From Troy Pennsylvania to Morgan: Harry Davison’s rise
The story traces Harry Davison from a small Troy hometown to a major role in J. P. Morgan’s banking empire. He starts as a bank clerk, learns law at night, and survives a pistol threat to become cashier, then vice president, and finally a trusted director and power in the Morgan firm guiding loans to Europe.
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Pennsylvania
Troy
Harry” Davison
Harry
New York City
J.P. Morgan
Mr. Davison
Davison
Harry Davison
J. P. Morgan
Bridgeport Bank
Astor Place
Law Library
New York
Liberty National Bank of New York
Great First National Bank
Western Union
Erie Railroad
Morgan
Morgan House
Europe
Food saving is not privation in U S program
The piece argues that food conservation under the U S Food Administration is a campaign of sanity not privation. It highlights eating plenty wisely and the value of corn as a versatile, pleasurable, profitable staple, citing J Russell Smith's praise of corn as a saver for the Pilgrim era and early Massachusetts winters.
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Balkans
Italy
Spain
China
United Stat
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Food Administration
Rhode Island
United States Food Administration
Washington, D.C
J. Russell Smith
Massachusetts
Comprehensive School Books For City And Country Schools
A broad listing offers complete book sets and supplies for high schools and all grades. Includes wide selections to fit city and rural districts, emphasizing variety, reliability, and educator needs across subject areas.
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City and Country
Dialogue on youth and beauty between husband and wife
A husband dismisses concerns about youth and beauty, saying he cares only that his wife suits him, while she protests his dismissiveness and calls the claim nonsense.
Laugh It Off and the Oddities of Daily Life
A collage of lines urging resilience and humor amid troubles, mixing quips about laughter, sanity, and coping with small annoyances. References to a comic picture and products hint at a periodical entertainment page. The tone recalls late 19th or early 20th century revue bits from Wells Jersey City listings.
Funhouse of pranks and prayers in a household tale
A humorous sequence of light anecdotes unfolds from a newspaper correction about bibliophiles to a four year old's odd bedtime prayers and a sanitary fad discussed by Hopkins. A Providence resident blends sentimentality with a blunt, matter-of-fact reply in a domestic vignette.
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Hopkins
Providence
We Save You 610 Is That Worthwhile Suit Offer
Advertisement from M. Vander Linden promotes all wool suits made to order with 300 kinds available for $15, claiming rivals charge $25. The pitch markets value and savings to customers seeking tailored attire.
Tailoring Displays Remarkable Values in Men’s Suits
A local shop showcases remarkable values in all wool men’s suits. The display highlights durable fabrics, classic cuts, and affordable prices, drawing shoppers seeking quality attire. The sale emphasizes professional styling for office wear and formal events.
Allen's Foot-Ease touted for relief in marches and rest
The antiseptic powder is recommended to ease friction in the feet and used in baths or on the skin. It is claimed popular with young men and among Allied troops for comfortable walking and reduced foot irritation during long marches and daily wear.
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Allen
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