Technical Committee Dismantles War Contract Web
Washington reports the Armistice end triggered dissolution of the technical advisory committee of the War Department’s Bureau, led by Benedict Crowell and Campbell Scott, to settle some 200 000 contracts and claims. The group audited power, metallurgy, and construction deals, rebalancing wartime costs and distributing payments while preserving factual outcomes for contractors and laborers.
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Aggeeting
Barclaima Board
War Department
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Benedict Crowell
Axaistane
Wnne
Trunitions
Mort Lane
Tivestiya
Liberty Motors
Celal
Farmera Reem
New York
Ennis
Ernest Po Goodrich
Frank Ro Maltteo
Philadelphia
Arthur W Hixeg
Fred F Rogera
George Ro Frank
Forter
Minneapedig
Thera
Lootey Engioeere
Oelattus
Ita
South America's Undeveloped Lands Claim Vast Resources
A claim is made that South America possesses more undeveloped resources than any other continent. It is asserted the land can grow every crop, and its gold, silver, and coal yields remain largely untapped.
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South America
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Lift Off
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless solution to corns and calluses. It claims a tiny bottle, bought at drug stores, can be applied with fingers to instantly stop pain and gradually remove the affected skin without discomfort. The copy includes a sensational claim of a miracle waist vanity machine later in the text.
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Dean
Alaska
Saya Hermann Schrader
Park Ave
Hoboken
Weiss Notary Public
Bayer Aspirin Patent History Mentioned in Ad Text
A fragmented ad style passage discusses Bayer aspirin, its genuine form, and claims about relief for headaches, rheumatic pain, and colds. It mentions pricing in small amounts and references legal marks, with a character dialogue questioning novelty in the market.
A Little Lesson at the Cobbler Shop
A fragment recalls a man visiting a shop to mend shoes and sit in the same seat as a wealthy and poor patron. The story notes the cobbler’s insistence on proper workmanship and hints at a broader moral about pride and service from the Birmingham Age Herald.
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