Tourists would collect war debts under O Bryan plan
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to enlist leaders behind Thomas D. O Bryan's scheme in which American travelers abroad would pay with special certificates to settle Uncle Sam's war debts. The plan proposes long term internal loans by fifteen European nations to retire these certificates.
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Chicago
United States
Junior Chamber of Commerce
O'Bryan
Thomas D. O'Bryan
Junior Association
Columbus
U.S
Europe
United
Bryan
Congress
State Department
City overhauls three Cedar Rapids fire pumpers ages 1916 1919
Three aging Cedar Rapids fire department pumpers with a combined age of 51 years were overhauled in the central station machine shop. After dismantling to the frame and reworking pumps, they outperformed original specs and are expected to serve five to six more years. Chief Kohout aims to repurpose parts to create a fourth pumper from two silenced rigs, while expanding fire alarm coverage per National Board recommendations.
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Cedar Rapids
E. P. Kohout
Central Station
Harry Hall
Kohout
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board
A Avenue
First Street
Second Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Second Street
Third Avenue
First Avenue
Third Street
Fourth Street
First
Thompson
William Besta
Donald Kelly
A. J. Novak
E. 3. Thompson
Richard Vlach
John Hunter
Joe Gaskill
Floyd Byrnes
Keystone Magnus A Merkel Legion Names Officers
Keystone Magnu s A Merkel post American Legion has elected the following officers Came mainder Glenn McCall vice commander Ed Deppe adjutant Ralph Griesv sergeant at arms Clicone Wagner chaplain Charles Bathorn.
A Hollywood Romance Across War and Distance
Christopher Tyler, a foreign correspondent, alternates love and duty with Cicely as he travels from Rome to Russia and China. Cicely, torn between marriage, career, and motherhood, pursues stage work and film while Tyler’s letters and separations haunt their fragile bond. A complex portrait of ambition, fidelity, and longing.
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Cicely
Christopher
Thomas Abbott
Rome
Tommy Abbott
Tommy
Russia
Cleely
China
Tommy Rather
Trans-Siberian Railway
Christopher Tyler
Stars
New York
Cicelys
Quiet Evening by the Fountain After Travel Talk
A man returning from New York rests with Cicely as a fountain splashes softly and a long beam of golden light crosses the patio. Tommy speaks slowly asking Cicely what she thinks when she sits still, and the scene ends with a note promising continuation tomorrow.
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New York
Tommy
Cicely
Christopher
New Polymerized Gasoline Marketed By Phillips Oil
Bartlesville Oklahoma Friday Frank Phillips president of Phillips Petroleum announced a new gasoline type produced by polymerization joining explosive gases rather than breaking them down. The fuel reportedly yields more energy per gallon and may lead to higher octane fuels including 100 octane. Such fuels previously cost 18 dollars per gallon a year ago.
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Bartlesville
Okld
Frank Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips
Howard Hughes
Changes Made In Hours At Kenwood Library
Kenwood Park library station announces new hours per city librarian Miss E. Joanna Hagey to better serve adults and high school pupils with rental and reading facilities. Hours are Monday 3 to 5 45 p.m. and 6 15 to 8 45 p.m., Wednesday 6 to 8 45 p.m., and Friday 3 to 5 45 p.m. Miss Hagey notes all ages will find books of interest.
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Kenwood Park
E. Joanna Hagey
Brady column reader asks about infant care and medicine reform
A letter from a reader praises the Brady Baby Book and quotes friends and doctors, noting varying views on laxatives and infant care. It discusses a New Jersey druggist’s push for reform in medical advertising, opposing misleading nostrums and praising pharmacist involvement in cleaner promotion.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association
Baat Ea
Bethlehem Lutheran Aid elects officers at October meeting
The October meeting of the Bethlehem Lutheran Aid Society was held at Mrs. Lafayette Lembaugh’s home. Officers for the coming year were elected: President, Mrs. Leon Schmidt. vice president, Mrs. Edward Rechterman. secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Emil Mohr.
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Lost Nation
Bethlehem Lutheran Aid Society
Lafayetté Lembaugh
Leon Schmidt
Edward Rechterman
Emil Mohr
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