Rockefeller Gifts Ten Million To General Education Board
The article reports J D Rockefeller Jr donating $10,000,000 to the General Education Board, bringing total gifts to $52,000,000 and releasing the board from the perpetual hold on his funds. Frederick T Gates announces the gift, and Edgar L Marston is named to replace Morris K Jesup after his death. The foundation notes the board’s long role since 1905 in supporting American colleges with substantial endowments and pledges, with most institutions meeting supplemental endowment requirements.
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J. D. Rockefeller
General Education Board
Frederick T. Gates
Rockefeller
John BD. Rockefeller, Jr
Republic
Morris K. Jesup
Edgar Il. Marston
Board
Friends of the Colleges Grill
New York Delegations Push Tariff Commission Inclusion
Delegates from several New York business associations travel to Washington to press for adding a tariff commission to the tariff bill. A statement on behalf of the group cites a survey showing about 90 percent of surveyed commercial bodies favor a tariff board or similar mechanism, covering over half a million organizations with a combined capitalization around fourteen billion dollars.
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New York
Washington
Senate
House
Amor Vec Vddaihu
Arif
New Precedent: Officers Must Eat Same Grub as Inmates
Governor Stubbs of Kansas argues state officers and employees should dine on the same food served to inmates. A new order requires them to pay for extras out of pocket, ending past practice of enjoying delicacies at state expense.
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Kansas
Stubbs
Stark County Wet Al l oons Retained by Big Majority
Stark County voters passed a local option election quietly with wet majorities estimated between 3000 and 4000. In Canton the official wet majority was 2867, Massillon 1764, and Albanes 544. No arrests or complaints were recorded though some votes and alleged practices were noted.
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Stark County
Qanton
Massillon
Albanes
Murderers Row Reputedly Quiet After Jail Term
A defunct OCR fragment notes quiet in Allegheny County Pennsylvania after the jail term. The brief references a location and a past group nickname with unclear specifics. No identifiable people or dates are readable.
Outlook very bright Dun's Review of Trade says
Dun's Review of Trade reports a booming iron and steel revival with production near full capacity and strong demand from rail yards and construction. It cites crops improving, cheap money, tariff passage, and renewed business confidence as key features of a sustained revival despite midsummer dullness.
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Dun
Senate
Clermont Launches Replica of Fulton's Clermont
A replica of Robert Fulton's Clermont was launched at Mariners Island Staten Island with guns whistles and speeches in view of a large gathering. The event accompanies a tercentenary and centennial celebration marking Hudson river discovery and Fulton era feats with the Clermont and a replica of the Half Moon to feature prominently in two weeks of events.
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Fulton
Robert Fulton
Mariners Island
Staten Island
Hudson River
Henry Hudson
New York
Albany
Clermont
Hudson
Holland
Paris Temps Corrects Naval Power Ranking Claim
The Paris Temps counters M. Michel in the chamber of deputies, stating Germany is not second in naval strength. It asserts the United States holds second place with sixteen battleships and circumnavigated the globe, while English authorities also place the United States second. Germany would be third and France fourth.
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Paris Temps
M. Michel
Chamber of Deputies
Naval Inquiry Commission
Germany
The
Temps
United States
France
$1,500,000 Lumber Town Sale in West Virginia
Jennings-town West Virginia with 200 houses a hotel and mills and 22 006 000 feet of spruce and hemlock lumber was sold by Howard Sutherland to H W Mealey of Hagerstown MD and J B and M Allen of Harford County ID for 1 500 006 The sale marks the largest lumber deal in West Virginia Jennings town lies sixty miles south of Elkins.
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Jenningstown
W. Va
Howard Sutherland
H. W. Mealey
Hagerstown
J. B
M. Allen
Harford County
West Virginia
Elkins
Pittsburg Market Report Includes Grain and Livestock Quotes
Pittsburg markets show potatos and produce prices with live stock bids from Herr's Island. Cattle, sheep and hogs receipts are noted with price ranges and market directions. Chicago grain markets report wheat near record highs for July delivery, but overall weak close with minor gains for oats and steady provisions.
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Chicago
Cory
Pheasany Day at Brook Hollow Farm Draws Neighbors
Neighbors and friends gathered at Brook Hollow Farm to celebrate Pheasany Day in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Auld. Dinner was served on the lawn with attendees from Blacklick Johnstown Clyde New Florence Vandergrift West Wheatfield Brushvalley Latrobe and more.
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A. M. Auld
Brook Hollow Farm
P. L. Rhea
Anna
Frank
Bertha Dick
Clyde
A. P. Clark
Paul
I Eogene Clark
Nannie Mickiey
Florence R. D
M. Barron
Arthur
Margaret
Charlotte
Mary
Ugene
Josephine
J. W. Hildebrand
Edith
Vandergrift
Duncan
Wthel
Hazel
Nellie
Erma
Hester
Sara
Grace
Mildred
Minnie Blair
Lydia Lichtenfats
New Florence R. D. No
L. M. Penrose
Hdward
Minnie
Annie
Armour
Haddassa
West Wheatfeld
Brushvalley
BR. T. Auld
Rose Auld
Emily Awd
Jettie Jamison
T. M. McGaughey
Carl
McLaughlin
Myrtle
Bmb
Ralph
J. D. Clark
Latrobe
J. M. Auld
Joseph
Recent Deaths in Lovejoy Mahaffey and Nearby
Obituaries note Mary Trousse Wentzel of Lovejoy Mahaffey died June 29 at 66. Also remembered are Mary Keim Wentzel widow of a Lovejoy resident, August Staire at Young Township death, D. I. Stadden Glen Campbell death, and Rev. William Coulter obituary. Also memorial verses for Mrs W. S. George of Center Township and local notices. A new Pennsylvania feeding stuffs law, effective Aug 1, bans certain hulls and adulterants to clean markets.
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Augustus Staire
Young Township
A. G. Stewart
W.T. Carothers
Armstrong County
J. M
H. M. Staire
Ventura
Cal
D. I. Stadden
Glen Campbell
Stadden
William Coulter
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mich
Harrison County
Q1st
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Sherman
Atlanta
Buzzard’s Roost Gap
Elderton Academy
Berea
Kate Rosensteel
West Iuebanon
St Mary’s Chuch
Brooklyn
Union City
Ind
Hesperia
Waterman
Ill
Yale
Mexico
New London
Wis
Pontiac
George
Center Township
Pennsylvania
Baltic Sea Not for Oysters Notice
Baltic Sea not suitable for oyster farming due to salinity concerns. locals discuss improvised aquaculture limits and salt balance issues affecting shellfish growth potential.
Tailored suits and shoes in spring and summer sale
Advertises discounts on men and women clothing items with marked reductions across suits, oxfords, and shoes. Highlights price drops from $40-$50 to $25-$35, and from $12.50-$18 to $10-$12.50, plus young men's novelty suits at $10-$16.
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Seldort
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Jesus
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Jno. Kelly Shoes and
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W. R. Loughry & Company
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