Durant the 77 year old scout for new capital in motor finance
William G. Durant, twice head of General Motors, at 77, visits Wall Street to explore a new motor finance deal. He recalls his battles in GM leadership and hints at plans to merge companies, leaving a lasting mark on the industry. The article also contrasts MIT President Karl Compton with Millikan on government science ties and jobs.
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William G. Durant
General Motors
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Durant
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
No Man’s Land
Robert Andrews Millikan
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Atom
Princeton
Consolidated News
WNU
Fruit Juices For Healthy Teeth Says Medical Note
A medical discussion argues fruit juices help teeth cleaning and saliva flow. It notes savages with strong teeth due to fruit consumption and suggests dental authorities once endorsed using fruit acids or diluted vinegar for cleaning. Recommends eating plentiful fruit and drinking fruit juices without sugar for nourishment.
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Ceany
Foods that Strengthen Teeth in Growing Children
A health note advises a diet rich in lime and minerals to build strong teeth. Emphasizing whole wheat bread, shredded wheat, oats, milk, and eggs, it urges vegetables with cooking water and early mouth hygiene for children.
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Beil Syndicate
WNU
Old Soldier Quips on Veterans and Youth
A fragment shows a speaker musing on aging and virtue, asking about venerable men among us. The exchange hints at respect for elder figures and curiosity about who among the community is well known.
Briggly Household Sings Wit of Boy Speller
A clergyman quizzes nine year old Bobby Briggly on spelling. He writes B r e d e for bread. The man points out the dictionary uses a. Bobby replies the question was how he spells it, not how the dictionary does. The aside showcases quick humor from a family scene.
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Bobby
Briggly
Bald Jokes Spark Listener Narrator Banter
A humorous exchange centers on a listener tired of hairraising stories and a narrator who riffs on the irony of being bald. The quick dialogue plays on wordplay and timing rather than any broader event.
Bowling adds fit figure for Hollywood stars
Hint of the day promotes bowling as ideal exercise for hips and minds. It claims bowling tones back and hips, not just arms, and suggests one hour twice weekly to improve figure and reduce body fat for actresses and others seeking a pleasant workout.
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Hollywood
Ancient Chess Traces Back to 3300 B C in Egypt
A London Answers writer cites excavations from the sixth Egyptian dynasty showing a chess drawing dated about 3300 B C. The game, played worldwide today, is claimed to predate Chinese and Indian traditions, with Crusaders introducing it to England around 1095 A D and cards possibly invented by Indian Brahmins in earlier centuries.
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London Answers Magazine
England
India
Arabia
Persia
China
Eleanor
Edward I
Largest Lake Reclaims North Carolina Farm Under Water
Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina was pumped dry in a vast reclamation project. After spending $17,000,000 to keep the sea out, the largest farm in the state was abandoned and is now submerged again as the lake level returns. The massive water pumping system failed and the shallow lake ranges from one to six feet deep.
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North Carolina
Mattamuskeet
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Patient health note references cough cold and bronchial symptoms. Mentions Creomulsion as remedy and suggests relief after use. Contains fragmented phrases and improper capitalization.
For a Friend A Day for Toil and Sport
A brief quote attribution to Emerson notes friendship as a balance of work and leisure. It contrasts daily labor with moments of play, urging value of companionship and life’s brevity through friendship.
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Emerson
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