Tobacco trends show surge in cigarette use worldwide
Washington report notes a decade of rising cigarette consumption driven by war years and increased female use, with U S production and export maintaining leadership amid competition from the Dutch East Indies, Brazil, and Greece.
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Washington
Baye T. L. Hughes
Department of Commerce
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United States
Mortain
Japan
Germany
Sweden
Belgium
Austria
Denmark
Italy
Thiiq
Dutch East Indies
Brazil
Greece
Death by own action noted for multilingual violinist
The article recalls a man who spoke several languages and played the violin who reportedly killed himself after medical pains and alleged narcotic remedies. Police and local naval radio staff knew him and once helped identify him from a photo. Bank records show a fall from $3000 to six cents after death.
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United States Naval Radio Station
Naval
McMfilden
Beechtomber
Inaugural Oath Set for New Texas Leaders
The article states Governor elect Mrs Ferguson will take the oath after a joint session and a brief inaugural address. Lieutenant Governor elect Berry Aller of Dallas will also be sworn in and deliver a short speech. A three inch salute is planned at the Capitol to honor outgoing and incoming governors.
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Tee Satterwhite
House
Senate
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Cureton
Ferguson
Berry Aller
Dallas
State Road Commission Member Improves After Illness
Dr. E. B. Stephenson, minority member of the state road commission, was reported slightly improved after several days of serious illness. He has been suffering an abdominal affliction, and friends expressed hope for a complete recovery.
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E. B. Stephenson
State Road Commission
Stephenson
Competition by Automobiles Costing Railroads of America
Railroads report a growing loss to automobiles, citing court actions to curb auto competition. A. L. Bardo of New Haven argues interurban freight and passenger declines. 1923 losses cited at 21.8 million alongside 34.9 million local tickets sold in 1914. The New Haven seeks injunctions in Rhode Island courts while Boston and Maine seeks to abandon branch lines due to autos. Public appeals urge patriotic support to save railroads.
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William Parker
New York
United States
Statig
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Haven Road
Barto
New Haven
Street Railways
A. P. Russell
The
New England
Boston and
Man blinded by poisonous liquor in Cumberland incident
John A. Murphy of Utica New York says a local truck driver poisoned his whiskey last Saturday. He was found at the police station Sunday morning with total blindness and is undergoing eye treatment. Murphy worked as a carpenter near Oakland Maryland and carried letters from Martin Babeck of Utica.
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Utica
Cumberland
John A. Murphy
Murphy
Murphys
Qoakland
Martin Babeck
Rebuilding of Bank of England Under Way
London announces the Bank of England is under reconstruction with Herbert Baker as architect. Debate centers on how much of Sir John Sloane’s legacy to retain while expanding staff space. The bank’s directors seek more room for a larger workforce amid modern needs.
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London
Bank of England
Herbert Baker
Groote Schurz
Eell
Bloane
Sew Up Pockets in New Tuxedos for Waiters
SAN FRANCISCO January 19 Unique tailoring introduces a new style of Walters uniforms for top San Francisco restaurants. The tuxedo inspired coat features three buttons, a longer cut with a midfront starch panel and two pockets in most places. Some venues will have pockets sewn up to enforce ranks, as at present.
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San Francisco
Governor Morgan Presses Tax and Capital Plans in Message
Governor Morgan urges continuation of the sales tax and criticizes direct levy limits while proposing bond sales and land disposals to fund state projects. He calls for capital building authorization, road funding, and improved school construction oversight, stressing cost controls and efficiency.
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Capitol
Tha U Progressive Citizers
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Morgan urges park and safety measures in state program
Governor Morgan urges immediate passage of park commission for Huntingtons and expansion of state park control. He endorses traffic safety at railroad crossings, depots royal measures, and constitutional changes to streamline governance while noting reforms in banking, gambling, and education budgets.
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Supreme Court
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van Vreeman
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Mor Weert Virginia University
West Hiberty Normal School
Obituary of Jacob Workington Washington
Jacob Workington Washington a colored man and member of several fraternal orders died early Monday at Tampa Gutin Aren t. He served as Junior member on the executive board of the Mowal Stehte lengwe and belonged to the Charleston tea, F. and A. of Masonic lodge at Tandon and the Odd Fellows. The body, in charge of Tarde and Harden, will arrive for viewing at his residence until funeral arrangements by the Magonic ridge are completed. He leaves a widow Mrs Mary Whabington, two brothers, one sister, five twin girls and two sons. Interment will be at Spring HDL cemetery following funeral services at the Quatrier ALM mh. Coal output at the times of Geol Hritmin at Lienen reaches nearly 6,040 tons a week.
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Nin
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Ohio
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Alan Ensuren
Tain
Wheeling Officers Probe Girl's Death
Miss Bertha Cunningham aged 24 of Clarksburg West Virginia died at the north Wheeling hospital under circumstances investigated by county officials. Coroner Hobbs said county physicians were ordered to conduct an autopsy while Dr E B Plant said he was instructed to offer no comment in the case by prosecutor A C Schifler.
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Wheeling
Bertha Cunningham
Clarksburg
West Virginia
North
E. B. Plant
al Ford
A. C. Scniffler
Ohio County
R. G Hobbs
West Virginia House Debates Road Bonds and Charters
State lawmakers consider authorizing the governor to issue road bonds and require the road commission to report four years of contracts and upcoming awards. Charleston charter changes proposed to permit sewer ties and street paving. Other measures create a boxing commission, county license authority, and stricter penalties for intoxicated driving.
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City of Charleston
Delngata
Harold Methews
Kanowhan County
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W. A. Street
Barbour County
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