Treasury Surplus and tax cuts eyed by Hoover
Edward W. Pickard reports Mellon announced a 1929 fiscal year surplus of 185 million with a 673 million debt reduction and notes large March and June income tax receipts from 1928 stock profits. Hoover signals possible further tax cuts and a national conference on child health and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Treasury
Mellon
General Fund
Hoover
Congress
Stock Exchange
Names of towns and odd places across America and beyond
A travelogue style piece catalogs peculiar town names in Nebraska Texas Maryland New York and New Jersey. It notes Lindy Neb and Muleshoe Texas names linked to editorials and legends and lists quirky names such as Bug Scuffle Desdemona and America Ind and many more with brief notes on origins and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Walters
Christopher Columbus
Lindy
Neb
Cornhusker
Bloomfield
Howe Creek
Nebraska
Ann
Lindy, Neb
Muleshoe
Texas
Gene Howe
Amarillo
Globe
Ed Howe
Atchison
Kan
Rossborough
Howe
Roseborough
N. Y
Roseburgs
Rose Hills
Rosemonts
Rosevilles
Punkin Center
Josh Weatherby
Cal Stewart
Punkin
Hutchinson
State Reformatory
Hicksville
Long Island
New York
Kansas
Jumbo
Gray County
Cimarron
Fowler
America—America
Ind
America
Liberty Township
Wabash County
Wabash
Lagro
Marion
Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railroad
Big Four
Lafontaine
Houston
Post- Dispatch
Red River
Bath
Travis County
Eastland County
Liberty County
Saspamco
Smith Asphalt Manufacturing Company
Smithville
Smith Brothers
Sugar Land
Sabine County
Weribest
Austin County
Zephyr
Brown County
New York Times
New Jersey
New York State
Alpas
Speedsville
Rushville
Gallupville
Sayville
Truthville
Wayne County
Berlin
Buffalo
Golden Bridge
Westchester County
Oregon
Stormville
Salt Point
Silver Nails
Blue Stores
Athens
Halfmoon
Damasgeue
Killoway
Dundee
Italy
Naples
Pitfard
Wyoming
Wales
Holland
Java
Cuba
Cairo
Union
Freedom
Victory
Eagle
Columbia
Liberty
Steamburg
Painted Post
Fly Creek
Burnt Hille
Modeltown
Owl's Head
Horseheads
Hunters Land
Ancient Grasshopper Carving Found in French Cave
An early Magdalenian grasshopper carved from bison bone is unearthed in the Three Brothers cave at Montesquieu-Avantes. Discovered by three youths and their father Comte Begoven, the piece challenges archaeologists as the insect’s rarity in France’s cold era raises puzzles about ancient art context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Brothers
Montesquieu-Avantes
France
Comte Begoven
At All Ages The Modern Baby Buys On Impulse
A short blurb notes that modern babies increasingly exhibit shopping impulses early, reflecting a consumer culture shift. It suggests growing interest in buying behavior across age groups and hints at evolving market influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gazette
No, pay your debts proves honesty in plain sight
In the Washington Star quote Hi Ha of Chinatown argues that repaying what one owes earns recognition as an honest man, while true honor requires a subtler sense of obligation beyond mere debt settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ha
Chinatown
Washington Star
Glassy import name for Russia from Muscovy mineral
The term muscovite comes from its historical use as a glass substitute in Russian windows. It reflects an early trade note linking the mineral to Russia and the Muscovy region. The mineral is a variety of mica known for its prized clarity and sheet structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheklang
Great Britain
England
China
Germany
Chiang Kalshek
Russia
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Alexander Legge
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Federal Farm Board
James ©. Stone
C. C. ‘Teague
California
B. Denman
Missouri
National Livestock Producers’ Association
Gail Williams
Oklahoma
W. B. Moscrip
Minnesota
Legge
War Industries Board
Allied Purchasing Commission
White House
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Interior
James J. Davis
Pool B. Barnard
Indiana
American Automobile Association
Canadian
Thomas P. Henry
Detroit
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Mitchell
Board of Temperance, Prohibition ,and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Deets Pickett
Roser Jones
Atlanta
Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
al Espinosa
Bobby
Espinosa
Mr. Jones
Fyreem
Ing George
Sankey
MacDonald
Soviet
Rhineland
United States of America
Dominions
India
Baron Tanaka
Japan
Yugo Hamaguchi
Tanaka
Chang Tso-lin
Mukden
Tokio
Chang
Chotaro Murakoa
Manchuria
Eitaro Hata
Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Pain
Meissen
Samuel Hahnemann
Homeopathy
Potomac
Felix Hebert
Rhode Island
Tou Af Lindy Ten
Paleshie
Miles Punkin Center
Calif
Jamboree
Elmo Scott Watson
Kansas City Star
Jelly
Rocky Comfort
Nowata
Okla
No. Wood
Wyo
Beehive
Mont
Horse Haven
Wash
Papoose
Rough and Ready
Maryland
T. B
Prince Georges County
Thomas Brooke
Brooke
William Shakespeare
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