High Prices in Germany Drive Away Tourists
American and British visitors head to larger German cities to escape soaring living costs. Reports from Coblenz Cologne Mayence and Wiesbaden note profiteering despite laws, with prices up 75 percent after the mark’s rise. Tourists warn friends against paying 200 to 500 percent more than locals.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Germany
Oberammergau
Cologne
Mayence
Wilesba
Dsh
Weyare
Renes
Mericy
Local celebrity misidentification sparks newsroom confusion
A furloughed man burst into a paper office claiming gallery fame and denying involvement in a high profile snatch. The editor corrects him as a light weight, while insisting the speaker is not the person pictured and that his claimed relation is a brother plus a coal merchant.
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Ryveli
Sleeping Sickness Fly of Africa
A traveler recalls Africa where natives guard against sleeping sickness caused by a malaria like fly. He suggests a mosquito remedy, later marketed in America as Sweet Dreams, claimed to ward off bites. The ad-like text touts immediate effectiveness though the science is unclear.
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Africa
Alkali in Shampoos Bad for Washing Hair
A 1910s consumer note warns against alkali in shampoos drying hair and recommends Blue Emulsified Peanut Oil Shampoo as pure greaseless and inexpensive. It claims to produce rich lather, thorough cleansing, easy rinsing, and hair that dries quickly, soft, and bright.
Fear of English Retribution After Wilson Assassination Editorial
Dublin July 2 an editorial following the London assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson warns England will demand retribution against extremists in Southern Ireland. It notes Irish leaders fear a hard policy shift and recalls Phoenix Park killings and past executions, while detailing rival Irish figures, De Valera and Brughs, and a perceived power struggle within the movement.
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Dublin
England
Saciad
London
Sir Henry Wilson
Forristine
Ireland
Phoenix Park
Susan Gwew
Thea
Dail Eirenn
de Valera
Austin Stack
Cathal Brughs
Jeaders
Thait
Statik
Rough
Culle
Boland’s Mill
da Valera
Rasputin
Rusaia
Esplana
de Velen
Trelang
Aldo
Brughs
Sackholanim
Snglana T
Iit
Collins
Stack
Griffith
Collis
Eamonn de Valera
Trishman
Second Marriages Defended By Noted British Novelist
A British writer defends second marriages, arguing experience often leads to stability. He cites anecdotes of widows and divorcees, noting one case where a widow remarries successfully while others falter, and concludes second marriages can be happier and more mature when both partners learn from past mistakes.
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W. IL. Grorgh
Ara
Tour
Marius Aurelius
Joliets
Lot Lempen
Tietas
Cage
Wwe
Pteihois
Einai Birst
Pastor Moves From Pulpit To Iron Work
Rev. William Reese of New Orleans quits Congregational ministry to join iron workers and join the union. He cites aiding the needy and applying Christian principles through labor. Local builders provide labor for a homeless widow and her ten children, enabling a home valued at 7000 dollars. Reese serves as financial secretary of the Building Trades Council of New Orleans and attends Metal Trades meetings as an A F L delegate.
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Cincinnatil
Wiliam Reese
New Orleans
American Federation
Lanor
Orleans
Rey
Rees
Ong Tran
Rev. Reese
Building Trades Council of
Delogue
Metal Trades de- Partners
A. Op L
Lactica
Tragas
Steel Orir
Peta Malleadie
Commerce Dept Aids Standardize Industry Wide
Washington July 2 the commerce department promotes simplified practice to reduce variety across products. It aims to cut stocks costs and delivery times while boosting quality and profits with a central agency guiding producers distributors and users. Standards cover bricks beds tires motors and many building and consumer goods.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Wiam A. Burglar
Theivision
Aivision
Fortend
Gil
Golely
Bureau of Standards
Giouk
Phys Lenehes
Patriotism as Shield Against Strikes, Rev. Kearns Says
Rev. Haj Kearns of the First Universalist Church argued patriotism fades in peace and urged civic duty beyond wartime sacrifice. He warned against letting money and self interest drive public life and called for renewed public spirit in industry, education, and governance.
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Goms
Aly Uues
Haj
Kearns
First Universalist Church
Aya
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Hayden Talbot
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Sixtean Irigh
Sr Henry Fwilsqua
William Reese
Tous Jor
Irenworker
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Ao Downtows
Ron Ives
Coraugh
Rev
J. Barrle
Yalé
Homwell
Nate
Johnson
Ummer
Maine
Dean
OBAK
State St. Vaya
Donn
Hamilton
Doan
Bridgeport
IRS
Disbrow
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Foster-Milburn Co, Mfg. Y Buialo
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