Professor Skinner Dim Shadow over Bank of England Figure
Editorial notes Montagu Norman alias Professor Skinner, Bank of England governor, as a elusive figure avoiding daylight. Reports describe decoy car, guard van hideaways, and the press’s call for his removal, while London observers deem his silence useful to the British government amid a controversial foreign mission.
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Montagu Norman
Professor Skinner
Bank of England
Greta Garbo
Mr. Norman
Norman-alias-Skinner
London
Jesse James
Britain
Sherlock
Liverpool
Universal Service
United States
MacDonald
Norman
New York Times
America
Gratiano
Antonio
Times
Fragments from a wanderer’s letter tour and musings
A stream of personal impressions surveys cities like San Francisco Chicago and New Orleans through a reporter’s voice. It reflects fantasies of travel Ireland Ireland and Florida, celebrity names, and quirky personal quirks while noting dislikes, speech habits, and playful anecdotes about family and acquaintances.
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New York
Ted Healy
Pierre Cartier
Boston
Lindbergh
la Bourget
Joanne’ ‘Wate
Bowen
Tex Rickard
Alfred Segal
Cincinnati
Virginia
San Francisco
Chicago
Parmalee
Sooldier
New Orleans
Canal Street
Ireland
Daisy
Jones
Ramsay MacDonald
Bay
Constitution Day Preamble and Anniversary Reflection
On Constitution Day we recall the 1787 adoption and 1789 enactment of the U S Constitution. The preamble proclaims a union justice domestic tranquility defense welfare liberty for posterity and urges citizens to judge current administration by that standard.
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United States
Lawsuit over dog bark sparks paralysis claim in Texas
A Nebraska case cites a dog barking incident as causing a woman to faint and suffer brain injury with partial paralysis. She won 4600 dollars against the owner, Theo jury, but a court order halted satisfaction pending further hearing. The episode evokes debates on home security and state legislation.
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Nebraska
Theo Jury
Texas
Listen World By Elsie Robinson A Practical Cure For Ugly Life
A fragment from Elsie Robinson exhorts readers to confront life’s ugliness without despair. She shares a method to balance facing harsh facts with remembering beauty and acts of courage, using simple daily rituals to create order and serenity amid disorder.
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Mominn
Fragmentary economic policy snippet with tax and liberty themes
A garbled OCR passage references a five billion dollar fund, sales and income taxes, industry revival, light wines and beers, government bonds, and criminal racketeering concerns. It scantily mentions personal liberty and a price tag of P10, with unclear context and entities.
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Bel
Unis
Marry Go Round Notes and Golf Victory Highlight
A mixed page fragment reflects on love and marriage with aphorisms about pursuit and regret, alongside a golf news item. Douglas wins the United States Senior Golf Association title at Apawamis Club with 48 for 36 holes, five strokes ahead of F C Newlan.
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Golr Rea
Rye
Pindlay
Douglas
United States Senior Golf Association
Apawamis Club
F. C. Newlan
Greenwich
Conn
John D. Chapman
Gremywich
Mrs Van Ryn and Grant Win Tennis Exhibition Match
Mrs John Van Ryn of Philadelphia and Bryan Grant of Atlanta defeated Caroline Babrock of Los Angeles and John OUI of Great Britain in the opening Pacific Southwest tournament exhibition at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. The winners took the contest in straight sets 9-7 and 3-? The Italian Georgi De Llafant and Edward Avery beat Taki Kuwahaya and Henry Prigoff with scores 8-3 5-7 6-4.
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van Ryn
Grant
Los Angeles
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Bryan Grant
Atlants
Caroline Babrock
John Oui
Great Britain
Georgi de Llafant
Edward Avery
Taki Kuwahaya
Japan
Henry Prigoff
Pacific Northwest
Hble-holder
Reis Boat Wins Opening Heat In President's Cup Race
George Reis of Bolton Landing in the boat El Lagario won the opening heat aboard a mahogany hull on the Thames River course, reaching 57.692 miles per hour. The event featured high speeds as boats competed for the President's Cup with other contenders like Horace DeVigne's Delphine II finishing strong in earlier runs.
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Reis
Washington
BD. C
George Reis
Bolton Landing
Polomie River
Horace Deeige
Delphine Tv
College to Defy Government Tax Defense Stirs Ames Iowa
Iowa State College plans to collect the 10 percent federal tax on amusements at the core legs stadium this fall. Athletic director T. N. Mer gant said the action would be tested in court if necessary. The average taxable income of sports from Town State last year was about $38,000.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Atemn
T. N. Mergant
Fundy
Metcalfaid
Etiquette queries from Kathryn de Peyster letters
Readers seek guidance on social calls to a new minister’s wife and proper tea wagon use at afternoon tea. The letter asks if it is appropriate to call, how to present utensils, timing for servings, and what attire and gloves suit the occasion.
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Miss de Peyster
Trom
Tiningston
Yen
King Fean, Ayn
Juvenile Teas and Futurity Dreams at Belmont Park
A New York overview describes a juvenile division monarch crowned at Belmont Park with focus on the Futurity and notable contenders. It notes strong entries like Happy Gal and Ladyaman, potential earnings near $190,000, and the day’s race card including hopes for Langley finisher performances. It also offers etiquette tips for teawagon use and luncheon manners.
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ED Cl
Hotrreal Servier Eve
New York
Onion Hi
Qeen
Soe
Clal
Belmont Park
Bag Handy Army Air Service
Diriz
Ben Worthy
Brangher
Langley Fin Majestic
Calif
Brooka Feld
Tofa
Quying
Thia Rouleyd
Staul
Youngay
Gleare
Ladyaman
Ding Mirprine
Pompey
Nolonga
Witney
Thia Event, ‘Tall Flyer
Slemper
Bintes Sinkes
Qvand
Ms Te & Repork
Dal- 252
E. Wen
San Antonio Light archive notes veterans pay and city wages
A 1912 San Antonio Light clipping reviews veteran service pay credits and a salary ordinance. It mentions checks from 400 to 00 for war service refills, ratings for postal workers entering before October 1, 1920, and a City Alderman proposing a $10 raise to salaries from 68 to 78 dollars.
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Aalarica
San Antonio
X Mel
Ray Lambect
And I Remember When By Mayor M M Chambers
A reflective piece by Mayor M M Chambers recalls his late teens and early adulthood when he passed bar exams, cleared disabilities, and sought to emulate a real lawyer. He describes dressing in a frock coat, smoking a cigar, and buying a secondhand long black coat as rites of passage.
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M. Chambers
Fim Elgar
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