A Century of U S Naturalization Effort Transforming Citizenship
The United States marks ten years of federal supervision over naturalization under the department of labor. Since 1906 the bureau has prepared foreigners for citizenship, expanding public school programs and court oversight nationwide to foster informed allegiance and lawful integration.
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Bureau of Naturalization
Department of Labor
Rome
Congress
Commissioners of Naturalization
United States
Naturalization Courts
Record exports hit high at New York port on Tuesday
Tuesday, June 6, marked the port of New York’s record export day. Value totals include $3,686,127 in projectiles, $2,351,588 in fuses, $281,162 in cartridges, $5,131,322 in gunpowder, $2,365,610 in copper, and $455.7 in sailing machinery used by the allies for war production.
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New York
United States
High Water Mark of Democratic Prosperity in 1916
The passage lists wartime imports including barbed wire, shoes for Russian soldiers, sole leather, and automobile tires with total value of 16,445,607. It notes seventy six vessels carried the shipments and recalls June 6, 1916 as a high water mark of Democratic prosperity.
Homes for Teachers Planned Nationwide Social Service
A proposed universal plan to build homes for rural school teachers gains support from the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association and the United States Bureau of Education. Idaho advances the project with early cottages in Bonner County and Elmira, including a three-room concrete cottage and district efforts to stabilize teaching staff amid harsh winters. Fremont County reports two additional cottages in progress, aiming to attract and retain quality teachers.
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America
Idaho
Department of Public Service
R. H. Hornby
Dover
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
United States Bureau of Education
Washington
National Association
Bonner County
Elmira
Fremont County
Pork Politics Behind Flood Control Spending
The $45,000,000 flood control appropriation is criticized as serving private land reclamation with federal funds. The piece argues it launders pork into a defense budget, contrasting past irrigation subsidies where settlers, not the public, paid. It frames preparedness as a pretext for Democratic gain before winter.
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House
Mississippi
Navy Department
Congressional Committee On
Naval Affairs
Voters face choice as parties clash in national campaigns
The Cortland Standard-The voters know the Republicans aim to govern while the Democrats failed in three years of power. Across communities, citizens plan to vote next November on the party leadership, contrasting plans and records. The Liverpool Review notes Mr. Wilson’s knack for catchy phrases that mask costly experiments.
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Cortland
N. Y
Iverpool
Wilson
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Ford
the Jiffy Starter Co
Detroit, Mich
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South Fifth
South Fourth
W. Clark St
Tel
Mooney & Douglass
East Center
Elkhorn
Voice OF the Press
Undertakers
Schumacher & Hall
Arthur
Bannock Engineering Co
Dietrich
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Southern
Pocatello, Idaho
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Central Cleaning Co
Darthenia
H. A. Mueller
N. Main
Gigar
Drs. Cluen & Allen
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