Word: oldest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...novel twist of one of the oldest existing publicity ideas-the lottery scheme-recently occurred, simultaneously, to the editors of certain vulgar U. S. newspapers. To issue lottery tickets redeemable for cash is, of course, forbidden by law. But, since all paper bills are numbered, why not, thought the editors, make currency itself the lottery tickets? Every day certain newspapers began to publish the serial numbers of $1 and $2 bills. Persons who found lucky-number bills in their possession could redeem them for substantial prizes. Cashiers began to spend hours reading the numbers of all the bills that passed...
Died. Dr. J. S. Halstead, 107, "oldest physician and oldest Free Mason in the U. S.," progenitor of 80 living descendants, survivor of a wife who had passed away at the age of 95; at Breckenridge, Mo., in the night. For a year he was the family physician of Henry Clay, famed orator. In 1851 Mrs. Clay called him in to treat some slave children on their plantation who had contracted scarlet fever. He became the friend and medical adviser of Mr. Clay, who died...
Imposing in its new fledged majesty, the Bursar's Office reasserts its commanding position over the life and destiny of the University. Massachusetts Hall, the patriarch of college buildings, is once more restored to usefulness, at once the oldest and newest, the crudest and the finest of dormitories. For its renovation equal thanks are due the fire which precipitated its restoration and President Lowell who sponsored...
Died. The Rev. Dr. Alfred P. Botsford, 98, "oldest alumnus of Princeton University" and "second oldest college graduate in the U. S."; at Woodbury, N. J. Twice married, he was active in the Presbyterian Ministry up to his 70th year...
...process of rebuilding and remodeling old and inefficient blast furnaces is also going on. This has led U. S. steel to dismantle some of its oldest plants in the Pittsburgh district, and to rebuild more efficient ones at Youngstown...