Hicksville Dispatch Notes Inaugural Chatter And Local Oddities
A Hicksville dispatch reports mixed views on President Harding inauguration plans and Jeffersonian echoes. Local items include a proposed Hicksville gasoline station, a corn theft note, notary Dan Shriner’s NY niece letter, and Matt Ogden’s aut o toaster addition at the American house with guests to toast bread themselves.
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Hicksville
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Thomas Jefferson
Hickasville
Calvin Gray
Matt Ogden
Homespun era fades as industrial clothes rise nationwide
The essay argues that from 1850 to 1915 industrial clothing output soared, 900 percent for men and 6500 percent for women, while home production declined. It notes that homespun faded as machinery and invention industrialized sewing and weaving, with bread also shifting to industrial bakers and home life becoming a true home rather than a factory.
Blue Sky Laws Spread Across States
A Kansas bank commissioner linked worthless stock pitches to selling the blue sky and prompted laws requiring full information from stock offerings. Nine years later two thirds of states have blue sky statutes and Washington still lacks such a law. Legislative proposals aim to coordinate and pass a nationwide approach.
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Pat
Kansas
Washington
Poland's New Constitution Sees Woman Suffrage and Reform
The Polish effort to draft a national constitution mirrors early American debates with added features like woman suffrage and initiative and referendum. Child welfare and labor laws draw urgent support as two million Polish children need medical care and twenty percent are crippled or tubercular from malnutrition per Red Cross inspectors.
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Republic
Poland
United States
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Red Cross
Penny Power and the Infinite Penny
A historical column extols the penny's power beyond buying value. It cites a five percent compound interest hypothetical from Columbus era to argue saving yields vast future wealth. It also warns against excessive economy and criticizes anti tobacco reformers while noting Osage settlements received 33 000 900 dollars from the government.
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Columbus
New World
Indiana
Good Morning Cheer Sets Positive Tone for the Day
A reflective message urges greeting the new day with optimism and a cheerful, confident salutation. It dismisses yesterday’s hurt and coal price debates, stressing that today’s tone can brighten many lives and shape character.
Inquiring Reporter Questions Hart Admin Code
Citizens give mixed views on Gov. Hart’s administrative code. Arthur Willetts says room for improvement but expenses will stay high, while others admit lack of awareness or cautious approval.
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Gov. Hart
Arthur Willetts
27Th Ave
YOUR INCOME TAX REQUIREMENTS FOR 1920 FILERS
The U S Bureau of Internal Revenue states each person with net income of 1000 or more for 1920 must file a return. Exemptions remain 1000 for singles and 2000 for married or heads of families plus 200 per dependent under 18 or incapacitated. The tax rate is 4 percent on net income above exemptions up to 4000 and 5 percent on the rest. Surtax ranges from 1 percent to 65 percent for higher incomes.
Pedestrian Chains Aim to Secure Sidewalk Safety
A quirky inventor touted chains to guard pedestrians, noting a matching pair for each foot and the need for sizes to fit. The playful notion underlines urban safety ideas with a tongue in cheek tone.
Title Insurance Assurance Mention in Buyer Guidance
The notice warns buyers to ensure their title is protected by title insurance as issued by the issuing authority.
Why Canadians Buy From the United States
Editorial argues against Canadian finance minister H. L. Drayton’s call to stop US purchases. It asserts Canadians import to export and urges expanding sales to the US to balance trade. It notes US demands shape Canadian buying and stresses maintaining cross border traffic for mutual benefit.
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United States
Vancouver
H. L. Drayton
Canada
Lawn of Trade
Letters Propose Life Sentence Prison Labor Plan
Readers urge replacing capital punishment with a life sentence, placing incarcerated men to work for families until mothers and children are supported, and directing earnings to dependents. Another letter questions how to manage a proposed 200 million dollar veterans fund, suggesting the American Legion custodian role to distribute unspent balances to disabled soldiers and families.
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the Star
Stevens
American Legion
Electric Age Near by Dr Charles A Steinwetz
Dr Charles A Steinwetz argues electricity will transform home labor and urban life. He envisions full electrical use in households and factories, reducing smoke and fire risks and expanding transportation, with cities becoming unfamiliar to today. He notes current city life and manufacturing will be reshaped as electric power grows.
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Charles A. Steinwetz
Altho
Umite
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U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
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