ep16 Boy Battles Eagle

Boy engages in the fight to the death battle with an eagle. A beggar saves more than $10,000. An office manager gives his stenographers time for printing. Can you imagine that? This is Lindsey McCarry bringing you another session of this series in which we hope to surprise you with some odd facts and news stories just to give you, well, something to

think about. We'll be back with a first item in just a moment or two. Here's the first Can you imagine that squib for this time? I discovered this item in a Chicago newspaper of June 4, 1911, and it might well be taken

to heart by many modern business executives. On the day before, A.J. Callahan, then chief clerk of the Office of the City Corporation Council, posted this bulletin. The 10 most competent girls in this office will be allowed to print for 15 minutes each morning.

They will report at 8.45, print for 15 minutes and be ready to work at 9 a.m. Immediately, a flurry of pleasurable excitement ran through the girls of the office, and After due consideration, they posted the following schedule.

845, inspect braids. 846, straighten pots. 848, fluff hair. 849, adjust belt. 850, rub face with powder bang. Which, according to the girls, was the most important item for consumed five minutes. 855, look at the face, hair, and hair in mirror.

857, examine waist and skirts, moving up wrinkles. 858, carefully lay away hat. 859, hang up coat, 9, get busy. Remark the spokeswoman for the girls. And you mean laugh either. We are not allowed any more time than is necessary.

Ask any married man if his wife can finish primping in 15 minutes. Explaining his motivation in this rather odd order said the chief clerk Callahan. It's the right kind of pride. The girl who prims is to be commended and not sneer that.