Word: rates
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...announcement would be followed by announcements from other candidates, perhaps Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania and Senator La Follette of Wisconsin. There is much talk of Mr. Johnson's hold on the Progressives having weakened because he followed the " regulars " too closely in the last Congress. At any rate, both Californians, following this first bloom of their candidacies, must pass through a long and hazardous growing season before the ripe fruit of election can hang from their laden boughs...
...Adjusted service certificates, a type of paid-up insurance policy payable to the veteran at the end of 20 years. To those choosing this type of compensation a 25% addition will be made to the original credit, which will then bear interest at the rate of 4½% annually to the end of the 20 years, and yield a final credit 3,015 times greater than the original credit. The policy would have a loan value of from 50% to 87½%. In case of death the policy would be paid in full. (About 75% of the veterans are expected...
...would assume the Premiership while Mr. Asquith retained the leadership of the Party, thus giving the two control. Another report stated that Mr. Asquith will either become Premier for a short time and resign, or get elevated to the House of Lords and retain the Premiership there. At any rate Mr. George is to have as much say in the Party as Mr. Asquith...
...quite possible that the famous psycho graphologist may prove himself to be the type of detective most suited to modern conditions. It is certain that he has been of considerable help to the Vienna police in recent years in furnishing them with new clues and theories. At any rate, Mr. Schermann does not indulge in table rappings and ectoplasills, which is a most promising sign...
Although America produces more coal than any other nation in the world, she would do well to follow the example of Great Britain in the matter of enforcing safety laws. The American Association for labor legislation is authority for the statement that the fatality rate in mines of this country is three times that of England. Furthermore, it is the opinion of this organization that two-thirds of the fatal and serious accidents could be prevented...