Swiss civic duty fuels direct democracy in cantons
The article portrays Swiss participation as a duty embraced by citizens. Bern's 800 year old government directly puts local laws to voters about once a month. Genevan tax reforms show voters can overturn tax shifts, while three Alpine cantons maintain a centuries old direct circle voting system with large town meetings.
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Citiens
Switzerland
Bern
Geneva
Federal Assembly
Fire Extinguished On Ocean Liner At Southampton
An 85,000 ton Cunard liner had a morning blaze on the promenade deck near the isolation hospital on the port side. Fire crews doused the flames quickly and the cause remained undetermined as the ship arrived from New York. The incident marks the thirteenth ship to catch fire at British ports in five weeks.
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Southampton
Cunard Line
Rarge
New York
For Sale—Various Local Properties and Goods
Multiple small advertisements list for sale items including a seven room brick house with garage in a residential area, heavy tarpaulins from E W Armstrong Co, poultry house and records by mail, a 96 percent acre farm with a large list of features in Adams county priced at 22 000 and 15 000, mixed hay and fenece, an acre near Rt 50 ideal for tourist home, kitchen sink and a framing service for pictures at Barr's Studio.
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Adams County
D. Guy Hollinger & Bro
Carlisle St
Hanover
York County
Pennsylvania
Seave
Fenee
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Court Square
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