Securities Act Emphasizes Truthful Disclosure and Caution
Chairman March of the Federal Trade Commission explained that passage of the Securities Act does not guarantee against loss. The act requires truthful representation by sellers and aims to prevent fraud, with registration provisions becoming operative 60 days after enactment. Investors should still exercise care to avoid undue risk.
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March
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Roosevelt
A Needed Lesson on Municipal Relief and Federal Limits
The article argues that while many municipalities face serious finances, federal aid should not be assumed. Roosevelt reportedly opposed loans to cities via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, urging state responsibility and suggesting bankruptcy reform to allow reorganization with creditor approval. The piece warns of looming debt or bankruptcy for cities and stresses a cautioned, slow approach to piling up obligations.
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Roosevelt
MAKE ROADS ATTRACTIVE Beautification of highways to attract tourists
Beautifying highways is a practical asset for states with good roads. Texas leads with a bold plan under Gutzon Borglum to plant oleander and other trees along thousands of miles, remove billboards, and develop evergreen parkways. The state is buying land beside roads and aims to advance the program by 1936, though others may take it on later, installment plans optional.
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Texas
Gutzon Borglum
Texas Highway Park Board
The Silent Observer and Other Quips from American Page
A collage of quotes and quips shows a judge sentencing a pickpocket for his blunt reply about keeping detectives, wry lines on theft mispronunciations, jokes about retirement robes and morning dress, financier Roger Babson on confidence and money, a barber joke about snipping ears, and political metaphor about party platforms as meat-filled sandwiches.
Circus Barker's Tongue Triumph Ends in Exploding Show
In Jackson Mississippi a circus act by Elno the man with the ion tongue aimed to lift 500 pounds with his tongue. As he prepared his tongue was wrapped around the wire when a rival sword swallower stabbed the weight with a dagger. The weights exploded and only inflated balloons remained.
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Jackson
Elno
All-Correct Paper Prompts Courtesy Question
A teacher praises a pupil for an all-correct homework paper and asks why every answer has quotation marks. The student explains he used quotes to show courtesy to his father, saying all his answers were correct but he quoted them out of courtesy.
Great couple honeymoon dinner lobsters tale malaprop
A country village couple on their honeymoon dine in a London restaurant known for shellfish. The bride jokes for a dozen lobsters, the waiter obediently serves two dozen. The groom and bride react with shock until she quips that perhaps they meant oysters.
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London
Harold
Veterans seek charter for Spanish War camp in Lorain County
Spanish War veterans in Elyria Oberlin and Amherst have applied for a charter to form a United Spanish War Veterans camp. More than 70 men wore uniforms in the area and Lorain County has no existing camp. W W Dean, later honored by a local telephone factory, was elected president. he succeeds Samuel B Rawson who died last month. Oberlin prepares for 75th college anniversary with a gala week.
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Elyria
United
Oberlin
Amherst
Lorain County
W. W. Dean
Samuel B Rawson
Carnegie Library
Finney
Frederick N. Finney
Santa Fe Railroad
Memorial Hall Campaign Urged for Elyria Legion
Mayor Jones and speakers urged a citizens campaign to present a Memorial Hall to the American Legion at the dedication of Elyria’s new Legion club rooms. He noted the rooms serve only 150 of Elyria’s 650 to 1,000 soldiers and urged land and quarters from the community. Oberlin College Commencement Week Opens With 599 Degrees Planned.
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American Legion
Elyria
Jones
American Legion Club Rooms
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Lorain County primary filings signal party strength
Five survivors mark the Beatty township local option law fortieth anniversary in Oberlin as city workers note its role toward national prohibition. In Lorain County, eight Republicans and three Democrats filed for county commissioner, four Republicans and one Democrat for county treasurer, and seven Republicans and five Democrats for the state legislature.
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Lorain County
Oberlin
Beatty Township
Anti-Saloon League
Anniversaries of notable figures from 1826 to 1992
TODAY S ANNIVERSARIES list highlights births of John M Henn in 1826 Charles H Smith known as Bill Arp in 1826 Adah I Wenden born near New Orleans 1843 Edward Grieg born 1843 died 1907 Edward Channing born 1856 died 1921 Frank E Johnson sculptor born 1858 died 1922 Johanna Gadski opera singer born 1872 died 1992. The brief note recalls these figures with their birthplaces and death dates across time.
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John M Henn
Milwaukee
Switzerland
Charles H Smith
Bill Arp
Georgia
Lawrenceville
Atlanta
Adah I Wenden
New Orleans
France
Edward Grieg
Edward Channing
Boston
Cambridge
Mass
Lse
Frank E. K Eiwell
Concord
Darien
Conn
Jan Is
Johanna Gadsht
Germany
Notable Historical Milestones From Magna Charta to Slocum Disaster
A chronology lists Magna Charta signing by King John at Runneymede in 1215, Franklin's kite experiment proving electricity in 1752, Arkansas statehood in 1836, Oregon Treaty of 1846, William II’s ascent in 1888, and the General Slocum disaster of 1904 where nearly a thousand women and children perished during a Sunday School picnic in New York Harbor.
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John
Runneymede
Benjamin Franklin
Arkansas
Oregon Boundary Treaty
Great Britain
U.S
William II
Germany
General Slocum
New York Harbor
Notable Births and Origins in Early 20th Century Figures
The article lists several notable figures with birthplaces and ages. Governor Fred Balzar of Nevada is noted as born in Virginia City. James R Beverly Hoovers governor general of Porto Rico born in Amarillo Texas. Mattison Bosd Jones of Los Angeles, lawyer and Baptist leader, born at Tuttle. William McFee of Connecticut, a noted senator and novelist, born in England. Ernestine Schumann-Heink, famed prima donna, born in Austria. Malvina Hoffman of New York, famed sculptor, born there. Mary Ellis of New York, noted.
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Fred B Balzar
Nevada
Virginia City
Nex
Mattison Bosd Jones
Los Angeles
Tuttle
Ako William McFee
Connecticut
England
Ernestine Schumann - Heink
Al3tria
Malvina Hoffman
New York
Mary Ellis
Portrait of a Jovial Operatic Soprano Born There
An operatic soprano born there enjoys a quiet life but gains strong social appeal and many friends. She is jovial, generous, and unselfish, ready to share good things. a position with ready sympathies and some yearnings forms a strong, desirable existence.
Murray Ridge Briefs
Murray Ridge notes for June 15 report social visits by Alfred Derck and family, Gladys Freeland returning from Kent College, and a Children’s Day program at Second Congregational church in Elyria. Murray Ridge students won WCTU contest prizes across 5th and 6th grades, with Ervin Smith securing county ST. 1 prize.
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Murray Ridge
Alfred Derck
Ida Derck
Elyria
E. W. Enpley
H. F Chambers
River Road
Gladys Freeland
Kent College
Second Congregational Church
W Oc T.U
Doris Conger
Jewel Beal
Charles WcCartney
Ervin Smith
Marjorie Pitcock
Bruce Eppley
Elnore Cook
Obliver Schubert
4 H Club to Meet With Beatrice Burrer
The Stickin Katies will meet with Beatrice Burrer of West Ridge Thursday afternoon.
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Beatrice Burrer
West Ridge
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the Securities Act
America
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Princeton Tiger
Madame d'Oprano
Sallys
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Price
United States Rubber Company
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