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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1919
Page
3
A colonial-era piece notes King Victor Emmanuel of Italy gifting six palaces and parks for disabled soldiers and orphans, plans to tax private patrimony like commoners, while still maintaining a large fortune and annual gifts. It argues royal power should erode with taxation and public generosity.
The United Mine Workers renew a threat of a nationwide coal strike on November 1 if demands are not met. They seek wage gains and a 30 hour workweek over five days, while critics note broad labor peace has largely held to help curb living costs.
The union voices outrage at a demand to lower living costs by striking at the machinery of American industry. It condemns such a bomb threat as destructive, unpatriotic, and not representative of the rank and file, noting patriotic labor unity elsewhere.
A recruitment piece urges boys to join the Navy, noting Pacific fleet needs of 33,000 men and benefits of wartime pay. It highlights a noncommissioned officer earning about 200 dollars monthly with full shipboard quarters, meals, clothing, laundry, medical care, and travel allowances. It promises discipline, travel, and education aboard.
The Treasury offers Savings Certificates of 100 dollars in post offices and a 1000 dollar certificate sold only at banks. These new high denomination certificates carry the same interest and redemption terms as the smaller Thrift Stamps and Savings Stamps, aiming to boost thrift funds.
A wife quips Frank paid 22 dollars for his shoes and hints at spending folly. The piece notes falling prices, warns against saving too little for the coming year, and pokes fun at Kaiser buying a Holland home. It closes with a jab at the Senate and a quip on democracy and the president going to the people.
A study in ethnology outlines Brazil as a vast melting pot with Portuguese, native, African, and European ancestries. It highlights the fazendeiro class, family life, and the role of Brazilian women shaping home and society, while noting regional varieties from Amazon to Minas.
A traveler notes Warsaw’s charm lies beyond new quarters Cracow like fame. The city offers curious churches old houses and quaint streets ideal for inspection. In Poland’s renaissance period Warsaw weighs options to showcase art treasures, favoring old houses as frames over a modern light filled museum.
The article notes that a museum has its own advantages and Warsaw must decide its path. It discusses potential benefits and the need for careful selection, emphasizing local context and future impact on the community.
Australian pearls come from coins of Australia and vary in shape and color with trade names to distinguish them. Pearls under ten grains sell by the ounce while those above ten grains sell by the grain. Color influences value with white pearls sent mainly to Europe and yellow ones to India.
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