Hoover era plan urged to spread employment and reform
A central committee led by Henry M. Robinson to push a broad program to shorten hours, spur capital outlay, expand rail and home improvements, and aid mortgage burdens. The plan, tied to Hoover administration allies, emphasizes labor revival and self-liquidating projects with Rail and banking support and a focus on credit use for entitled individuals. It notes ongoing budget prep for 193? fiscal year and naval spending proposals.
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Washington
Central Committee
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Hoover
Robinson
Colonel House
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Insident Hoover
J. Clawson Roup
Monty
Mr. Troup
Wheller
Congress
Naval General Board
Charles DP
Adams
General Board
Progin
Laneton
Toren
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Board
Boulder Dam
New York
Hudson
Weehawken
Triborough
Baking Firms Merge Operations Across Central West
The National Biscuit Company and the Iten Biscuit Company announce a unification of their operations across the Central West. Otto H. Barmettter of Omaha becomes Vice-President of the National Biscuit Company with territory jurisdiction nationwide from Omaha. The combined entities will maintain existing bakeries in Clinton and Des Moines and reorganize sales to preserve jobs, covering Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee and portions of Wyoming South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Colorado New Mexico Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Kentucky and more. The National Biscuit Company, founded in 1898, now the world’s largest baking firm with about 25,000 employees, runs 50 bakeries and 260 branches producing roughly 100 varieties of crackers and cookies.
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New Viet Th National Blacuit Company
Iten. Biscuit Company
Central West
Complete Inc
Otto H. Brrmettter
Omaha
Neb
Iten Biscuit Company
National
Iten
National Biscuit Company
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Town
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Wryoming
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dainois
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
City May Pay for Lost Lauriston Castle Mineral Well
The Lauriston Castle mineral well in Edinburgh once drew thousands of visitors for its heating waters and fountain appeal. With a nearby Beyer construction the well went dry, curator John H. Farley asks the city to fund a replacement water supply and to add a suitable sum to the castle endowment.
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Lauriston Castle
Edinburgh
Scotland
John H. Farley
Lauriston «Isthe
Jackals: Wild Old World Canines and Their Habits
Jackals are wild dogs of the Old World with several species, notably Caois aureus, found in southeastern Europe, southern Asia, and northern Africa. They hunt in packs at night, feed on carrion and small animals, and are seen in large numbers in lion country. They can be tamed and are believed by some to be progenitors of domestic dogs.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Makes Hole in One at Rye Country Club
An unusual hole in one occurred at Rye Country Club on the seventeenth hole a 108 yard reach. Edward J Morrissey struck a shot 60 yards to the right of the green the ball ricocheted off the edge of the green and rolled into the cup.
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Rye Country Club
Edward J. Morrissey
Thumb Ring Significance in veteran Rings of Municipal Officers
Rings worn to signal the wearer’s station in veteran times, especially by individuals who held municipal office, indicated their official status. The practice emphasized civic rank through distinctive thumb rings worn by those in local government.
True Definition and Mrs Brown's Husband in Question
A fragment suggests a conversation about a man described as gentle and patient yet possibly harsh or caret in behavior. The source mentions Mrs Brown and asks if the subject is her husband, Joe, with a skeptical tone about his true nature.
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Joe
Mrs. Brown
Saying goodbye to college jokes and jokes on optimism
A quirky exchange between neighbors features playful lines about a son at college and optimistic outlooks. The banter blends humor with lighthearted reflections on language, love, and everyday wisdom.
City of Mystery Found in Mexico City of Mystery Found in Mexico
The article describes Teotihuacan near Mexico City, noting its vast ruins 80 miles north of the capital on the Vera Cruz railway. It details pyramids for Sun and Moon, the Path of the Dead, and mass sacrifices, while acknowledging limited historical records and numerous unresolved questions about the ancient Toltec and Teotihuacan civilizations.
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Moxteo City
Vera Crux
Teotihuacan
Tonututth
Metatil
Niles
Egypt
Frort
Mexico
Blanka
Bad Wolf of Ozark Caught After Notorious Destruction
The famed gray wolf nicknamed Bad Wolf, blamed for over five thousand dollars in livestock losses in the Ozark national forest, has finally been captured by hunter Uncle Bad Woodward from the Arkansas-Oklahoma district. Details on the capture conclude a long chase and mark a dramatic end to the creature's notoriety.
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Big Woot
Ozark National Forest
Bad" Woodward
Arkansas-Oklahoma
Bigfoot
Secret whispers and the peril of deceit in youth
A cautionary note on trust and temptation. The text warns against revealing secrets and the risk of criminals corrupting capable individuals. It reflects on how clever men can be used by bad actors, urging vigilance and restraint.
Debate Over First Steamboat Inventor Sparks Historic Records
A collection of signed notes and letters from Lyons and Paris argues that the first steamboat inventor was French Marquis Claude Dorithea de Donst Roy d Abbans, not Robert Fulton. The debate cites Jouffroy’s early work, Perier’s collaborations, and Walton’s Paris letters to reassign credit amid long-standing controversy.
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Notarles
Lyons
France
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Clade Dorithea de Donstroy
Abbans
Jobbert Culton
Joustroy
Bie
le-Barhe
Jouffroy
Hla Grinelpat
Paris
Hin
Prench Tyerker
Jacques Christiand
Hla
Jouffrey
Perier
Elydaon River
Walton
Patent Office
Les Arta et-Motiers
Water pump that makes water run uphill patent case
W. N. U. Des Moines reports Toribo Bellocq an Argentine inventor holding patents in 19 countries for a "wave pump" that allegedly lifts water uphill from great depths. Popular Science Monthly notes the device’s operation is extraordinary and Bellocq even questions its principle.
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United States
Toribo Bellocq
Popular Science Monthly
Ever Bellocq
High-Discs Occupation on the Diamond
In Cappec’s Weekly a vignette shows a speaker asking what Sam Bo is doing now. The reply: “Ah in a diamond cutter.” The exchange notes the man is cutting grass on the baseball diamond, framed with a humorous local cadence.
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Yassuh
Cappec
Gentle Influence on Politics and Public Image
A brief snippet notes that entering politics affects a man's disposition and public image, with a remark about needing to look pleasant to have campaign pictures used, attributed to the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
The Unfaithful Mother Mrs A and Bridge Game
Mrs A avoids her weekly bridge game citing the children as the reason. Mrs B teases her about parental duties keeping her away from cards. The exchange highlights a light social misunderstanding over leisure time.
Conversation About Ted and Marriage Intentions
A fragmented dialogue reveals Mary stating she had no input on Ted’s plans to marry, while Ann says the idea was hers. A barb about size and pride follows, then a reflection that useless things often become burdens.
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Ted
Mary
Ted Hind
Ann
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