News of the Week Cut Down for Busy Readers
A roundup of varied items notes Senator Moses predicting a wave of unrest from Minnesota to other states, wartime shipping fraud trials include subpoenas for Charles M. Schwab, and recognition of the Obregon government expected soon. It mentions wage advances for shopmen, raisin shipments to the East, a foot powered airplane at McCook field, and other brief items across politics, industry, and society.
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Moses
New Hampshire
Washington
Minnesota
Notable Deaths and Global Turmoil in Brief
Retired Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee died at his New York home at seventy five. Edwin Bell, famed oil fields historian, died at Titusville Pennsylvania. Heat waves and storms disrupted Melilla commerce and northern Italy. Brescia suffered damage from storms. Vancouver Malt and Sake Brewing Ltd formed in Victoria to produce sake. French President Millerand pardoned Andre Marty for Black Sea mutiny ties. Violence in Vera Cruz injured policemen amid Red Union tenants unrest. France began war with Moroccan tribes. two thousand French fatalities reported. Atlantic liners’ docking halted in Liverpool. Birkenhead strikes active. Ehrhardt aider identities named after prison escape. Munich to Budapest air route record flight. Munich to Vienna in 100 minutes. Louvain restoration praises by Cardinal Mercier. International Surgical Society opens in London with twenty eight nations. Villa killed by ambush in Chihuahua. Vladivostok reports soviet ship capturing two Japanese exploration boats. Cosgrave and Craig to meet in London on governance questions.
Caricature of Curzon Sparks Russian Anti-British Demonstration
The cartoon depicts Lord Curzon in a hostile Russian display during a recent anti British demonstration illustrating lingering tensions between Russia and England.
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Russia
Lord Curzon
German Bell of the Rhine Creates World’s Largest Bell
The massive bell completed by German bellcasters is touted as the world’s finest bell art. It replaces Cologne Cathedral’s bell destroyed in air raids and was funded by popular subscription under the name German Bell of the Rhine. Its inscription appeals to unity and defense of the German land.
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Cologne
The
Rhine
St. Peter
Nestor Montoya Joins Washington Police Department
Former New Mexico representative Nestor Montoya has been appointed as a private in the Washington police department. He previously served as his father’s secretary and is now transitioning to a law enforcement role in the capital.
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Nestor Muntoya
Sul Utate
Nestor Montoya
New Mexico
Washington
Tanlac credited for renewed health in local ad
Royce and Pleasant View Drive Towa praise Tanlac claiming it cured flu weakness thinning appetite and digestive troubles. They report gaining twelve pounds and renewed energy after using Tanlac with more food storage and no indigestion. The advertisement promotes Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills as natural remedies sold broadly.
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Tanlac
Royce
Pleasant View Drive
Towa
Charactey
Peak Inquiry On Farm Cans
A farmer points to nine cans behind the barn and declares the peak will be tall enough to move thy suit before summer. A rival questions the term as the odd exchange unfolds in rustic dialogue.
Castoria Promises Comfort for Infants and Children
Advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria used for over 30 years to relieve constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims to regulate the stomach and bowels aid food assimilation and promote natural sleep without opiates with a genuine signature on the bottle.
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Fletcher
New Use for Electricity in Silent Film Lighting
A film hero is pictured lighting a cigarette or holding a shaded light to reveal his features. The scene may involve him snapping a sleeve switch connected to a hidden battery that illuminates his face more effectively than a match.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore reports note a common hidden ailment among Americans. An insurance physician cites kidney disease as a reason for many declined applications. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a mild healing remedy sold in two bottle sizes with a sample offer by mail.
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Kilmer
Event at the Darktown Inn referenced in Amalgamated League lore
A fragment describes an Amalgamated Baseball game at the Darktown Inn where a high batted ball cleared the fence and rolled away beyond players. A visitor asks why no one chases the ball, and a gatekeeper explains there is a watermelon patch beyond the fence.
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Darktown Inn
Amalgamated Baseball League
Richmond Time Dispatch
Cuticura Ad Promises Clear Skin and Fragrance
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for clear smooth skin free of pimples redness or itching. It suggests use with hot water rinse dry and a light dusting for a pleasant fragrance. Price listed as 25 cents per item.
Park Visitors Registration Shows Low Passenger Average
1922 records on motorists visiting national parks indicate an average of 3.45 persons per vehicle, suggesting many cars carried near capacity. Some vehicles were open roadsters, implying tours often ran close to full occupancy.
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National Park
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