Banks Give Out Talents to a Texas Church
In Texas rural Methodist churches, youths receive a 50 cent “talent” loan from local banks to invest in farm projects. Under supervision from church and county agents, profits go to the church, teaching science, citizenship, and careful farm management while boosting parental support and Sunday School participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
C. W. Lokey
Southwest Missouri
Martin
Loxey
Inside Dope on the Boys Who Will Play Big Parts
Connie Mack and a host of stars including Mickey Cochrane Lefty Grove George Earnshaw Jimmy Foxx and Joe Kelley are profiled with ages teams and career highlights. The piece notes Mack at 67 planning to continue as A's manager and lists many players with ages and roles in 1929, highlighting performance and futures.
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Connie
Mack
Washington
Athletics
Cubs
Giants
George Earnshaw
New York
Lefty Grove
Baltimore
Grove
A's
Joe Boley
Jack
Dunn
Doe
Connie Mack
Joseph
Joe MacCarthy
Wilkes- Barre
McCarthy
Louliynte Elu
Parish leader urges soul focus for community care
The speaker advocates prioritizing the souls of people while trusting schools and agencies to care for minds and bodies. He says the church should influence society by recognizing the individual as capable and by bringing heaven into daily life through ongoing hope and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lokey
Kingdom of Heaven
Race death by own action appears unheard of in Nebraska
In Schuyler Nebraska on October 8 a dispute over the state's largest families emerges. Edward Feldhacker of Hartington has 18 living children, the Kucera family near Linwood lists 17, Schuyler’s Longacre family has 16, and Frank Vitamvas near Linwood claims 19 biological children plus four stepchildren. Vitamvas’ two marriages account for a total of 19 + 4 offspring.
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Schuyler
Neb
Edward Feldhacker
Hartington
John P. Kucera
Near Linwood
J. L. Longacre
Frank Vitamvas
Vitamvas
Davis
Cubs Acquire Taylor Mid-Summer To Strengthen Bruins
The report notes Taylor, a catcher once an ordinary ball player, joining the Cubs in mid-summer to boost the Bruins and help edge toward the National League pennant. He is described as 30 and valued for steady defense and timely hitting.
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Charlie Root
Cubs
Harold Carlson
Taylor
Bruins
Catnip Lures Lions and Tigers in Scientific Trials
New York dispatch reports catnip attracts big cats from bobcats to African lions and leopards. Researchers refined catnip oil into a potent lure used by hunters and state boards, noting some animals vary in response while scent glands drive mate and prey detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York World
Department of Agriculture
Odor Attraction in Animals and Plants Sparks Psychology Debate
The article discusses how odors influence animal behavior, noting bees and other creatures respond to scent. It questions whether attraction is due to direct scent or the fragrance itself and suggests psychologists will explore these issues in time.
Farmers Union Joins Austrian Fascism Group
The Farmers union formed of Glustian Socialists joins the Helmwehr, the armed faction of Austrian racism, aiming to influence from within and curb violence. The Schutzbund denounces the move as a ruse and plans to resist a rumored march on Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viena
Farmers Union
Helmwehr
Schutzbund
Vienna
Focis Plans Emulation of Rome March and Pressure for Disarmament
The piece notes aims to imitate the March on Rome and Mas Salini's dictatorship in Italy. Neutrals including hotel keepers press the government to disarm both sides, citing abroad warnings and harm to tourist trade. New York scientists report summer pruning of grapevines lowers sugar content and delays ripening of uno vines.
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Focis
Rome
Massalini
Italy
Stato Trorticulturists
New York
Uno
Laboratories standards gain widespread recognition
The Laboratories' long experience and active liaison with manufacturers, users, and information sources have yielded broad acceptance of its standards and recommendations.
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Mickey Cochrane
Simmons
Jimmy Poxx
A’s
Jimmy Dykes
Mule Haas
Rube Walberg
Rube
The
Bing Miller
Sammy Gray
Bing
Jack Quinn
Cs Perkins
Edldie Collins
Eddie
Eddie Rommel
Guy Bush
Charley Grimm
Connie Macks
Rogers Hornsby
Haren Cuyler
Hack Wilson
Dixie
Riggs Stephenson
Pat Malone
Mike Gonzales
Elwood English
Cub
Toledo
Joe McCarthy
Norman McMilan
Sheriff Blake
Nebraska
Gale Lago Special Py
Chicago
Waterloo
Fle
Gre
A.J. Howard
C.G. W
Great Western
Uatnip
Herman C. Miller
5Th St
John T. Goss Land Co. Commercial Bank Building
Waterloo, Tova
Nealth Fire Workmen's Compensation
Weatherway Insurance Agency
B. V. Hughes
Met
Black Hawk
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Cadillac
Fisher
Regal
General Motors
Cadillac-La Salle
Morris Motor Car CO
East Fifth St
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Detroit
Tte
National Board OF Fire Underwriters
John Street
State
National Association of Insurance Agents
Arthur Insurance
Commercial Bank Aldrich & Ce
Black Trank
Bronson Insurance Agency
Ist National Bank
Ewing & Crozier
Pioneer Bank
Green & Sanders
Commercial Bank
Hallowell CO
W. H. Howrey
Waterloo Savings Bank Rorie
Ned Reuns
Harris
Bickley Do
C. Hutchinson
C. F. London
West
Herman C. Miller CO
St. W
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