Rural carriers urged to pay $42000 for editor reward
Chicago August 3. Rural carriers nationwide will gain 1000 a year to reach about 10000 per man under a new post office raise. Wisdom D Brown editor of the R. F. D. News stands to receive 42000 if the plan is followed as urged by his associates. A circular from H. H. Windsor asks carriers to contribute 1 to thank Brown. Postoffice officials and some congressmen seek an investigation into the scheme. The raise took effect July 1 and the circular went out July 24.
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Chicago
Wisdom D. Brown
R. EF. D. News
Post Office Department
Congress
Brown
H. H. Windsor
West
Washington Street
Windsor
2. Fp. News
Mr. Brown
Journal
Washington
No Odds Exchange Quip Reflects Balancing Lives
A brief quip highlights a speaker asking how someone is and answering that they feel about even with the world. They explain the balance by saying they owe as many people as they don’t owe, reflecting social debts and equal reckoning.
Building and Loan Associations Stronger Says Report
GRAND RAPIDS Aug 2 The United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations reports growing public confidence with 61269 associations and 2,189,393 members. Total assets reach 931,867,175 dollars, average debt per member 429.45 dollars. Ohio led asset gains at 17.24 percent followed by New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Alabama in that order.
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Grand Rapids
FL Cellarins
Cincinnati
United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachussetts
Klbeia
Drunken Horseplay Ends with Jail for Carpenter
Last night in the west end Licya Carpenter a wagon driver displayed wild western equestrianism shocking spectators. The rig nearly struck a girl, caused a scene on North Mulberry Street, and led to Carpenter’s arrest after a man named Carver was found drunk nearby. Carpenter was fined 1 dollar plus costs and may face further action amid public outrage and talk of forming a humane society.
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O'Clotk Licya Carpenter
Carver
Battle Creek
West End
Watsons Grocery
Carpenter
North Mulberry Street
Coimmadhe
East Mansion Street
Harther
Royal
Justice Lane
Mary
Influence of Money in Capital Clubs
A 1909-arc discourse on Taft era Washington society notes elite clubs policing access to power. It highlights social snobbery, millionaire residents, and the influence of wealth on membership, contrasting past courtesy with modern gatekeeping by wealthy women and club leaders along Dupont and Massachusetts avenues. The piece recalls General Henry C. Corbin’s exclusion and the social penalties for officials.
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Taft
Washington
Paris
Thisdy
Publie Pan
Iy Jones
Henry C. Corbin
United States Army
Madaing
Massachusetts Avenue
Marshall Game Club forms amid naming of Field and Stream dispute
In Marshall a new club, The Marshall Game Club, forms with John Naban as president and 4. W. Fraze as head of a second club. The Field and Stream dispute arises over naming and articles of association expected from Lansing.
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Marshall
Lansing
W. Fra
John Naban
Com McK
Marshall Game Club
Lockers in Treasury Too Small for Hats
Washington the Treasury lockers proved inadequate for the 400 women employees as they viewed the new facilities. The 18 inch wide lockers sparked comments on hat storage and dress, while officials discussed how to fit space for large hats. Dr Delos Fallseft Albion travels to Lake Geneva to join Layman's Missionary Movement conference from August 2 to 6.
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Treasury
Washington,d. C
Kha
Ttate
Delos
Farmers Do Not Fear Reciprocity Say Taft Backed View
Lansing Aug 3 The House representative Baker spoke in Lansing at a state orange executive committee meeting. He argued farmers did not oppose reciprocity and largely back President Taft, noting many farmers understand the treaty’s importance and motives beyond protecting markets.
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Lansing
Mich
Baker
House of Representatives
Orange
Taft
Social club talk sparks names and rumors in Marshall
Locals discuss forming new social clubs amid unclear plans and misnamings. Frazee confirms no formal articles yet while hinting he started the idea but other parties moved ahead. The piece catalogs a flood of names, visits, and camp life around Lyon Lake and Marshall, with notices of meetings and travels of Lusk, Markham, and others.
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Frazee
Battle Creek Enquirer
the Statesman
Kaming
Optic
Marshall
Speaker weighs 28th seat return and reform slate
The text notes Speaker Baker weighing reentry to the legislature or a run for auditor-general against Fuller. He says seat 28 in the house looks favorable and hints at returning to push reforms, while enjoying floor work more than the chair. He mentions protection debates involving agriculturists and a treaty.
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Ers
Paker
Baker
Fuller
House Rate Bill Will Pass Senate
Washington Aug 2 The closing Senate debate on the reapportionment bill to add seats dominated most of the session. Senators Root and Burton opposed while O Gorman and Shively supported it. The measure likely will pass tomorrow with Root expected to seek an amendment to retain the present House size.
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Washington
Yesler
Baby born to Mrs Neopolitana amid murder case links
A daughter was born at General hospital in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario to Mrs Angelina Nespolitana the convicted slayer of her husband whose execution was commuted to life imprisonment in Kingston. The infant will be placed in care of the Children's Aid Society which already cares for the other four children of the mother.
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Sault Str. Marie
Mich
General Hospital
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Angelina Nespolitana
Iife
Kingston Penitentiary
Children’s Aid Society
Northwestern autos with war gear pass through on return to Chicago
Four Cadillac built military autos from Northwestern Military Academy Hyland Park traverse Detroit on return to Chicago after tours in the east. The machines carry rapid firing Colt guns, wireless telephones, telescopic masts, dynamos, searchlights and balloon destroyer equipment. Maj. Davidson, Capt. Greens, and Lieut. Bears command the unit with sixteen cadets aboard.
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The
Statesman
Northwestern University
Chicago
War Department
Northwestern Military Academy
Hyland
Park
Davidson
Detroit
Cadillac Automobile Company
Major Davidson
Pavty
Greens
Bears
United States Army
Bank Combine Revealed in Federal Inquiry
Washington Aug 3 Attorney General Wickersham nears completion of an inquiry into the National City Company formed by directors of the National City Bank of New York to hold bank stocks. A report to Secretary McVeagh will probe possible violations of the national bank law.
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National City Company of New York
Money Trust
Washington, D. C
Wickersham
National City Company
National City Bank of New York
MacVeigh
The
Treasury
MecVeagh
First National Bank of New York
Comptroller
Currenty
Courtry
Department of Justce
National City
Not Neat Looking But The Native Needs It
A citizen on the shore asks about curt-bathing while observing Sardice boxes and orange peels. The native replies they have not done any but admit the sort evidently needs it. The text casts Mark of a Leader, Energy and Imagination as key forces in business and leadership.
Chicago Boys Work During Vacation Demand for Summer Jobs
Chicago youths aged 14 to 22 seek summer work, with about 157 903 to 180 000 exploring options in the first weeks and around 15 600 pursuing sustained employment. The typical high school student expects to earn at least 10 dollars weekly, rising as the season progresses, but employers often fail to value these young workers. One student moved from sophomores to a 3 50 weekly job, later rising to 6 dollars, while older teens in other stores held varied posts from stock help to delivering merchandise, with some earning 20 dollars weekly.
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Boo
Wvarage High School
Tendex
Kansas Bars Abolish Common Towel Use in Public Places
Kansas moves to ban common towels in hotels trains and schools after chemists found towels harboring high bacterial counts and skin scales. Paper towels or individually laundered towels will replace shared towels in public facilities, with railroads and hotels likely adopting individual or rentable options.
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Kan
Kansas
Kansas Board of Heaith
Atate
Childre
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