Cabinet pushes that poor boys can rise in America
Secretary Hoover argues in his new book that nine of twelve top national leaders earned their way to power without inheritance and eight started in manual labor. The list includes Harding the printer, Coolidge a farm boy and store clerk, Mellon a trust heir noted for punctual work, and Hoover himself who paid his way through Stanford as a mining engineer.
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Secretary of Commerce
Herbert C. Hoover
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Marion Star
Stanford University
James J. Davis
Puddler
Jim
Growth of Artificial Silk Hosiery Trade in 1922
The United States ships about 20 million pairs of artificial silk stockings in 1922, up from 12–13 million by September, with exports near 20 million pairs and value around 6.5 million dollars. Domestic production nears 50 million dollars in yarn and 75 million in finished goods, while imports total about 2 million pounds valued at 14 million dollars. The industry, once Europe dominated, shows rapid growth and expanding uses across knit goods, draperies, and trims.
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United States
Europe
Belgium
Germany
France
Department of Commerce
Wanamaker Wrote His Own Editorials
Philadelphia obituary notes John Wanamaker the 84 year old department store magnate died this week after a life that rose from poor farm boy to founder of a major chain. He built a Philadelphia store in 1876 and later acquired A T Stewart in New York. He supported religion and social causes while serving as postmaster general under Harrison, promoting free delivery and rural routes.
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Harry M. Daugherty
Philadelphia
New York
John Wanamaker
Wannamaker
Indiana
Nathan Brown
A. T. Stewart
Wanamaker
Harrison
Charlotte Man Named to Federal Reserve Board Post
Washington December 15 The federal reserve board announced the appointment of Robert Lassiter of Charlotte as a Class member. Lassiter will join the board in a move that broadens regional representation and shifts policy oversight responsibilities.
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Charlotte
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Robert Lassiter
Richmond Fed Bank Names Lassiter to Lead Office
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond appoints Mr Lassiter as director succeeding James A Moncure and assumes office on January 1.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Lassiter
James A. Moncure
Keating Beats Chapman in Midpines Match
F. T. Keating of New York defeated John D. Chapman of Greenwich four up and two to go in the first round at Pinehurst yesterday. Semifinalists listed include E. B. Leisenring of Philadelphia William T. Barr of Brooklyn and John H. Hyde of Boston.
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Keating
Chapman
Pinehurst
F. T. Keating
New York
John D. Chapman
Greenwich
Mr. Keating
E. B. Leisenring
Philadelphia
Wiliam T. Barr
Brooklyn
John H. Hyde
Boston
Pump Man Dies in Winchester After Long Illness
Carroll L. Carver aged 64, longtime engineer at the city pumping station, died in Winchester Virginia this evening after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow Luzy Carver a daughter Eleanor Carver and several sisters and a brother.
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Winchester
Carroll L. Carver
City
Luzy Carver
Eleanor Carver
Cuba eyes world markets with large alcohol production
Havana reports chief internal tax collector Luis Maspons estimates Cuba could produce 200 600 000 liters of industrial alcohol annually from last sugar harvest byproducts to compete with gasoline.
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Cuba
Havana
Luis Maspons
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China
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Spain
Hubert Work
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Oregon
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Iowa College of Agriculture
Wallace’s Farmer At
Desmoines
John W. Weeks
New Hampshire
Armanolis
Hornblower & Weeks
Charles Evans Hughes
Federal Supreme Bench
Hughes
Albert &. Fall
Nashville
Parisrtoia-Kyoo
MakeMother
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Santa Claus
Delmonte
Royal Anne
ABC
Eac
Shion
Litvoys Hed
SEWMO
Erershey
Eocod
Gee
Tehee
Aed
Eme
E. Green
McDougall
M’dougall
Cut Rate Furniture Company
Chrisina
EAGLE
Cut-Rate Furniture Company
E. Green Street
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