War brides and Russian stowaways in Manila news
Report describes Russian war brides in Manila seeking men and marriage to secure passage to the United States. It notes Red Cross aid, language barriers, housing, wages, and the army’s plan to distribute married soldiers with a separate income. Also mentions stowaway Russians seeking husbands aboard transports and their deportation outcomes.
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Manilla
Siberia
United States
Lirget
Oppetttio
Spdia Anit Ich
Eraduate
Luxur
Manila
Red Cros
Department of the Philippines
Philippines
Vladivostok
Gager
Freezone Corn Remover Promises Painless Lift Off
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless remedy for hard and soft corns and toe calluses. A tiny bottle costs a title at any drug store and, with a few drops, the product supposedly stops pain and removes the corn or callus, root and all, without soreness or humbug.
Rock Island Westbound Railroad Time Card
Rock Island schedule card notes the westbound trains and timing details for the railroad timetable entry.
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Rock Island
Class honors and high school scholars of 1920
The Atlantia high school class of 1920 lists fifty seven students with eight maintaining above ninety percent overall. Elizabeth Rudolph tops with 95.63 while Gladys Dufford and Vera Kreger follow at 95.40. Other high averages include Eva Budd 94.56 Vera Ruch 94.37 and Marjorie Simmons 94.53. Five girls never dropped below 90 percent. Also included is a health ad urging Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints, priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantia High School
A. L. Boyer
Elizabeth’ Rudo)hs
Rudoph
Gladys Dufford
Vera Kreger
Eva Budd
Vera Ruch
Laverne Baker
Marjorie Simmons
Gladys
Viola Weinheimer
Katherine Alexander
Chris Hinrichs
Blanche Mountain
Ethel McConnelle
Marie Carter
Matilda Menefee
Chas
Nelson
Hazel Christofferson
Miriam Piper
Glady Dufford
Japan seeks wider trade role in South Sea Islands
Tokio reports Japan aims to expand its trade share in the South Sea Islands, an estimated 2 billion yen yearly market. Exports now total about one and a half percent, though they have risen quickly since the war. Japanese commerce officials note progress and plan further steps.
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Tokio
Japan
Jung
Japanese Trade Push Aims At South Sea Island Markets
Commercial leaders urge Japan to boost exports to South Sea Islands by importing rubber sugar chemicals dye stuffs and spices from the islands. President Kimura of the Singapore Japanese Emporium advocates direct trade agencies with Sumatra and Manila to expand Malaysian commerce.
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Japan
South Sea Islands
Kimura
Singapore
Emporium
Sumatra
Manila
Malaysia
Regular air link to Holland from Croydon to Amsterdam
A three weekly air service will connect London and Holland soon. Aircraft will depart Croydon three times weekly and land at an Amsterdam area aerodrome about twenty minutes from the city. A regular automobile shuttle will run between the aerodrome and Amsterdam. The flight covers roughly 260 miles.
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London
Holland
England
Croydon
Amsterdam
Bulgaria Premier denounces Thrace award to Greece
Sofia premier Alexander Stambulinsky told the Associated Press that the supreme council's award of Thrace to Greece is the gravest injustice ever done to Bulgaria. He called the move a final affront to Bulgarian national rights and demanded reconsideration.
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Sofia
Thrace
Greece
Supreme Council
Alexander Stambulinsky
Bulgaria
Associated Press
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Griswold
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Elk Horn
Hansen Tei
Tee
Vielt
N.C. Ward
Ward
Biepake
Gianna Eatin
Ile ‘Laboratory
Los Adge
Elizabeth Rudolph
Chamberlain
AMD
Tnsandy
U.S
Usco
U. S
Tire: Service Co
Geo. Co. Hoegh Auto, Co
Brayton, Ta
Elk Horn Auto Co
Ell Horn, Ta
Berry Garage
Lewis, Ia
Johnson Auto Co
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Frank G. Kuester
Lyman, Ta
ALL. Skow
Rorbeck
Iowa
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