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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
2
British microscope makers suffer a downturn with reduced staff and alternate weeks. War overproduction is blamed, yet demand remains abnormally low as hospitals and schools cut purchases while most sales shift to mineralogy instruments, according to a Manchester Guardian report.
A collage of humorous exchanges and headlines spanning military horsemanship bungles in Australia maps misplacement jokes about wives and proof, radio era quips, and light satirical puns on poverty and charity. The bits reflect era whimsy and social quips from various papers.
A Department of Commerce survey across 84 states reports unemployment waning and industry rising, with Secretary Hoover announcing the trend from Washington. The week also notes votes on beer sale amending Volstead law, and various political appointments and court actions in multiple states.
Genoa negotiators outline a plan to form a panel of experts to discuss Russia relations. A three month truce would halt separate treaties while boundary issues stay as is. Russia demands full Russian representation and warns of possible war if excluded.
The House approved a Senate amendment to the post office appropriation bill authorizing $1,000,000 for the operation of the New York to San Francisco air mail service in the next fiscal year.
President Harding will be awarded the Doctor of Laws degree when he visits Princeton University in Princeton New Jersey on June 9 to dedicate the Princeton memorial monument.
The Boston Transcript offers a modern replacement for the saying stating Be tween an empty furnace and an unpaid coal bill.
An advertisement touts Cuticura for sore hands and general toilet use. Soak hands in Cuticura Soap hot suds then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment, removing excess with tissue. Recommends using Soap Ointment and Talcum together.
In a quizzical exchange a man asks about a woman's marital status. A native answers affirmatively and compares the husband to a golfer who began years ago, suggesting he now plays as an addition to life.
A witty exchange unfolds as Tom sighs about a convivial gathering hosted by a judge. His wife awakens him with curiosity about the mood. The dialogue hints at several attendees with striking personalities.
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