The Invisible Slaves and Global Labor Output
A Atlantic Monthly article argues China's population dwarfs the US while the US demonstrates far higher labor output per worker. It cites Thomas Read on work, division, and machinery as the main drivers behind lower per unit costs and faster automobile production in America compared with Europe and Asia.
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China
United States
Atlantic Monthly
Thomas ‘T.read
India
France
Germany
Great Britain
Canada
America
One Reason for High Taxes Highlighted by Prop Ballots
The Saturday Evening Post argues voters face overwhelming ballot measures in many states. California lists 28 measures plus 11 city items, creating fiscal complexity. Even informed voters struggle amid debate and local biases, with newspapers guiding some voters.
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Saturday Evening Post
California
Welb
Ctizens
Make Agriculture a Business Drives Western Farm Action
Western states granges and farmers unions adopt the slogan Make Agriculture a Business. Legislatures see producers’ representatives push marketing and cooperative plans aimed at real dividends. A four state farm conference may be held June 12 at Corvallis Oregon to discuss federal aid and policy.
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Granges
Farmers’ Unions
Western States
Corvallis
Oregon
Mutual Contest Draws Paris District Try-Outs
Paris St. Charles Bloomington and two Paris wards compete May 6 and 7 for district honors. Friday at 8 46 p m the second ward hall hosts four one act plays and a chorus contest. Saturday at 8 15 p m the first ward hall presents the Lancers to the public along with public speaking and other contest numbers produced by Bear Lake Brake mutuals.
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St. Charles
Bloomington
Paris
Lancers
Mutuals of the
Bear Lake Brake
General Motors Proving Ground Book Offer
General Motors invites readers to request a free, illustrated booklet about the General Motors Proving Ground. The pamphlet explains day and night car tests, value establishment, and tips for selecting a car. It notes GM builds over one million cars yearly and promises savings on value, longevity, and trade-in value.
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General Motors
Dept. A
Detroit
Mich
Notice to Creditors and Stock Delinquency at Paris Idaho
Estate notices ask creditors and claimants to present vouchers within six months for Eliza T Dalrymple and Mary S Peterson estates in Bear Lake Idaho. Also Utah Idaho Mining and Milling Co lists delinquent stock assessments with a sale scheduled May 10 1927 in Paris Idaho to cover amounts due.
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A. C. Keetch
Ad Dalrymple
St. Charles
Bear Lake
State of Idaho
Mary S. Peterson
Deceas
Peterson
Ovid
County of
Oliver L. Peterson
Utah-Idaho Mining and Milling Co
Paris
Idaho
H. H. Brogmhead
A. B. ‘Chilton
Pocatello Optical Company
Stucks
Search Lighters May-4M boarder pun and banter
A collage of jokes and quips from The Wasp humor column featuring a shy farmer weathering questions about freshness jokes about a summer dress and an extracted tooth a deaf brother’s recovery a town driver request a depot accident peanut shell joke and several light exchanges among LaRue Nellie Lela Bald-Headed Guest and Bernice P with a closing bit about cold boiled ham in cold water
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Nellie
Lela
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Paris Post
John A. Wallis
Paris, Bear Lake County
Chevrolet
Fisher
Duco
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadilac
Cadillac
Fisher and
Fleetwood
F.O.B
Delco-Light Electric
Lesal
Eliza T. Dalrymple
Amt
Minnie Johnson
Arlington Snow
M. Rowley
O. L. Martin
Laura Swensen
Farmer
LaRue
Mildred
la Rue
Sonny
Kenneth Is
Bernice P
Rockliffe
Douglas Maclean
Ea Pathe News
Enchanted Hill
Peter B. Kyne
Jack Holt
Florence Vidor
Noah Beery
Faust
The
Paris Drug Co
Don’s ‘Canteen
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