Assets of Life Insurance Firms Reach 14.5 Billion in 1928
At the mutual life convention in York James L Loomis reports U S life company assets at 14 5 billion a rise of about 1 5 billion with mortgages railroads public utilities and government securities the shift toward city mortgages noted and total investments climbing. The article also covers death rate trends led by heart disease and notes the United States ranks tenth in mortality reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Associated Press
York
Loomis
L Ives
John K. Gore
Prudential Insurance Company
Association
New Zealand
Gore
England
Wales
Mr. Gore
Tropics
Preventive Medicine Spearheads Public Health Hope
A physician notes population growth tied to changing birth rates and emphasizes preventive medicine as a key factor in sustaining public health. He asserts that the fight against disease is more hopeful now than at any time in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia A. Maskel
T. Russell Cather
J. Tearney
J. Maulsby Smith
James P. Reardon
C. T.a
Belle J. Tearney
Bette J. Tearney
Boyce
Clarke County
Virginia
Lincoln and Pickett Boyhood Bond Recalls Honest Abe
Mrs. George Pickett widow of Confederate general George Pickett recalls her boyhood friendship with Abraham Lincoln. In a letter declining a Greenville Mississippi invitation she recounts a Richmond scene after Richmond’s surrender when Lincoln asked to see the Pickett home and held Pickett’s baby with evident affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
George Pickett
Gettysburg
Pickett
Southern States Republican League
Greenville
Miss
Lincoln
Quincy
Ill
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Sixth
Leigh Streets
Richmond
Abraham Lincoln
George “Pickett
Mr. Lincoln
Ford telegram notes strong public response in Washington
The Ford telegram claims 106000 people united in a Washington showroom effort. It cites overwhelming public reaction and good attendance across the territory, with similar turnout to match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford Motor ‘Company
Washington, D. C
Ford
Lamp's November Honor Roll Honors Students and Teacher
The Lamp's School lists November honor roll with first grade recipients Margaret Ritter and Francis Coffelt both 90. Second grade honors Edward Perry 91 and others at 90. Sixth grade students Eva Perry Vivian Wamp Ruthbacher noted. teacher acknowledged. The text hints at a school play title in the foreground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamp’s
Prade
Margaret Ritter
Ancis Coffelt
Edward Perry
Va Mayugh
Hella C Cod Fan
Eva Perry
Vivian Wamp
Oruthbacher
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Lincoln Andren
Priscilla
Sellers
Ramsey Furniture Co
Dover Electric
Ils Mot
Lamp
Shakespeare
Bea
St. Louis Post Dispatch
John I
Winchester
John Madigan
Frederick County
Chamblin
Miller
Winchester and
Rant Royal
Tht Sr
Jens Shaptid
Okie
Rorfi
Burr P. Harrison
C. T A
Corporation Court
City OF Wincheser
J. P. Reardon
Admr
Belie JP Teatney
Rouss Avenue
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