Tax Receipts Grow Amid Budget Watchful Waiting
Federal receipts show slight improvement as four month costs fall $176 million, lifting year prospects though budget balance remains distant. Miscellaneous taxes rise from July to October to 78 million while post office deficits shrink. customs and income tax drops widen the gap. If costs stay high, further tax increases loom without big government cuts.
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Federal Treasury
Post Office Department
Washington
Extravagant Capitals: Canberra Budget Crisis Sparks Debate
Australia reels from a 30 year dream of a grand national capital as Canberra’s cost reaches 66 million dollars. Delays and high hopes fuel public doubt with residents calling to abandon the project amid slim populations and shifting political support.
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Australia
Canberra
District of Columbia
United States
Washington
Congress
Dangerous Driving Months Warn of Skid Hazards
A historical notice warns drivers that fall and winter bring higher crash risks from rain snow and ice. It urges vehicle inspections, effective brakes, proper tires, lights, and wipers, plus reduced summer speeds and careful handling to avoid skids.
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United States
Care urged as road deaths test drivers this year
The article argues that if traffic deaths stay under 30 000 through December 30 it would mark a first since 1928. It stresses drivers must maintain extreme caution, especially on bad days, to meet the supreme test of safe motoring.
Today in History and Birthdays
Anniversaries list notable births and deaths from 18th to 20th centuries with names such as Lyell Abbott Burlingame Brooke Barnabee Monet Turner Carrollton and Booker T Washington. Today in history notes Seabury Carroll and Carrollton events. Horoscopes warn of trials and sensitive mind with potential adverse influences from relatives.
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Charlesa Lyell
Jacob Abbott
Hallowell
Maine
Farmington
Anson Burlingame
Massachusetts
China
New Berlin
N. Y. Predin
Russia
Stopford A. Brooke
Henry Clay Barnabee
Portsmouth
N. H
Claude Monet
Jesse W. Fenkes
Southwest
Newton
Wass
Forest Glen
Frederik J. Turner
Portage
Wis
Pasadena
Cal
Samuel Seabury
Aberdeen
Scotland
Connecticut
United States
John Carroll
Baltimore
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Booker T Washington
Spencer Friendship Meeting at Spencer Baptist Church
Spencer November 14 Sunday school classes held the annual Friendship meeting at the town hall with large attendance. Each class had a table and a seven o'clock banquet followed social time featuring a mock wedding. News of Mrs. Irene Auble’s improving health and Mrs. Ray Bradley’s congratulated wedding.
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Spencer
Spencer Baptist Church
Town Hall
Spensersg
Spencer Grange
Spencer M. E
Old Ladies Home
Elyria
Cousin
Avon Lake
M. E. Jolly
Liberty Street
Mission Union of the
First Baptist Church
Spencer Methodist Church
Howard Mi Court
A. C. Neidhart
Ellen Walters
Lodi
Milo Bellman
Casling
Nelle Rugg
Bart Rugg
Wellington
Bucyrus
Spencer society events and community notes from local papers
Ray Bradley and others hosted the W H Missionary Society meeting at the latter's home with sewing, a short playlet, and lunch. Various visits, dinners, and church activities populate Spencer as residents attend meetings, school events, and social gatherings amid election aftermath.
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Ray Bradley
Belle Bradley
Spencer
J. H. Firestone
Otto Kuepfer
N. B. Fuller
J. B. Firestone
W. H. Missionary Society
Howard McCourt
Charles MacLaren
Elyria
Lutheran Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Chas. Woods
Peter Slack, Jr
Clayton Owen
Homerville
Anna Shaw
Dorothy Johnson
Gladys Curry
Ivan Boone
Margaret Courtice
M. E
Pythian Sisters Host Card Party and Socials Across Groups
The Pythian Sisters sponsored a Tuesday card party at the hall with Mrs. Howard McCourt as chairman. Prizes went to Mrs Norman Breyley Homer Sooge and others as refreshments and late hours followed election returns.
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Pythian’ Sisters
Howard McCourt
Pedro
Norman Breyley
Homer Sooge
Hershel McVecker
Leo McCourt
N. J. Walters
John White
A. H. Fuller
Santa Broward
Men's Brotherhood
Spencer Methodist Church
Safety Trends Highlight Rail Accidents Across 1931
A 1931 interstate commerce report notes 572 railroad workers killed and 12,900 injured, plus 4,020 at crossings and 5,517 injured. It also lists 41,000 train accidents with major 12,313, including collisions, derailments, and locomotive trouble. The year set a record low 12,512 incidents, underscoring safety gains.
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Interstate Commerce Colli Sion
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Chronicle-Telegram
Ombera Audit Bureau
Second Street
Ohio
Lorain County Printin Publishing Company
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
Michigan
NEW
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
Hilary P. Jones
Virginia
John H Russell
USMC
Mare Island
Leo H Backland
New York
Florida
Balgum
Oscar van Pelt Stout
Jersey Hill
Ill
Harry Y S Genedgict
University of Taras
Louisville
Winnie Curtice
Irene Auble
Wadsworth
Will Birbeck
Bradley
Alice Jones
A. W. Jones
Fred Curry
Sylvia Bunker
Clinton
Franks
Rochester
Renutter
Clair Bricker
Mallet Creek
Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
Sallys
Vom
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