Democratic tariff revision bill set for House debate
Washington reports the tariff revision bill with a wide free list and income tax is ready for House debate. Chairman Underwood predicted passage by May 15, aiming for Senate action by July 15, with adjournment possible around that date. The bill, approved by President Wilson, includes major changes to duties and exemptions.
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Baseball making shows why machines still fail on covers
A Springfield Republican article explains the complex process of ball making from rubber centers and yarn winding to camel hair covering and hand sewing. It notes machines cannot match skilled sewing, the rolling of seams to smooth the ball, and final packaging for shipment with a low return rate.
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St Sophia Dome Threatened by Deteriorating Structure
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes persistent reports that the St Sophia dome may collapse due to rotten masonry. Built in the sixth century, the Byzantine icon stands as a monumental relic facing potential doom after centuries of fires earthquakes and wars.
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A Technical Move in Court as Lawyer Demands Stay
A witty line places a young lawyer arguing for a stay after being told to go. The Baltimore American style notes Fortune leaves a door open to a remedy, echoing Cervantes.
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Oregon Chronicle of Growth and Tension in 1913
Oregon projects include O1 fuel for Salem capitol plant and a $35,000 Eugene apartment building by Bartle Sweaney. Hood River ferrymen threaten stoppage. May 9 marks a statewide Oregon Agricultural College inspection day. Oregon education leaders shift as A C Strange succeeds J A Churchill. J P Churchill becomes state superintendent. The Michigan Trust files a $500,000 mortgage for a Sluslaw lumber plant. Newport sees surging lumber and cedar shipments. Co eds at University of Oregon support themselves. Perjury case in Eugene leads to a damages suit. Monmouth farm adopts a 16 acre daily plow by a new caterpillar engine. Japanese investment group formed in Hood River. Sheep losses near Castle Rock Arlington due to cold wind after machine shearing. The Dalles contemplates saloon licensing legality. suffragette activity warned. Missing man Ray Ferrell surfaces in La Grande. Portland Remedial Loan Association forms to fight loan sharks with low interest loans.
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One Day's Work: A Call to Steady Daily Effort
The piece urges tackling hard tasks one day at a time, noting that great achievements come from imagining a distant goal as reachable today. It stresses endurance, consistent effort, and the habit of plodding forward hour by hour until the aim is reached.
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Bride Moves Inland Seeks Scallops at Local Trade Shops
Lip pincott's notes humorously reveal Mrs Blank, a coast resident turned inland bride, asking her butcher for a quart of scallops. The butcher recalls seaside habits, suggesting dressmaker and yard sales as possible sources, highlighting bridal shopping contrasts.
Disagreeable Advice From a Frugal Financier
In a quip from the Detroit Free Press a speaker recounts asking a man how he grew wealthy. The reply reveals the method was simple saving rather than spending on desired comforts. The exchange highlights frugality over flashy methods.
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Grand duke coerces cook vacation demand in Russia
In a Russia setting a grand duke asks what is the matter and the cook asks for a vacation. The autocrat orders to knout the cook. The brief item reflects harsh treatment and imperial authority as reported by the Kansas City Journal.
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Two Ladies Sing in Roaton Transcript Noted
The Roaton Transcript records a scene where two women sing while a third party comments on their voices. One woman lacks a suitable voice, prompting remarks about their vocal abilities.
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Playing Safe in Detroit Free Style Clash
A Detroit Free article quotes a rapper claiming allegiance to his craft and insisting on cash upfront as a condition of collaboration. The exchange centers on safeguarding his word and finances amid talks about a band project.
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