Bankers Report Wide Spread Group Banking In U S
The Economic Policy Commission of the American Bankers Association finds over 1,850 banks tied to group or chain banking, totaling about 13.3 billion dollars in resources. The report notes varied control forms, from banks and holding companies to individual owners, across many states and the District of Columbia.
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United States
Economic Policy’ Commission
American Bankers Association
R. S. Hecht
New Orleans
Commission
States
District of Columbia
Association
New York City
Hecht
Economic Policy Commission
School savings program reaches record totals
A total of 4,222,985 school children participated in school savings banking in the United States last year, depositing $28,672,496 and earning net savings of $10,539,928. Total movement balances exceed 50 million dollars. Enrolled schools number 15,597, per the Savings Bank division annual report.
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United States
Savings Bank Division
American Bankers Association
Kitchener of Khartoum and Khartoum City Plan
The city Khartoum sits on the Blue Nile near the White Nile junction. It gained fame through Lord Kitchener who re captured the city from Mahdist rebels in 1898 and designed the plan on which Khartoum is laid out.
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Kitchener
Khartoum
Sudan
Blue Nile
White Nile
Lord Kithener
Lord Kitchener
Voltage debate in electric chair tests at Sing Sing
Experiments at Sing Sing examined alternating and continuous currents for electrocution. Results show no human can withstand 1500 volts of alternating current, 800 volts causing death, while continuous current may require as much as 38000 volts to prove fatal.
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Sing Sing
Salt in Embalming Practices Across Ancient Egypt
The Egyptians used salt to embalm, starting with a brine bath for three to four weeks. After drying, herbs and spices were added and the body wrapped in linen. This method differs from mummies preserved with bitumen.
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Rehn
Eye Blink Rate and Lighting Quality
A man working by candlelight blinked seven times a minute, indicating fatigue. After switching to electric light his blink rate dropped to two times per minute, suggesting improved eye comfort and lighting suitability.
Will to Victory Motto Inspires Confidence in Fight
A quote from D. L. Moody praises the Will to Victory, stating men do not fear battle when confident of victory and that everyone may achieve victory if they strive. The message emphasizes steadfast faith and determination.
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D. L. Moody
Talking dogs or dog ancestry in conversation
A Country Home quip contrasts loving a dog with loving its lineage. It hints that discussions about a dog’s pedigree reveal much about a person. The remark invites readers to note whether a dog person focuses on the animal or its ancestry.
Heart Must Be in Job Indifference Quote Pearls
A columnist notes that merely performing tasks is not enough and stresses the need to put heart into work rather than treating it as a routine job. The message urges enthusiasm and personal investment to avoid mental fatigue and laziness.
Nature of the Bayeux Tapestry Displayed in Bayeux Museum
The Bayeux tapestry, 230 feet by 20 inches, chronicles the Norman conquest showing detailed customs of the era. The historic textile is housed in the museum at Bayeux France and serves as an unparalleled record of its period.
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Bayeux
France
Carbonari Secret Society Title and Origins
The Carbonari were a secret patriotic society formed in Italy in the early 1800s. Members blackened their faces with charcoal to disguise themselves during their revolutionary activities.
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Italy
False taste and its extravagant demands
A quotation attributed to Ruskin notes that false taste reveals itself through fastidious demands for pomp splendor and unusual combinations and through enjoyment of only specific styles and modes along with a corresponding pride.
Alhambra Palace Built Over Century by Global Workers
The Alhambra in Moorish Spain was commissioned by Mahomet Ibn Al Ahmar and constructed by workers from many regions, but the famed palace took about a hundred years to complete. This reflects historic ambition and the era's grand architectural labor.
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Mahomet Ibn al Ahmar
Alhambra
Sunshine Today Urged By Hi Ho Sage
The Sage of Chinatown Hi Ho warns against dwelling on future storms and urges enjoying today’s sunshine despite unsettled times. Washington Star framing notes his folk wisdom and city character in a reflective quote.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
More Fish In The Sea And Good Shots In Golf Speeches
The Arkansas Gazette asserts there are more good fish in the sea than ever taken and more good shots in a golf club than the average man uses, reflecting a boastful view of abundance and skill.
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Arkansas Gazette
Snuff and Sand Riddle Inspires a Witty Line
A quirky proverb from the Arka sas Gazette notes a man who once sniffed snuff and sneezed now has a son who takes sand and forms a tee from it. The playful saying contrasts old habit with a new, humorous craft.
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Arka
Sas Gazette
Cadmium Turns Gold Green Alloy Discovery
Cadmium, a rare metal with annual world production around five hundred thousand pounds, forms a green alloy when combined with gold.
