Cleveland Tops Big Cities In Homicide Rate In 1927
Cleveland, Ohio reports nine murders per 100000 population, leading large cities. The Cleveland Association for Criminal Justice cites 47 murders since January and about 40 percent unsolved, blaming inadequate police funding and low officer-to-population ratios.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Association For Criminal Justice
London
Eng
Association
Europe
United States
Drunks Help City as Police Court Handles Cases
Approximately a dozen cases were heard in police courts this morning after a police campaign against drunks. Many arrestees faced reckless driving under the influence charges. Fines ranged from 5 to 25 dollars in Judge FE A McKinnon’s court.
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FE. A. McKinnon
Rotarian finds Spain prosperous during European tour
Denton Texas Rotarian Bill Edwards says Spain appears most prosperous in Europe after visiting Rotary clubs in Madrid and Barcelona. He praises modern cities and the Bellas Artes building, notes friendly American sentiment, and jokes about endless seven course meals as he travels to France.
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Paris
Spain
Europe
Bill” Edwards
Denton
Texas
Ostend
Edwards
Barcelona
San Francisco
All America
Madrid
France
Lindbergh
Montmarte
Card of Thanks for Earlene Clark
The Clark family expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during the long illness and death of their daughter and sister Earlene. They thank Mr and Mrs W E Short Grandma Record and Dr Charles Bennett for their faithful help and attendance. Mrs D E Clark Gladys and Morene.
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Earlene
W. E. Short
Grandma Record
Charles Bennett
McCoys Tablets Promising Weight Gain Claim
An advertising notice promotes McCoy's Tablets as a health boosting weight producer. It claims users gain flesh and weight, with examples of dramatic gains and a money back guarantee if not gaining at least five pounds after four 60-cent boxes or two 1-dollar boxes. It directs readers to Fox Randal and Postoffice Drug Stores or any drug store in America.
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McCoy’s
McCoy
Fox Randal
Postoffice
America
We Want Airports New Slogan for U.S.
The article notes New Yorkers in July 18 reporting on trans Atlantic flight pioneers Lindbergh Chamberlin and Byrd and the push for new U S airport slogans amid ongoing aviation excitement.
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U.S
New York
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Byrd
Aviation boom ignites public interest and stock market gains
Maitland and Hegenberger’s transcontinental feat sparks a nationwide rush to build airports as chambers of commerce adopt “We Want Airports.” Public interest drives aviation stocks higher with Curtis Aeronautical and Motor stock surging from low 1920s levels to over $30 common and above $100 preferred. Since Lindbergh’s May 21 solo flight, Curtis stock has risen about ten points.
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Cific Flight
Maitland
Hegenbergert
America
Americans
Chambers of Commerce
Curtis, Aeronautical and Motor Company
Aeronautical
Lindbergh
Curtis Company
U. S. May Exports Rise Over 1926 Levels
United States May exports totaled 179 million dollars in finished manufactures, up over eight million from May 1926. Semi manufactured goods reached 60.762 million, crude materials 74.833 million, crude foods and animals 20.684 million, and manufactured foods 36.983 million, with all gains noted.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Purification Pills Promised as Health Booster
A vintage drug advertisement urges readers to purify the body with Calotabs, claiming natural health benefits from a thorough system cleanse. The copy emphasizes physician endorsement, household use, and a 35 cent price at drug stores.
Trade imports rise with May totals and sector gains
The month’s total imports reached $70,430,000, up from May 1926 by about $8,000,000. Semi-manufactures $63,496,000 up over $2,000,000. Crude materials $135,718,000 up about $7,000,000. Crude foodstuffs and animals $37,164,000 up over $1,000,000. Manufactured food stuffs $39,396,000 up more than $6,500,000.
Paris hair fashions end reign of the bob
Paris fashion note says hair trends swing away from bobbed cut toward soft wavy styles. Coiffeurs announce daytime looks show a slight shingle at the ears, exposing them while abandoning the boyish bob. A new style era begins in Paris salons.
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Paris
French barber says hairstyle balance is desired
The piece notes that at night the bob is rarer and hair is gathered into a back chignon or worn long to shoulders. Women seek a middle ground between long and short, per French barbers who advocate just so styling.
Librarian Returns from Western Vacation Tour
Potter County librarian Ralph A. Ulveling returned from a Denver trip through Colorado and New Mexico. He bought books for the library to fill reference shelves and expressed delight with Western life and scenery.
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Ralph A. Ulveling
Potter County
Colorado
New Mexico
Denver
Ulveling
East
Chicago
Unknown Schiller Letter Found in Asch
In Prague Czechoslovakia a hitherto unknown letter by Friedrich von Schiller was found at Asch by professor L. Hueller. The undated note is addressed to Amalie von Imhoff, niece of Frau von Stein, linked to Schiller’s Almanac of the Muses essay The Sisters of Les bos. It is believed to be from Schiller’s final years.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Friedrich von Schiller
Asch
L. Hueller
Amalie von
Imhoff
Frau von Stein
Lesbos
Schiller
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Gladys and Morene
Belmar Shipley
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Polk
Finda Schiller
Dayton
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Hicks
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Ible
Antes
R. G. Balloon
Rk. G. Balloon
Tyler
Amarillo, Texas
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