Girl Rising to Bank Manager in Small Town Kansas
The story follows Miss Josephine Linscott who starts as a clerk at a Kansas Valley Bank in Mound Valley and rises to bank manager and cashier. Her rise from adding machine operator to trusted executive demonstrates ambition, skill, and local support driving career advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Valley State Bank
Mound Valley
Kansas
Josephine Linscott
Valley Bank
Miss Linscott
Wom- College of
Montgomery
York City
Benk
Enideas
The Glory Marie Missed Queen Goes Home
A colorful reminiscence on Queen Marie’s American tour with Cleveland awaiting her arrival, mentions lavish hotel room plans in Germany and the reaction of crowds in Athens and New York, while noting the abortive swag of silk and damask against the public jeers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Cleveland
Germany
Uhate Sas
Iman Ra Pery
Garfield
Coolidge
Trn
America
Athens
New York
Fifty Years of British Politics by the Earl of Oxford
The Earl of Oxford releases Fifty Years of British Politics amid his Liberal party leadership transition. The volume, focused on Parliament’s half century, includes a chapter on Political Catchwords and offers scholarly commentary rather than sensational diary disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Acquith
Liberal Party
Margot Asith
All
England
Lady Asquith
Wait and See Phrase Turns Political Slang into Colloquialism
The quote argues that the phrase wait and see was caricatured into a policy maxim, reducing to a common colloquialism. It notes that grave meanings are read into words by powerful figures, not only in America but elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lloyd George warns Europe of debt jubilee and looming war
Arthur Brisbane reports Lloyd George fretting over Mussolini’s Tyrol treatment, Bolshevism’s danger, and Russia’s drift back to czarism. He questions debt forgiveness and warns US election effects. William Frank Simmonds cites Europe as danger to America, while George Sterling laments weariness of permitted things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Mussolini
Tyrol
Italy
Germany
Europe
United States
Uncle Sam
Reverend Rainsford on Faith and Miracles in Modern Religion
The Rev Dr Rainsford warns that abandoning belief in miracles and hell erodes religion. He argues that true religion relies on dramatic wonders and a fiery hell to impose a lasting hold on the masses, leaving only classical moral teachings as a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainsford
Hell
Confucius
Marcus Aurelius
Epictetus
Back to the Farm Revival Gains Steam Says Nationwide Study
Washington report from the American Country Life association argues city allure tempts farm youths less as rural life improves. It advocates populating farms with willing rural lovers and drawing city youths to farm life through better schools, social centers, and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Broadway
American Country Life Association
Washington
Country Life Organizations
United States
Bolshevik envoy Kollontai on marriage and freedom
Madame Kollontai, Bolshevik ambassador to Mexico, says marriage strains romance and that the new woman seeks freedom but does not deny her nature. She speaks multiple languages and opposes free love while embracing earthly joys and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Kollontai
Mexico
United States
Madame Kollontai
Woman Returns Home After Husband Leaves House Alone
A dramatic scene describes a woman reentering her home after a month apart from her husband, highlighting her independence and the challenges of domestic separation.
Silly Person’s Shoes Prompt a Candid Reflection on Wit
A humorous remark questions the idea that acting deliberately foolish can reveal deeper cleverness. The speaker contrasts silliness with intelligence, suggesting playful ignorance as a social pose and inviting readers to reconsider wit and behavior.
Stage folks find work in Manhattan stores this winter
In New York City, department stores seek out actors for sales staff to project stage presence. Women with theatre experience join shops as a life saver amid layoffs, while stage scams surface as a cautionary note. Eva Briggs from Horton Kansas rises to a Broadway break after a church choir start.
