Reforming America's open countryside leads by farmers
L. H. Bailey of Cornell and Roosevelt commission underscores a rural reconstruction. He urges leadership from farmers and teachers to raise living standards, develop higher farming methods, and build enduring rural civilization across the mid Mississippi Valley region.
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Normal
L. H. Bailey
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell
Commission of Country Life
Roosevelt
Teachers’ Association of Illinois Normal
Mississippi Valley
Corn Belt
Colleges of Agriculture
En‘tire
Prussian Princess First Prussian Woman To Fly
Princess Bluecher becomes the first Prussian woman to fly an airplane at Wahlstadt Prussia. Despite Baroness de La Roche injured in France she vows to continue flying and reportedly plans not to buy her own machine.
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Cess Bluecher
Baroness de la Roche
France
Federal effort to spread knowledge faces global contrast
In a Washington dispatch dated July 18 the article highlights how the United States funds and staffs information services through Congress and federal departments. It notes daily citizen inquiries, widespread agents aiding farmers and investors, and ongoing scientific work to improve crops and health. It compares Russia's new information bureau with its paid inquiry system.
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Washington
Congress
Uncle Sam
Russia
St. Petersburg
Empire
Pious Secretary Pinched in Cargi e Millionaire Case
Albert H. Eames long secretary to Alexander Peacock was arrested in Pittsburgh on charges of misapplying stocks and bonds belonging to Peacock. He faced an alderman’s hearing and was held for the fall term of court on the allegation of misusing thousands of dollars in securities.
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Pittsburg
Albert H. Eames
Alexander Peacock
Peacock
Banks in Reckless Condition Urged to Liquidate
National Bank Examiners faced letters from the comptroller praising recent improvements but warning that banks in persistent violation of law and mismanagement must exit the field. Examiners instructed to push for by laws, loan oversight, and monthly board action, with voluntary liquidation as a path to protect depositors and investors.
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Washington
National Bank Examiners
Chicago
Ccomptroller
Comptroller
Department
Comptrevier
Murray
Iisa
Moraine Wins 5000 Speed Prize in Bournemouth
Avia tor Moraine won the 5000 speed prize by flying eight miles in 9 minutes 57 seconds at Bournemouth. Graham White completed a 24 mile Isle of Wight round trip in 45 minutes 47 seconds.
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Bournemouth
Eng
Moraine
Graham White
Isle of Wight
The Illustrious Prince
A mysterious rider, Hamilton Fynes, travels aboard a night express reaching Crewe and then Euston. The station master and attendant notice his strange behavior as a pale, fixated passenger seems asleep yet awake, with papers and a sealed envelope hidden on his person. The scene ends with a deadly suspicion aboard the Euston bound carriage.
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Crewe
Mr. Hamilton Fynes
Hamilton Fynes
Rugby
Liverpool
Euston
Willington
Lusitania
Terminus
Insurance Company Condition Report December 1909
A scanned statement from the United States branch of Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Company and the Royal Exchange Assurance. The document lists assets including cash, U.S. and other bonds, state and municipal bonds, railroad bonds, and other securities. Liabilities cover losses adjusted, losses unadjusted, and other claims. It notes locations in New York and Hartford and provides officers and certifying officials. It also includes the Royal Exchange Assurance assets in the United States and officers.
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United States
Aachen & Munich Fire Insurance Co
Aachen
State of
Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
Corporation of the Royal Exchange Assurance
Royal Exchange Assurance
William Street
New York
Crosby
U. S
Royal Exchange
London
England
Honda
Fisk
Office of Auditor of
Indana
London Assurance Corporation
State of Indiana
Agi
C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
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Princess Bluecher
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and
Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N.Y
Womip’s Dissppensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
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Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Marion Trust Company
East Market Street
Indianapolis
Henry S. Fraser
Insurance Dept
Tel
C. U., Main
Camipouf
Ational Fire Insurance Company of
Hartford
Pearl Street
Conn
James Nichols
H. A. Smith
B. R. Stillman
G. H. Tryon
F. D. Layton
Office of Auditor of State I
Devember
The
N. Y
Charles Case
Enerlane
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U.S
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