Fresh from the Gardens school teaches hard lessons of experience
The article argues that experience, like a strict school, imprints lessons on individuals and nations. It notes the slow, uneven learning during economic upheaval, wars, and transitions, urging clear thinking, measured action, and united effort to avoid repeating past mistakes.
Man practices economy by denying himself unaffordable purchase
A man believes he is practicing economy by refusing to buy something he cannot raise the money to purchase. The remark highlights frugality as a self-imposed constraint rather than external scarcity.
The Strong Man and the Burdened Merchants
The article contrasts a circus strong man paid for carrying five or six people with merchants who carry hundreds daily and are often unpaid, highlighting the mismatch between paid labor and unpaid commerce.
Stop and think if exertion causes breath stopping trouble
A fragmented note describes breathing difficulty with stairs hills and long walks. It warns that any exertion may trigger breathlessness and suggests considering the cause. The text includes garbled phrases and references to health concerns without clear medical detail.
Science vs Forgeries Strengthen Detection Across Arts and Finance
The article discusses the ongoing battle between forgers and scientists, highlighting costs to society and the police effort. It notes iodine vapor tests and X rays as modern tools, especially in England and France, to reveal forged banknotes travellers cheques and fake artworks, promising fewer fake paintings on the market with scientific methods.
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League of Nations
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Happy Hunting Ground
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Vanishing Fortunes Across Generations in Wealth
Samuel Cowther writes in Cosmopolitan that large fortunes dissolve as five thousand millionaires of 1929 fade. He notes only the Astor estate surpasses a century, Ford Rockefeller and Mellon remain first generation. Old fortunes endure mainly in the Orient where rulers preserve wealth in gold silver and jewels.
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Rockefeller
Mellon
Toronto Globe
Alberta Premier Brown-Jee Seeks Policy Shift at Merchants Banquet
Premier Brown-Jee urged adopting a modified code system similar to the United States to foster mild inflation, raise commodity prices, and place state guidance on business. He argued these steps would regulate the economy and restore Canada to prosperity at a banquet with Alberta's Retail Merchants' Association provincial board.
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United States
Canada
Brown- Jee
Alberta
Retail Merchants’ Association
Canada Sees Moderate Build Program Boosting Trade and Jobs
Major Anthes told the Canadian Hardware convention in Toronto that a countrywide moderate construction program would stimulate industry, create work, and boost exports in 1934. He cited a shift to a favorable trade balance and growing markets abroad as key outcomes for Canada and its manufacturers.
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Canaga
United States
Major L. L. Anthes
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Toronto
Major Anthes
Canada
Apple Surprise with Cinnamon Pudding Bake
Apple Surprise features sliced apples layered with raisins and a spiced syrup. Corn starch and Crown syrup thicken a hot sauce poured over apples before baking until tender, served hot or cold with lemon maple sauce or whipped cream.
City beggar study yields few takers for work
New York city authorities staged an experiment arresting 63 panhandlers to test who were truly deserving. Seven accepted jobs, while 56 chose begging and were jailed.
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New York City
Those Who Think Only of Themselves Have Little to Nothing
A brief reflective note argues that self centered thinking yields scant benefit to others or society. It cautions readers to consider communal welfare and shared responsibilities over personal gain. The author urges humility and consideration in daily actions and decisions.
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