Stock Promotion Losses Across Regions Revealed
A National Vigilance Committee survey of 40 Better Business Bureaus and nearly 300 chambers shows stock promotion losses vary by region. Heaviest tolls hit foreign born workers in industrial east and southern areas, with several towns reporting losses up to 1,000,000 dollars and per capita losses around 25 dollars in some communities.
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Ndiana
Audulent
Migilance
Associated
Chambers of Conti
Coun
Michigan
Ohio
Penn_sylvania
New York
Assachus- Sithey
New Is
Jose
Middlewest
Tas
Kansas
Nebras
Ific
Texas
Lahoma
Arkansas
Lou ‘el
Holland
Roe
Bee Us
Calif
Before You Invest Investment Movement Aims High
A historical note discusses the "Before You Invest In Invest." movement with claims of potential public savings. It mentions promoters facing bankruptcy and estimates stock losses nationwide at about 600 million dollars annually. The figure could drop by half in two to three years with public cooperation, returning roughly 30 million dollars to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Westminster elections mirror Victorian sportsmen era says AP
A London AP report compares the current House of Commons to the mid Victorian period in terms of sportsmen representation. A London daily paper listed 180 names as real sportsmen in a recent campaign, noting electors favor sending good sportsmen to Westminster as in Queen Victoria's era.
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Westminster
London
Associated Press
New House
of Commons
London Daily
English-Speaking Staff Arrive in Paris First Class Establishments
Paris in December reports that many first class establishments now hire English speaking staff. Americans seeking pure French ambiance struggle as maitre d'hotels must converse in English or risk losing jobs. Dressmakers target Americans, assuming high spending, while grand hotels and venues provide bilingual programs.
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Paris
Associated Press
Amation
Tere
Lawrence Folks Attend Barnes Bazaar Fundraiser
Eugene Shore of Lawrence spent Sunday at the Barnes home while Mrs. Mack Oliver suffered a broken arm from Thanksgiving. The church bazaar and supper Saturday night raised over $80 with two long supper tables, blooming narcissi, bittersweet decor, and a candy booth. Local attendees from Lawrence included Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Johnson, Miss Bertha Kinzler, and several others. David Kline visited Kansas City earlier. The event featured fish, fancy work, and a Christmas grab bag with prizes, plus socializing and a play performance by Lawrence juniors.
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Eugene
Shore
Lawrence
Barnes
Mack Oliver
Nance
Tongaroxie
Miss Bertha
Kinzler
Bila
Gladys
McAlexander
Ted
Tonganoxie
Feat MecKone
Lawrence Journal- -World
Community Notes From Local Churches and Schools
In the vicinity, Dehoff family members attend services with Mr. and Mrs. C L Dehoff and others. Bleakley and Pony Creek schools plan Christmas events and programs on December 19 and 23. Local residents visit Topeka. a car accident damaged a car in Lawrence. Aid Society party planning meets at Miss Anna Taylor’s home. Vagrant list presented at Pleasant Hour club. Christmas greens decorate a social gathering with a midday lunch enjoyed by attendees. Marjorie Allison visits, Roma Reeves moves to Topeka, and Bert Jewett’s Minnesota relatives attend a family event.
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TL _McAlexander
Tonganoxie
Gladys
W. J
Frost
Topeka
SA Street
Ralph Coffman
Lawrence
Second Aid Society
Anna Taylor
Seitz
Eudora
H. G. Eisele
Ethel Kahn
Kansas City
Fred Kahn
Smith
Paramount ‘Fu
Adie
Seh Lhouse
Ericksen Brothers
Dellman
Seetin
Tonia Rudiger
Myra Clough
Reading
Roger Manwarring
Miss. Butcher
Jonia Rudiger
Marjorie Allison
The
Wakarua
Robert Lee
Roma Reeves
Bert’ Jewett
No .6
Carl Rankin
Minnesota
Community Notes Include Funeral Visits and Social Gatherings
Journal of local happenings records a mother’s funeral visitation with Mrs L Bigsby and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jeffries, a Hawk club gathering with guests including G W Hardterfer and family, and a surprise party for Mrs Howard Hardterfer. Also noted are farm property trades involving W H Smith and Professor Preyer, visits from Topeka residents, and a Women’s Farm Bread Brackett unit meeting with a white elephant exchange.
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L. Bigsby
Wilbur
Jeffries
Hawk
Oscar
Howard Hardterfer
W. H. Smith
Prossesor Preyer
Lawrence
Brackett
George
Pete Harris
Gao
Robert Lee’s
E. S. Reeves
Wilbur Jeffries
George Jeffries
G.T. Jeffries
Howard -Hardterfer
Olympic sprint stars Abeakame and Bide retire
London reports that H. M. Abeakame and Eric Bide, double Olympic winners in Paris, have definitively retired from the track. Official sporting sources confirm the decision.
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London
Associated Press
Eric Bide
Paris
Rivalry Bands Endure Marathon Contest in Philippines
In Pasig Rizal province Manila December 13 Associated Press two brass bands from Tina jeros and Kawit Cavite staged a 300 piece memory marathon contest lasting from Friday night to dawn. Police were called to maintain order as fans pledged to defend their groups by force if needed. The event ended in a draw with no judges, a repeated outcome in three prior meetings. The match tested endurance and memory with no intermission and no written music.
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Manila
Associated Press
Pasig
Rizal
Tinajeros
Kawit
Cavite
Emilio Aguinaldo
Philippines
Banj
Bea
Stus Louis
Phi Hiname Constabulary
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Ted Aike
AI NT
Thass
Schulz the Tailor
Asia
Great’ Lakes
ICS HC
Fee Bias SA
TOD
Reno
A. Wartzack
al Coffman
C.L. Dehoff
V. A. Dehoff
Eckert
Rumsey’s
Richard
South Side
Jacob Kaub
Excelsior Springs
H.G
Charlton Insurance
Agency
Schulz
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo, Ohio
Tommorrow
Pyles
Hill Company
Algo Congoleum
Art Furniture Store
Mass
Ancho
Radalgh
Dessbor
Leo
Hakers
Venus
Suneekaam Nss
Lead Pencil Co
Pun’ Ave
Ed Klein
Sk Your
Logan -Moore Lbr. & Coal Co
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