Oil shale future oil source says Alderson
A St Louis Mining Congress paper quotes President Victor C Alderson of the Colorado School of Mines predicting oil shale will supply the nation. He notes vast worldwide deposits in Colorado Utah Wyoming Nevada Montana California and many countries. He outlines mining methods, retort heating, and 29 ongoing processes to convert shale into oil and gas.
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Seem Craftsmanship Recruitment for Army Detachment
Sergt O'Brien at the local Army Recruiting Station issues instructions to recruit qualified men for a special assignment to the Army Services Detachment U S M Al at West Point New York. Openings include printers clerks typists stenographer masons carpenters seamstresses tinsmiths painters teamster tailor and landscape gardener with common pay and extra per diem rates. Detachment stationed permanently at West Point. enlistment may cover entire term. Additional openings exist for foreign service in Panama Hawaiian and Philippine Departments across engineers medical coast artillery cavalry quartermaster and construction divisions.
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Panama Canal Department
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Patron Saints Joke Sparks Sly Exchange At Sea
Two sailors a Irishman and a Scotchman clash over patron saints aboard their ship. The Scotchman asks who is Ireland s patron saint and the Irishman replies St Patrick. The Irishman retorts hang your St Patrick and then deviously adds hang your Harry Lauder provoking a humorous quarrel among the crew.
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Kidney trouble from overeating warns readers
Readable fragments warn that excessive eating can harm kidneys and cause headaches and weakness. The garbled text mentions urination changes and stomach issues, urging a cautionary approach and suggesting a beverage as a remedy. It references salts and a kidney flushing idea as inexpensive options for home use.
New Rug Patterns and Silverware Offers at Wilton Floors
New Wilton designs feature a taupe ground rug with blue henna and tan figures inspired by Chinese motifs, plus black borders and porcelain blue accents. New 9 x 12 rugs priced at $130 and Axminster patterns at $100. A broad assortment of cutlery and tableware is listed, with knives, forks, spoons, and accessories priced from $4.25 to $13.30, and miscellaneous items like buttons and bath goods on the main floor.
A String of Colored Beads Adorning Summer Costumes
A final touch to summer outfits described with a wide range of bead colors. Includes sets of necklaces and a 59 cent price tag in Jewelry Third floor.
White Petticoats and Satin Petticoats on Second Floor
The ad notes plain edged Whit Petticoats and satin options with scalloped edges or hemstitched ruffles. Regular prices range from 3.95 to 8.50, with several items on sale from 3.95 to 8.50. Second floor displays.
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Juliette
Black Kid Dixie Shoe with Welted Sole and High Tongue
Black Kid Dixie shoe features one eyelet welting with a high tongue and ribbon tie plus a French heel. Easily adapted to a buckle if desired. Priced at $11.65 at Shoe Shop on the main floor.
It is Time to Select A Couch Hammock
The assortment is extensive with many variations in style and color. Upholstery is high quality with upholstered backs and adjustable head rests. Colors include khaki brown and soft gray, with neutral figured materials. Prices range from 15 to 35 dollars.
Woven Hammocks on Display at Local Store
The market offers striped cotton hammocks with head rests and fringed ends in gold green, green gray, brown and novelty patterns. They are portable for picnics or outings, roll up easily, and priced from 3.50 to 10.00.
Picture Frames and Jewelry Section Deals
Frames in nickel finish post card or cabinet sizes priced from 1.25 dollars. Mahogany frames in two styles watteau back or swinging range from 1.00 to 3.50 dollars. Other frames 1.50 to 9.00. Silverex finish looks like sterling silver and won’t tarnish until 1980. Jewelry section.
Meet me at Read s places of rendezvous
The passage lists meeting points in a store: near the Main St entrance with a settee, at the transfer desk center with another settee, on the second floor rest room with easy chairs and reading material, in the third floor tea room by the picture and furniture gallery, and in the basement Pathephone department to listen to music.
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