Giannini Gifts 1.5 Million to University of California
A. P. Giannini of San Jose pledges his 1927 income of 1.5 million to the University of California. One million funds the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics and 3.5 hundred thousand goes to a campus building for improving farmers and ranchers' economic conditions in California. The finance committee is to decide soon.
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San Jose
Calif
A. P. Giannini
University of California
Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics
University
Berkeley
California
University Finance Committee
San Francisco
Giannini
America
Protestant Denominations Back Rural and Urban Evangelism Pact
At the National Church Comity Conference in Cleveland thirty leading Protestant denominations representing about 20 million members pledged a five year program of rural and urban evangelism. The move aims to cooperate while retaining denominational lines and mirrors a business trend toward mergers and concentrated effort to avoid wasteful duplication.
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United States
Cleveland
National Church Comity Conference
Secretary Davis Defends Middle Age Labor Value
In a speech the secretary argues industry needs judgment and experience and condemns forced retirement as wasteful. He faces sympathy from workers who felt unjust retirement and support from those who see more use for capable, thoughtful workers in a time of skilled labor demand.
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Rcretary
Davis
Malaria therapy and health tips in a wartime column
The column discusses paralysis agitans and suggests malaria infection as a treatment trial, noting mixed results and experimental status. It covers diathermy heat ideas, theories on malaria’s effect, Turkish baths for weight loss, and advises on safe sweating practices and a pamphlet offer. It ends with brief birthday notices for notable figures.
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Mrs. C
Ms_ C
Dry Sleuth Bib Purvance and Hoover on Crime Debate
In a column voice a narrator questions sacrificing Hoover for the presidency and ponders the fate of Bib Purvance a reliable investigator. The piece argues crime is a leading institution growing stronger daily amid political talk.
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Hoover
Anniversaries and Birthdays Featured in Historic Notices
Highlights from a historical column noting anniversaries from 1733 to 1981, including Gen Benjamin Lincoln’s Revolutionary ties, Marcus A Smith, Zulu battles, and Major events. Also marks today’s birthdays such as Mrs Edith Wharton and Senator John W. Harreld, with notes on past events and commemorations.
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Benjamin Lincoln
Klo
Hingham
Mass
Marcus A. Smith
United States
Arizona
Cynthiana
Washington, D.C
Sandilli
United States Senate
Lord Randolph Churchill
London
California
la Bassee Canal
Washington
British Columbia
Anniversaries and events mark a day of national noteworthy items
California observes the S th anniversary of gold discovery while England marks the twentieth year of its first Boer Scout troop. Iowa’s capital reaches its seventy fifth anniversary of incorporation as Vice President Dawes and wife begin their 40th year of marriage. New York and Chicago celebrate railway openings. The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers hosts a banquet with A O Stanler as speaker. The Empress of France carries a radio to Tristan da Cunha on a South Atlantic voyage. Several conventions open across North America including in Winnipeg Chicago Lexington Milwaukee Cedar Rapids Motine Oklahoma City. The National Council of State Legislators names John Henry Kirby as its first president. Kirby, a Texas lumber magnate, served in WWI and aided the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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California
England
Iowa
Charles G. Dawes
New York
Chicago
Toledo
Cleveland
Noreath
A. O. Stanler
Kentucky
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
New York City
France
Tristan da Cunha
Winnipeg
Oklahoma City
Oklahmao
Hardware and Implement Dealers
National Council of State Legislators
Congress
John Henry Kirby
Houston
Texas
Southwest
Kirby
Fleet Corporation
Proportional Representation Sparks Debate in Baker Speech
Newton D. Baker former Secretary of War discusses proportional representation while urging balanced government. He cites European experiments and U.S. needs to choose sound leaders, warning against overcomplexity and coalitions as a risk to good governance. The piece blends his views with notes on banking policy and financial reform.
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Newton D. Baker
Mwar- Uinsburg
W. Va
Johns Hopkins University
Warhinston and
Lee Universities
Baker
Wilson
Martinsberg
Cleveland
Ohio
Europe
Soviet
Russia
Newton
Couperain
Chi Counley
Partir
Walch
Gob
P.R
How Things Look To THE FARMER By O. M. Kile
Farm leaders in Washington consider banking and credit issues amid rising call money in New York and reports from western farmers about local banks. The piece notes growing concern over financing for agricultural needs and the impact on farm operations.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Wall Street
Chicago
Royal Bank
Stoockhart
Dickmeer
Iowa
Brookhart
Dickinson
Federal Reserve Board
O. M. Kile
Washington, DC
Gallipolis Plans New Freight Depot
Gallipolis Ohio reports K J Wagoner senior engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad gathering data for a new freight depot. The project involves about 286455 dollars with bids to be opened next month and construction set to begin in April.
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Gallipolis
K. J
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Chronicle Telegram
Bureau of Circubetion
Second Street
Etrria
Olle
de Lares County Printing & Publishing Company
Fubbisbera
Mudnutt
J. Clare George
Elyrsee
Elyria
Lorain
Gale
Robert E Ward, Inc
Wabashire
Detroit
General Motors
Kisser
Rich F. Kovacs
New Yorklectrotherapeutic Society
Morsanrowr
Homer Letnon Shantz
University of Arts
Zona
Kent County
Mich
Beatrice Warraden
Hempstead
Davikins
West Virginia
Washinston
D. C
Carmel, N. Y
Edward W. Browning
Peaches
Heenan Browning
Edith Wharton
John W. Harreld
Iain United
Blazea
Oklahoma
Pany
East Broad St. Bridge
Peracha
Prixter
Herman R. Witter
Vic Donabey
Toledo Typographical Union
Witter
Topographical Union
Virginia
Murbach Coal & Supply Company
Electrical Service
RADIO
The
Elyria Superior Electric Co
Broad Street
Elyria and Lorain Window Cleaning Co
Layberg End Brown
Elsha
Candyland
Gasolene
Lodi
West Avenue
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