Patterson's cash registers teach wealth and salesmanship
A Washington column analyzes John H Patterson founder of the National Cash Register Company. It credits him as a pioneer of scientific salesmanship, detailing how his system educated drummers to overcome objections, protect cash, and maximize profit. The piece weighs Patterson among industrial leaders and warns on business ethics and economic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cash Register Company
Germany
Patterson
Manca
Scribbler Voices From Hagerstown Diary
A long-winded local column by TIM SCRIBBLER laments reader annoyance and pledges daily notes from Hagerstown. He riffs on city scenes including officers, shoppers, trains, and street life, promising wit and mischief while defending his self appointed role as a curious town chronicler.
Information as a business asset and historic figures
Frederic J. Haskin reflects on how information empowers business leaders. Historic examples include Mayer Amschel Rothschild exploiting early news from Waterloo and Crassus in Rome building a fire patrol system for profit. The piece blends lessons on information value with brief QandA on lighting safety, salaries, and curiosities about intelligence quotients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
Tothachild
Ita
Napoleon
Europe
Waterloo
Hothychild
Brus Bele
Mapadenn
London
England
Rothechild
Rome
Crassna
Oranella
Ragans
Crassug
Necesary
Answers to Questions Positively Given by Mail
A public information notice invites readers to submit questions to the Call Mail Information Bureau in Washington DC. The bureau explains it cannot provide legal or general advice and will not settle disputes or give legal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Trust
Lumber Trust
Natonal Forestry
Coal
Mellon
Ufsclouefers
Drederich Haskin
Washington, D.C
Informa- Gon
Stampa
Westinghouse
A. B. Luta Diatelbstar
Dead heroes who lived to build a nation
A blurred, poetic remembrance honors the young who fought for a nation. The text recalls their strength, their laughter, and their ultimate sacrifice, noting a debt beyond payment and a nation grateful for their lives.
Influences on Stock Prices by R P Crawford
Analyzes how stock prices arc influenced by commodity prices and company profits. Highlights three key factors: product prices and margins, prevailing interest rates, and a company's financial reinvestment strategy. Notes other factors exist but these three drive daily market pricing. Tomorrow Every Worker at Stockholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Venture Syndicate
Alan
Soonar
Couran
Conakdcration
Figerf
Soma Corporatione
Stockalder
What Are You Good For What Are You Good For
Individuals assess hidden aptitudes that could boost business value when matched to suitable roles. The piece asks readers to test their skills from deciphering handwriting to memory and memory of plants, tying talents to tasks such as labels for mail orders. It notes a Mississippi valley context and hints at generational views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Ecstodusis
Bett Tham
Koopa
Womin
Iesk
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Bally
Daltor
Mill-Buree Inc
Eokae É3ng and
Broadway
Ei Rae Michignan Ware
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation
Aldrens
Pore 2Mai
Baltoriai
Husinem
Chlon
Hagerstown
St Gale Aen
Ifo
John H. Patterson
Fatterson
Jota H. Patterson
Janos J- Hin
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Fiogter
Jom D. Rockefeller
John Wanamaker
of Industry
Almor
Logan
Toftay
PH Artrade
Fanti
Thales
Dapresdan
Het Wale
Exgene Bunck
Com
Texas
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Department
Hemen
People Economy
Lal
Wimplt
Emile
Steel Trust
White House
Qld
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Wall Street
Fact
NY Tha
America
Rodolph Valentino
Conference OF
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Fish
Hageratown
Béoiys
Jonathan Streets
Rudy Amt
Jair
Justice Bltner
Airawa
Sunita
Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Co
Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Co
Npon
W. M. Railroad Oiffes
Joeery
Smith
Udjiora Deve
Tim Scribbler
Hester
Haskin
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
New York
Wisconsin
United States
Bureau of Chemistry
Imawn Am the Six Companige
Sdu
Hick
Glosay
Prince of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Queen Alexandra
Prevent
St. James’ Palace
QLT
Australia
Dollars and Sense
R. P. Crawford
Thinic
Ireland
China
India
K. Nouglas
Davin
Westinghouse Batteries
Wes Fina
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