First RFC Loan Repaid as Central Trust Receives Full Settlement
In 1931 Chicago faced a severe banking crisis with many small banks failing and Central Trust at risk of collapse. President Hoover and RFC aid prevented a broader crash, repaying the $90 million loan to the bank and avoiding depositor losses. The piece argues against continued government spending and warns of a future financial crash tied to inflation and political heat. It also critiques railroad wage demands and comments on Hitler’s mortality and the rise of Europe’s power politics.
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RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Chicago
Central Trust
Charles Dawes
Helr
Hoover
Washington
New York
Dawes
Treasury
Pantry canning guide offers recipes for pickles and watermelon preserves
A pantry shelf themed article provides detailed canning recipes including Bread and Butter Pickles and Watermelon Pickles with step by step instructions. It emphasizes using quality cider vinegar and spices, plus the nutritional value of preserving fruits and vegetables for fall and winter meals.
Canning Shelf Recipes for Pickles Jellies and Catsup
Recipes outline making Pickled Fruit 5 to 6 pints with peaches pears or crab apples and a syrup of vinegar and sugars, Concord Grape Jelly from grapes and pectin, Grape Conserve using Concord and white grapes with oranges and walnuts, Tomato Catsup with tomatoes onions spices and sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Dress pattern promises cool summer wear with front opening
Sewing Circle ad touts a summer dress with full front opening like a coat, avoiding headover slips. It recommends silk crepe or cotton options, a ruffled collar display, and Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1435-B in sizes 34 through 48 with yardage details and ordering instructions.
June Platt's Party Cookbook Sighting and Menu Suggestions
Lynn highlights June Platt's Party Cookbook from Houghton Mifflin as a classic with conversational recipes. The piece notes dishes like corned beef and cabbage veal kidneys in mustard hot buttered scones and strawberry almond souffle and mentions Mrs Lang's Complete Menu Book offering menus and recipes for various occasions.
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June Platt
Houghton Mifflin
Christ of the Andes statue marks 1902 peace pact
In 1902 Argentina and Chile agreed to dearm reduction after British mediation preventing conflict. On May 28 Chilean and Argentine delegates formalized the boundary accord and Buenos Aires women funded a bronze Christ on the Andes frontier to commemorate the peace.
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Argentina
Chile
Great Britain
Buenos Aires
Andes
Quiz of American Civics and History Facts
Questions cover flags after sunset born First Lady England chromosphere Congress age Iceland population naval titles libel charges Napoleon Grande Armee 1812 Mason Dixon line and temples needing periodic burning and rebuilding.
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England
Congress of the United States
Iceland
Napoleon
Grande Armee
Russia
Boundary dispute quiz item from Baltimore and Penn era
The text describes Dixon in 1763 to 1767 settling boundary disputes between Lords Baltimore and the Penn family guided by a 39 43 latitude parallel and milestone crests. It also notes Shima Gamo shrine in Kyoto housing imperial robes with a new temple and robes every 20 years for the emperor's annual visit.
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Dixon
Baltimore
Penn
Shima Gamo
Kyoto
Japan
Spectator Qs From Capitol Buildings and Public Figures
The notes list Capitol office buildings in Washington. It mentions Mrs John Quincy Adams born in London to an American father. It cites a sun as a mass of incan descent gases and states U S representatives must be 25. Census 1938 shows 118 888. A gig a charge. A congressman judge or lawyer may libel without charges while performing official duties. About 400 000. Yes surveyed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah.
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Capitol
House
Senate
Washington
John Quincy Adams
London
U. S
Charles Mason
Jeremiah
Household Tips From an Old Manual
Mildew can be removed from a leather bag by washing with petroleum ointment and letting it sit until the mildew lifts. A tomato bisque may curdle unless baking powder is added to tomatoes before milk. Parsley can be dried slowly then crumbled and stored for future use. A slice of bread prevents peas from sinking and burning while cooking. Before using new tinware rub with lard and heat to prevent rust. Use plain wrapping paper to roll pies to reduce cleanup. Olive slices enhance potato salad. Venetian blinds benefit from a soap and water bath followed by warm rinse and thorough drying.
Gift preferences of service men favor Camel cigarettes
Survey data show service members in the Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard prefer Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco as gifts. Local dealers advertise Camels by the carton and Prince Albert in the large tin as favored back home offerings weeks before payday.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Prince Albert
Adv
Good Breeding and The Golden Rule Reflections
A compact aphorism on living well, noting kindness as the essence of good breeding and the Golden Rule as the guiding standard for manners and daily conduct, attributed to Nelson Page.
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Thome
Nelson Page
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Venseeen
Congress
Hitler
Europe
Ph Reir
Lynn
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Christ of the Andes
Vitamias
Dally
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