Wyche Turns Storytelling Into Lifelong Profession
Richard Thomas Wyche of New York now in the city pursues storytelling as a livelihood. He founded the National Story-Tellers' League and authored Some Great Stories and How to Tell Them, tracing his path from a North Carolina teacher to a traveling storyteller who recycles literature to inspire others.
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Richard Thomas Wyche
New York
Wyche
National
Story-Tellers’ League
Ulysses
North Carolina
Mr. Wyche
Brer Rabbit
Fire at Rockdale Destroys Several Buildings
Rockdale suffered a major fire at 2 o clock in the morning causing an estimated loss of 35000 dollars. Three one story and one two story brick buildings housing business firms were burned. Insurance covered about half the loss.
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Wex
Rockdale
Wrangle Over Testimony on McGowan Confession Fakes
In Washington the test of stenographer Sheridan's notes on the McGowan confession drew a wrangle. Attorneys for Lorimer said Sheridan failed to show high expertness. Prosecution asserted he had done as well as possible under the circumstances.
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Washington, D. C
Sheridan
McGowan
Lorimer
Elgin hosts Bastrop County Medical meeting on meningitis
Elgin Texas February 8 Bastrop County Medical association members attended at the office of Drs Taylor and Mayo in North Elgin. Attending were Drs G T King R B Hudson T B Taylor N Mayo P Chapman J H E Powell Bryson W E Campbell and visitor Dr Z T Scott of Austin who led discussions on cerebro spinal meningitis. The next meeting will be in Smithville on the second Thursday in April.
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Medical Association
Elgin
Tex
Bastrop County Medical Association
Bastrop
W. E. Campbell
Cedar Creek
Z. T. Scott
Austin
Scott
Smithville
City Vote Set For Bonded Street and Sewer Works
Special to the Light reports San Benito Texas ordered a city election for March 9 to consider bond issues totaling 48000 dollars funding street improvements and sewerage upgrades.
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San Benito
Tex
Get Rich Quick Schemes Exposed by Post Office Inspector
Postmaster John J. Stevens cites a $77 million annual loss to mail swindlers and outlines how fraudsters use lock boxes and fake investments. He notes promoters mix with respectable society, cite examples from mining stocks to fake receipts, and urges Justice Department takeover of investigations. Over 500 people indicted. 196 tried, 12 acquitted, 177 awaiting trial.
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Postoffice
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
E. Z. Mark
Wallingford
Magazine
Post Office
Department of Justice
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