New Yorks $1,000 Plate meal for starving children
A lavish New York fundraiser charged $1,000 per plate with a menu of stew bread and cocoa. Funds were stated to aid Herbert Hoover’s relief for starving European children and could feed 100 children through winter per thousand-dollar gifts.
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New York City
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Gen. Pershing
Franklin K. Lane
Jai
New York
York City
Bry Pee
Toy industry rebounded with American made toys dominant
A Toy Manufacturers Association report shows American made toys worth 100 million dollars dominating sales with Japanese and European supply contributing smaller amounts. German toys were mainly lead soldiers. The market returned to normal with cautious buying and few expensive items, as working families purchased affordable items while keeping holiday cheer.
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America
Id Saint
France
Germany
Toy Manupa of America
Ta Claus
The Czar's Legacy and Industry in Common Sense
A fragmented passage discusses Peter the Great as a tyrant who achieved results, asserts virtue and industry aid success, and compares business scouting to baseball recruitment. It notes that persistence and conduct shape outcomes, while implying social mobility through effort.
On The Spur Of The Moment NOTES ON A QUIET SUBURBAN LIFE
A light column narrates suburban life and service quirks. A druggist delivers quickly from small orders to three cigars with three boxes of matches. A tailor misses a Saturday pickup and learns a witty lesson about suburb timing. A milkman’s late round sparks a joking complaint. A wealthy New York society man buys a large estate and hotel in the suburb, prompting Uncle Joe to call him a carpet bagger.
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New York
Uncle Joe
After Dinner Stories and Sauerkraut Prices
A humorous sketch recalls Hans lamenting high cab bage costs and his limited sauerkraut supply. Harold Lloyd and a colorful studio entourage share anecdotes about life on set and a tense joke about divorce grounds.
Doherty Club Aids Washington Business Travel
The Doherty Company uses a dedicated club in Washington to streamline government dealings for its 30,000 strong workforce. A secretary, arranged rooms, and pre set appointments speed up visits, while wire communications and an internal fraternity bolster coordination and company unity.
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Washington
Franklin Park
Doherty Men's Club
Doherty
Doherty Club
Mehi
Ment
Government
Financial Department
Mership
Explansi Ion Ee
Home based Pinex cough remedy plan advertised
A promotional note promotes making cough syrup at home using Pinex and sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours and lists throat and chest uses plus a guarantee, urging readers to ask pharmacists for 2¾ ounces of inex with directions.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
The Man Behind the Plan Henry J Doherty
Henry J. Doherty rose from newsboy to millionaire inventor scientist and psychologist with a focus on the human element in business. He created a daily calendar to reach all employees, printing birthdays to spark messages and sending three hundred tongue in cheek replies. A new calendar for 365 more messages is planned to keep the "happy family" connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Doherty
Henry Doherty
Doherty
Questions and Answers Offer From The Athens Messenger
Readers can obtain answers by writing to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin. Include full name and address, two cents for return postage, and a clear question. The bureau does not provide legal medical or financial advice or domestic dispute settlement.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Atingtat
Do. Co
The
Inquirer
Population figures and a famed religious text question
The 1920 census lists Chicago at 2 701 705 and Wisconsin at 2 631 839. The Imita tion of Christ is noted as the most read book after the Bible, translated widely. The flag that inspired The Star Spangled Banner is described as time worn.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
R. G. A. Acording
A. Thomas A. ‘Kempis
80 Year Old Woman Credits Eatonic Relief
An 80 year old woman named Mrs. John Hill reports sour stomach since the grip, improved after a week on Eatonic. The ad touts Eatonic relieving sour stomach indigestion heartburn bloating and distress by removing excess acidity and gases with a drugstore guarantee.
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Eatonic
John Hill
Atiil
How Leonardo Da Vinci Shaped Inventions and Politics
The exhibit notes Da Vinci as painter engineer scientist and musician, linking his legacy to military engineering and Renaissance genius. It lists questions about Allied manpower, the Interstate Commerce Act, and pork barrel politics, and mentions Washington the Olde Museum display in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Leonardo da Vinci
da Vinci
C. N
United States
Washington
D. C
Petrograd
Russia
New Revolution Starts in Mexico Near Puebla
San Antonio dispatch reports General Rodulfo Herrero, once tied to the Carranza regime, leading former troops from a Mexican city prison against the Obregon government near Puebla. Obregon responds by deploying Yaqui fighters to suppress the uprising.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rodulfo Herrero
Carranza
Puebla
Mexico
Obregon
Richland Avenue Social Pages Mark New Year Festivities
Richland Avenue residents report a Friday watch party hosted by Miss Alda Ashworth with music and refreshments as the year began. Several local families and visitors attended gatherings at homes including J F Gulley and family and Alva Haning households with neighbors and relatives.
