Merchant Tells Secret of His Success
Henry C. Lytton opened The Hub on State Street Chicago with 12 000 dollars later using more than 5 000 000 in newspaper advertising He recounts at a Blackstone hotel birthday dinner how he chose newspapers over billboards balloons and signs arguing newspapers build business like steam drives commerce He is now over seventy with jet black hair and a lean build and credits truthful ads for his enduring success.
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Blackstone Hotel
Civic minded men and the push for progress
A column urges studying local businessmen to reward liberal, public spirited figures who fund schools roads health and Liberty Bonds. It contrasts generous supporters with selfish handlers and advises backing those who invest in the community. The piece is followed by a string of humorous clippings and verse.
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Red Cross
Van Buren Reflections on War and Home Front Ties
A Van Buren newspaper column muses on wartime hardships, inflation, and the mixed lessons of conflict. It jokes about uniforms and warm meals, critiques leaders, and recalls a lingering Army of Occupation while anticipating a July Fourth reunion with family dinners. থাকা
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Army of Occupation
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Longin' for the old farm in rural reverie
A verse from Farm and Real Estate Journal recalls a bygone rural scene. The speaker longs for acres and woodland, the smell of fried bacon, and the peace of farm life at dawn. Rural nostalgia emphasizes fields, livestock, spring, and divine presence.
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Evenin
Airplane Flies Low Over Town Monday Afternoon
An airplane passed over town about three o clock Monday as it headed southeast. Witnesses said the big craft appeared to be flying fairly low but seemed to be going at a good speed.
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van Buren
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