Insurance as Western Culture Grows in The Marceau Case
In The Marceau Case by Harry Stephen Keeler a farmer Chang Yen tells Gow Fai about insurance offered by a British company with a tall building on Man Chei Street and an agent at the British Importers Bank on Swatow Street. The dialogue notes the issuance of a policy as proof of coverage.
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Marceau
Harry Stephen Keeler
E. P. Dutton & Co
New York
N. Y
Far East
Chang Yen
Tiong Kong
Gow Fai
Insurance
Man Chei Street
Swatow St
Horak Praised by Insurance Organ
The Allied Mutual Automobile association’s Lucky Star honors Paul R. Horak as a top Iowa agent. He ranks second for the year 1936 among the state’s high 50 agents, with consistent top five finishes. December sees Horak third for the month.
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Lucky Star
Allied Mutual Automobile Association
Paul R. Horak
Iowa
Horak
Fireless Cigars Now Discovered
Dr. W. J. McCormick of Toronto announces a device for fireless cigarets cigars and pipes that allow tobacco to smoke without burning. Experiments show nicotine and other tobacco substances affect animals differently, raising questions about No Smoking signs under fire laws.
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W. J. McCormick
Toronto
Canada
Lakewood hotel fire blamed on discarded cigarette
Department officials and underwriters of Lakewood New Jersey say a recent hotel fire that killed a dozen people and injured 30 was caused by a careless discarded cigarette.
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Lakewood N. J
Pattern of Insurance Advice in Rural Conversation
A farmer explains he has insured his farm against fire and his crops against hail. Gow Fai questions how hail insurance works, prompting a dialogue on risk management in agriculture. The exchange highlights practical insurance concerns in rural life.
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Gow Fai
Bruce Barton
People’s Life Insurance Company
No Profit Here in Illegal Tricks in Iowa
Des Moines insurance official C F Swanson warns of fake automobile accident rings targeting motorists and insurers, noting Iowa's low verdicts keep fraud low. He explains schemes involve exaggerating injuries or mortgaged old cars, with real court witnesses, while legitimate claims keep premiums stable.
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Iowa
C FF. Swanson
Des Moines
Swanson
Life Insurance as Your Relief Fund
The piece portrays life insurance as a safety net for dependents, describing its role in guaranteeing financial support when a breadwinner is no longer able to provide. It emphasizes security and peace of mind for families relying on policy coverage.
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The
American Red Cross
Washington County
Insurance Companies of America
insured lapses policy thirteen times then reinstatement denied
In New York a policyholder lapsed coverage thirteen times and, on his thirteenth reinstatement application, a medical exam deemed him uninsurable. The beneficiary sued the insurer claiming prior reinstatements barred examinations, but Justice Henry Sehackno ruled the claim without merit.
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New York
N. Y
Henry Sehackno
St Marys Honor Roll Includes Scores of Students
Riverside January report lists top averages at St Marys High School across grades from first to senior. Notables include Marceline Rummelhart 95, third grade. Ruth Rice and Marjorie Fesler seniors. Bernice Libenguth and Rita Shradel among juniors. Also notes visitors in Ohio and the death of Deciel Chapin. The piece recalls the pony express as fastest stage coach substitute before rail.
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Riverside
St. Mary's High School
Ruth Alice
Bernice Libenguth
Kathleen Hotka
Marty Angela Shradel
Marie Schnoebelen
Mary Jane Quinn
Rita Stransky
Esta Pail- Nfotet
Teresa Waldschmidt
Marjorie Quinn
Marceline Rummelhart
Robert Bushek
Mary E. Shebek
Lois Schnoebelen
Merritt Yeggy
Ruth Rice
Marjorie Fesler
Frances Quinn
Mary Pogge
Velma Rotenburger
Rita Shradel
Ida Dorothy Skubal
Ohio
Cloyd Whithoek
Newark
Jace
Do. Chaplin
Deceil Chapin
Hines Veterans’ Hospital
Hines
Mr. Chapin
Charles T
Annia FE. Chapin
Ames
Iowa
G. D. Taylor
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Elements Found on Earth Also Present in the Sun
Scientists confirm that common elements such as iron sodium and copper found on Earth also exist in the sun. The finding underscores shared cosmic chemistry and informs studies of stellar formation and solar composition.
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Earth
Double Indemnity Denied in Fatal Boxing Match
Georgia court of appeals ruled that a boxing blow causing death is not accidental within a life policy double indemnity if the hit was foreseen or usual under boxing rules. The decision contrasts prize fights with football and baseball where harming an opponent is not the objective.
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Court of Appeals of Cleorgia
Elizabeth Chappelear
James N. McDonald
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Insurance Policy Written for Piccard in Swarthmore
A Philadelphia agency reports a new small fire policy for Jean F. Piccard, noted Belgian stratosphere expert, covering no household contents at Swarthmore Pennsylvania.
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Piccard
Philadelphia
Jean F. Piccard
Swarthmore
Penn
National Safety Council cites 99000 deaths from accidents
The National Safety Council reports 99,000 Americans died in accidents last year and a 1935 bill from American carelessness amounts to three billion dollars in costs.
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The
National Safety Council
First School for the Sightless Established in Parigum 1765
The world’s first school for the sightless was founded in Parigum in 1765. It marks an early effort to provide formal education to blind students and set a precedent for disability access in schooling.
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Sightlees
Signtless
Parigum
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Shirley Temple
United States
General Insurance
Paul R
Stephen
Insurance Organ
S. W. Kaster
Washington, Iowa
Charles Kennedy
Prudential Life Insurance CO
George A. Pauls
Jefferson
Washington
Ohio Valley
Red Cross
Frances
ST. Mary’s
Pony Express
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Cc. V. Crull
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Newark, N. J
Ross Levert
S. Iowa Ave
C. A. Ruebsam
the Prudential
GEO. A. Pauls
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CO
William G. Eldridge
Jeffrey Bldg
Ralph W. Thompson
Washington Loan & Trust Bldg
Lemley & Yard
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