Difficulties from a Tangled Postwar Policy
Senator Willis of Ohio warned that President Harding inherited a tangled wreck of governmental affairs on March 4 1921. He argued liberal wartime spending damaged respect for authority and left a booming but unstable industrial scene requiring firm, nation over class leadership.
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European visit inked for Jimmy Cox
Jimmy Cox travels to Europe as European leaders prepare to scrutinize the man who was knocked out by 7,000,000 American voters. The remark implies a significant political confrontation awaiting Cox on the continent.
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Jimmy Cox
Europe
Monkey Ancestor Question Raised by Mr Bryan
The monkey ancestor issue is revived by Mr Bryan and he remains in the same position.
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Mr. Bryan
Labor leaders urge miners to keep cool in winter
Labor leaders urge the striking miners to stay calm while the public vows to press on through winter. The clash between labor actions and public frustration shapes the season’s tensions.
Cost of Railroad Maintenance on the Illinois Central
The Illinois Central System spends 111 cents per clock tick on cross ties. Six ties are replaced each minute, year round, for 500 working days annually. In 1921 the system bought 2,689,050 ties, costing over 4.0 million dollars for the year and over 22 percent of maintenance expenditures. The average first cost per tie was 1.55 dollars.
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Illinois Central Magazine
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Wet world sparks a cowardly attack idea
A terse exchange hints at a sudden, cowardly notion arising during a grim stretch. The dialog contrasts a moment of weakness with a plan born from harm, underscoring a tense moral struggle.
Thought for the Day on Truth and Hunger
A reflective item notes that truth is the real food while many people starve amid abundance due to lack of appetite. The aphorism urges mindful appetite for truth and wisdom.
South American Faith in United States Renewed
John T. Adams argues the United States has restored a traditional foreign policy, praised for fairness and mediation. He credits the Washington conference with advancing peace, citing the Chile Peru arbitration as proof of US good faith and renewed South American trust.
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John T. Adams
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Globe
Wilson
Washington
Chile
Peru
South America
Ford’s Muscle Shoals offer sparks political debate
The document outlines Ford’s plan to finish the Muscle Shoals project at a cost of 167 million to the government with 30 million for completion, a 100 year lease at uncertain rent, and government liability for damages. It critiques tax exemptions and fertilizer inclusion, noting high costs and political origins.
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Sherman
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A River of Mystery From Source to Mouth
The Colorado river drops nearly two miles from source to mouth and cuts its channel more than a mile below surrounding plateaus in places like the Grand Canyon. It remains the least known stream in the western hemisphere and is the tomb of ancient civilizations. Stark cliffs bear deserted dwellings of peoples of mystery and remnants of ancient irrigation systems still command respect.
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Grand Canyon
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Monument honors Indiana's only Knox governor Blue Jeans Williams
John Walsh, veteran monument man, recalls erecting the 50 foot Barrey Granite shaft over the burial site of former governor Blue Jeans Williams and his wife in Pond Creek cemetery Knox county. The shaft and crypt foundations were built in the era with a seven mile move and a months long delay but remain in good condition.
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Knox County
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Wheatland
Treasury to Redeem Victory Notes in December 15
Secretary Mellon announced that about 1 billion dollars of 4 3 percent Victory Notes maturing May 20 1923 will be redeemed December 15 1922 by lot selecting series A through F. A new 4 percent short term Treasury note issue of about 300 million dollars dated August 1 1922 due December 15 1926 will be offered with possibility to add more notes as replacements tendered.
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Victory
Mellon
Treasury
Globe-Democrat
Plea for Faith Not Doubts
A compact quotation notes a speaker urges others to share faith rather than doubt, urging the reader to offer belief for heaven's sake while keeping personal doubts. The line reflects on faith as a communal support amid inner skepticism.
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Goethe
Thoughts On Forty And Cupid In Love Letters
A Louisville Courier-Journal line reflects on aging and romance with wit. It notes Cupid’s mischief and a great man’s letters echoing familiar, affectionate drivel in a playful, literary tone.
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Cupid
Louisville Courier-Journal
The House of Seven Gables Mystery and Escape
Hawthorne’s Salem tale unfolds from a haunted house with the Pyncheon clan. Clifford, Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave uncover the murder curse, prove Clifford innocent, and claim a hidden inheritance as the seven gables reveal their secrets.
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Holgrave
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Wizard Maule
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Fingerprint registry urged for all Americans
The Bertillon bureau chief of the Buffalo police argues government wide fingerprint registration would benefit law enforcement. He contends that no good citizen would accept remaining unregistered, noting numerous advantages to such a system.
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Buffalo Police Department
United States
Where Your Taxes Go Where Your Taxes Go
Edward G. Lowry explains how the government spends funds and manages national business methods. The article outlines tax allocation across departments and programs, noting efficiency, accountability, and findings from government budgeting practices.
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Sam
What Of These Old Men
A 1890 law required annual reports on inefficiency in federal agencies, yet reforms rarely follow. The piece recalls a 92-year-old veteran of 69 years in government who faced demotion and unpaid leave, ending with a cabinet view that once fired, the old guard risks suicide and must be protected by Congress if needed.
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Uncle Eben Says Troublemakers Should Be Taxed Extra
In a colorful remark Uncle Eben calls troublemakers a kind of manufacturer who deserves higher taxation, framing a satirical view of social disruptors. The quote captures his signature tongue in cheek critique.
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