Postal savings banks to open under Taft act
Washington The law creating postal savings banks signed by President Taft June 30 will soon go into operation. A board of trustees led by the postmaster general and a special committee of post office employees are drafting rules. Accounts start at one dollar for individuals ten years or older, with a married woman protected from her husband. Deposits capped at 600 and 100 monthly, with 2 percent interest. Government bonds may back deposits. foreign elements may shift away from foreign money orders. Congress faces a tight session with many appropriations and measures pending as plans aim for January 1 commencement.
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The Hermit of Rocky Hole and the Bird Study Stranger
Grace Winton visits the Rocky Hole cave to aid a wounded stranger who appears to be the hermit but is revealed as Waynewood Stone, an ornithologist, with his nephew Frank Stone arriving to take up the old man’s work. The story ends with Grace's engagement to Frank, sparking town talk.
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Canalejas Dominates Spain's Government In Turbulent Crisis
Premier Jone Canalejas, a statesman of strong intellect and blunt speech, has emerged as the central figure in Spain’s government during the Vatican conflict. A wealthy, bookish leader with a reformist past, he reshaped cabinet norms by insisting ministers publicly state their official positions, and he now wields influence as Spain’s de facto autocrat with royal backing and Cortes adjournment until October.
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Tle
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Savoy
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Radical Party
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Socinitata
Retired Railroad King Returns to Public Work
Alpheus B. Stickney, aging former head of the Chicago Great Western, after retirement in 1909, accepts a park board role in St Paul. He analyzes park finances, plans a multi year system of parks and parkways, and proposes extending 19 miles of parkways using railway methods.
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Stickney
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Pearer
Astonishing reason given in police court case
A defense witness is examined as the prosecuting solicitor presses for truth. The solicitor questions why Sullivan was hidden at the house, and the witness admits uncertainty about his wife’s testimony. The exchange ends with the witness noting he is not a married man.
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Yeea
Bolicitor
I Could, Too. The Mountains Move a Girl to Wonder
A father, driving toward California with his five year old daughter Elizabeth, after removing a local Indiana minister, remarks on the mountains around the city and asks if they are wonderful. Elizabeth, in a worldly mood, replies I could too if I had the dirt. Delineator.
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Postal savings banks in talk of government plan
In a lively exchange, Postmaster Perkins-Waal notes rumors of a federal postal savings bank system. He explains the idea aims to help people who have sent in many photo catalogs from around the world and wish to save their money. The setting suggests the government may start such banks nationwide.
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Hiram Hawkins
Postal Savings
Perkins—Waal
Estelle Seads Charity Pledge Sparks Gown Gift
A brief note questions Estelle Seads charity habits and confirms she recently spent about $100 on a humming gown as part of a charitable gesture.
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Estelle
Reading Home Hints For Carpet Stain Remedies
A light dialogue from Breaking the News elicits Minnie and her darling Merry as they search Home Hints and Home Recipes for stain removal tips. The snippet evokes domestic reading and friendly exchange without presenting a full article.
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The Poor Granger L ittle Willie Say
A rural tale recalls a farmer's plight and a father’s lesson on wealth and privilege. A boy asks what makes one fortunate, while the elder explains the difference between hardship and opportunity with a homespun moral.
The Impossible Man Must Get Upstairs Quietly
A humorous line about a man feeling compelled to accomplish tasks despite obstacles. The note questions whether one has ever felt the pressure to reach upstairs by two without waking a wife, illustrating domestic comedy.
Which Woman Recovered Him In A Tramp Or Did He Escape
A cryptic line from an aged column mentions Miss Elderly and Miss Beer pursuing a tramp yesterday. The piece toys with who actually captured or drove away the man, leaving the outcome unresolved in a teasing, humorous tone.
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