Farm Loan Board Educates Farmers on Rural Credits
The Farm Loan Board issues a land bank primer to explain the federal land banks and rural credits act. It outlines how farmers can borrow, form national farm loan associations, and locate banks in the South and Southwest with hearings from Virginia to Texas.
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Farm Loan Board
Washington
Land Bank
South
Richmond
Virginia
Raleigh
North Carolina
Columbia
South Carolina
Jacksonville
Fila
Macon
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Jackson
Miss
Memphis
Texas
South Atlantic
Central
Southwest
Theederal
Visi
Woard
Federal Land Banks
National Farm Loan Associations
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Land Bank
Built Houses to Stay from Frontiers to Present
Generations ago Virginia colonists built enduring homes, many over 200 years old, still standing in excellent shape. The article notes these houses used North Carolina pine, inexpensive and plentiful, now widely used north of the Mason and Dixon line for interior ornamentation due to its varied grain and attractive effects.
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Virginia
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
The Model Wife and the Mirthful Banquet
In a humorous diplomatic aside, President Wilson is likened to a husband kept awake by a late lodging party. A banqueter staggers in and debates hat racks while the wife consoles him with a gentle joke about hanging his two hats.
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Germany
Wilson
Public lands bring more money now
The Texas General Land Office reports for the two years ending August 1916 total receipts of 4 188 041 25 from land and related sources. There were 9 059 remittances covering interest and rental on state endowed lands plus mineral royalties and fees.
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General Land Office
Austin
Tex
J. T. Robison
Robison
Goose Creek
San Jacinto Bay
Harris County
Pecos
Culberson
Germania Security and Loan Company to Open in San Antonio
A new mortgage loan company named Germania Security and Loan Company plans to start operations in November with $200000 capital. L Ward serves as president, W H Sartain as vice president and secretary, and J H Blakeney as treasurer. Temporary offices are on the Moore building’s fourth floor. The board includes J F Kline E F Wolters P H Tom Dr J H Reuss E H Tully and William Buehrig.
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Texas
San Antonio
Germania Security and Loan Company
L. Ward
W. H. Sartain
J. H. Blakeney
Business Conditions Show Record Demand and Rising Prices
The Dun and Co weekly business report notes a widening gap between demand and supply across the United States with rising prices. Strong demand in steel, textiles, and other sectors hints at further price advances while material scarcity drives urgent restocking. many firms curb demand and tighten credit scrutiny.
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United States
R. G. Dun & Co
October failures show lowest mortality since 1912 despite new enterprises
The report notes greater promptness and early returns as October failures yield the smallest mortality for the period since 1912, even with rising new enterprises. Weekly bank clearings stand at 5,279,675,582 dollars.
Von Batocki appeals to German farmers on food issue
Berlin Oct 28 Hoerr von Batocki the food dictator urges agriculturists to recognize the war's food strain and unite with munitions, coal, and other workers. He argues that without mutual support and renewed idealism among farmers, production declines threaten victory and the war economy.
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Berlin
Hoerr von Natocki
Batocki
Practical New York Woman Inspires Poems and Royalties
A friend notes the modern woman is practical and resourceful. He recalls a girl who inspired his best poems yet asked his publishers for royalties, reflecting the unsentimental side of contemporary relationships as cited by the New York Times.
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New York Times
Homestead Law May Be Stumbling Block
Texas farm loan hearings set for Fort Worth on November 15 and Houston on November 16 will probe how the state homestead law may affect the Farm Loan Act. Herbert Quick says data on business conditions and farm loan needs will be gathered, with questions on loan terms and long term amortization. A half day rest stop is planned in Amarillo on November 21 due to travel strain.
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Texas
Farm Loan Board
Fort Worth
Houston
Herbert Quick
Quick
Amarillo
Panhandle
Banks Call for End of High Bank Deposit Rates
Washington officials and finance leaders say the era of high interest paid to bank depositors is ending. They warn current rates threaten banks' profits and suggest a gradual shift to lower deposit rates as loan rates stay low, aiming for long term economic health and steadier capital use.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Paul M. Warburg
Olph C. Miller
Reserve Board
Country worker praises slum children’s plight in Denver
The Country Worker J Horace Leavenworth Hall notes slum children’s neglect in the West during a Denver remarks. He cites a farmer’s wife pointing to birds and a slum urchin noting the birds live without cages, highlighting harsh poverty behind hopeful imagery.
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J. Horace Leavenworth Hall
West
Denver
Washington Star
Dusky Alcove Moment in a Purple Cow Scene
In a dusky private alcove Artie and Gertie share a tense moment as music starts. He confesses embarrassment over a single suspender button, causing discomfort and a desire to sit out the dance.
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Artie
Gertie
In Solid Form Amid Police Quiz An Irishman Speaks
A Philadelphia Public Ledger item describes a police training scene where an Irish officer is asked about treating a forearm cut. He answers with a pun about soft water and wet water, followed by a quip on hard water, prompting the doctor’s curious reply.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Real Estate Confidence Grows Amid Market Heat
Real estate shows strong demand as lenders search fertile markets in the North and East while Texas attracts with lower rates. Experts warn buyers to seek safety and avoid speculative fever, noting the need for prudent analysis of location, price, and property type.
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New York
Chicago
Texas
David R. Summers
The
Chicago Tribune
East
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Farm Board
State Land Office
Germania Security & Loan Corporation
Smash Records
J. F. Howard
West Mulberry Avenue
Stanton Smith
W. Woodlawn Avenue
M. W. Hays
Agarita Avenue
Herr von Batocki
Federal Loan Board
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