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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1926
Page
13
An old advertorial touts Mothers Friend as a remedy that soothes nerves and aids mothers through more comfortable pregnancies. It urges readers to request a free value booklet from Bradfield Rede Co in Atlanta detailing motherhood, pain relief, and childbirth guidance.
The White and Kirk firm announces a sweeping rebuild at their Seek ont Polk Street location. Modern shop spaces including a second floor ready to wear department, expanded millinery and beauty areas, improved elevators, and accessible layouts will occupy about 40 by 110 feet of upper floors. Thirty workers start January 1 with a projected total outlay near a half million dollars.
For the first time in fourteen years a W. J. Locke drama will be staged in London's fashionable West End. An American adaptation of his work appeared about three years ago as The Mountebank, with another Locke play, An Adventure of Aristide Pujol, shown at the Haymarket in 1912.
In London papers readers enjoy human interest and sensational headlines in a restrained style. The AP notes English papers print divorce details and lean toward punny captions, while some adopt American storytelling and spotlight Hollywood scandals and prohibition tales.
Mrs Tut, wife of the late Pharaoh, sent a marriage proposal to a Hittite ruler shortly after her husband’s death, according to Prof H H von der Osten. He reports discoveries from excavations of over 55 cities and artifacts from cities more than 6,000 years old.
It was reported today that voting on the memorandum for a settlement of the coal strike has rejected the terms, due chiefly to large majorities against them in Scotland and South Wales. Local miners councils prevented resumed workers from voting.
A British editor laments England’s lower valuation of advertising compared with the United States. The piece notes the British press favors sports coverage, treats American news sparingly, and highlights how press agents shape stories. It mentions The Times and royal coverage, and hints at censorship or selective reporting practices.
A fragment discusses congestion relief near Magdalene Lane and related measures. It references the committee and community concerns but lacks clear dates or specifics on actions or outcomes.
Officials of Northcote New Zealand public schools plan nutrition classes to enhance physical and educational development. Twenty to thirty pupils will be selected for special physical training with wholesome meals, paced eating, rest periods, and scheduled exercise.
A Selby coroners jury at an inquest for a motor crash victim urged first aid dressing stations at dangerous highway points to aid accident victims. They advised posting a list of nearest doctors in every dressing room and asked the plan be presented to the British transport minister.
Japan outlines a plan to boost home manufacturing with government aid. The National Products Encouragement association has selected ten leading industrial arts to promote, including iron and steel and dye stuffs, as part of a broader strategy to raise domestic output.
The report cites industries including soda ash shipbuilding woolen textiles automobiles aluminum artificial fertilizers machinery and silk and silk textiles. Officials will consider the recommendations within a short time. The moon completes its circuit around the earth in a little more than 27 days.
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