Redding Receives 10000 Carnegie Endowment Gift
The Carnegie Foundation grants ten thousand dollars to the Mark Twain Library. Trustees Albert Bigelow Paine Harry A. Lounsbury and William E. Hazen plan to invest mainly in fourth-issue liberty bonds to yield about five hundred ten dollars yearly, securing a permanent income.
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N. F. Hoghson
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Farmer Cornlees Recalls Meet With Mixed Speeches
A farmer recalls a big meeting where the speeches were weak but the heckling kept interest high, noting the overall event as well worth the attention.
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Great Power of Suggestion in Advertisements
The piece discusses how newspaper publicity and the power of suggestion influence consumer buying. It cites phonographs and shoes as examples, noting ads create desire and higher sales while acknowledging potential overuse harms, but arguing businesses cannot ignore this fact of human nature.
Will Rebate On Licenses Be Paid In New Haven
City of New Haven faces a refund decision on about 55000 in county license revenues. Liquor dealers may be refunded the amounts paid for licenses as the matter is referred to a finance committee. The committee, consisting of Miller Mattoon and Mullen, has not yet met and may not convene until autumn. Hartford is mentioned in connection with the report.
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City budget liquor funds fate hangs on legislature
The fate of 70000 in the city budget rests with the legislature. County commissioners await the state attorney general’s advice on rebates for saloonkeepers who bought licenses under the eighteenth amendment. Any rebate requires a state appropriation for the state’s share. The city may hold until legislative action.
Shore resorts very shy on telephones
Summer residents along the Connecticut shore face a telephone shortage causing great consternation and deprivation. Cottagers at resorts and colonies left city homes with conveniences find no connections available due to lack of material, as reported by Southern New England Tel.
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New England
Telephone shortage hits entire state article excerpt
A phone company reports a great shortage of telephones statewide due to scarce raw materials. It cites deficiencies in desk stands knobs protectors batteries and cable wire as major obstacles to meeting demand.
Telephone Fax Service Demand in Summer Colonies
The telephone company reports it has ample wire transmitters and receivers, yet these parts alone cannot supply a telephone fax service. Summer demand is unexpectedly high with colonies averaging 100 cottages and estimated usual applications at 75.
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