Neptune customs upset by planes passing equator
The Associated Press reports Washington February 23 that planes crossing the equator on Major Herbert A Dargue s Pan American goodwill flight spark a plan to honor them with an immigration style ceremony. A Prince Mercury envoy will assess the pilots credentials and declare them proper equatorial travelers if accepted.
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Dorothy Walworth Carman Shares Her Character Bread Recipe
Dorothy Walworth Carman author of The Pride of the Town offers a personal bread recipe. She explains using a mixer to combine liquids and dry ingredients, letting dough rise overnight, then baking in tins without kneading. The piece blends cooking with writing.
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Dorothy Walworth Carman
Look at Child’s Tongue for Sickness Warns Mothers
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to check a child’s tongue for illness and use California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for bilious or constipated babies and children. It promotes the syrup’s fruity flavor and claims of quick relief while warning to avoid counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Klok-Lax Promises Quick Cold Relief and Clean Bowels
An early 20th century cure marketed as a cold remedy promotes Klok-Lax as the solution to choking winters. It claims to thoroughly cleanse the intestinal canal and prevent constipation, presenting regular use as the best treatment to avoid colds.
Pastor Allows For Divorce In Marriage Vow
Beaumont February 23 The Associated Press reports Dr Aubrey Hess pastor of the First Congregational church here breaks with tradition by omitting until death do us part in his marriage rite He substitutes as long as this union shall last explaining the oath could later force a man to violate his vow if required to swear to death.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Aubrey Hess
First Congregational Church
Dr Hess
JAG MACHINE PROMISES quick sobriety for police use
Pittsburgh police will equip all stations with a device that can sober a dead drunk person in forty five minutes by pumping oxygen. The ad promises rapid revival from smoke inhalation and cites Fleming Business College as a reference on page.
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Pittsburgh
Borger Bread Law Puzzles Amarillo Bakers
Local bakers question how Borger’s new ordinance will be enforced as it reportedly requires all bread from outside to be inspected before wrapping. Jack Wyatt says Amarillo inspectors may handle local bread checks, with uncertainty over whether cookies and crackers fall under the rule. Amarillo ships bread to Borger, a practice ongoing since before Borger bakeries existed.
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Borger
Jack Wyatt
Barger
Amarillo
Amarillo Daily
Borger Bakeries
No Puzzle Here In Philadelphia Advert Says Will Evade Law
Feb 23 Philadelphia report notes senator Willis accused prominent university presidents governors and other proclaimed leaders of thinking prohibition would be evaded and not elected president. Advertisement for Flaming Business College accompanies the item.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Willis
Ohio’ Society
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Medical advice promotes Calo tabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe symptoms. One or two Calotahs at bedtime with water purges calomel and salts without nausea. Next morning the cold vanishes and appetite returns. family package with directions costs 55 cents at any drug store.
A. and M. Officials Re-Elected Yesterday
COLLEGE STATION Feb. 23. A. & M. Law of Houston was re-elected president of the board of directors at the annual organization meeting. Byrd FE. White of Lancaster and Dallas was named vice president and S. G Bailey of College Station re-elected secretary. The board discussed housing needs for cadets as announced by President T. O. Walton.
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College Station
M Law
Houston
A. and M. College
Byrd FE. White
Lancaster
Dallas
G Bailey
College
T. O. Walton
Bill’s Cascara Bromide Quinine Ad Card
An ad urges readers to choose Hill’s Cascara Bromide Quinine tonic with a red bus image and a portrait. It promotes a specific brand at druggists and hints at consumer color cues to identify the product.
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