West Virginia Not Bankrupt A Historical Ledger of Debt and Policy
A Charleston report summarizes a March 31 joint letter by Auditor Darst and Treasurer Long to Governor Hatfield, detailing decades of borrowing from the general school fund and workmen's compensation fund to cover state deficits. It argues no bankruptcy exists if blank appropriations can be used for general needs, notes past moratoria, and contends revenues from taxes license fees and other sources will cover two years ending 1917 with a projected balance.
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Charlestos
A. A. Lilly
Reneral
West Virginia
Durst
Long
Lilly
Messrs
Dares and Tong
Messrs. Darst
Treasury
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Longe
H E. A. Bennett
General School Fund
Jos‘aphks
J ‘ Spanks
Miller
Vas
PO W. Dotty
L.W. Johnson
L. M. LaFollette
A. C Scherr
Blani
J. 5. Darst
MovachGaly Kangpeeees
Pierertee
Senate
Darst
Charleston
Hatfield
House of Delegates
House
Gov
Senate Journal
HS Land
Oar
Chicago labeled meanest city in the world for crime
Chicago police records and a municipal crime commission report that Chicago leads in hold ups pickpocketing and burglary with about 30 daily cases. The report cites low arrest and conviction rates and calls Chicago a center for fence activity with a notable theft chain involving a Galveston circus cook.
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Chicago
Figur
Merriem
University of Chicago
Merriem Crime Commission
Annas
Galveston
Tex
New York
London
Gotham
San Jose Scale Control Methods in Agriculture Bulletin
Washington April 10. United States Department of Agriculture press notes publish Farmers' Bulletin 650 detailing sprays and apparatus to combat the San Jose scale. Emphasizes prompt action in orchards and private grounds, discusses lime sulfur washes, prepared commercial washes, and home-made concentrates with the 50-100-50 ratio. Notes cooking and storage considerations and the need for proper strength and stirring for even distribution.
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Washington, D. C
San Jose
United States Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin
Bulletin
Job's Lot Recalled by Scenes on Ship
New York April 10 A Peruvian born English captain Percy E Adams in transit to join British forces in France faced a string of misfortunes aboard the Tenadores including sudden death of his wife and care for three young children. A nurse and several passengers helped. Mrs Mary Cain offered to take Marjorie home.
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New York
Percy E. Adams
Peru
France
United First Line
Adams
Job
Marjori
Sylvia
Cyril
Marjorie
Su Tain Adams
Thirty-eighth
Royal Engineers
Pier
Famil Sens Cine
Cole
Jonenez
Arewn- Sam
Somerset
Eneiind
Fen
Teavin
Intervala
G. W. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
S. G. Schermerhorn
G. R. Go
Captain Adams
Lime Sulphur Sprays Guide for Dormant Fruit Trees
A bulletin details lime-sulphur spray mixtures for 50 gallons, with strengths ranging from 11 4 gallons for summer to 11 1 2 gallons for winter. Dormant spraying allows stronger washes, timing suggestions include fall, mild winter, or early spring before buds. Equipment scales from bucket pumps for small plants to gasoline outfits for large orchards, plus alternative oils and soap washes.
Dawson heads to Atlantic City for health recovery
The Hon. W. M. Dawson West Virginia board of control former governor and secretary of state left Charleston for Atlantic City to regain strength after a rigorous winter and spring. He is accompanied by his son Daniel Dawson an attorney from Huntington. The exact duration of the stay will depend on his health.
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Journal of
State Treasury
Municipal Commission
James Gleason
Sophie
Alexandros
Irene
Constantine
Georgios
Greece
W. M. Wright
Bell
Pike Street
Clarksburg, W. VA
Mien
Oxfords
C.S. Marshall
Tan
Marshall
Highland Bros. & Gore
Third St
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