Ladder of Success Splinters Go Unnoticed Until Slain
The saying compares hidden flaws to splinters in a ladder of success. It warns that people may ignore small hazards until a fall or slip reveals them, implying progress requires attention to minor dangers.
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London
Sound of Thunder Weather Note
The weather bureau states thunder is rarely heard beyond 20 miles and typically not over 10 to 15 miles.
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the Weather Bureau
Fraud is Old One A Forged Letter Factory in 1862
A历史 newspaper item notes a mid 19th century forgery ring operating in 1862 that produced counterfeit letters attributed to poets Shelley Keats and Byron. The note highlights the craft of forged literary correspondence and the era's appetite for fake manuscripts.
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Shelley
Keats
Byron
What a Difference After Marriage Fiance To Finance
Woman reflects on spelling shifts from fiancé to fiancée after marrying, noting how language alters gendered endings and social perceptions. The playful quip contrasts betrothal status with husbandly titles in common usage.
Through a Woman's Eyes on Marriage or Career
A New Jersey college debate shows freshmen mostly favoring marriage while seniors favor careers. The piece argues marriage is itself a career and that balancing wife duties with business or professional work demands as much skill and perseverance as any job.
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New Jersey College
New Brunswick
Americans Gifts Golf Star a Fully Furnished Home
The Humorist notes a renowned American golfer was recently presented with a complete furnished home by admirers. The gesture shocks fans who assume dedicated golfers need travel and practice over a fixed residence.
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Humorist
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Market
Fat cattle market slow with prices down to 25 cents. receipts 9,009 head. Cattle and sheep quotes listed for yearlings, steers, stockers, and feeders. Feeder and lamb markets firm to higher. fat lambs $8.00 to $8.70, receipts 19,000 head. Plus notices of a referee sale and county budget estimates in Polk County Nebraska.
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Union Stock Yards
Hogs Little Changed in Monday Market
Hog market largely steady from Saturday with steady demand. Receipts reached 19 009 head as top price hit 7 75 and most sales ranged from 6 90 to 7 65 per hundredweight across buyers and sellers.
Representative Howard Appeals to Hoover Over Sioux Crisis
Nebraska congressman Howard urged President Hoover to intervene with the Sioux in Knox County. He noted the Indians are not federal wards but face a desperate corn crop failure. He cited Red Cross aid via St. Louis while calling for greater government action.
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Howard
Nebraska
Hoover
Knox County
Nebr
Red Cross
St. Louis
Central National Bank Sues For Quiet Title In Shelby Lot
In Polk County district court a 1930 suit by Central National Bank of Columbus seeks a decree confirming ownership in fee simple of Lot 1 and 2, Block 2, Thelen's Addition, Shelby Nebraska, and to bar all named defendants from any claim. Non-residents Rudolph Kiesselbach and others must answer by February 9, 1931.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
William T. Hartman
Rise M. Hartman Et Als
Osceola
the Central National ~Bank of Columbus
A) Corporation
Caroline
Carrie
Kiesselbach
Alexander Kiesselbach
Sophia
William Kiesselbach
Fannie Riesselbech
Rudolph Kiesselbach
Theodore Kiesselbach
John
P? Kinney
Emma Kinney
Margaret Dewitt
Anid Barnabas Dewitt
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
York
Omaha Republican Valley
Lot
Thelen’s
Shelby
Arcade
Thelen
Central National Bank
Columbus
Osceola District Tax Installment Due February 7 1931
The 10th installment of the Osceola District Paying Tax Assessment is due February 7 1931 and delinquent if not paid. Payments should be made at the Polk County County Treasurer's office. L. M. Smith City Clerk.
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Osceola
Polk County
L. M. Smith
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Hotel Conant
South Omaha
S. A. Snider
Mills & Mills, Attorneys
Polk
Board of County Commissioners
Mothers Pension Fund
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Agricultural Society
John Lees
Lee Campbell
August P. Anderson
J. W. Fillman
I. J. W. Fillman
Fillman
Garlow & Long
Hesler Cleaning Works
Chevrolet Six
F. O. B. Flint
Flint
Michigan
Ues
John J. Anderson
W. F. Kepner & Son
Larson Radio
W. E. Pierson Flour
Feed CO
Brooks
SON Samuelsons
Osceola Hardware Hotchkiss & Wells
Osceola Electric Hatchery
Nielsen Chevrolet CO
First Nationa Bank
Farmers State Bank
Anderson Mercantile CO
H. C. Duncan Produce CO
Danskin Studio
BMT2
George D. Humphrey
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