Inside jobs on Wall Street rarely occur
The article notes that inside jobs are uncommon in New York's financial district as thousands of low paid workers stay faithful under constant temptation. It recounts a $17 000 securities theft via a bank window and quotes Hugh D Combs on risks, delivery practices, and calls for receipts and visible clerks to reduce losses.
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New York
Financial District
Messenger
Bank
Hugh D. Combs
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Unusual Ice Fishing Tale From Adirondacks Westport
Edward Pearson, ice fishing on Lake Champlain near Westport in the Adirondacks reports a remarkable encounter with an eel gripping a fish in the icy waters. The odd event adds to a winter of curious lake stories in northern New York.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Adirondacks
Westport
Bdward Pearson
Cham
Man's Gift Feeds Poor 118 Years After His Death
Philadelphia reports Samuel Scotten died 118 years ago leaving a fund. The will directs the annual interest of 12 dollars to buy bread on his birthday for the poor, distributed to the city and Southwark. The Board of City Trusts carried out the provision last birthday, delivering 12 dollars worth of bread to the needy, with limits per family.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Scotten
Board of City Trusts
Southwark
Scientist's Dog Wears Peruvian Decoration in Amarillo
Amarillo reports on Toodies the dog owned by Dr. John Winthrop Sargent a British archaeologist visiting Texas. The story notes the dog wearing a Peruvian decoration as part of a local feature.
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Amarillo
Texas
Toodies
John Winthrop Sargent
Woodpecker Diet Boosts Farm Insect Influx Worth $20 Each
Woodpeckers providing woodlands pest control may be valued at about $20 per bird to farmers due to their diet of wood-boring insects. The line item estimates each bird’s contribution to crop protection and potential economic impact on farm yields.
Book Is Upside Down When Read by Luther Dighton
Luther Dighton of Fall River Massachusetts is noted for reading books upside down since youth. He can spell words forwards and backwards and remains a quiet city hall worker with unusual spelling skill perplexing physiologists and psychologists.
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Luther Dighton
Mass
Allen Morton
Luther
Fall River City Hall
State Urged to Sterilize Feeble Minded Persons
Albany reports urge sterilization of feeble minded to curb growth of population in county welfare homes and state institutions. Joint legislative welfare committee proposes humane plan with health department help, cites saving state money and reducing suffering. The panel questions old age pensions as adequate substitute for indigent care.
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Albany
N. Y
Joint Legislative Welfare Committee
State Department of Health
New York
Minick
New York State
Royal traveler finds large diamond in Africa
Lady May Cambridge and her mother, the Countess of Atb, visited Johannesburg to hunt big game. During their African expedition they reportedly discovered a huge diamond, marking a notable royal-endorsed treasure find.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Lady May Cambridge
Africa
Countess of
Atbon
Mrenes
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