Grapes to Syrup: UC Develops Wine Ban Bypass
The University of California agricultural college reports a practical method to convert grape juice into sirup, aiming to replace wine in grape regions. A chemist claims a second commercially viable syrup, with lower costs, and a proposed plan for growers, wineries, and sugar factories to cooperate.
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Agricultural College of the
University of California
Scientific American
Agricultural College
Witéries
University
Profits and Taxes of a Coal Company
A detailed critique of the excess profits tax as applied to a coal company shows years of losses followed by a 1918 profit that is largely confiscated by government levies. The article argues the tax raises costs, lowers efficiency, and harms workers and industry, urging repeal of the Lever Act and a revenue approach tied to commodity sales.
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Financial News Service
Iron and Steel
England
Roper
Erie
William B. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
National Wholesale Drygoods Association
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Indian affairs committee to visit New Mexico soon
Chamber of commerce urged action on state police powers over Indians taxation of Indian property and drainage related legislation. An Indian affairs committee will visit New Mexico in a couple of weeks. Act now with a strong active committee to aid the state.
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Albuquerque Journal
Ashington
Indian Affairs
New Mexico
Arizona to curb alcohol in medicines and flavorings
Wiley E. Jones general attorney announced at the Arizona W C T U convention in Casa Grande that court proceedings will be started to stop advertising and importation of certain flavoring extracts and patent medicines alleged to contain high percentages of alcohol.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona
Wiley E. Jones
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The
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Casa Grande
Porter puzzled by empty whisky bottle found in minister’s hotel room
Reverend William H Book of the Tabernacle Christian church in Columbus held a revival in Huntington W Va. He discovered an empty quart whisky bottle in his hotel closet and asked the porter to remove it to avoid any impression he owned the bottle. The porter teased that it was “the best brand made.”
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William H. Book
Tabernacle Cbrtetian
Columbus
Huntingtony- Wrea
Huntington
Book
Indianapolis News
Submarine Torpedo Dilemmas in Modern Warships
A discussion notes a balance between heat and essential gear in today’s warships. Torpedo tubes on big ships are debated as potentially useless with long ranges and gunfire sinking vessels. Proposals include sacrificing guns or armor to fit torpedoes or redesigning ships for undersea combat.
Upward Movement In England Village Clubs Association
Formation announced for the Village Clubs association marks a notable shift in English village life. Emerged from an Agricultural club discussion to empower locals to run centers of amusement and recreation for themselves with minimal outside dictates.
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England
Agricultural Club
Defense attorney questions witness in Marion County case
In a Marion County juvenile court case the defense attorney pressed a colored witness for past cases. The state attorney interrupted asking not to hold that against the witness, arguing context and fairness in questioning.
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Marion County
Aaid
Carlyle Prophecy on America's Strain and Growth
Quote from Carlyle warning that America must strain its energies and crack its sinews to endure hardship before it can become a habitation for the god. The passage places global struggle in a prophetic frame and reflects Victorian-era cadence.
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Carlyle
America
Cartlyle
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