Essentials of New Law Reshapes Federal Banking System
Washington December 23 The bill introduces a nationwide federal reserve system with regional banks to hold reserves and issue emergency treasury notes backed by gold 40 percent. It requires national banks to join, grants farm mortgage lending, and shifts currency management to a centralized board while preserving existing national bank notes.
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Washington
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Treasury
United States
Regional Reserve Banks
Regional Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve District
Golden wedding in Trunch celebrates a large Norfolk family
Mr and Mrs John Fitt of Trunch Norfolk have just marked their golden wedding. With weekly wages from 2.50 to 4.00 dollars they raised ten children, all still living, despite hardship and secret burdens.
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John Fitt
Trunch
Norfolk
England
Furniture Factories Kept Busy This Year
The nation’s homes require about 239,887,000 dollars worth of furniture annually, keeping local furniture factories bustling to meet demand.
Women May Propose Marriage By Preference Says Express
A San Antonio Express note argues women may propose marriage when they wish, though not always in a way that the man intends. The piece reflects on social norms and courtship.
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San Antonio Express
Cabaret Defined as an Institution in New York
An experienced New Yorker defines the cabaret as an institution that has stayed and evolved in the city. The remark frames cabaret as a lasting cultural form amid changing entertainment scenes.
Magnate Buys Lux Doll for Daughter's Parade Cape
A city magnate pays one thousand dollars for an elaborate doll with a complete wardrobe of dozens of miniature fashionable costumes. The doll is a prized, finely crafted toy intended for his young daughter and presented as a luxury keepsake.
Cancer's Annual Toll in the United States
Cancer yearly kills 25,000 persons in the United States, highlighting the cancer burden and the need for ongoing research and prevention efforts.
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United States
Peculiar Storage in Gold Beater Work
Old Bibles and Testaments serve as storage for gold leaf between pages in gold beating communities. The practice provides a simple storage method where the trade is the principal industry.
Honesty and Caution in a Witty Exchange
A brief quotation exchange contrasts candor with prudence as a witty character notes honesty is best but warns of timing and interpretation in social dialogue. The remark illustrates a tension between truth and tact in everyday speech.
Federal Reserve Reform Changes In Conference Summary
Disputed points adjusted include membership and terms for the Federal Reserve Board and organization committee with the Comptroller of the Currency and Secretary of Agriculture retained ex officio. Regional banks to number eight to twelve with $4 million capital, and stock eligibility limits raised to $25,000 for individuals.
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Vagaries of the Hunter's Life Spark Notice
A Maryland hunter fired at a trolley car mistaking it for a deer. The Courier Journal notes the incident and questions why the hunter obtained ammunition at a corner drug store rather than the usual source.
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Maryland
Louisville Courier- Journal
Quartet Critics Disagree When They Sing
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes four young men are agreeable but their only fault is distressing disagreements when they sing.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Leechlilke in Other Words from Eden Pholpotts
A fragment from The Joy of Youth by Eden Pholpotts describes a long kiss as lasting the life of many creatures on earth, reflecting poetic romance and transformative emotion. The quote emphasizes enduring affinity and vitality tied to affection.
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Leechlilke
Earth
Eden Pholpotts
New York Jewels Worth Half a Billion, Study Finds
A conservative estimate places the total value of New York City's jewels at 500 million dollars, more than double the value of all university and college buildings in the nation. The estimate contrasts luxury gems with academic architecture nationwide.
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New York
New York City
Fruit Trees Across United States العدد
Readable text notes vast numbers of fruit trees in the United States including apple pear and cherry varieties. It cites bearing age figures and estimates of tree counts though phrasing is inconsistent.
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Ana
United States
Fulfilled Youthful Promise of a Prodigy Pianist
The article hails a remarkable child pianist as the era’s most compelling prodigy likening the talent to Mozart Liszt and Chopin at age ten. It emphasizes extraordinary early mastery and public promise from a very young musician.
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Mozart
Liszt
Chopin
Revenue Men Killed by Smugglers Near Mount St Martin
Revenue officers Compeau and Thevenin were killed near Mount St Martin France while on duty. Some assailants have been arrested and identified as notorious smugglers.
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Revenue
Mount St. Martin
France
Compeau
Thevenin
Smoking Tree in Japan Stirs Curiosity and Debate
Partial text hints at a scene involving a tree described as smoking in Japan. The fragment leaves unclear whether it refers to a phenomenon, a myth, or a town event, with no identifiable people or organizations present in the readable portion.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Women End Backache
The article discusses how urinary disorders and backache affect women and men and warns of progression to serious kidney disease. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a safe remedy without narcotics, sharing a typical cure anecdote from grateful users.
