Word: bankes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...value of a postal savings bank was shown during the recent panic, when foreigners bought $8,000,000 worth of money orders drawn to themselves, rather than trust to the banks. All European countries have adopted this system, so that the ignorant foreigner, accustomed to have the security of the government at home, is totally at a loss in this country. As a result he sends his money home, to Europe. This loss could easily be stopped by the establishment of these postal savings banks. The farmer, who hoards his savings, would also entrust them to a safe and convenient...
...best form, getting off well at the start and gradually gaining on Matthews. At the first bend about 20 feet of water separated the boats, but at this point Matthews quickened their stroke and seemed to draw away from their pursuers. Weld, however, cut in towards the bank and again began to gain, bumping Matthews as the crews were rounding the curve. Perkins gained rapidly on College-House, and just beyond the first bend, bumped the latter crew. Russell-Ware was never in danger from the Outsiders, but both crews finished in poor form...
This afternoon the first of the interdormitory bumping races will be rowed downstream over a one and three-eighths mile course, starting at the long stretch above the Boylston street bridge beyond the second bend, and finishing between the boathouse and the range flags placed on the opposite bank. The races will be rowed off in two divisions, starting at 3.30 and 4 o'clock respectively. The divisions of the crews and the order in which they will start are as follows...
Scribifer's--(June), "The Quondam Club," E. S. Martin, '77; (July), "Guaranty of Bank Deposits," J. L. Laughlin '73; "Two Fools and a Farm," B. Gilman...
...Parker discussed the three chief points of the Democratic platform: tariff reform, the guarantee bank deposit, and the legislative control of our courts. He claimed that the first would be changed, as soon as a sufficient need had arisen, by the same party that had instituted it. To force all depositors to pay tithes was an obvious injustice. As for the third contention, any such legislation as Mr. Bryan desired showed a suspicion and doubt on the part of the people, of the integrity of the United States courts. Such a suspicion would be of the greatest injury...