Federal Reserve Helps Farmers and Export Trade
M A Traylor argues the return of Britain to the gold standard stabilizes world payments, enabling British buyers to pay in gold-backed money. He credits Federal Reserve support with supplying gold to the Bank of England and notes the positive impact on American farm exports and price stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steck
Great Britain
Montana
Bank of England
Europa
United States
Europe
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
Wigs, Love and Color Vanish in a Masquerade Tale
Twins recount a typhoid convalescence that leaves them with hair loss and colorless scalps. They swap wigs at a Charity ball, fall in love with Nell Barry and Madge, and finally reveal their true white hair to the women, who choose confidently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Rosemount
Doctor Fallows
Sin
Danie
Robert
Daniel
Nell Barry
Madge
Nell
Dan
Wwell
Pinch of Charity Asks Americans to Skip Shoes for Near East Relief
H. C. Jacquith, director of the American refugee work in Greece, explains that American women’s shoes are usually too small for Near East relief recipients and requests donors not to send old or new shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
H. C. Jacquith
Greece
Steamer Mackinac Disaster Kills 24 at Newport
The excursion steamer Mackinac carrying 677 passengers exploded off Newport near the naval training station. Twenty four people were killed and more than 100 injured as steam and fire swept the ship. Captain Thomas McVey grounded the vessel at Coddington Point and navy vessels aided rescue with small boats while passengers panicked and leaped into the bay. A boiler patch from the previous night’s repairs is blamed for the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R
Mackinac
Newport
Pawtucket
Ederle Fails to Swim English Channel in Bold Effort
Gertrude Ederle, eighteen, falls short of crossing the English Channel. After eight hours forty six minutes in the water they anchor near Dover six and a half miles from the start. Rescue by Ishak Helmy and trainer Jabez Wolfe ends the grueling attempt.
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Boulogne
France
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Dover
Miss Ederle
Cap Gris-Nez
Ishak Helmy
Jabez Wolfe
Max Mason Selected as New President of University of Chicago
Professor Max Mason forty eight year old from University of Wisconsin and inventor of the Mason hydrophone will become president of the University of Chicago succeeding the late Ernest DeWitt Burton. The board of trustees unanimously elected him and the faculty meeting announced his acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Max Mason
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Mason
Board of
Ernest de Witt Bourton
Wisconsin
Andrews Confers With Enforcement Officers
Washington officials report a large three hour closed conference involving divisional chiefs and state directors with Assistant Secretary Andrews. The meeting outlined the enforcement program and reorganization plan to take over September 1 under a reorganized staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrews
Miners Stand Fast in Deadlock Over Coal Strike
Miners leaders after closed-door talks remain firm that only federal or state intervention can avert a strike as of September 1, with the next move in negotiations seen as up to the operators to prevent work stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Government plans private operation of West Coast shipping lines
The Shipping Board aims to dispose of more lines next, with three offers for two North Atlantic services to be presented to the board by President Leigh C. Palmer of the fleet corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Ship Board
Washington
North Atlantic
The
Shipping Board
Leigh C. Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Fire destroys Gillette Rubber plant in Claire Wisconsin
Fire at the Gillette Rubber plant in Claire Wisconsin caused an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. Local responders battled the blaze during the incident with damage reported across the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire
Wis
Gillette Rubber Company
McCormick Sues Over Oil Shares in Indiana Case
Judge Robert Baltzell rules the U S District Court of Indiana has jurisdiction in Harold F McCormick's suit on behalf of his 17 month old granddaughter involving seven and a half million dollars in Standard Oil shares.
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Indianapolis
Robert (. Baltzell
United States District Court of Indiana
Harold F. McCormick
Standard Oil
Flyers Fall in Italy Tragedy Kills Two
In Pula Italy Lieut Vittorio Consoni and pilot Di Giovanni perished when their plane went out of control and fell 200 meters. The crash ends their flight during a training mission over the Italian airfield near Pula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pula
Italy
Vittorio Consoni
di Giovanni
Ohio State Fair Diamond Jubilee Program Set
Columbus officials unveil a grand Diamond Jubilee edition for the 75th Ohio State Fair. Attendance, livestock, speed events, and displays of agriculture and machinery are expanded with the Night Horse Show, All-Ohio High School Band, and a three-stage Marching On spectacle. Over 5000 livestock entries and a $3 million investment are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Chas. V. Truax
G. R. Lewis
Ohiotate Falr
J. W. Wainwright
Fostoria
Agricultural Department
Mark Twain Story Highlights River Joke on Pilot
A cocky young pilot in Life on the Mississippi endures a river prank as the crew fakes soundings at a deep bend. Frightened, he orders back the ship, and the leadsman’s call echoes Mark Twain, hinting at the famed humorist's pen name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mississippi
Twain
Mark Twain
Actor John Hare Turned Down Barrie Play The Professor's Love Story
John Hare, a British actor, rejected Sir James M. Barrie's The Professor's Love Story while Barrie was a little known writer. Hare later said he passed because half the script was on the insides of old envelopes and he thought Barrie a lunatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hare
James M. Barrie
Barrie
Hare
Letter of Introduction Lawyer Dictating
A formal note states the bearer is well known to the signer and vouched for as reliable. It describes verifying the applicant’s name and address during the encounter, reflecting a ceremonial introduction in Viennese context.
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Federal Reserve
England
M. A. Traylor
American Bankers Association
By E. P. Ware
Western Newspaper Union
U. of W
U. of C
McCormick
Indiana
Parker Bros
Baker
L. C. Smith
Remington and Winchester
J. C. Fetzer Hardware
South Market St
Wooster, Ohio
Ohio State
Chiropractic and Message
Elza D. Trott
Orrville, Ohio
H. P. Leickheim
Orville, Ohio
Embaccassin Carter
L. L. Dearment
Dalton, Co
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