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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
6
The text quotes Roosevelt urging duty over rights and favoring deeds over shifting rhetoric. It contrasts with President Wilson’s frequent opposing positions and criticizes empty words. It notes cabinet advice is at the President’s will while Senate guidance is constitutionally required as the army is a deterrent to foes.
A remark attributes exceptional dancing to Spanish women, noting that they are generally credited as the best dancers among women worldwide.
Secretary Meredith told highway officials that western states with large government land areas deserve more liberal federal cooperation than the rest of the country. He called for continued federal and state road cooperation, preservation of national forests, and suggested Congress appropriate at least 100 million dollars annually for four years starting 1922 to extend the federal aid road act.
The English woman Edith J Cross-Buchanan reports in the International Psychic Review that she ascended with a dead girl’s spirit. They describe passing through a shut door to a heavenly realm, meeting the girl’s loved ones, and returning to the earthly death chamber. The account emphasizes light, white garments, and indescribable celestial colors.
The 1919 New York state highways report shows annual maintenance costs per mile by surface type. Macadam 976 dollars for 2,408 miles, gravel 824 dollars for 178 miles, first class concrete 124 dollars for 264 miles, highlighting joint and crack upkeep as primary ongoing needs.
The essay argues that well maintained roads boost investment and community value. It notes roads must be usable in all weather and seasons, contrasting with old horse trails where mobility and trade were limited.
Bulletin highlights the importance of road conditions over weather, noting that well paved roads reduce travel concerns. It emphasizes the weather bulletin as a valuable contribution from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and underscores roads' critical role in safe travel.
In Passaic New Jersey Mrs Maurice Goldstein shielded her husband during a clothing store robbery as three armed men entered. They demanded money and opened fire, killing her while the couple attempted to close the shop. The bandits escaped.
Busy Saturday crowd around noon as President W. C. Reed exits a bank and walks toward the post office. A well-dressed lady with a poodle notes the dog’s skittish fixation on his shoes, prompting Reed to dodge as the animal seems ready to kick. The hat blows away and workers return to duties.
The article notes that much opposition to prohibition stems from fear that banning alcohol will lead to a surge in vice and disorder, with concerns about social effects and enforcement.
Frank L. Polk has resigned as under secretary of state and the resignation has been accepted by President Wilson to take effect June 5. He will rest before resuming legal practice in New York City.
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