The Silent Observer on public service and courtesy
A dinner talk by Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, argues that even a grand railroad needs to offer service and courtesy to be profitable. The remark broadens into a general business truth about customer care and success.
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Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Two New England Speeches From 30 Years Past Revealed
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a Massachusetts senator accusing Vermont voters of trading with the state. Senator Proctor counters and a tax, rent, and war installment exchange surfaces. A fatherly homework aside and a terse marriage remark close the exchange.
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United States
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
Proctor
Passenger seeks safe passage to Europe on Bremen
A nervous traveler requests a perfectly safe ship to Europe and is told that the Bremen has never sunk. She chooses that vessel, relieved to hear of its safety record as others prove unreliable later on.
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Europe
Bremen
Soft Hat for the Bet Loser and a New Robbery Trend
A man in a hat shop laments losing a bet and requests a soft hat. The tale shifts to a new style of robbery where criminals jump onto running boards or inside vehicles and force drivers to drive to secluded places to rob them. Some suggest Washington action to compensate victims.
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Washington
The Magician Deflects Audience Remarks During Sawing Illusion
The lecturer claimed a spectator yelled that the sawed lady act was fake. He dismissed the remark as the dumbest yet and warned the audience that no one should expect a nontrick performance.
Tax Return Error Prompted By Unlisted Dependent
The tax department returned a bachelor’s income tax form listing one dependent son with a note saying it is a mistake. On resubmission the examiner added a second note reading You’re telling me confirming the error.
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Department of Taxation
Valley City holds baccalaureate with sermon on success
The Valley City baccalaureate was held Sunday evening at the high school auditorium with Rev. Huge presiding. Music featured the mixed chorus and a boys quartet including Wilbur Maehle Curten Arick Alexander Hauck and Ralph Feuchter. Local residents and visitors attended various family and social events across town. Symptoms of community life appear in church services meetings and a track meet where Liverpool placed third.
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Richard Reutter
Brunswick Valley City Bridge Club
Earl Arick
Max Koppes
Medina
Herbert Steing2ss
Columbus
George Picup
Cleveland
Louise Mack
Albert Lamprecht
Fred Sanerbrei
William Steck
Women’s Missionay Federation
Hope Lutheran Church
Karl Schreiber
Paul Schreiber
Evanston, Ill
Karl
Paul Schreiber Returned Home On Monday. Mrs. Schreiber
Liverpool
Luke Fitzsimmons
Ed Delamore
Truman Walf
Jake Wagner
Martin River
Ontario
Canada
Valley City
Taftion State Farm
Walter Wolfe
Arthur Short
Herman Patz
Father Ritter
George Schaefer
California
Geneva Steingass
Esther Daniels
Hush School
Barbara Bixler
Rose Grabenstetter
Helen Comint
Zella Iadoe
Paul Krugman
Pontiac
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Mabel Owen
Sparks criticizes awarding of hot mix contracts
A Columbus legal action features Agnes B. Dickinson and Bessie Zuraysky as plaintiffs challenging state awards for hot mix road materials. Key witness Harry A. Sparks, ex Highway Department engineer, accuses officials of rushing 29 contracts and seeks a temporary restraining order on payments. The proceeding unfolds as Elyria and local residents attend weekend gatherings.
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Columbus
Agnes B. Dickinson
Bessie Zuraysky
Henry L. Scarlett
Charles Druggan
Harry A. Sparks
Highway Department
Sparks
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Canada Civil Service Commission tenure and retirement age noted
The Civil Service Commission of Canada is managed by three commissioners serving ten year terms with a retirement age of 63. The United States Embassy in Rio de Janeiro is located on Avenida Presidente Wilson.
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Servel Electrolux
Canada
Civil Service Commission
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Presidente Wilson
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