Y M C A Finances Show Deficit Highlighted in Yearbook
New York reports the YMCA of the United States and Canada logged nearly 52 million dollars in expenditures for 1924 25. Total income reached 51 874 400 with costs rising from war time operations while membership stood at 263 529 a two percent drop from 1923 24.
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Eiven
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
United States
Canada
George B. Hodes
Com- 3
Chiepe
Get Rich Quick Ponzi Plans Florida Money Run
Boston dispatch reports Charles Panzi, once famed for get rich quick schemes, plans to travel to Florida to pursue real estate deals and gather cash from supporters. He seeks to rebuild amid courts, pledges, and prior prison terms, aiming to attract investors in a new scheme while facing ongoing legal actions.
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Boston
Charles Panzi
Getrich
Quick Fame
Florida
Samiers
Commonwealth
Charley Wunla
Famine Victims Eat Ground Bark in Inlands Report
A Tokyo commission returns from Loechoo Inlands between Janun and Fornissa reporting extreme hunger among inhabitants. People eat bark and powder from shaman palms as food shortages grow. They propose using sugar and sake tax funds, about 3.6 million yen, to buy food. The islanders previously prospered during wartime but face failed sugar prices and poor harvests. Pilot Donald Drew buried in mud after leaping from his aeroplane near Thanet.
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Tokyo
Loechoo
Ijanun
Fornissa
Satsuma
Mddition
Croydon
Feng
Donald
Drew
Thanet
Philadelphia to Seek Smarter Police Recruiters
Philadelphia officials announce a shift in police recruitment focusing on intellect over pure physique. A new civil service review will assess candidates with tests designed to predict officer efficiency, altering the scoring from physical strength to a mix of training, practical questions, and interviews.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Public Safety
Studiey
Butler
New Interview Process Tests Cop Thinking Under Pressure
A prospective police applicant faces a two part interview with personal questions and a G new hair scenario. The process uses hypothetical situations to gauge decision making and action in each condition, with scoring based on the candidate’s reasoning and responses.
Lewisburg Seeks Water Rate Hike With New Structure
The town of Lewisburg filed with the public service commission for higher water rates. A hearing is set for September 17. The proposed minimum would rise from 1.10 to 1.50 per month and 15 to 22 percent per thousand gallons above 6 000. New tiered charges apply: first 20 000 gallons 0 75 per thousand, next 26 000 gallons 0 52 per thousand, next 20 000 gallons 0 37 per thousand, over 66 000 gallons 0 22 per thousand, minimum 1 50 per month.
Imany Suits Filed in Chancery and Circuit Court Dockets
A list of suits in chancery and common pleas court shows multiple filings including Siwmond Ballié vs Fleming Wade and Earl vs Ruby Shirky. The docket notes one chancery entry in circuit court and entries for Josephine Spradling v Lawrence Spradling among others. Several cases mention matrimonial issues as storms threaten barques and produce references to Edna Coal production and decline in Belgium, with Joseph Dawson and Biddy involved in other actions.
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Siwmond
Ballié
Fleming Wade
E May Va
le Young
Ida B
Ve L
Dunbar
Earl Ve
Ruby Shirky
Pisas
Soton
Josephine ‘Spredling Va
Lawrence Spradling
Sulta
I Chancery
Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Armiong
Edna Coal Production i
Belgium
Joseph Dawson
Biddy
Wil
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Salvation Army
Charleston
Shady Brook
Davis Creek
Shady Brook Beach
Y.M.C. A
Nance
Louis
Samuel Mitchell
Diamond Shoe & Garment Co
D. H. Crawford
Capital City Bank
Gen Ito
Ponal
Plymouth
Amertes
Navy Department
Stax Deane
John Langdon
Christopher Gadsen
Continental Congress
Island of Japan
Crear Brook
Creamery
Philly
Quaker City
Louis Potter
Captist Temple
Wasington
BD. C
Ungan
New Baptist Temple
Cor
Gquarrier
Morrin Sta
Unachuld
Hutcheson
Werman
Bill Hoferer & Sons
Central Garage
Broad Street
L,i
Keurwha Drug Company
Beckley
W. Va
Harper
Berkley
Thomond
Harper Taxi Line
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Charleston National Bank
the Old Reliable Bank
New Charleston High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
New High School
Steam Meat Market
Neighborgall Bldg
DU Pont Engineering CO
Washington and Lee Streets
Charleston Street
Capitol Street
Pratt
Logan Huntington Belle
J. M. Gates’ Sons CO
Charleston, W. VA
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