Capital Commission Urged to Disclose Finances and Use Funds
A state senate debate pushes for the Capitol Commission to reveal its exact financial state amid claims of a $2,000,000 build ing reserve while schools lack funds. Insurgent senators press for accountability as armory funds remain unexpended. Lloyd George claims England will not sell to America.
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State Senate
State Capitol Commission
Senate
Capitol Commission
Senate Appropriation Committee
Lloyd George
England
America
North Dakota Seizes Coal Mines During Blizzard Crisis
Governor Lynn Frazier took over the coal mines in November, directing J. W. Deemy to report on the move. The study cites prevented suffering and $100,000 in wages saved, plus royalties and maintenance avoided, with a $5,318.75 state net and plans to run all mines for public benefit amid alleged private inefficiency.
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North Dakota
Lynn Frazier
Frazier
J. W. Deemy
Deemy
Irreverent verse and political snippets mingle in 1970s scrapbook
A collage of mock verses and quips alongside brief notes on social trends and politics. Snippets reference cheap cuts, meat markets, shoe pricing, and public figures like Senator Johnson, with local color from Minneapolis and Maquoketa. The tone blends satire and commentary with era-specific humor.
The 30 Hour Week in Coal Mines Explained
Director Smith of the United States Geological Survey explains why soft coal miners push for a 30 hour week. He notes 93 idle days yearly over 30 years due to demand and supply fluctuations, rail transport, and seasonal swings, costing workers and the public. He adds a quip on Cardinal O Connell’s domestic view.
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United States Geological Survey
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Smith
Sensitive Noses and the Village Pig Ban
A thrifty underpaid school teacher kept pigs in spare time, but a neighbor cited a village ordinance banning pigs within corporate limits. The piece argues in favor of a pigless village for aesthetic reasons, noting costs and social values while critiquing liberty and taste.
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Europe
France
United States
The Bray of the Ass by oe Frank Crane
An excerpt reflecting on the ass as a symbol of human misery and social oppression. The essay traces the creature from a mere comic sight to a potent emblem of global labor and suffering, linking biblical imagery to universal cries of the oppressed. It concludes with a religious note on hope and justice through Christ.
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Bray of the Ass
FRANK —_ Crane
Parthenon
A Hadrian's Villa
Apostle
Jerusalem
Food Utensil Sanitation Urges Law for Dishes
Health authorities warn glasses knives forks and spoons spread disease even among the well. Clean hot soapy rinse with boiling water air dry or bed dishes if a patient is ill. Restaurants and similar venues should pass laws mandating proper cleansing before reuse.
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Nomaller
Nearly All New England Votes Wet Despite Doubts
A regional mood shows general willingness to approve wet measures as outcomes seem predetermined. Voters across New England express openness to alcohol salience regardless of potential policy shifts or party cues.
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New England
When You Tell a Man Your Troubles He Interrupts
A brief reflection notes how men often cut off in mid confession to offer their own tales and solutions, suggesting a social pattern in listening and sharing.
Prompt Pinex Based Cough Syrup Supersedes Store Brands
A home made cough syrup using 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint of sugar syrup or substitutes promises fast relief for coughs colds and bronchial symptoms. It claims to ease chest soreness loosen phlegm and improve sleep within 24 hours. The maker markets Pinex as a concentrated genuine Norway pine extract and offers a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Pinex Co
T. Wayne
Ind
Hygiene and Sanitation Q&A From Federal Health Service
The column announces Dr M D Uncle 84M will answer questions of general interest on hygiene sanitation and the creation of disease inquires. It notes limited ability to respond to personal medical questions and directs readers to the U S Public Health Service in Washington for information.
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M. D
Act
EpPrrom
U. & Public Health Service
Washington
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