Why Cresty the Flycatcher Wants Snake Skins
In a Young Folk's Corner tale, Jenny Wren and Peter Rabbit discuss Cresty the Flycatcher and his wife’s unusual demand for snake skins to line their nest. Jenny hints the skins may serve some unknown purpose, while Peter agrees to return early the next morning to learn more about the Snake family’s peculiar housekeeping choice.
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Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
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Jim
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Senatorial Erudition and Wage Law Contrast
A humorous exchange about political schooling and language meaning in New York State Senate lore, with a aside on the deliberate misinterpretation of Latin phrases. It notes that Twelve states and the District of Columbia have established a minimum wage for women by law.
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State Senate
New York
Uptsuta
East Side
New York City
East
States
District of Columbia
West Virginia gas law barred by Supreme Court injunction
Ohio and Pennsylvania won injunctions to stop West Virginia from enforcing a gas transport limit to neighboring states. The orders hold until the West Virginia law is finally decided. In Munich a report says seven of ten executed are Thule Society members, tied to the former regime.
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Munich
Thule Society
Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Supreme Court Dismisses Rumley Trading With Enemy Case
Washington June 2 The Supreme Court upheld federal court dismissals of proceedings by Edward A Rumley former New York Mail publisher to prevent extradition from New York to answer indictments for violating the trading with the enemy act. The ruling comes as the appeals by Rumley are disposed of.
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Washington
Edward A. Rumley
New York Mail
New York
Supreme Court
Rumley
Three Central American Nations Recognize Costa Rican Revolters
A June 2 despatch from San Salvador reports Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua recognizing the belligerency of the anti Tinoco revolutionists in Costa Rica. The recognition comes amid ongoing turmoil after the Tinoco regime.
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San Salvadore
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Poslam skin healing remedy advertisement claims rapid relief
An old advertisement promotes Poslam for skin eruptions and itching. It claims rapid relief with nighttime and daytime use, notes Poslam is harmless and effective over a large area, and directs readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 47Th St
New York City
Lemon Juice for Freckles Beauty Lotion Ad
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Advert says grocers sell lemons and drug stores supply orchard white for a few cents. Massage into face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve clear rosy skin. Harmless and non irritant.
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Aenea Neon
Mayo's Wonderful Remedy Claim Promises Big Gains
A reader reports spending $900 on medicines for stomach troubles over four years with no relief. They were advised by a druggist to try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, claiming a $1 bottle yielded $6500 worth of benefits. The ad asserts the harmless preparation removes mucus and inflammation in the intestines and treats stomach and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose will convince. money refunded. Sold by all druggists.
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Mayr
Fake aspirin warnings spread across the nation
A warning note warns consumers to demand genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin marked with the Bayer cross to avoid talcum powder fraud. The notice reports millions of counterfeit aspirin tablets circulated nationwide and identifies Bayer as the aspirin trademark source.
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Bayer
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