U S Population Seen At 105 Million In 1920 Rise
Dr Joseph A Hill chief statistician estimates the continental U S population at about 105 000 000 under the 1920 census enumeration an increase of 13 000 000 from 1910 about 14 per cent The 1 406 cities and towns reporting show 11 026 854 population and 26 per cent gain from 1910 to 1920 while rural areas lagged with smaller increases The total country gain is placed at 14 per cent after accounting for rural declines
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Continental
United States
Joseph A. Hill
Bureau of Census Division of
Hill
National Highway Report Calls For U S Wide System
The War Department report to Congress emphasizes a national highway network as essential. It argues roads and bridges in sparsely settled western states are inadequate for current traffic and heavy vehicles and that state efforts alone can’t meet national needs.
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War Department
Highways Committee of Congress
Washington
Pacific Coast
Against Spirit and Form of Government Denunciation
A lengthy denunciation condemns executive departments for seeking to expand power and seize funds. Senator King of Utah cites letters and campaigns aimed at pressuring Congress for large appropriations. He urges a law making it illegal for officials to campaign nationwide to force spending or extend power.
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Sennator
King
Utah
Treasury
Congress
History in a Nutshell Foan of Ohio on presidencies and landmark legislation
Congressman Foan of Ohio remarks that each administration has a defining legislative event from the Constitution’s operation to major acts like alien and sedition laws under Adams and the Sherman Antitrust Act under Harrison. He surveys Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Polk, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Cleveland, Harrison, and McKinley era milestones.
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Foan
Ohio
Afr
Chatman
Adams
Jefferson
Purchase
Louisiana
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Polk
Lincoln
Grant
Hays
Garfield
Cleveland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harrison
Charity and the Auctioneer Fraud in New York
J Lawrence Terhune, a moralizing patron, buys only by labels after selecting Mikado artifacts in a private sale. His agent Gerstensang cheats him and the auctioneer, the scheme unraveled when a bogus report proves the items overvalued. Terhune exposes the con and ends with a bank ledger showing the fraud.
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Lawrence Terhune
Hc Sala
Mr. Terhone
Royal Satsuma
J. Lawrence Terhuie
Mr. Terbune
New York
Terhune
J. Lawrence Terhune
Aurey
Éyer
Mr. Terhune
Meester Derhune
Achent
Gerstensung
Ger
Gerstenvang
Gerstensang
Mr.Terhune
Mia Bank
Imagined Note Revelation Among South American Savages
A missionary sends a native with a note and sour loaf to a friend in South America. The thief eats the bread, discovers the note reveals the theft, and on a subsequent trip with four Joages he sits at the hotel while consuming another loaf.
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South America
Freezone promises quick corn relief and easy removal
An advertisement touts Freezone as a simple remedy for all hard and soft corns and toe calluses. It claims instant relief from pain and painless removal, with a small bottle available from druggists for a few cents, and includes a German proverb about betrayal.
Pretence Called For in Quiet Domestic Scene
Edward visits Betty as his mother goes to the club. They grow tired of toys and each other, and Betty suggests they pretend they are having a good time to pass the lull.
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Edward
Betty
Cuticura Ad Recommends Ointment and Soap For Skin Care
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment for soothing itching and scalp spots and Cuticura Soap for cleansing with hot water. The copy urges daily use for clear skin and soft hands. A brief dialogue about hiring a maid appears, noting prior work experience and a job engagement.
Ladies Can Wear Shoes With Allen's Foot Mase
One size smaller shoes last longer after using Allen's Foot Mase an antiseptic foot powder. Sprinkle in shoes and foot bath for comfort instant relief and to prevent blisters. It cites universal use and domestic and foreign complications. A reader recalls trying home brew experiments resulting in unsatisfactory near yeast problems.
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Allen
Dade
Unable to Locate Water Cart Capacity
A marine supply captain in Pronce asks Wilkins to find the capacity of a water cart. Wilkins' head protrudes from the cart’s top after a frantic, futile search inside the bin. He reports he cannot locate the capacity despite feeling around the inside.
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Pronce
Wilkina
Wilkins
Barber Price War Sparks Customer Grumble Across Street
A customer complains that the barber across the street has slashed prices, prompting reactions from the rival barber who agrees the price cut is to blame for unhappy patrons. The exchange mirrors a local business rivalry over pricing in a tight market.
NOW FREE FROM PAIN BAYONNE WOMAN TESTIFIES
Bayonne New Jersey Mrs Anna Slava describes relief from periodical pains headaches and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before marriage she was nervous dizzy and unable to eat now she works and cares for two sons and recommends the medicine to friends testimonials urged by the company to write for confidential information about women's ailments
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Bayonne, N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Annaslava
East 17Th Street
Bayonne
N. J
Lydia E. Pinksham
Lydia E. Binkham
Melons From Nest Eggs Teach Thrift for Growth
In a sharp parable, the piece argues that melons will not sprout from nest eggs and that genuine financial growth comes only from thrift. It uses a simple analogy to urge prudent saving and disciplined investment over idle wealth.
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By E. L. Jay
Stensang
Mr. Gerstengang
Bizay
Salmont
Gersten
Rania i
Dosis
Elle
Marana
Eve
Fletcher
York City
Bret Ans
Marine
Ajax
Bright
Dean
Iowa
McGann
Jame
Thera
Osun
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N
Care Beck Marine Co. Ciiseaa
Southeast
Miscourt
Agenta
Union Farm Land Co
Poplar Bluff
Oklahama City
Olli
Saessesaray
N. A
Sioux City
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