The American Prizes Association and Local Notes
The item discusses the American Prizes Association credit efforts, critiques the Federal Reserve as a government institution, and comments on banking overdrafts. It also notes local topics in Estherville including wage cuts on railroads, cow tuberculin testing, and a moonshine incident in Minnesota. The column reflects local newspaper voice, weather, and civic commentary.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Minnesota
Fairmont
M. J. Gibson
Thad Kelley
Estherville
Humoresque Film To Be Shown At Grand Theatre Next Thursday
The Humoresque film, hailed for intensively human drama, arrives at the Grand Theatre for showings next Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3. Alma Rubens leads, with Gaston Glass and Vera Gordon among the cast. the story follows Leon Kantor a ghetto music prodigy whose career is interrupted by war and injury but who regains strength through music.
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Fannie Hurst
Grand Theatre
Leon Kan‘tor
Leon
Gina Ginsburg
France
Gina
Ging
Alma Rubens
Gaston Glass
Vera Gordon
Railroad Wages Cut Twelve Percent Across Industry
The United States railroad labor board ordered a 12 percent wage reduction across nearly all rail employers, to take effect July 2. About 2,000,000 workers face cuts from engineers to unskilled labor, with precise amounts varying by job class and service type. Union leaders will study the decision before commenting.
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United States
United States Railroad Late Board
Railrad
V.R
Appointment of Postmasters under Civil Service Reform
President Harding expands Civil Service scrutiny for postmaster appointments, retaining Wilson era protections but allowing removal of Democratic postmasters when terms expire. Congress member L J Dickinson provides an order showing all appointments will face Civil Service examination.
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Harding
Wilson
L. J. Dickinson
Civil Service Exam Key to Postmaster Selections
The White House issues orders for open competitive exams to fill postmaster vacancies in first to third class offices. Candidates must apply via the Post Office or Civil Service Commission, with commissions to rate papers and present top eligibles to the President. The rule bars applicants over sixty five or nonresidents from eligibility and emphasizes political considerations in final appointments. The plan aims to ensure qualified officials while allowing political patronage influence.
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Civil Service Commission
White House
Neral
Postmaster General
Estherville
Here's How To Catch Rats With An Automobile
Iowa State College extension experts describe a method using a car exhaust to flood rat burrows with gas. They note poisons like strychnine and barium carbonate, discuss placement, dangers to other animals, use of ferrets and dogs, and recommend building concrete foundations and screens to prevent reentry. They warn rats multiply rapidly and can carry deadly diseases.
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Iowa State College
Safety Pins Through the Ages in Usa
A brief history notes safety pins tracing to the fifteenth century B C with bone and horn pins, their evolution through metals, and that about 1,000,000 gross are manufactured annually in the United States.
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USA
B. C
How Fabrice May Be Tested
The thumb test helps determine fabric strength and weaving quality. The fabric is held between forefingers and thumb, while the knuckles are pressed together, causing a stain on the fabric. Strength is shown by the ease or difficulty with which it tears.
New perch for the Flsherman on blimp fishing
A novel sport along the Pacific coast uses blimp type airships for fishing. Fishermen rise to swift altitudes to spot schools, then descend and drift with the fish. They hover over the water and pull in fish as fast as they can cast.
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Pacific Coast
New alloy resists corrosion and rivals gold
A new England exhibited alloy shows corrosion resistance to chemical fumes and seawater. It resembles nine carat gold in color and appearance while offering ductility and malleability of gold. Its tensile strength reaches 20 tons per square inch and it can be rolled drawn wrought or cast.
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England
Eat Ralphs Home Made Ice Cream
Readable line about Ralphs ice cream parlor promoting homemade ice cream in a casual note. Mentions flavor quality and general appeal without specific dates or events. No concrete people beyond Ralphs name, no organizations, places, or numbers provided.
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Ralph
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