Notable 19th Century Foxboro Inventors Die in Boston and Paris
Immigrant era figures Foxboro born inventors Urmah A. Boyden and Seth Boyden are noted as leading 19th century inventors. Urmah A. Boyden died in Boston on October 17 1879. Seth Boyden is recognized among Foxboro founders with ties to Massachusetts origins and later life in Boston and Paris. Also referenced is William L. Dayton a New Jersey statesman senator and diplomat born in Bainbridge New Jersey and died in Paris on December 1 1864.
Cosmic musings and a bride's bank complaint
A poetic meditation on space and time contrasts with a humorous domestic note. The bride laments her bank refusing a $4.25 check, suggesting merging the bank for a sounder basis. The piece combines whimsical wonder with a practical finance grievance.
Nevin Bus Lines Promise Comfort Safety and Speed Nationwide
An advertisement extols Nevin Bus Lines as modern transportation advancing travel with comfort, safety, and economy. It highlights nationwide service, low fares during economic stress, carefully selected operators, and scenic journeys, claiming the company meets all traveler needs from quick trips to pleasure outings.
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Nevin
Nevin Bus Lines
Novin
Elyria
Entir
Eass
Ady
A Young Man's Opportunity to Be Mayor of Cleveland
The piece extols Ray T. Miller as a young man elected Mayor of Cleveland. It praises his public service as Cuyahoga County Presecutor, notes trusted citizens should counsel him, and urges diligence and constructive leadership for the city with support from residents and figures like Newton D. Baker. It mentions political tensions with Maurice Maschke and Daniel F. Morgan.
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United States
Ray T. Miler
Cleveland
Uyahoga County
Clevland
Miller
Newton D. Baker
Maurice Maschke
Daniel F. Morgan
Elyria
Vote on Constitutional Amendment Ends Lame Duck Delays
A proposed Twentieth Amendment to end lame duck sessions faces a voter referendum within a year. Senator George Norris of Nebraska has championed the measure for nearly a decade, backed by constitutional authorities and various organizations. Voters will decide whether Congress should take office shortly after elections or delay for a year, ending the current practice of the outgoing Congress governing into the next year.
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Congress
George Norris
Nebraska
Congres
Senate
Mo Ney
Washington
Fraud Victim Recovers 35000 From Land Scam
A Benton Harbor Michigan woman recovered 35000 in bonds taken by a deceptive salesman in a land deal with a bogus title. The piece notes fraud losses in stocks bonds and real estate reaching the billions, citing a New York Stock Exchange bureau report of 1931 recoveries.
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Benton Harbor
Michigan
Bureau of Securities of the
New York Stock Exchange
Fraud Losses Hit Americans With Billion-Dollar Fraud Toll
The National Surety Company estimates annual American losses from worthless investments credit frauds stock frauds and insurance frauds exceed a combined total of over one billion dollars. Small investors and nonbusiness people are hardest hit while public outrage is muted and few victims pursue collective action.
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National Surety Company
France
Light on the Road Damascus Prayer Message
The sermon on February 17 centers on Acts 9 1 9 with a message of Christ’s light penetrating persecuting zeal. It asks forgiveness and patience, praying that the Radiance of Jesus restores the vision of God’s love in troubled hearts.
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Damascus
Hizory
Christ
Chri
Jesus Christ
Nevar-asterland Discovers Restricted to Peter Pan Faction
A fragment notes that the Nevar-asterland discovery is usable only by those who, like Peter Pan, have refused to grow up. The wording implies a magical or allegorical constraint tied to perpetual youth.
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Peter Pan
Anniversaries of Notable Figures Across Eras
The record lists several historical anniversaries: Matthew Tuchman, noted farmland advocate and religious liberty proponent, born in Queen Anne County Maryland and died in Ian Talbot County Maryland on May 4 1790. John Sullivan born Berwick Maine Revolutionary general congressman jurist died Durham New Hampshire January 23 1733. Thomas Mahus English cleric and economist linked to population theory died December 29 1834. Rene Laennec famed French physician inventor of the stethoscope noted.
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Ilodal
Matthew Tucnman
Queen Anne Co
Ian Talbot Co
John Sullivan
New Hampshire
Berwick
Maine
Durham
Thomas R. Mahus
Rene T. H. Laennec
Billy Sunday first appearance as evangelist in Chicago
Historical note marks Billy Sunday’s debut as an evangelist in Chicago. The entry mentions a 1915 German submarine blockade of Britain, noting the shift in wartime blockade tactics.
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Billy
Chicago
Notable Births of American Figures Across States
A roundup of prominent births with ages and birthplaces: Frederik Re Ives in Litchfield Connecticut 78 years ago. Dorothy Canfield Fisher in Lawrence Kansas 53 years ago. Bass Streeter Aldrich in Cedar Falls Iowa 51 years ago. Twonomes W Watson in Campbell New York 58 years ago. Dr William S Bainbridge in Providence Rhode Island 62 years ago. Governor Henry Horton Princeton Tennessee 65 years ago. Harlan I Smith SagenaW Mich 60 years ago. Donald Brian St Johns Newfoundland 55 years ago. Ded Houston Newburyport Secretary of Agriculture and Treasury under Wilson Monroe North Carolina 66 years ago.
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Todas
Frederik Re Ives
Litchfield
Conn
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Lawrence
Kans
Bass Streeter Aldrich
Nebraska
Cedar Falls
Twonomes W. Watson
International Business Machine Corp
New York
Campbell
N. Y
Willliam S. Bainbridge
Providence
Henry Horton
Tennessee
Princeton
Harlan I. Smith
aYerd Jogist
Museum
Ottawa
Canada
Sagenaw
Mich
Don 'd Brian
Amer van Acto
St. John’s
Nesfoinder
Ded F Houston
Newbary
Astrological Traits for Birthdays and Skills
An unsigned clipping notes that those born on this day may have occult powers and keen psychic impressions. It warns to avoid expanding life into broad ventures and to stay in modest, industrious work. Copyrighted text appears at the end.
The Silent Observer Reflects on Power and Humility
A reflective piece argues that greatness should avoid cynicism and superiority. It contends that despite strength, organizations only gain rights when they act. measurement implies different scales, but men and instruments still err.
Tourist Returns Home Falls On Street In Native Town
A traveler arrives home and accidentally falls face first onto the pavement of his native ear. The odd incident ends with a surprising kiss on the street.
Real Estate Pitch in Arizona Sparks Witty Exchange
A salesman extols Arizona as a garden spot needing good people and water. The prospect replies with a wry remark that echoes the humorous mood of the exchange, signaling skepticism about the grand vision.
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Arizona
Hell
Hornless cows and misheard terms in rural quip
A comic exchange ponders cows born hornless or shed horns, attributing odd traits to non cows. The farmer and a sweet youth test language in a playful rural vignette, ending with a joke about a misremembered word.
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Cts
Garner Orders Survey For Economy
Washington February 17 Spea ker Garner appointed a special House committee to survey possible government economies by eliminating unnecessary offices and expenditures. He criticized the administration for a vague gesture toward economy and named Rep. McDuffie of Alabama as chairman of the committee.
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Washington
Speaner
House
Garner
Rep. McDuffie
Social Reformers Of The Past And Repeated Experiments
The passage notes that little is known about historical social reformers and their efforts, leading to wasteful repetition of old experiments and ongoing adoption of outworn theories.
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Topay
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Kennedy
Ohio Coal
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Philea
Cuise Service Co
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P. Lorillard Co
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