New tax, auto boom, and stock jitters ripple city
Milt Spaulding oversees Henry's project on new Ford taxis amid electioneering talk by Perry Nichola. The federal rediscount rate rise to 6 percent spooks traders, triggering a stock price crash and a cautious rebound. George Foster Peabody criticizes the move as distrust grows around autographs and autobiographies.
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Milt Spaulding
Henry
Ford
Perry M. Nichola
Axl
Metropaleilan
Glu Jenamide Jol
Federal Reserve Bank
George Foster Peabody
New York Reserve Bank
Cape and Smith
New York City
Patricia
Soil erosion threatens prime farm land and wealth
An expert from the University of Wisconsin warns soil erosion eats the heart of the finest tillable land. Federal loan support is discussed as soil loss and gullying devastate vast areas, risking irretrievable fertility and long term agricultural prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Soi
Wong
Prohibition novel draws mixed reader response in Kentucky theme
Irvin Cobb’s anti prohibition committee stance ties to a satirical review of Red Likher a Cosmopolitan novel about old and new Kentucky and bourbon culture. The piece notes Cobb’s blunt literary obituary on Colonel Bird and contrasts it with American Colony by Charles Brackett, published by Horace Liveright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W
United Press
New York
Irvin
Cobb
Anti- Siloon League
Coa Mopolitan
Kentucky
Cobch
Colonel Bird
Coph
Huntinle
Readlinne
Charles Brackett
Horace Liveright
Twenty Years Ago News from August 12 1909
Journal files recall an explosives talk by W H Rumberger of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Renovo Freight Office Lis morning. Fire damages the South Center Street double home. Turtle Island treaty updates relate to British and American guardianship. Local events include births at West Congress Street, amateur theater at Library Theater, encampment at Chautauqua Lake, and several weather and construction notes. Major injury to contractor William McWroy from a 22 foot fall on Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rumberger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Renovo
United States Europe peace plan eyed by Briand and Erland
The article discusses Erland’s proposal for a United States of Europe and Briand’s belief that a federation in Europe could aid the United States. They propose closer cooperation between large groups to reduce international friction and improve peace prospects, envisioning a world federation if nations align under a League of Nations framework.
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United States
Tak
Erland
United States of Europe
Yulief
United States of America
Europe
Briand
League of Nations
Tennypot
Golden Lax Tablets Advertises Health Effects
An old ad promotes GOLDEN LAX TABLETS claiming they produce a cheery feeling of health and stimulate stomach, liver and intestines to natural action. The tonic claims include regulating and stimulating the whole system to carry off poisons and improve general wellbeing.
Answers to Saturday's Questions in Look and Learn 1
The completion lists answers: 1 La Fontaine, 2 The Netherlands, 3 Genesis and Revelation, 4 a famous pirate captain, 5 Helena.
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John Dor
Ark
Ugbeston't
la Fontaine
The
Netherlands
Helena
A Problem A Day Automotive Gear Ratios Solve
An automobile with 4.5 rear axle ratio and 2.8 second speed ratio. Engine runs at 120 rpm. Compute road speed in mph, illustrating the conversion from engine rpm through gear ratios to wheel rpm and vehicle speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divine
Game of Correct English by W L Gordon
Exercise key and sample questions from a grammar book by W L Gordon list common English errors. It includes mispronunciations, word forms, and usage prompts with Saturday answer keys. The page shows terms like humble, gratitude, and tranquil, plus several example items and solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Gordon
Local News Digest Mixes Divorces and Cultural Notes
Reno reports on divorce decrees including one to Mrs. Florence Pitman Gifford wife of American Telephone and Telegraph president. Corry gains notoriety in national gossip while Musso lunt vetoes works of Jack Landon. Prohibition revelations and a scatter of cultural items fill the page with scattered city notes and local curiosities.
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Goddie" Crapger
Graph Company
Italy
Mussolunt
Jack Landon
London
Tolsto
Turgenteft
Gorky
Dontolevsky
Stile
Corry
Marthduakes
Gil Gansters
Hoovers
Akron
Judge J. Bar
Cox
Baldwin Wallace
WTAM
Boy Scouts
Birkenhead
Bradehow
Hiram College
Red" Grange
Graf Zeppelin
Tokio
Magellan
Washington
Allun McCity
Gettyshare
Bennett
Chicago, Tribune
Ghickgogalig
D. A. Willstrom
Meadvillé
Ten Best Sellers Compiled for United Press
A Baker and Paylor list reviews ten top titles with authors, publishers, and prices. Notable entries include All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque from Little Brown at 2.50, The Listening Post by Gracy Richmond at 3.20, Splendor of God by Honore Morrow at 4.00, and Soldiers of Misfortune by Pereira G.C. Wreerl at 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erich M. Remarque
Little Brown
Gracy
Richmond
Doubleday-Doran
Honore Morrow
Morrow
Pereira GC Wrerl. Stokes
Laughing Queen
Barrington” Wead-Ment
American Colony novel review stirs Boston booksellers
A critical notice compares Brackett and Hemingway in a Boston reception of American Colony. The piece notes brisk sales and lively interest but hints at broader local political chatter with mentions of Upton Sinclair and a possible mayoral bid. The continued discussion appears on Page Seven.
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Cemy
French Riviera
Brackett
Hemingway
Mat Brackett
Boston
Hub
Upton Sinclain
Theodor
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Solehosion
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South Center
Atreet
Hinty Adium
Henry Almond
Turtle Island
Httle
Louie Timer
North Borneo
Spain
Philippines
Tagenac
Ieegeat
Sandakchus
British Borneo
Morthul Niudon
United
Great Britain
Mendyilles 10
Horn
Mya
Steve Wannigan
West Congress St
Library Theater
Wost Schuylen
Ol Guy
Sparangburg Band
Monarch Parle
Archie Goldfinch
Prenderguat Point
Chautauqua Lake
Pred Hemslee
Alex Dayliison
Joseph Pope
Sind Imai Chitse
Barthough and Son
Holden Brothers
Teigh
Ghaulallqn
Wiliam McWlroy
Liberty St
Yasadamus
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Mabel Walker Willebrand
Stormy Petrel
Baker &Paylor Ca
Fraucis Hackell
Finest Dimnet
Simon and Levassier
Milton C. Work
Winston
Ether
Will Rogers
Robert L. Ripley
Simon and Schuster
OF Business
Member
Federal Reserve System
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