Dawes Explains Economic Effect of Reparation Settlements
Rufus Dawes told the Illinois Manufacturers Association that separating economic reparations from political terms and placing them under business control would boost European productivity and purchasing power, benefiting the United States as Europe’s top customer. He noted Dawes plan work with Owen Young and Europe's recovery offers new hope.
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Chicago
Rufus ©. Dawes
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Congress Hotel
Dawes
Europe
Owen D. Young
United States
America
Miss Isabelle Pope Leaves on Long Trip After Heir Loss
Miss Isabelle Pope of Wilmette aged twenty one, a school teacher, plans a long voyage to restore health after the death of her millionaire fiancé William N. McClintock. An annuity of 8000 a year is left to her for life in his will. The bulk of McClintock estate, nearly 3 million, goes to William D. Shepherd of Kenilworth, guardian until age. The will was signed two days after he died.
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Chicago
Isabelle Pope
Wilmette
William N. McClintock
Miss Pope
McClintock
How to Open a Stitched Sack
To open stitched cloth sacks such as sugar or salt, place the double stitching to the left and pull from the end away. This method reduces effort and prevents tearing.
Record Hailstones Size Claims Across 19th Century
Historical notes describe hailstones with extreme weights and sizes. Reports mention a 1.5 pound stone from a Natal hailstorm on April 17, 1874, and a 14 inch circumference stone observed in New South Wales in February 1847.
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Natal
New South Wales
Compass Change Explained by USGS
The United States Geological Survey notes a compass should be adjusted by about one degree every twenty years. This accounts for the shifting magnetic pole, ensuring the needle points toward true north despite pole movement.
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United States Geological Survey
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