Bread Tax Imposed as Britain Restores Grain Duties
Budget in Commons reveals revival of ancient duties on flour and meal with a 5 pence per hundredweight tax on flour and 3 pence on wheat. Opposition argues it raises bread prices. some warn of broader economic effects on farmers, exporters, and the US. Additional taxes include six cents on corn and wheat, ten cents on flour and meal, and two cents on dividend warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
London
Salisbury
Michael Pricks-Beach
Liverpool
United States
Robert Tecl
Bryan's Barn Home, William J. Firvan's Nebraska Dwelling
The present home for William J. Firvan and family is a barn on a country place near Bairview, three miles from Dunedin, Nebraska. It is a temporary abode while a $2000 residence is planned for construction by the noted Nebraskan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam TJ. Firvan
Bairview
Dunedn
Neb
Incomplete OCR Describes Farmstead and Presidential Candidate
Fragmentary text notes a barn with a simple structure and no hardship in living. Mentions Mr Ursan as a Democratic presidential candidate and compares his home to the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eapy
Ursan
Priesident
Ohio’s New Tax Laws Increase State Revenue and Reshape System
Ohio passes 1 percent tax on gross incomes for quasi public corporations and 0.1 percent on capital stock for private profit corporations. Gov Nash tax plan aims a full system reorganization. In Chicago, George Stranz and Branley Goblinski were mortally wounded after a hat-related dispute. the shooter fled with police pursuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Caei
Wilks
Cole
Senate
House
Gov. Nash
George Stranz
Branley Goblinski
Chipigo
Salt mine tragedy at Kingman claims young worker
Arthur Linn a single man was smothered to death by a cave in at the Kingman Kansas salt mine warehouse bins. The accident occurred during work causing a fatal collapse and the death is attributed to the cave in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Linn
Kingman
Kan
Winter Wheat Outlook Shows General Improvement
Government report notes above normal temperatures since March 1 in northern regions east of the Rockies, but overall winter wheat is backward in several districts with rain badly needed in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and lower Missouri. Frosts touched peaches in parts of the South, while California sees rapid spring growth. oat and corn planting progress varies by region with ongoing frost and dry spells affecting germination and early growth.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
The
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
New England
New York
Atlantic Coast
East Gulf
Centra Mississippi
Lake Region
Florida
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
Colorado
East Gulf States
Carolinas
North Pacific Coast
West Gulf States
South Atlantic
East Gulf Districts
Tennessee
Kansas
Iowa
Tlimeis
Alixsourt
Pacific Coast
California
Nert Dakota
Missouri Valley
Ohio Valley
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Olic Valley
Indiana
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Sinvis
South Central
Smauny
Michisun
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Record Run Sets Fast Rail Mileage Milestone on Wabash
The Continental Limited on the Wabash records 180 miles in 180 minutes from Tilton to Granite City NL with 5 stops and engine change. Danville to Decatur covers 71.6 miles in 70 minutes including Tolone and Bement stops. Burlington Railway reports 14.8 miles from Teektes to Ouray Colo at 98.6 mph on March 24, claim best distance speed record.
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Continental Limited
Tilton
Granite City
Danville
Decatur
Tolone
Bement
Burlington Road
Teektes
Ouray
Colo
Engagement announced in Paris of noble duke to New York heiress
Paris newspapers report the engagement of the Duke of Chaulnes et de Picquigny, brother of the younger duchess of Uzos, to a daughter of William Gebhard of New York who has resided in Paris for several years.
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Paris
France
Chaulnes-et-de-Picquigny
Uzos
William Gebhard
New York
Sketch of Moody as Navy Secretary and Roosevelt lookalike
The piece profiles William H. Moody as new Navy Secretary, noting his physical resemblance to President Roosevelt, urban birth, Harvard training, and legal career. It covers his rise from district attorney to Congress, his work on naval affairs and hydrographic debates, support for civil service, and his long service on the Insular Affairs Committee.
