Live Bank Promotes Investment Growth and Community Support
The article explains how a state bank expands its investment side by using deposits from savers like Jones to fund mortgages on properties owned by builders such as Smith and Johnson. It argues the bank creates safe investments, raises saver returns from 3 to 6 percent, helps builders, and strengthens the neighborhood, highlighting four claimed benefits.
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Jones
Savings Department
Smith
Brown
Johnson
Bank U
John M. Oski
Notice to creditors of C A Glenn estate in Brazos County Texas
Administrator M Lawrence announces settlement requests for debtors and claims on the estate of C A Glenn deceased of Brazos County Texas. He urges all indebted to come forward and all claimants to present invoices at his Bryan residence by the date shown in the notice.
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State of Texas
County of
Brazos
C. A. Glenn
Brazos County
Texas
J. T. Maloney
Bryan
A. D
War as Catalyst for a New American Identity
Emerson argues war dissolves old social bonds, with Professor Jed Pattee noting the Civil War created a totally new America. Before 1860 the North and South were provincial, with cities like New York and Boston distinct and un fused. The conflict finally fused regions into a shared national vision.
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Emerson
Jed Lewis Pattee
America
North
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
Handel’s Bassoon Defies Conductor in Oratorio
In Oldham amateurs led by Sir Charles Halle staged a Handel oratorio. Bassoonist George Seel of Ashton-under-Lyne secretly played bars he was told to omit. Halle argued, Seel cited Handel’s instruction as superior judgment.
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Oldham
Handel
Charles Halle
George Seel
Ashton-under- Lyne
Halle
George
London
Mount Vernon’s History Tied to Washington Family
The Mount Vernon estate began in 1743 for Lawrence Washington, half brother of George, named after Admiral Edward Vernon. After Lawrence’s 1752 death, George inherited the home and it was expanded. Mrs. Washington’s 1802 death transferred Mount Vernon to Bushrod Washington, then to John Augustine Washington, then to a nephew, and finally to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association in 1858.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Lawrence Washington
George
Edward Vernon
R. N
Cartagena
Lawrence
Bushrod Washington
John Augustine Washington
The
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
The Malta Dinner Toast That Lightened English Hearts
Admiral Marsden hosted American officers on a Fourth of July revel in Malta. When the usual toast was read, English officers left their glasses untouched. The host added that England celebrated the coming of age of her eldest daughter. Laughter turned to cheers as kindness bridged divides.
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Admiral Marsden
Malta
England
Dumas and a Duke Face Down in Theater Feud
On the eve of Henri III play Dumas visited Duc d Orleans and pressed him to attend. The duke, jokingly unable, agreed to move his dinner and show timing so the party could watch. Dumas had reserved the grand circle and the duke yielded.
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Dumas
Henri III
Duc d'Orleans
Legend of the Pearl and Buddhist Dewdrops
A historical note explains an Indian superstition on pearls. It states Buddha shed dewdrops that oysters caught while at sea to breathe, forming pearls as they hardened.
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India
Business and Pleasure Exchange Jibe in Political Talk
A Washington Star quote plays with the line You want to keep business out of politics and the response that pleasure remains. Senator Sorghum jokes that removing both business and pleasure leaves nothing of value in the political arena.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Society Column Sees Breakfast For Tramp Spark Debate
A Louisville Courier-Journal remark notes a society columnist plans to feature a small breakfast given to a tramp, prompting chatter about publicity and social ambition. The exchange questions whether publicizing such acts serves society or personal vanity.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Retort Courteous in a Private Quarrel
A fragment quotes sharp exchanges about marriage and pride. A line from Baltimore American notes a husband asking if his wife helped him avoid being mocked. The exchange blends wit with a glimpse of domestic tension and literary quotes about beauty by Emerson.
Professor’s room find at hotel during teachers convention
An Indiana University professor visiting a teachers convention arrives to find all rooms full. After a bold, sideways derby and cigar, he asks the clerk for a room and, by surprise, secures one while the waiting teachers wonder what trick he used.
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Indiana University
Indianapolis News
Alpha Centauri the nearest star a double sun system
The nearest star to Earth is Alpha Centauri a southern hemisphere double star. It consists of two suns about as massive as the Sun and slightly brighter, orbiting each other every eighty plus years with distances ranging from Jupiter to Uranus scale, all within a small circuit around their common center of gravity.
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Earth
Alpha Centauri
Jupiter
Uranus
New York Journal
Burglary Talk Turns to Family Plate and Jewels Offer
Brown once told Smith he envied burglars and asked for a visit with a good burglar, offering to pay travel. Weeks later Brown wrote that the visitor appeared, but his intent was theft, asking for the family plate and Mrs Brown’s jewels to resume social relations.
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Brown
Smith
Islands of New York Health and Defense Installations
The New York Islands host quarantine stations Hoffman and Swinburne under the state board of health. Governors Island serves as eastern U S Army HQ. Bedloe's hosts Fort Wood and the Statue of Liberty. Ellis Island is the immigrant port station. Blackwell's hosts City Hospital and other facilities. Ward's Island houses the state insane asylum. Randall's holds children hospitals schools and house of refuge. Hart's Island is city cemetery. Hunter's hosts Little Mothers' summer home.
