Maryland and Ohio canals revive old dream of trade lift
A historical note recalls the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dream from a century ago aiming to connect the Susquehanna to the Ohio and Great Lakes. It cites Maryland funding, a $1,009,000 federal allotment for improvement, and Baltimore’s calm stance amid hopes for vast benefits alongside limited current traffic on the 159 miles of canal.
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Cumberland
Georgetown
Baltimore
Maryland
Susquehanna River
Juniata
Allegheny
Great Lakes
Chesapeake and Delaware
Canalan Meryland
Balto
Flexible Tariff Debate Pressures President Harding
The piece questions the 1922 Tariff Act flexibility as President Harding delays rate reductions without very pronounce d reasons and striking evidence of necessity. It notes tariff provisions aim to protect producers and consumers but may fail amid sugar and wholesale price concerns, while contrasting individual reactions and broader economic implications.
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Ais
Mark Tanna
Tariff Commission
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Amnonthe
Sted Br
Faritt
Railroads Face Public Test Over Private Ownership
Washington, J. C. May 12. Rail managers say the industry is on trial to prove private operation can serve the public better than government control. With Congress in recess, executives plan a nine month campaign of gradual system improvements and car, locomotive, and track expansions costing about 1.54 billion to meet rising freight demand in 1923. They fear radical bills when Congress returns and aim to win public confidence to avert government ownership.
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United States
Congress
Washington
Mke Seddter
Brookhart
Senator la Folette
Lagers
Autograph Demand From The Poet Reader
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character seeking a celebrated poet to present an autograph and fame. The speaker believes his verse and prose deserve recognition, insisting the poet sign and grant the hoped for honor. A tense moment centers on awaiting the signature and the implied debt.
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Questions and Answers from the Information Bureau notice
A reader Q and A column from the Information Bureau offers brief answers on practical topics. It covers refrigerator car obsolescence, compass behavior in the southern hemisphere, tobacco history, rural parcel post delivery, and water purification questions with limited authoritative guidance and notes on scientific uncertainty.
Language and science quiz from early 20th century columns
A series of questions and answers cover pronunciation of Norwegian names, meanings of Rialto, origins of Venice, Minnesota forest fires of 1919, Italy's tomato usage, Bible phrases from the 1011 Authorized Version, yeast foam creation, Shakespearean clown predecessors, embracery legal term, annual check totals in 1921, quotes on youth and bridges, methods to induce rain, the differential in automobiles, and the utility of ladybugs, along with textile weave differences between Pulslay and Broche shawls.
Quillen's Quill on Bonds of Mirth and War
A fragmentary historical quip critiques honor and national bonds amid financial strain. It lampoons campaigns and mentions Africa, ivory, diamonds, and cannon fodder while musing on the fragility of matrimony under stress and the persistence of reputation in rough times.
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Africa
Chaotic Prose Echoes Confusion at an Intersection
Fragmented text recalls a crowded street scene with rumors of an automobile show, political rants on foreign policy and balance of power, and disjointed remarks about doctors, prisons, and global trade. Language is garbled and incoherent, reflecting OCR-like distortion and historical style.
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