Banks move to end overdrafts across the nation
State bank examiners push to end overdrafts, viewing them as loans that must be covered promptly. Virginia official Barksdale issues a circular warning bankers to stop the practice, citing Supreme Court decisions on misusing bank funds. The Covington Woman's Club pursues a public library for their city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United State
the Woman’s Club, of
Covington
Is John D After Wabash
The Wabash railroad will receive fifteen brand new freight engines owned by the Western Maryland railroad and loaned during the freight rush. Officials say they did not request the engines. they were loaned by the eastern road. Many rail men suspect John D. Rockefeller backs the scheme to unite Western Maryland and Wabash as part of a coast to coast line. Rockefeller now controls both roads and the Standard Oil presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railroad
Eastern Road
John D. Rockefeller
Western Maryland
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Christmas Calamity Turns to Treasure for Draper Family
Philip Draper, an artist, endures debts after his father's collapse and a long illness. Christmas surprises arrive when his son Bobby uncovers a hidden stash from Jeremiah Suggs inside the attic, revealing 30,000 in gold and bonds and twice that in gems, left to the finder with no heirs. Bobby is hailed as hero as the Drapers face an unexpected fortune and a hopeful Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hristmas
Philip Draper
Philip
Lucille Girerd
Phillp
Lucille
Jeremiah Suggs
Pillip Draper
Mrs. Draper
Bobby
Santa Claus
The
Drapers
Wallington Helps Starving Stranger After Christmas Eve
A bankrupt financier faces a moral test on Christmas Eve when he lends his last dime to feed a starving man. He buys the stranger a meal at a restaurant despite debts, then reflects on charity as he returns to his own coffee at Frenchy’s hash house.
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Wallington
Wal-lington
Bob
Christian
Frenchy
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Attica
Foot Fitters
John D
Benoî Scheidler
Matthew Scheidler
Greensburg, Inc
Frank Scheidler
S. F. Rogers
Dean Rogers
North Salem
Ind
J. F. Henderson
Taras
Mr. Draper
Little Mandy Christmas
Mandy
Yoorest
Chris
Derns
Childerns
Bodbs- Merrill Oag
Attica Candy Factory
C. A. Eviston
Pete
Old Moll
H.C. Martin & Co
Hatton’s Drug Store
A. L. Swank
Drayman
Rohlfing & Calvert
E. Pearlman
C. W. Power
L. H. Thompson
Clawson's & Davia
Attiva
Logan
NSHIP
Weber's
North Perry Street
L. G. Riggin
A. E. Yount
Haller
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