Louisville printshop pioneers blind publishing system
Miss Susan Merwin, superintendent, leads the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville. The facility uses a unique 13 key type setting machine and hammer punch to produce braille and embossed materials. The government funds $50,000 yearly to provide books for 56 schools for the blind, with thousands of readers nationwide.
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Louisville
Isound
United States
Susan B. Meriwin
Sofritta
tHome
Sprhe
Pune
Morwin Faye
New York
Ait
Motorist Fined For Speeding On North Haven Avenue
City court yesterday morning fined Sterndorf twenty dollars for speeding at three miles an hour on North Haven Avenue. Judge A M Comley called the dangerous practice inexcusable unless rushing to a physician or urgent emergency. Pending motorists must stop using Bridgeport streets, court proceedings noted.
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Bridgeport
Sterndorf
A. M. Comley
Bathing Suit Styles Shifting in 1922 Fashion
In Cleveland an advance intro to the new 1923 bathing girl garment highlights shorter trunks and skirts, narrower shoulder bands, and sleeveless design. Miss Muriel Martin, a Zeigtela Follies star, models the change versus the 1921 suit, with a Miss Pies a showing the trend.
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Cleveland
Jan
Muriel Martin
Pies
Zeigtela Follies
Mise Martin
Two More Saloons Close To Escape Fine
City court yesterday ordered two more saloons out of business. Alexander Pectousevic of 727 Hal lett street fined 290 dollars and sentenced to 10 days in jail, suspended on condition he dismantle the case. Wittam Mason and John McNamm of 877 East Main Street agreed to close their saloon and permanently give up the business.
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Alexander Pectousevic
Hallett Streat
Wittam Mason
John McNamm
East Main Street
Stratford Center seeks paving before West Broad street
Stratford merchants urge completing Center street improvements first before spending town funds on West Broad street paving. They cite uneven sidewalks, missing curbing, and center pavement deterioration as reasons to address Center before Broad. Budget plans propose a 12000 dollar West Broad paving starting in spring under Public Works.
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Stratford
Stratford Center
West Broad Street
Farnum Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Main Street
Pkin
Weat Broad Street
Prince Becomes Carpet Vendor in Moscow Coop Store
Prince Uckintz once a Tekke Turcoman Han from Bokhara Turkestan, famed for carpets rivaling Persia, fell due to Russian conquest. Captured in 1881 by General Skobelev, he later served as Foreign Minister at Baku before Azerbaijan became a Soviet republic. After imprisonment in Kolmogorort prison near Archangel, he was released recently.
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Moscow
Prince Uckintz
Bokhara
Turkestan
Persia
Skobelev
Tekke Turcomans
Baku
Azerbaijan Republic
Kolrogort
Archangel
Future Book Agent a Perfect Gentleman
Chicago on January 12 reports the Inter Rational Association of Salesmanship vows to remodel the so called infernal book agent into a polished gentleman. They plan a two stage program making him a courteous salesman first, then a master of salesmanship for universal acceptance.
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Chicago
Genteman
Inter Rational Association of Salesmanship
Blackstone Hotel
Stis
Orphans From Ukraine Arrive in Buenos Aires
One hundred Russian Jewish orphans from the Ukraine arrived in Buenos Aires on June 12. A Jewish community committee plans to place the children in agricultural districts. The under eighteen, healthy youngsters show signs of recovery after wartime privations.
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Buenos Aires
Ukraine
Hat Band Skin Disease Epidemic Reported
London dispatch notes an epidemic of hat band skin disease in Denmark, linked to a substitute for leather. Cases range from small skin strips to flaming blisters around the nose and mouth, with ulceration and swelling after a day’s wear in severe instances.
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London
Denmark
Business uncertainty and bank lending squeeze manufacturers
The text notes that without sales money, businesses must borrow from banks. If banks refuse loans above a certain percentage, the entrepreneur faces serious trouble. The speaker claims awareness of the situation and sees an opportunity to assist forty or fifty manufacturers.
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Stratford Auditorium
Stratford High
Oda
Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
Clifford
M. Leavenworth
Georga Vanva
Edward Pitzer
Archie Orangon
James Matlett
May
Jerome May
Lincoln Circle
Anna Lampman
Great Eastern Poultry Association
Tuttie's
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Allen D. Judson
Charice Carter
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Dy. H.W. J. Hennessey
Fred Roberge
James Tally
Ay Anderson
John McQuillen
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