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Bright
Doan
Dolan
Mrs Doligen Credits Dean's Kidney Pills for Recovery
Mrs Doligen of Inkster Michigan describes severe kidney trouble after childbirth with back pains, swelling, and dizziness. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports improved kidney function, reduced swelling, better energy, and regained health.
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George
Doligen
Inkster
Mich
Dean
Whipping request over teacher bite prompts family dispute
A little girl asks why her father did not whip the music teacher who bit her sister yesterday. The exchange reveals a request to punish the teacher for the injury while recalling a past punishment the father gave the girl for biting Tommy.
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Tommy
Important to Mothers Examine CASTORIA for infants and children
Parents urged to inspect Castoria bottles for the two signatures and the warning in use for over 30 years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, a trusted remedy promoted for infants and youngsters.
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Fletcher
Pessimistic Deacon Philander
The Kansas City Star notes Deacon Philander of a church as practical and perhaps profane, joking that church success might fade if opera house crowds faced a dollar admission and a free show, reflecting his role as treasurer and his skeptical view of attendance figures.
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Philander
Kansas City Star
Old Philander
Eczema Cured in Two Weeks by Cuticura
S. L. Killian of Seymour Missouri describes a six year eczema ordeal starting on the scalp and spreading to the shoulders. He reports severe itching burning and sleepless nights until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed, which cured him in two weeks. Advertises Cuticura products and free samples.
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Seymour
S. L. Killian
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
A French Boy's Clever Sardine Trick
Little Caillou is allowed to join luncheon under strict eating rules. At dessert he asks for a sardine, not to eat but to float in his water glass, claiming he only wants to see it float. His mother declines, reminding him of his promise.
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Caillou
Crossing Collision At Country Road Involving Train And Car
A high speed automobile and an express train rush toward a steam railway crossing on a summer country road. The chauffeur promises to clear the crossing but fails as the train and car collide, witnessed by the car owner. The report is from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dean's Men Spark Satirical Stage Moments
A humorous vignette notes Dean's Men performing a playful skit on feminine ideals and social pretensions. A running joke about pledge takers and a line about a pawnbroker highlight lighthearted banter. Margery and Helen, neighbors, compare households with a witty twist on servants.
In Her Glory. A Country Move Option Converses
A woman discusses moving to the country while her husband considers it. She asks if contentment is possible in a small place. Her friend answers she could endure it if she were the only owner of an automobile there.
Disposition Roaming as Answer to Death Telegram
During a Theodore Thomas concert tour a musician died. A telegram asked parents for disposition and they replied their son’s disposition was roving, indicating a restless life. This terse exchange underscores the era’s phonetic telegram style and the personal note of loss.
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Theodore Thomas
John Blank Dida
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Remedy for feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worm relief. Pleasant for children and trusted by mothers for 24 years. Available at druggists 25 cents sample free address A 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York Adv.
Poor Woman's Gift in Paris Lighting Up Missionary Work
A poor blind Parisian woman saves 27 francs yearly by not buying lamp oil for night work. She donates the amount at a missionary meeting, explaining that her blindness frees her from lamp needs and she aims to shed light for the dark heathen lands.
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Paris
Little Henry Meets Baby Sister in Playful Story
The stork brings Henry a sister. He watches the new baby with grave curiosity then declares he will have someone to be the tender in his imagined railway world. The tale captures a child's imaginative joy and family milestone.
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Adam
Henry
New York Evening Post
They All Can Remember A Faulty Marriage Exchange
A humorous exchange about marriage memory has a husband noting his wife recalls every misstep since their wedding. The witty line pokes fun at domestic hindsight and shared history.
Not So Easy as That Cast Off Porous Plaster Quip
A clipped exchange centers on porous plasters with a joking remark about casting off a plaster and the phrase no use has ever been found for such material. The dialogue hints at skepticism and humor without naming individuals or a setting.
How to avoid war and soothing syrup ad
An OCR fragment presents a wartime avoidance article with Mrs Winlow’s Soothing Syrup for Children advertised at 25¢ a bottle. It mentions relief from wind colic and reduces inflammation, framed as guidance for mothers amid conflict.
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Winlow’s
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