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New York
Hoffman
Swinburne Islands
State Board of Health
Governors Island
United States Army
Bedloe’s Island
Fort Wood
Ellis Island
Port of
Blackwell's Island
City
Metropolitan Homeopathic Hospital
City Hospital For Incurables
City Home For the
New York State Insane Asylum
Hunter's Island
Little Mothers
Hart's Island
Randall's Island
House of Refuge
New York Times
To Thread a Hair Through a Walnut
The essay explains threading a fine hair through a walnut without boring a hole. The hull shows tiny through passages. success comes from patient use of a hair, guiding it through a minute crevice until it emerges on the opposite side, occasional luck required.
Disraeli’s Turkish inclination noted by London Standard
The London Standard recalls Disraeli’s brief flirtation with Turkish life, noting his residence in Turkey as key to his self image. A Turkish grandee’s remark that he walked slowly is said to have won him over to the eastern race in spirit and heart.
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Disraeli
Turkey
Dizzy
London Standard
Editor drops local intelligence headline
A Hartford Courant anecdote notes an editor abandoned the label Local Intelligence after a friend questioned its meaning. The editor replied there is none, hinting at a lack of genuine local reporting creativity or value.
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Hartford Courant
Hot Air in Apartments Sparks Baltimore Letter
A Baltimore American quote from tenants and landlord highlights ongoing housing tensions. Residents complain about maintenance and rent while the landlord promises upcoming actions to address grievances. The exchange captures urban housing friction and community sentiment.
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Baltimore American
Iron prescription sparks joke about value
A doctor prescribes iron to a patient who quips on the mundane nature of iron, suggesting gold or silver would be fancier. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Cause For Grief
Topeka Journal notes the public reactions to a dramatic death scene with the punchline that grief arose from viewers knowing the actor remained alive. The item reflects audience sentiment and theater talk in a compact journal tease.
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Topeka Journal
Tecumseh High School Burns Down in Fire
Fire believed arson destroyed Tecumseh High School in Oklahoma, causing an estimated $10,000 in losses.Local authorities investigated the blaze as an incendiary incident begun February 10.
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Associated Press
Tecumseh, Ok
Million Acres for Sale Under Competitive Bidding
Austin Tex February 10 There will be about 1 000 000 acres of school land offered for sale on May 1 under competitive bidding Land Commissioner J T Robison notes three annual sales occur in January May and September.
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Austin
Tex
J. T. Robison
McLemore Cannot Attend Visit by Flood Panel to Bryan
A Bryan Texas note reports E J Fountain of the Commercial Club says the flood prevention committee cannot visit Texas on its first trip but may later. The reply from Congressman Jeff D McLemore appears in a letter following today stating the postponement and potential future visit.
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Jeff
McLemore Wires
Fountain Committee
Texas
McLemore
Bryan
Flood Prevention and Control Committee
House of Representatives
United States
Washington
E. J. Fountain
Commercial Club
Tex
Committee On Flood Prevention
D. McLemore
Mrs Jno G McKay Dies in Austin Pneumonia
Mrs Jno G McKay wife of the secretary of state died in Austin Texas today from pneumonia The death follows a brief illness and ends a notable public service marriage with the state government confirmed by Associated Press reports.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Belvidere Brooks Dies at Home in New York
Belvidere Brooks, general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, dropped dead at his home in New York City. He had been in poor health for some time. A Texas native, Brooks began as a telegraph operator in Bremond and was born in Wheelock, Robertson County. He married Alpha Gerald of Waco, daughter of the late Judge G. B. Gerald.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Brooks
Texas
New York
Belvidere Brooks
Lby
Associated Press
Waco, Tex
Bremond
Waco
Alpha Gerald
G. B. Gerald
Train Robber Strikes Union Pacific Near Green River
A bandit boarded a Union Pacific train near Green River and held up twenty sleeping car passengers. He forced a brakeman to pass the hat and fled the scene by leaping from the train, with a posse in pursuit.
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Hat
Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Green River
Altar Society Elects Officers at St Joseph’s Church
At St Clair Altar Society of St Joseph's Catholic Church a meeting yesterday elected Miss Minnie Brattz as president, Miss Ida Elliott as vice president, Miss Katie Daly as secretary, and Rev J B Gleissner as treasurer for the ensuing term.
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St. Clair Altar Society
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Minnie Brattz
Ida Elliott
Katie Daly
J. B. Gleissner
Wilson rules out extended Southern trip for preparedness
President Wilson tells Southern congressmen he will not undertake a broad speaking tour on preparedness. He may visit a few cities but limits are set for the planned trip.
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Washington
Wilson
Marshall Willing to Run Again
Portland Oregon February 10 1940 Vice President Marshall states in a public letter that he is willing to run for re election if his name is placed on the Oregon primary ballot The communication was released in Portland addressing the question of his candidacy plan.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Marshall
Oregon
Hughes Stands Aloof From Virginia Primary
Representative Slemp released a letter from Justice Hughes stating he is opposed to using his name for the nomination and to guiding delegates in his interest. Frank H. Hitchcock has started a movement to back Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Washington
Slemp
Virginia Republican Committee
Justice Hughes
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Auto party travels rough roads from Denver to Bryan
A group of six from Denver spent the night in Bryan on their long auto trip. They visited most towns between Denver and Bryan, endured rough highways, and continued on to Houston before aiming for New Orleans.
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Denver
Colo
Bryan
Houston
New Orleans
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