Government Expenses Cut in August Report
The treasury monthly statement shows ordinary government spending for August at 291,157,847, down from July’s 321,818,569. Public debt disbursements rose to 287,519,233, chiefly due to 169,111,000 in certificate retirements. War department outlays fell to 48,000,500 and Navy spending slid to about 54,?00. Road pavements rose to 56,?0 in August, marking the month’s largest ordinary expenditure item.
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Treasury
War Department
Indiana Plans Gravel and Stone Roads Statewide
Engineers complete preliminary draft plans for gravel and stone roads in Indiana and forward them to the Chicago district for approval. Governor McCray backs gravel and stone for secondary routes, with hard surfaces on trunk lines. Federal aid expected on gravel and stone secondary roads, costs $10,000 to $25,000 per mile depending on grading and structures. Plans call for eighteen foot stone and gravel spreads and a fifty foot right of way to allow future widening.
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Hoosier
State Highway Department
Indiana
Bureau of Chicago
Lawrence Lyons
McCray
State Highway Commission
Lyons
Panama Canal Tolls and Sovereign Ownership Debate
The piece argues the United States owns the canal but must pay tolls, tracing the 1904 purchase of French rights and the 1904 concession from Panama. It questions whether the U S is sovereign owner or concessionaire, noting the French terms granted exclusive dues and the U S acquisition of both rights and sovereignty.
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Panama Canal
United States
Panama
Eack
France
de Lissips
Congress
Ims
All Nations Treated Alike in Canal Bargain Debate
A speaker argues the Panama Canal concession must treat all nations equally, including the United States. The text questions if the U.S. must pay tolls on its own property and cites changes from French concession to a new bargain under Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson administrations. Senator Borah’s toll exemption proposal is noted amid votes.
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Panama
United States
Passawna
Borah
Roosevelt
Taf
White House
Wilson
England
Germany
Warning on Home Wine Making Clarified by Prohibition Unit
Washington reports Prohibition Commissioner Haynes clarifies home fruit juice rules. Non intoxicating juice may be made tax free by registering head of family, but intoxicating wine and other spirits may not be produced at home. The note addresses confusion over a 200 gallon exemption and stresses no freedom to brew alcohol.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Internal Revenue
Mount Vernon Home of George Washington
The Mount Vernon estate on the Potomac, sixteen miles south of Washington, is preserved by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. The grand mansion, built after Washington's marriage and where he died in 1799, sits among outbuildings, a 150 year old garden, and relics. A Lafayette coffee tree and a willow cut from Napoleon’s grave are noted. The marble sarcophagi hold Washington and Martha.
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River Potomac
Mount Vernon
Admiral Vernon
Hones
Napoleon
St. Helena
George Washington
Martha
Desirable Husband in Town Dialogue Sparks Opinion
A village druggist quotes remarks on Jemima and Tobias Todmarsh as a desirable husband pairing. Citizens debate money, education, and sentiment, predicting a likely unhappy match despite Tobias being moneyed and virtuous. The discourse notes Jemima’s dreamer nature and the danger of misaligned expectations in marriage.
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Emima Binswanger
Tobias Todmarsh
Tobe
Thavé
Tobias
Jemima
White Chief of the Pawnees Leads Scouts to Battle Glory
Major Frank North known as Pawnee La Sharo led Pawnee scouts in the plains wars beginning 1840s. They served with General Carr at Summit Springs in 1869 where Tall Bull fell. North befriended Buffalo Bill, later pairing in Nebraska cattle ventures with Cody.
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Union Pacific
Plum Creek
Neb
Pawnee
Maj
Frank North
Pawnees
John C. Fremont
North
Carr
Summit Springs
Colo
Major North
Tall Bull
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Nebraska
Case Talk Sparks Bill for Legal Advice
A man questions a $102 bill from a lawyer claiming no case against the railroad. The attorney explains the charge as payment for advice, noting the New York Central Magazine as the source.
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New York Central Magazine
Mayer Tees
Wall Street Bully or Bear Trial Quote Spark
Esther Way reports a character named Dustin Stax describing himself with animal metaphors. He contrasts being a bloodhound when pursuing profits with fear making him a rabbit. The dialogue frames his attitude toward risk in a financial chase.
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Esther
Wall Street
Mr. Dustin Stax
Misleading Start in Debate Prompted by Self-Reference
A reflective remark notes that starting a sentence with I understand often leads to an attempt to discuss understanding itself. The line hints at rhetorical moves and the limits of claimed comprehension in discourse.
Hessian fly questions answered by Purdue expert
Purdue entomology chief J. J. Davis explains Hessian fly risks and fly-free dates for Indiana. Sowing wheat after September 20 to October 10 is advised, rye and oats respond similarly, and parasites may help control the fly. Delaying sowing after the fly-free window is sometimes prudent, but this year early planting is recommended.
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J. J. Davis
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station For Extension
Townspeople and Farmers Seek Community Spirit
James R. Howard, Iowa farmer and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, discusses how townspeople and farmers can cooperate for mutual benefit. The article explores building a community spirit between townsmen and farmers and its importance to organized agriculture.
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Howard
Farm Bureaus
James R. Howard
Iowa
The
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers and townsmen as brothers in pursuit of normalcy
James R. Howard argues that farmers and townspeople share problems and must cooperate. He notes organized American agriculture supports town issues from roads to taxation and highlights Columbia Missouri's market news service as a cooperation example. He urges consolidated schools as community centers to strengthen rural town ties.
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Down
Missouri
Commercial Club of
Columbia
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Walt
Elmo Great Scouts
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Sullivan
Duroc Hog Sale
Graysville
Merom
Sullivan, Ind
A. RI
Burton
eLares J. Durham
Ladies Aid of
Graysville M. E. Church
Weaver, Watson & Harrison
Autocasterervice Co
National Farmers’ Organization
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