Every Person Should Save Says Bosworth
William 3B Bosworth, director of sales for the government loan organization of the Seventh Federal Reserve district, promotes savings securities as a universal investment. He cites district states Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan and invites postmasters to join state contests to boost the savings movement. He urges outreach from the Treasury Department Savings Division in Chicago.
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William
Bosworth
Uncle Sam
United States
Treasury Department Savings Division
East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Minots
Dollar a Week Savings Club Sweeps Nation
The Dollar a Week Savings club grows nationwide from Maine to California with factory and store participation. The Seventh Federal Reserve district led early, now ranking high. members buy $1 Treasury Savings Stamps weekly and can exchange twelve stamps for a $25 Treasury Savings Certificate bearing 4 percent interest.
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Government Savings Club
United States
Maine
California
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve
Treasury Savings
X Club
First White House Christmas Dinner 1800 Hosted by Abigail Adams
The 1800 Christmas at the White House featured a grand venison feast hosted by Abigail Adams as wife of President John Adams. Gifts from country people and Mrs. Washington’s venison highlighted the festive meal, followed by a reception in the oval room then described as barely habitable. The view from the period showed a rough capital scene with wooden bridges, alder-covered morass, chipped sidewalks, and six brick houses on Pennsylvania Avenue financed by lottery proceeds.
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White House
John Adams
Abigail
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wire System of Country Built by Small Savings
The text lauds the U S telephone system as 100 percent American built by thousands of savers from diverse backgrounds across states. It notes the industry is managed and operated by people, with the American Telephone & Telegraph Company as parent to Bell System. August 15 1921 records show 171 629 stockholders with an average 31 shares and no single holder above 0 5 percent, totaling 212 000 stockholders including employee buyers.
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United States
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Bell System
Northwestern Bell
U S Leads World in Number of Telephones
On January 1 1921 the United States had 13 411 000 telephones. This was nearly three times Europe s total and about 65 percent of the world total. Of these phones 8 100 000 were run by Northwestern Bell and 17 associated Bell companies. 5 000 000 by local mutual and farmers companies. A network of 31 700 000 miles of wire connected these lines, about 60 percent of the world s total.
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United States
Europe
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Associated Bell Companies
Mutual
Bell System
High Heels Danger Warns Northwestern Bell Operators
Northwestern Bell operators warned to be careful on stairs in high heel shoes to avoid accidents. The female staff is valued and advised to prevent injuries that could take them off the job. Perce Maud hints at a future engagement ring while the speaker can only afford a plain one. Ford serves you right for diamond ring indulgence on a ten dollar salary.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Perce
Maud
Ford
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Savings Division
U. S. Treasury Department
U. S
Istmas
Aluminum
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