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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
7
The act establishes a federal land bank system across 12 districts, run by the treasury and overseen by the federal farm loan board. It details board powers, loan limits, interest rates, lender duties, agent roles, and tax exemptions, with securities and reserve rules guiding financing and investments.
Section outlines structure and roles in land bank districts including officers and six farm loan association representatives. It sets capital at 750000 dollars with stock at 5 dollars each and US government participation rules. It covers dividends, retirement of stock, bonds, mortgage operations, deposits, borrowing, land appraisal fees, and cash payment of costs.
The article outlines Section 7 authorizing ten farm owners to form a National Farm Loan Association for loans totaling $20 000 or more. It details governance by five directors including a president and vice president, a three member loan committee serving without pay, and a secretary treasurer paid by the association. It also notes shares at $5 each with double liability and borrower eligibility requiring 5 percent equity of their loan commitment.
The document outlines the structure and powers of a private joint stock land bank under section 16. It may form with ten or more members, has a five member board, and operates within the principal state and one contiguous state. It requires capital stock and permits bonds up to 15 times capital and surplus.
A dealer in wearing apparel installed two full length mirrors, a concave and a convex design. Stout customers see a reduced figure in the concave mirror while thin customers view an enlarged silhouette in the convex mirror, aiding self inspection of fit.
Omer Scudder a Columbus real estate and insurance agent challenged nearby businessmen in the Bassett building to buy ice cream. They pooled 60 cents for a half gallon, hoping Scudder would eat a quart, but he finished the half gallon and asked for more, leaving the others amused and unable to top his appetite.
Three genuine philosophers ride in a car that breaks down after twenty miles. The first seeks nature’s prospect, the second eyes a farmhouse for food, and the third desires a stationary setup where sustenance comes to him while a companion discusses nature.
A heated exchange unfolds as a subscriber quips about not satisfying a feminine curiosity while officials press to verify a man’s signature on a bank check, implying it’s a key identifier in locating him. The tension centers on the office’s pursuit and the line between curiosity and investigation.
In a Louisville Courier Journal column Uncle Pennywise teases a booming auto market urging readers to save for a machine as the era of personal cars grows. The lighthearted piece blends humor with a forecast of rising demand and cheerful optimism for buyers.
In a market discussion the munitions speculator dismisses airships and favors submarines saying nothing doing with airships. The remark highlights a shift in wartime tech emphasis among defense planners.
Colorado development described by Popular Mechanics as a self controlled air torpedo dropping device. A small biplane carries a twelve foot torpedo with gyroscopic guidance and timing device to release over a preselected area potentially long range artillery replacement.
The London Chronicle notes a large turtle near Penzance likely a loggerhead from the Mediterranean rather than the green or hawksbill varieties. The loggerhead, carnivorous and distinct in head shape and shell plates, is occasionally mistaken for its edible cousin, risking diners' safety.
A fragment notes Flubdube married into society and jokes about him constantly wining and dining. The tone implies ridicule of a public figure's social life while suggesting a private reluctance to go out. The passage preserves a cheeky gossip vibe without detailed facts.
Porto Rico reports its most profitable tourist season on record with strong visitor numbers and elevated spending, signaling a peak period for local hotels restaurants and attractions.
Anthony Capolo aged 36 of 904 Pearce Street was carried to Methodist hospital after a trolley crash on Moyamensing Avenue. He was covered in broken eggs and suffered lacerations and contusions when a wagon loaded with ten crates was struck by the trolley car. Driver John Downey of Chester failed to see the tram and drove onto the tracks.
A reflective musing on judging by exterior, suggesting truth comes from allowing falsehood to fade. It hints at skepticism toward stereotypes and emphasizes restraint in evaluating people and objects. The line emphasizes introspection over surface judgment.
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