Farmers and railroads clash over government ownership plan
Oklahoma Farmers' Union denounces a railroad brotherhoods' plan to buy railroads and pay workers high wages. They propose instead that Congress buy farms for farmers and sell farm products at cost, while opposing any government ownership of railroads. The piece notes union leaders' demand for profits and questions fairness, urging public purchase of farms if public funds are used for railroads.
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Oklahoma Farmers’ Union
Railroad Brotherhoods
Clinton
Farmers’ Union
Congress
United States
Railroad Brotherhoods’ Plan
Brotherhood
Railroad Union
Oklahoman
Oklahoma
City
Bishop Quayle Speaks on Crisis and Free Thought
Bishop William A. Quayle of the Methodist church in Columbus argues that America faces a crisis requiring thoughtful dissent rather than blind agreement with presidential policies. He criticizes wartime obedience, President Wilson’s diplomacy, and the push to suppress public opinion on peace terms. He urges citizens to speak and think independently.
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Quayle
William A. Quayle
Methodist Church
Columbus
Ohio
Republic
Wilson
America
Paris
Savings bodies urged to help fight high living costs
William Mather Lewis, head of the treasury savings division, appeals to over six million War Savings Society members across the nation to enroll in a campaign to curb high living costs. He stresses savings, prudent purchases, and conservative investment in War Savings stamps to boost production, cut waste, and stabilize living standards amid postwar conditions.
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Wiliam Mather, Lewis
Savings Division
Treasury Department
Chicago
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Mr. Lewis
W. F. Bosworth
District War Savings Organization
Treasury
Savings
America
Harry Edwards Clay
War Savings Stamp Societies
Tilinois
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Washington
Government Savings Society
Lewis
Patter
Thrift and War Savings Drive Goes Into Schools
With the new school term ongoing, thrift and war savings efforts shift into classrooms. The Little Lessons in Thrift will continue, targeting all grades, especially younger students. Eighth grade and high school pupils will form personal savings accounts with experiences in buying and selling. college and university students will be enlisted to promote personal accounts, aided by domestic science teachers and extension agents.
Wrecking a Genius Reflects on Work Habits
A quotation from the Louis Globe-Democrat notes that many with great ideas lose employment when a comfortable salary undermines their drive, suggesting complacency wrecks genius and ambition.
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Louis Globe-Democrat
Compressed Atmosphere Size Under Water Density
If Earth's atmosphere were compressed to the density of water it would occupy about 1,268,000 cable miles. The full gaseous envelope, compressed to this degree, would fill a tank 109 miles high, 100 miles wide, and 109 miles long.
Treasury Savings Certificates Offered In September Sales
New Treasury Savings Certificates in 100 and 1000 denominations are distributed across the Seventh District and may be bought in September for 84 and 840. They mature January 1, 1924, are registered to deter theft, bear 4 percent interest compounded quarterly, and can replace War Savings Stamps. Purchasers’ names appear on certificates, with records at Washington. Prices rise monthly. Tax exemptions apply except for certain taxes.
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Federal Reserve District
Treasury
Treasury Savings Certificates
Aire
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Lie Takes Many Shapes and Silent Signals
A reflection on truth and deception noting that lies are not only spoken words but also conveyed by eyes and subtle head movements. The piece argues perception shapes belief and that quiet signals can carry as much influence as explicit speech.
A Hearty Laugh Says Abbott on Social Grace
Quote from Lyman Abbott praising a hearty laugh as a social boon. The remark notes that a laugh that leaves a lasting memory benefits the group, highlighting the value of warm humor in company.
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Lyman Abbott
Few Have College Education Among U S Presidents
Only about two thirds of U S presidents were college educated while college graduates still make up less than one percent of the population despite rising numbers.
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United States
T Tan
Worry is greatest vil it hurts more than work
The quote warns that worry, not toil, harms people and breaks down systems. It emphasizes that work can be healthful while constant worry is a destructive force, reflecting on human endurance and the burden of anxiety.
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Beecher
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Lloyd George
England
Orlando
Italy
Clemenceau
France
Senate
Daniel
Cedar Rapids
Seventh District
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Estherville State Bank
Varsity
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Hugh B. Lawrence
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