U S Proposes Central Markets and Licensing for Perishables
The Federal Trade Commission urges central markets for perishable foods in major cities and a federal licensing system for all dealers. The report says current regulation is inadequate and would curb hoarding, improve transport, and ensure fair prices. It notes wheat milling concentration and praises Webb-Pomerene export associations for aiding smaller firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Amu
Congress
Commission
Orn
Auutling
Man Sells Self For 2500 To Care For Family
In Chicago a man named Firmin offers to sell his body and soul for one year for 2500 dollars. He explains he will take any hazardous task but will not participate in willworthy actions. He cites two reasons for selling himself and describes his life story from Canada to the United States and a desperate attempt to provide for his wife and infant child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Obert Plewin
Trico
Jack
West Millison Street
Navy
United States
Shipping Board
Cleveland
Myrtle Smith
Axel
Congressman Quits Bargain With Stork Ends March Third
North Carolina representative Small has long given a new suit of clothes for each Bland child. After presenting 33 suits, he notified farmer Bland that the pact ends with his retirement from Congress on March 3. The Bland family has grown from 20 to 34 children since the agreement began.
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N.C
Bland
Begum of Bhopal Buys Watches for Subjects
Geneva report notes the begum of Bhopal bought 4000 silver watches for her people during a 1911 Switzerland visit and sent for a further 2500 depieces. The Mohammed princess is a rare female ruler in India and has led Bhopal for over 20 years. The capital Bhopal houses about 75,000 residents and governs a province with 665,000 subjects.
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Geneva
Bhopal
India
Switzerland
Mohammed
Sultan Jahan Kepmo
Vintage dessert recipes from a bygone menu collection
A fragmented catalog of desserts and salads including Cream With Toasted Marshmallows, Frozen Fruit Salad, Chestnut Bavarian Cream, Cider Cake, Tango Salad, Jellied Olive and Nut Salad, and Grapefruit Salad. The text preserves era tone with numerous ingredients, measurements, and confection notes, highlighting home cook guidance and period phrasing.
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Jules Peurs
Peurs
Collector Moves Bill From Mr Wadleigh After Dublin Heart
Unclear fragment cites Birmingham Age Herald on a new collector asking another to collect a bill from Mr Wadleigh. The collector notes Wadleigh pays but his sorrowful ground or reasons leave him unable to continue work for the day. The passage is a brief anecdote about debt collection and personal hardship.
Warning on aspirin packaging and Bayer brand safety claims
The notice warns buyers to ensure the same name Hayer is on the package or on gablers to receive Genuine Aguirin prescribed by physicians for twenty one years and proven safe by millions. It promotes Bayer Aspirin for Colts headache neutral giu rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain with twelve tablets costing few rents and larger packages sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Notable Quotations and Humorous Exchanges Cited
A prosaic collection of aphorisms and brief quips features remarks by Tonkins and Tonkins on conversation and temperament. Scattered lines reference a postal sample request to Garfield Tea Co and quick witticisms about mistakes, marriage, and insanity linked to love.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, N. X
Ady
I Pays to Advertise Rooster Says Prohibition Crowd
A quirky item notes a rooster crowing and a duck left unamused as a man jokes about prohibition and dry settings. The brief reads like a period morsel from a small town column with playful language and local color.
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U. S
Mmde
Avith
Griffin Whey! Company
Jack Tar
Firming
St. Johes
New Brimswick
Canada
Firmit
Rei
Vienna
Schober
Vienna Trade Association
Stork
Women’s Militia of
Moscow
Etes
Jove
Jules
T. Linuse
Nere Marnese
Aiden
Ninhae
Dud Tonkins
Jud Tonkins
Fintbush
Rensonhurst
Yonkers
Statesman
Herman
Bat
Lee
Bellans
Belenns Indigestion
Mothers
Front St
Cascara
la Grippe
Hill
Toc
Landa
Tropical Fealty Co
Bika
Orlanda
Fle
P.O
Nardine Med. Co
Johnson City
N. Balo
Daley Farm
L. L' Buchanan
Beall, Wooster
Kremola
N. U
Chigago
Gahery
Abe
Green Bay
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