area and population, vast coast line, and major shares of cotton, coal, minerals, and energy. It links regional abundance to future manufacturing, cites historic notes on trade and development, and ends with a reflection on advertising and business foundations.
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States Move to Gasoline Tax to Fund Highways
The Lexing ton Herald reports eighteen states pursue a gasoline consumption tax to finance road maintenance. Maryland and others adopt or propose one and two cent rates. revenue targets include road construction and town connections. Maryland plans a two cent rate from 1924 replacing the motor registry tax, with the one cent rate continuing until January.
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South Carolina
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Arizona
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Colorado
Connecticut
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Georgia
Kentucky
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North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Washington
New York
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Lexington Herald
Constant waste harms forests and drains family funds
A brief warning about relentless waste nearly destroying American forests once considered inexhaustible. The author frames it as a moral lesson about prudent use of hard earned money and resources.
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Tennyson Arrested in Oklahoma City on Harness Theft
Poet Alfred Tennyson was arrested in Oklahoma City on a charge of stealing harness. He reportedly suggested the theft was for Maude.
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Oklahoma City
Maude
Congress Restores Free Seed Subsidy for Hens
A national update notes Congress moved to reinstate a free seed provision affecting poultry farmers and their hen flocks. The measure cites farm relief and price stability for the poultry industry.
Plaws and Har Rows Prepared for Easy Breaking
The message urges readiness of implements and harvest tools. It emphasizes preparation work to ensure breaking and cutting tasks are simple, with a claim that the authors perform the necessary work to achieve this.
Great Human Record Helps Millions Through Health Service
The Metropolitan policy program insures about 19 million people with weekly premium policies, and over 16 million are covered by weekly calls of agents at policyholders homes. Free nursing and health welfare work reach 2,800 cities with 14 million visits to date. Nurses teach right living, discover disease early, and provide free medical exams to ordinary premium holders. Employers with group policies receive guidance on health conditions and accident prevention while employees gain nursing care and welfare literature.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Dominates World Market
Attractive health pamphlets circulated widely. 238 million copies distributed since start with 25 million in 1921. The Metropolitan issues 18 million copies annually and now holds 7.005 billion dollars in force. It leads in both Industrial and Ordinary life insurance, with Ordinary in force totaling 3.892 billion, more than any company worldwide.
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