Feats of Endurance and Oddities Across Eras
A survey of extreme endurance feats spans bombing for forty one hours and continuous punching for fifteen hours. Other proofs include long dances, bell ringing eight hours, and a Polish lady dancing thirty four hours. Religious notes contrast Buddhism with Lamaism and describe terrifying guardian deities in monasteries. A Life magazine piece suggests a family tool chest cabinet to accumulate useless items. Dialogue snippets hint at humorous exchanges and fishing metaphors in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faposent
Jono Berton
Bicksmith
Bammer
Samson
St. Martin’s
Birmingham
London
Tibet
National Geographic Magazine
Riot in Billings Leaves Two Dead and Several Hurt
Two white men were shot and killed near Nihill in Meagher county after a riot in Billings. A third white man was severely wounded. five Negroes and two whites were arrested on riot charges. Grapes valued at five hundred dollars were damaged after a collision between a streetcar and a motor truck on Main Street near Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Nihill
Meagher County
Ward
Cushman
Main Street
Elm Street
Frederi Te Robinson
Waterbury
F. Spiritem
Doctor Hawley to Return After Four Months Abroad
Dr. George W. Hawley of 233 Fairfield Avenue reports he is returning to the United States after a four month absence. He has served as assistant head of a French war hospital during his time away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hawley
Fairfield Avenue
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief For Indigestion
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe candy tasting remedy that digests foods in five minutes. It claims relief from sour stomach, indigestion, gas, heartburn, and dyspepsia, and asserts no laxatives or liver pills are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Authors Oppose Alliance With the A F O L
A group of prominent Authors League members protests a suggested tie with the American Federation of Labor. They challenge the sub committee's statements, warn of reciprocal obligations, and argue a union link would harm unity and distract from authorship aims. Signatories include George Ade, Irving Bacheller, John Burroughs, Thomas Dixon, and Hamlin Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Authors’ League
American Federation of Labor
League
Actors’ Equity Association
Federation of Labor
Messrs
Messrs. Klaw
Erlanger
Equity Association
Chicago
Central Federation Union
United States
American Copyright League
Stpp
American Federation
George Ade
Irving Bacheller
Stannard Baker
Amelia E. Barr
Samuel G.blythe
Cyrus Townsend Urrady
Alice Brown
Porter Emerson Browne
John Burroughs
Richard Burton
Widgreen Churchill
Irvin
William C. DeMille
Thomas Dixon
George H. Doran
Russell Doubleday
James Montgomery Flagg
Harriet Ford
Maximilian Foster
Hamlin Garland
Theodosia Garrison
William Gil
Recuper tales touted as nerve tonics in Paris and New York ads
Advertising copy promotes Recupertales as a cure for loss of appetite weight loss and insomnia. It claims Glycerophosphates restore vitality in nervous exhaustion and mental malaise. Priced at 50c and 1.00 per package from Curts Chemical Co. with distribution notes and a long list of author names.JUST ARRIVED DUTCH ARD FRENCH BUSBS. JOHN RECK & SON
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Robin
Paris
Curts Chemical Co
West
23Rd St
New York
Bridgeport
John Reck & Son
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Meigs & Co
Ortoix
Norfolk
Rere
Boy Scouts
Gerald
Geraliine
New York Times
Wea
Stella
DR. Hawley
THE
Ton ND
Dillon
W. K. Mollan
Main St
Frisbie’s
Cam
Football Goods
Sanahio
Jaycox Rubber CO
Highland Spring Water CO
Wheeler & Howes Co
Congress
Barnum
Certified
Naugatuck Valley
Housatonic Ave
Lehigh
ICE CO
TKI
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave. Bridge
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