A B A Chooses John Lonsdale For President
John G. Lonsdale of St. Louis, former banker and broker, rises to president of the American Bankers Association. The story traces his orphaned youth, Hot Springs roadbed triumph, Wall Street ascent, and 1915 N B C presidency, ending with a quip about a nursing bottle.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
John G. Lonsdale
St. Louis
American Bankers Association
Lonsdale
Memphis
John
Hot Springs
Ark
Little Rock
Missouri Pacific
Fifth Avenue
New York
Leader in National Bank of Commerce Found City Pillar
A St Louis arrival transformed a proud father into a civic leader. He reorganized The National Bank of Commerce and solved its problems while taking part in various community drives. Within five years he was praised as worth more than a million dollar plant to the city.
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National Bank of Commerce
St. Louis
Mercantile Trust Company
Consolidated Bank
Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company
Southland Greyhound Lines Capitalized at 2 Million
The Southland Greyhound Lines Inc has been capitalized for 2,000,000 with Ed Eckstrom of San Antonio named president and manager. The firm results from the consolidation of five Texas bus lines: The Southland Red Ball Company, The West Texas Coaches, South Texas Coaches, Young's Bus Line, and Texas-Oklahoma Coaches.
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United Press
Austrian Trained Nurses Head Turkish Hospitals
The Turkish government asked the Austrian Red Cross to send head nurses to major hospitals in Turkey including Stamboul and Erzerum. Four head nurses were chosen for other hospitals, underscoring the high regard for Austrian nurse training.
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Associates Press
Vienna
Austria
Austrian Red Cross Society
Turkey
Stamboul
Women's
Haseki
Certah Pasha
Adana
Erzerum
Old Style Starch Fashion Returns in Paris Wardrobe
Paris fashion editor notes starch makes a comeback after a decade away, influencing chic feminine wear. So far applied to blouses and linens, with potential to stiffen and shape garments as trends shift under Paris fashionables.
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Associated Press
Paris
When Babies Cry Castoria Ad Claim
An old Castoria advertisement urges soothing babies with Castoria for common cries and minor ailments. It cautions against adult medicines, touts gentle relief for stomach and bowel upset, and claims the product is safe for even the youngest children. The ad stresses looking for Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature on the package.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Fashion revival: washable blouses rise in Paris chic
Fine organdy and washable fabrics draw the general feminine public as stiffer starch preserves crisp looks. One piece dresses lose ground to tailored shirtwaists and chemi sets, with jersey tuck blouses in color coordinated outfits. Wool blouses appear lightweight, usually not color-matched to skirts.
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Paris
Reppert Lumber Plan Promises All-In Contract Price
The Reppert Lumber Company proposes a straightforward all-in contract price with no bonuses service fees builders discounts commissions or extra charges. This single price covers everything for the project.
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Reppert Lumber Company
Reppert
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