Cleveland Seeks 1928 National Conventions
Cleveland officials from both parties organize committees to plan convention bids. GOP chairman Carmi A. Thompson reports Cleveland appeals to many on the national committee, while undecided on site. William R. Bauer will visit to gauge chances as Minneapolis and Detroit contend. Democrats say bids for 1928 look likelier for their party.
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Cleveand
Jane
INS
Era
National Committee
GO. P. National Committee
Carmi A. Thompson
Cleveland
William R. Bauer
Boston
Minneapolis
Detroit
Demmies
Konjola Man Promotes Neuritis Relief At Local Drug Store
A Konjola marketing pitch at Easley-Peon Drug Store in Bluefield claims neuritis relief by cleansing the system. The proselytizing agent cites Mrs. M. F. Bowen of Huntington and asserts rapid improvement with Konjela, noting free samples and weekly demonstrations at 228 Princeton Avenue.
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Konjola
Easley-Peon
Tim
Konjela
M. F. Bowen
Huntington
Fifth Avenue West
Wheeling
Charleston
Bluefield
Easley- Peon Prog
Princeton Avenue
Escape Plan in Brazilian Prison Aventro
Elise Marberry, American owner near Porto Verde in central Brazil, is captured with her cousin Vilak and chemist Nunnally. Ambushed by masked soldiers, the trio faces threats as Vilak uses termites and a pool to attempt escape while guards discuss Elises fate and a looming execution.
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Elise Marberry
Porto Verde
Brazil
Kid Thut
Vilak
Davis
Elise
Bincoln Nunnally
Galord Prentiss
Villapa
Flend
Nunnally
Nuconally
Senhor
Jose Imperial Chapada
Ily
Vitak
Nanny
Unkept Hands Spoil Entire Effect
A vintage advice note promotes soft hands for women, urging grooming to complete a dainty image. It claims lemon juice mixed with Orchard White lotion can whiten and smooth hands, restoring a queenly appearance. The piece emphasizes hands as a noticeable detail in social settings and etiquette.
Escape Through Ties: Insects Aid Freedom in Jungle
Vilak struggles as insects bite and chew the ropes that bind him and fellow captives. In dark camplight he seizes a chance, breaking the cord with a single explosive push. The escape unfolds as the next chapter hints at continued pursuit and unknown reasons for capture.
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Eliee
Vilak
Unclear handwritten note sparks breach in Tit Bits column
In a brief excerpt from Tit-Bits a fragment out of context shows a terse exchange about rejection and a marriage proposal. The line references Jennie and Dick, suggesting a melodramatic social note or gossip item without broader context.
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Jennie
Jeanette
Fine Arts Conference Deepens Church Worship at Evanston
A five day session on fine arts in religion begins June 27 in Evanston under Northwestern University School of Music. H Augustus Smith of Boston University leads. A temple of religious art will display one thousand pictures on sacred themes with sections for Madonna life of Christ and Old Testament Psalms.
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Chicago
Northwestern University School of Music
Evanston
H. Augustus Smith
Boston University
Pennsylvania Mines Kill Seven Each Day
A state bureau report shows seven workers killed daily in Pennsylvania during the first five months of 1927. May alone recorded 172 industrial deaths and 12,869 injuries, with nearly half occurring in anthracite and bituminous mines.
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Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania
State Bureau of Statistics
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Ohio City
W. Va
Lewis
Leonard and Sanitary
Ly One
Nature Gomparm
Bluefield, W. VA
Aubrey Crepes
Baronet
Georgette
Belding
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