Denison blue sky bill debated amid calls for uniform laws
The editorial argues the Denison bill strengthens state blue sky laws by barring interstate use of mail telegraph rail and other means to sell securities in violation of state rules. It supports uniformity across states but objects to exempting securities listed on large exchanges while excluding smaller city listings. The mining industry sentiment favors national coordination and restrictive core points rather than guarantees of investments.
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Denison
Beng
Wwe
Uel
Denison Till
American Mining Congress
Mining Congress Journal
Investor protection urged in promoter statements
Officials stressed investors should see that promoters’ claims are truthful and not hyperbolic. The promotion should not be unfairly large, funds used as stated, and intentions disclosed to avoid promoter enrichment. The fundraising scheme must not be fundamentally impossible.
Why Herbert Hoover Will Remain On The Job
An editorial argues Hoover should stay in the cabinet, citing his sacrifice of $50,000 yearly offers and $250,000 prospects for five years for public service. it lauds his WWI-era financial sacrifices and urges continued reform of the commerce department amidst broader debates on capitalism and governance.
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Russia
Herbert Hoover
Philadelphia
Hoogsef
Harding
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Turn Forests Over to Interior Department
The article argues Secretary Fall favors moving the forestry bureau to the interior department to pursue a more progressive use of Alaska’s resources. It criticizes Pinchotism as obstructive to development and likens Fall’s stance to defense of western resource exploitation, citing past battles with conservation policy and urging support from mining interests.
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Forestry Service
Fall
Forestry Bureau
Agricultural
Interior Department
Department For the Interior
Pall
Alaska
Gifford Pinchot
Agricultural Department
West
Senator Hayburn
Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Roosevelt
North and South Idaho Get Ting Together
M Li Yeaman Idaho Falls editor and state senator urged unity between North and South Idaho during a Moscow visit. He praised the University of Idaho and described growing south Idaho support for joint progress, better citizenship, and financial collaboration to advance state wealth and education.
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Idaho
M. Li. Yeaman
Idaho Falls
Times-Register
Bonneville County
Moscow
Yeaman
Moscow Chamber of Commerce
South Idaho
University of Idaho
North
The Burden We Must Carry to Shape Our Lives
A reflective meditation on personal responsibility and resilience. The speaker emphasizes that true friendship inspires rather than gifts and that one must persevere despite grief or failure. Refusing to act invites social and natural penalties, so we should accept the load and continue.
The Ladies And The Weed
An analysis of changing attitudes toward women smoking in society. The piece notes European influence, the rise of feminine cigarette use in cafes and hotels, and historical shifts from disdain to acceptance. It contrasts past frontier towns with present trends and suggests possible future social boldness.
Made in Germany trade mark revival debated in Berlin
The Associated Press reports from Berlin that the Made in Germany stamp may return on German exports as agitation grows to revive the mark. If tariff reforms fail, US consumers will see German goods daily, displacing American production. Last year US imports from Germany topped 80 million dollars, with steel, hardware and cutlery among cheaper items. The article notes the broader impact on domestic industry and consumer choices.
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Dubuque
Germany
Never Give Up Life’s Series of Fresh Starts
Excerpt from Philadelphia Public Ledger urges readers to persist after setbacks. It emphasizes renewed effort without formal vows, citing self and others as motivators. The text counsels against drifting into despair and stresses faithful action driven by personal and shared expectations.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Life
Coloring of Flowers in Manchester Weather Affects Petal Colors
A Manchester observer notes that grit and temperature influence nasturtium flower colors across months. In the Tropae dium offspring, yellow, yellow with red markings, and claret flowers appear, with color dominance shifting by hot versus cold, wet weather. Second generation shows no parental color effect, suggesting temperature and light govern color changes.
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Manchester
England
American Market First Carried by Philadelphia Star
Opinion piece argues the U S must fix domestic policies to curb cheap foreign goods flooding markets. It urges action to protect American industries and jobs from overseas competition and warns of widespread unemployment.
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Philadelphia Star
Senator Borah and the Soldier Bonus in Senate Speech
Senator Borah discusses the bonus bill and how to pay it, warning that funding must be tied to taxes or revised revenue laws. He argues against a gratuity, warns of economic danger from rising debt, and urges clear, courageous action rather than hidden taxation.
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Senate
Congress
United States
Watch Tower
Jones
New Mexico
Idah
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Jones
Idaho
Treasury
Mr. Borah
Europe
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