Congress returns to push key bills before month end
Washington report notes leaders in both chambers press to clear all appropriation and related measures before the month ends. House committees rush to bring pending bills to the floor, while the Senate tackles nitrate fertilizer reassessments and farm aid as urgency grows.
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Washington
Senate
House
Spittensae
Marines Start Riot in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana two Marine Sergeants Jack Martin and George Quickal arrived to quell unrest. Local crowd clashed with authorities injuring three while a riot briefly disrupted order before being suppressed. Ellis Diver was among those affected with damaged fingers.
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South Bend
Ind
Arine
Jack Martin
George Quickal
Belleau Wood
Ellis Diver
150 B&O workers laid off in Newark district
About 150 employees of the Baltimore and Ohio in Newark were laid off as of the company ban 74166,000. The action was noted in the monthly district report, with the refiigad detailing the impact on the workforce and local operations.
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Newark
Baltimore and Ohio
Tobah
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets Advertised for Constipation Relief
A drugstore ad urges readers to stop daily laxative use and try NR Tablets to improve digestion, liver function, and overall health. It claims the 25 cent box provides a week’s supply, promotes appetite, cleanses the body, and reduces need for constant dosing. Cline's Pharmacy Co. guarantees satisfaction through the druggist.
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Cline’s Pharmacy Co
Martens and Staff to Leave Washington for Russia
Sal C. A. K. Martens the so called ambassador to the United States and his staff plan to sail for Russia after surrendering to Secretary of Labor Wilson. Martens was released on recognizance and will depart January 2 taking his staff with him.
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Martens
Washington
Sal C. A
K. Martens
The
United
Wilson
Mit
United States
Russia
Stockholm
Local Mining Progress and Social Notes in Goddard Area
Four joined the E P degree in the afternoon while dinner of oysters and other foods followed at six. A candidate for F C degree reportedly overate and fell ill. Grading on the Goddard farm mine is finished and track will be laid soon for the Federal Valley engine. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Keirns. Miss Blanch Houston hosted nieces Gaynelle and Mary Badewell of Dayton. Miss vee aggaa azendergon spent time with her parents. Patrick Lochery of Pomeroy visited Locust Farm. Black Diamond mine closed briefly for a week and Little New York mine shut until business improves. Ethan Keirns, formerly of the township, now a carpenter in Columbus, visits old friends.
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Alda Ashworth
Richland Avenue
C. A. Hooper
Yale
Henry Verity
Nelsonville
James Matheny
J. F. Gulley
Grayson Stove
C. E. Leighty
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mary Ator
Lucile Carr
Forrest Leighty
Edna Haning
Pleasanton
Alva Haning
Messrs
Gordon Hall
C. J. McCormaha
Herbert Leighty
Murriell Savters
Eman_ Gulley
Murriell Sauters
Joe McConana
Snook” Leighty
Charles Leighty
F. C
Goddard Farm
Federal Valley
Leonard Keirns
Blanch Houston
Gaynelle
Mary Badewell
Dayton
Vee Agga
William Leake
Black Diamond
Patrick Lochery
Pomeroy
C. D. Henry
Locust Farm
New York
Ethan Keirns
Carpenters
Wheel of Columbus
Moler Auto Sales Rooms Move into Buick Site
The Moler Auto Sales Company will occupy the old Buick salesroom in the Eagles Building after moving its new salesroom from the complete Buick establishment to the corner of Court and Carpenter streets. The space will be used as a salesroom and is near Moler’s current garage.
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Buick
Court and
Carpenter Street
Moler Auto Sales Company
Eagles
Moler
Swift & Company
Princeton Wow Columbus Buckeyes in low-scoring win
Princeton University edged Ohio State 27 to 19 in Columbus last night after a late scoring finish. Ohio State led 12 to 11 at halftime before Princeton pulled away.
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Princeton
Columbus
Princeton University
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Inventor Patents Compact Baby Bath for Regular Tubs
An inventor unveils a small bath tub designed to hang inside a standard tub, enabling bath time for babies without a separate tub. The patent highlights simple mounting and space saving use for households with limited bath space.
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Naturalization
Bureau
Henry L. Doherty and Company
Constance Talm
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Rialto
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