Copper tariff clash and tariff act reflections in Washington
Weekly Letter From Washington discusses opposition to a two cent per pound import duty on copper led by Montana's Rep. Evans, notes Smoot-Hawley effects on exports and tariffs, critiques Sen. Smoot's vindication claims, and highlights broader protectionist shifts amid 1930s trade conditions. It also covers prison reform praise for Rep. Graham, Everglades hearing antics with a king snake, Swiss couples receiving life insurance with furniture purchases, and Arabia's move toward wireless links under King Ibn Saud.
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United States
Trade Journal
John M. Evans
Montana
Tom Connelly
Texas
Smoot
International agrarian issue prompts talk of new party
An international conference in Rome with delegates from Europe and North America addresses agricultural depression. A League of Nations panel in Geneva will discuss remedies amid declines in cereal consumption and World Wheat prices. Suggestions arise for an agrarian party and cross border federation ideas.
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United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Sesson
Rome
Canada
Argentina
Economic Committee of
The
League of Nations
Lloyd V. Steere
Unted States Department of Agriculture
Geneva
Europe
Agrarian Party
M. Briand
New US Prison Design Aims For Humane Model In PA
The next federal prison planned for Pennsylvania will move away from iron bars and sunless confinement. It will be modeled on humane European and American examples, acknowledging that criminals vary in type. The Justice Department announced the plan as a shift toward more progressive incarceration.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Europe
America
Department of Justce
West Orange Trade Board faults Edison town sighting
The West Orange New Jersey Board of Trade says Edison is among the poorest sighted towns in the United States. A Los Angeles woman refuses to pay a yard cleanup worker, claiming he was hired from a free employment arena. A Youngstown man uses seven dollars fifty cents from the community chest for a radio down payment. Over 416 500 national cemetery bodies are unknowns.
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West Orange
N. J
Board of ‘Trade
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Los Angeles
MacPherson
Youngstown
Ohio
WOMAN'S CHANGING VOICE DEEPENS DUE TO FASHION CHANGE
In the last two decades women’s voices have grown noticeably deeper. Doctors cite biology and breathing changes from dropping corsets. Early suggestions blamed smoking or political activity, but medical experts point to freed abdominal muscles enabling deeper speech.
Chinese Kitchen Menu With Canned Goods Advised
A guide to Chinese cooking and a party menu using canned products. Recipes include Chinese Shrimp Omelet, Sprout Salad, Pineapple Slices with Kumquats, and Chow Mein. Ingredients feature shrimp, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and soy sauce. Recipes detail steps and serving ideas for eight guests.
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Warmein
Young Chow Warmein
Chow Hang Sal
Moo
Goo Hal
Bar
The Drought Stricken Areas
Mt. Ayr columnist laments the Great Depression drought across Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee and notes Iowa’s comparatively mild impact. He critiques delayed Congress relief praising Red Cross generosity and Hoover’s public pledge while urging lasting aid over loans. The piece calls for continued national unity and effective relief.
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H. E. Bagley
Mt. Ayr
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Congress
Red Cross
Hoover
Red Cross Society
Noble society replies to distant pleas for aid
Times of peace and charity are praised as ministers to the homeland. The record recalls the Master’s commendation for service to the least of these, promising eternal joy for faithful deeds done in His name.
Better Breakfasts For Winter Mornings
A dietitian recommends a hearty winter breakfast pairing oatmeal with fruit and a cereal, ham and eggs, toast, and coffee. A fig and prune compote serves five, and vacuum packed coffee preserves flavor longer by keeping oxygen from spoiling aroma and gas.
The Quarantine Placard as Public Health Tool
Health officers explain placards on homes signal protection not disgrace Influenza era guidance notes that contagious diseases trigger full house quarantine while milder cases allow breadwinner to work if conditions ensure safety The article lists diseases and criteria for placarding and outlines responsibilities of health officers and families.
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Boards of Health
Iowa
Essay on Virtue and Duty in Public Conduct
The quotation cautions readers to view a person who proclaims others' troubles not as an arbitrary advertises but as one who fulfills duty by guiding others to act toward others as they would wish to be treated. It emphasizes responsibility and ethical reciprocity in public life.
Our Campus Beauty Blossoms On Pelle Near Spring
Alumni recall Pelle campus beauty as spring arrives. Warm sun and budding trees transform the grounds with green grass tulips and budding shrubs. The community takes pride in preserving the collegiate spot and guiding others to protect its charm.
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Pelle
College Grounds
Passenger Bus Schedule Through Prairie City and Surrounding Cities
Bus service runs four daily round trips via Prairie City Monroe Pella and Oskaloosa with three Monroe connections to Knoxville. Special round trip rates apply between all stations. Pella to Des Moines and Des Moines to Pella times listed with several morning and evening departures. Buses connect at Monroe except late evening runs and all routes pass through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa.
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Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moinesy
Des Moines
Oases
Oskaloosa A.m
Pella A. m
Ottumwa
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Graham
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Ruth Owen
Florida Everglades
Howard A. Kelly
Baltimore
Everglades
Dr. Kelly
Switzerland
Islam
Arabia
Ibn Saud
International Farm Relief
MR. Ripley
Crimson Baby
Oak Grove
Pella, Iowa
Tao Chun
China
Reading Farm
American Poultry
Everybody's Poultry Magazine
Gentievieman Magazine
Mlustated Mechanics
People's Popular
Standard Poultry Journal
Woman's Werte
Big Value Club
Washington, D. C
Pathfinder
the Chronicle
the Pathfinder
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