Robots Promise Easier Office Life At National Show
New York report describes two thousand new office robots showcased to speed tasks, reduce noise, and remove the human element. Gadgets include concealed drawers with stock quotes and jazz, multilingual typewriters, high contrast typefaces, a smart cash register, improved interoffice telephones, and a sensitive scale for rapid inventories.
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Day of Hearty Eating in Adams Era Salons
During John Quincy Adams administration evening assemblies were popular at congressmen and cabinet members homes. Guests began at eight, and at ten they moved to the back porch for light refreshments. A roast ham and saddle of venison dominated one end of the table, with wild ducks pastries and cakes nearby, and a large side table held punch and madeira.
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Factoids and trivia from an era of curious lists
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Texas 1932 road program to total thirty two million dollars
The Texas highway commission estimates 1932 construction will total about 32 million dollars, down from 1931. Federal funds will fall about 5 million, with counties providing remaining costs. The plan prioritizes bridges and grade elimination, with 3 million to be spent in six months on such work.
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Mobs Are Crazy, A Rational Look Into Mob Behavior
In a Sherman Democrat piece cited by H. L. Piner the mob is described as driven by unbalanced emotions and destructive zeal. The essay traces mob power from Salem to the French Revolution, arguing mobs reject authority including God, and topple structures while pursuing relentless harm.
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Sheriff Seeks Judgment on Forbes with Foreclosure Lien
Frank Reece Sheriff notes Tomas G Forbes must satisfy a 432.38 judgment plus 71 percent annual interest from January 19, 1931 and all suit costs. the judgment forecloses an attachment lien on the property. The Denison peanut factory expands to eight carloads daily, employing about 400 workers for seven months and a $150 000 payroll annually.
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