Secretary Work Urges Higher Civil War Pensions
Washington reports Secretary Work urges Congress to raise Civil War pensions for veterans and widows, arguing time has aged survivors beyond disability. He notes a broader reclamation policy crisis, demands more Howard University support, and warns of a 26 million dollar budget cut.
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Washington
Work
Interior Department
Congress
Patent Office
Howard University
Budget Bureau
Secretar
Seek in vain tester for electric chair in Manila
Manila December 5 one government post in the Philippine Islands remains unfilled the job to test the electric chair newly arrived from the United States and to be used for executions. Prisoners at Bilibid await their fate while the chair sits idle and inquiries yield only quips about how it would function.
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Manila
Dec
Philippine Islands
United States
Bilibid
Two Workmen Die In Gasoline Explosion At Repair Hut
In St. Louis a gasoline blast at a hut used for motor repairs trapped two workers at the door and burned them to death. The incident occurred at the work site, and authorities investigated the cause of the explosion.
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St. Louis
Joint-Base Promises Quick Relief For Swollen Joints
An old promotional piece touts Joint-Base as a swift skin-penetrating remedy for swollen painful creaky joints in knees elbows shoulders and more. It claims fast relief without surgery and notes availability from local druggists for about sixty cents a tube.
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Pharmacists
Post Offices in West Virginia Show Pay Gaps vs New York
West Virginia with 1958 post offices posts average postmaster salary 558 dollars while New York averages 853. State receipts per office 1998 dollars vs national 10. West Virginia rural routes 440 of 44 435 nationwide. Domestic money orders total 27 729 085.71. Illinois leads in money order volume.
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West Virginia
New York
Congress
United States
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
Texas
Illinois
Nevada
New York Post
Chicago
Alaska Railroad to Sell Scenic Grandeur
Seattle dispatch reports Alaska Railroad plans attract tourists and new settlers by expanding services and feeder lines to Mount McKinley National Park. New manager Lee Landis aims to boost revenue via tourism, sleeping cars, and improved accommodations at Curry Station, while promoting Alaska’s undeveloped resources and industrial growth.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Lee H. Landis
Mr. Landis
Mount McKinley National Park
Curry Station
Ethel Andrews Dies to Escape Inquest
Chicago report states Miss Ethel Andrews killed herself to avoid testifying at the inquest into Herbert Ruhl who died by his own action after their breakup.
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Chicago
Ethel Andrews
Herbert Ruhl
Muscle Shoals Dream of Millions Stirs Florence
In Florence Alabama December reports describe Muscle Shoals as a land boom focus near Wilson dam. Government projects pour 50 million dollars for nitrate plants and hydroelectric power while 4600 workers build the dam and power system. Residents of Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia forecast vast growth and speculative land sales as Ford’s proposed purchase looms amid awaiting action.
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Florence
Ala
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
Wilson Dam i
Willin
Tri-City
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Mammoth
Henry Ford
Ford
Shoals
Gorgas
Warrior River
Alabama Power Company
Seals Threaten Salmon Stocks In Cook Inlet
Anchorage officials propose sealing fur seals to protect salmon heading for spawning grounds in Cook Inlet. The plan aims to save salmon and provide income from seal products, noting the seals’ meat and oil as economic factors for fishermen.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Vast wealth escaped South Africa diamond fields founder
London reports Edwin William Streeter, who opened the Kimberly fields, died at eighty nine. He sold the mines for 2500 dollars believing them exhausted after removing thousands of stones. The fields continued to yield diamonds, and if he had kept the property he would have been extremely rich.
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London
Kimberley
South Africa
Edwin William Streeter
Central Pharmacy and Co-Operative Drug Co. Takeover
The notice lists Central Pharmacy Co Operative Drug Co and Goodykoontz Drug Co as parties involved in a local pharmaceutical supply matter with details read in the public notice.
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Central Pharmacy, Co-Operative Drug Co, and
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Card
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder medicine made from vegetables. It promises purity in every bottle and offers two sizes with a sample option by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Airplane Explosion Near Orel Kills Five Russians
An aircraft exploded near Orel in Russia, killing five military personnel. The incident occurred during a routine operation, with officials identifying the dead as members of the armed forces. Investigations are reportedly underway to determine the cause.
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Moscow
Orel
Goitre Vanishes After Home Treatment Claim
Valley Park Mo resident W J Vance credits Sorbol Quadruple with removing a throat hemorrhage and reducing a persistent cough. He reports relief within a day and full improvement in three weeks, offering to answer questions and citing Goodykoonta Drug Co stores for more information.
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St. Louis
W. J. Vance
Valley Park
Goodykoonta Drug Co
Sorbol Company
Mechanicaburg, O
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