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New York
Manhattan
Eva Briggs
Horton
Kan
Answers to questions on size vision gasoline freezing and bread yield
A condensed Q A from a science column: mammals eye lenses vary. magnification may occur but retinal impact is unclear. Gasoline has no definite freezing point and stiffens like wax at extreme cold. A barrel of flour yields about 285 loaves, varying by baker's formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Arctic
Monument and local history notes from Athens page
The report lists a bronze monument and tablet for the first building on Ohio University’s campus after negotiating with sculptor Charlies H. Niehaus of New York City. Other items include a private telephone system by Sunday Creek in the Hocking valley, skating rink access for the Athens Juvenile band, and a small house fire near Merrold’s mill with minor loss. Ten years ago headlines recount wartime and prohibition era topics and public figures comment on events and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies H. Niehaus
New York City
Ohio University
Radio Notes Listings for Various Stations and Programs
A compiled radio log lists stations such as Ww Detroit WTAM WBAL WGN WLS WLW WEAL KOA KNX WIZ KFI WEAF WBBM WQJ WORD WEBI KFT and others in scattered notes about concerts orchestras sacred music farm programs and studio or studio theater runtimes around multiple U S cities including New York Baltimore Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles Denver and Vancouver with references to time slots and genres across the day. The entries reference orchestral concerts sacred services dance music and studio broadcasts with times like O CLOCK and station call letters indicating varied musical offerings across markets.
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WBAL
Baltimore—Orchestra
WGN
WLS
Cher
Cincinnati
Orches- Wiz
New York
Pittsburgh
WLW
WEAL
New York Siegic
Vikings
KSI
Orga
Los Angeles
Varte Wiz
Tourestra
KFI
Woman Secretary Has a Fine Job
Miss Cora Rubin of Boise Idaho secretary to Senator Borah is the blank of the foreign relations committee She replaces a man in two roles and attends all executive sessions guiding records and treaties She avoids publicty and handles campaign pressure while Borah gathers world invitations and mail from statesmen and other figures
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Cora Rubin
Boise
Ida
Borah
Senate
Earl Venable
Republican Congressional Committee
Miss Rubin
Ers
Newspaper and Press Association
Misa Rubin
Idaho
Premier diamond mines report strong 1925 sales
George F. Kunz states premier diamond mines not only produce but sold 1,271,063 carats in 1925, up from 1,027,110 the year before. He notes increases in both loads washed and carats found signaling continued high output.
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George F. Kunz
Clothes Line War Sparks Warrant Request in St Louis
Mrs. Rachel Levine sought a warrant for assault against Mrs. Catherine O'Brien after Levine alleged O'Brien cut down Levine's clothes line.
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Louis
Rachel Levine
Catherine O'Brien
Peterson's Ointment Promoted for Eczema and Piles
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as best for eczema and piles with claims of relief within five minutes. Druggists across America sell it for 35 cents a box and offer refunds if customers are not benefited.
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Peterson
Buffalo
America
G. Rockestrom
Lordine St
Detroit
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Athens M Messenger
American Newapa
Unio Gatont Liet
Audit Bureau
Ueanaiana Associated Dailies
Pal
United Press Service
Tasso
Adhagay
Robert
Tne
Non Ave
New York,and
South
Fabash Avenue
Miay
Chas. i Harris
Sir Walter Raleigh
Lilith
Arthur Brisbane
Frank A. Simmonds
George Sterling
California
Frederick J. Haskin
Times Square
Wise Old New York
Gilbert Swan
Roger Williams
Williams
Willams
Salem
Boston
Redner
Braucher
Mahead Neck
NEA Service, Wn
the Messenger
Sunday Creek Company
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Charles Slaughter
East State Street
Ilous
Merrold
Rsby
Thor “Swede” Olson
Yim" Osman
Ohio
James 8. White
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Jack London
Navy League of the United States
Presiden
Woodrow Wilson
O’cloock Weal
Baltinore-Ensemble
Weai Jephyile
Windsburgh
Louisville
Hestra
Orc
WCCO
Pat
Vancouver—Orchestra
Nes
Ore
Kansas City
Pazo
Paris Medicine CO
Ince
Eczema
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