From Farm Boy to Global Financier Owen D Young
This profile traces Owen D Young born 1874 on a New York state farm to his rise as a top American businessman. It notes his education at St Lawrence University and Boston University Law, roles as General Electric general counsel and RCA board chair, and his dedication to labor welfare.
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Man Escorts Dead Wife and Children on 200 Mile Sled Run
Ray La Racque towed the dead wife’s body 200 miles on a dogsled toward Fort Resurrection. He kept the two children with him and delivered them to a convent for care and education after the journey. Priests at Fort Resurrection gave the woman a Christian burial.
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California School Boards Must Publish Financial Statements
The article argues for annual financial statements from school boards to inform taxpayers. It credits California and Nebraska laws promoting accountability and notes opposition citing public access as unnecessary expense. Proponents say published accounts enable meaningful conclusions and guard against mismanagement.
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California
Nebraska
Release Celebrates Prisoner’s Return Sparks District Outcry
Lloyd West, formerly jailed in Virginia, was released and paraded to the District jail. Patrolman Quentin Heyne testified West walked unsteadily on Seventh Street northwest and taunted passersby. West allegedly admitted serving five years for theft of cantaloupes, beans, and a few bottles of ginger ale.
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Leicester brothers imitate Beau Geste join Foreign Legion
Three Leicester brothers John Travers aged 22 and twins Harry and Sidney, 19, fled to France to join the French Foreign Legion after John was dismissed from work. A note claimed innocence, and the brothers followed. John returned home while the twins remained missing, leaving a note promising to find him.
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Sleeveless dresses guide sports and formal wear
A note on sleeveless fashion outlines that on every path sleeveless attire is common for casual and formal day wear. In tennis the sleeveless dress is paired with a matching headband for a complete outfit.
Man Jumped From Dentist Window In Port Chester
Max Stempian of Pemberwick Greenwich Conn rose from his chair in a dentist waiting room and leaped from a window to the street. The next morning his body was found hanging from a coal hopper with belts forming a makeshift noose, discovered by workmen and reported to police.
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Great Breeding Ground Kesapeake Hay Output Claim
Reading claims Kesapeake produces more cyanters than any other body of water with an annual output near 8.9 million bushels.
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Oworld
Ulas
Silkworms Open Threads in Various Colors via Colored Matter
Scientists report feeding silkworms colored matter to alter silk color. The experiment shows worms producing threads in new hues as they ingest the pigment, suggesting a method to diversify textile shades without dyes.
Dog Hears Master’s Voice on Radio in Amsterdam
A stolen dog recognized its owner, a professor, when he spoke on a radio program. The dog barked and tugged at the doctor who had adopted it, prompting the doctor to return the animal to the professor after investigating.
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