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William H. Moody
Navy
Roosevelt
Mr. Moody
House of Representatives
Wiliam H. Moody
Newbury
Mass
Harvard
Massachusetts
Moody
Lizzie Borden
Fall River
Air. Moody
Congress
General Cogswell
Speaker Tech
Admiral Four Dewey
Insular Affairs Committee
Tie
Mother of Twenty Nine Children Faces Life in Mountain Top
A Mountain Top Pennsylvania mother Mrs Samuel Swartwood has twenty nine children with twenty two living. She urges early marriage and cheerful work, claiming a large family is a blessing. She recalls hardship of clothes and funds, but says growth of children eases tasks as they help. The family consumes ample meals yet keeps love and care central.
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Pennsylvania
Mountain Top
Wilkesbarre
Samuel Swartwood
Bourne
Swaartwood
Wasp
Sam
New York Sun
Signs of Simien Ancestry in Baby Toe Wriggle
A baby’s ability to move toes independently is noted as a sign of Simian ancestry. The wriggling toe motion is described as a familiar trait often commented on by mothers and cited as a characteristic of early development.
How to Manage Husbands with Diplomacy and Dinner
A guide drawn from Harper's Bazaar suggests a wife should welcome a weary husband with food and tact. It stresses studying the husband’s temperament, avoiding nagging, and presenting a cheerful, accommodating home as a remedy for his workday stress.
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Harper’s Bazar
The Spell of the Woods Inspires a Boy in Camp
A 15 year old narrator recalls camping with his father and an encounter with a friend. He walks off to hunt a partridge and sits alone in a deserted cabin, pondering mutability and the enduring pines. His father then treats him more seriously, acknowledging his growing understanding of the woods. A cynical closing line on women and kittens closes the vignette.
Peruna Claims for Colds Endorsed by Readers
A collection of testimonials endorses Peruna for catarrhal illnesses and colds. C F Given of Sussex New Brunswick reports rapid recovery after using Peruna and recommends it to friends. Edward Laws of Crown Point Indiana says multiple bottles cured his lung and throat catarrh and renewed his strength. Julian Weisslitz of Buffalo describes regaining his singing voice after Peruna treatment. Readers urged to contact Dr E Hartman for free advice if results are not prompt.
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C. F. Given
Sussex
N. B
Edward Laws
Crown Point
Ind
Julian Weisslitz
E Hartman
Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarim
Columbus
Senator McConnell of Idaho Returns to Senate After Years
An older Idaho tale recalls Senator McConnell who served a brief five to six week term long ago and disappeared. The other day he visited the Senate chamber again and few senators recognized him. Edmunds expressed astonishment at encountering a man he had never seen speak in the Senate and withdrew in disgust.
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United States
Idaho
Senate
McConnell
Edmunds
Ingenious German diving helmet patent described
In Germany a new diving helmet uses a face covering held by springs linked to a haversack with two oxygen reservoirs. A valve system controls flow and a chemical vessel purifies inhalations and returns oxygen to the reservoirs for safe breathing.
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Germany
Congested District and Tenement Street Piano Tale
A Philadelphia Press report recalls a crowded New York audience and a street piano performer in tenement districts. The anecdote contrasts public reaction with backstage chatter about the artist’s early career.
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Barnsburm
New York
Lowe Comerdy
Philadelphia Press
Printer urged to use Eagle Linen Paper for letter stock
The notice insists on using Eagle Linen Paper for letter paper and emphasizes it as the proper standard. It also mentions selecting 20 additional items or options.
Apricot Pulp Order Placed by California Firm
A Loudon juice company placed a large purchase order for apricot pulp totaling twenty eight tons from California suppliers. The transaction indicates growing demand in Loudon for fruit products.
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California
Loudon
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Britain
Bryan's Barn
Bryan
Navy Department
Pearson’s
W. H. Moody
Wood Magic
Peru
Wilber Fron
Tn, N. Y
D. F. Wilber
Oneon Tie Peruna Medicine Co
David F. Wilber
G & J Tire Company
Indianapolis
Ely
Catarre Druggists
ELY Sros
Warren St. Naw
New York City
Addreas
Meyer, & CO
Broadway
Havana
Standard
Navyold Peach & Honey
Fort Wayne
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