Wealth in Tips Across American Life
A wide, opinionated column recalls fortunes built on tips from a Delmonico doorman to a Georgia slave, contrasts with investment limits in the era, and weaves in political and social observations about Prohibition era America, Europe, and notable figures. It notes horse racing culture in Kentucky, a prison release anecdote, and a Springfield judge warning women in court dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Geiger
Common Pleas Court
Springfield
Ohio
Few Pints of Contraband Stolen From Federal Building
A report by Jack Burei of the DEA notes that only six to seven pints of whiskey were stolen from the federal building. The original inventory showed most of the whiskey destroyed except six to seven pints, with theories about wind damage or theft during storage and moving.
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Federal
Jack Burei
United States
Addson
Barri
Bituminous Coal Production Highest Since Walk-Out
Bituminous coal production for the week ending June 12 reached a peak since the strike began, rising 8 percent from the May 20 week. The Geological Survey reports 10,382,000 tons produced, up from 9,560,000, but 6 percent below the prestrike week. Year to date output is 8,900,000 tons above last year.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Billy Whiskers and the Washerwoman’s Anger Tale
A wandering Billy follows a fireman to a washerwoman and angers her by muddying freshly washed clothes. He later sneaks into the house for a meal, stealing mid day fare while the husband is left with dirty dishes.
Breakfast and Luncheon Menu Highlights
A vintage style menu lists breakfast items including berries, creamed beef on toast, luncheon options such as fish salad and pineapple, followed by a dinner course of veal cutlets, celery, and new potatoes. Descriptive spellings suggest a 19th or early 20th century household menu.
Dinner recipes and sauces from a vintage cookbook page
Recipes describe veal dish with potatoes and milk gravy, creamed veal over split baking powder biscuits, and a French style spinach side. The biscuit recipe details dry ingredients and a soft dough, with baking instructions for crescent shaped pieces and a hot oven bake.
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Cub
Coffee variant recipe from a damaged OCR page
The fragment provides a cocoa coffee recipe mixing two cups milk one cup cocoa two cups coffee and boiling water with sugar and yogurt like additions. It instructs scalding milk and adding boiling water then combining the mix though the text is interrupted and unclear.
Cooking helps flavor rhinbard with fruit and cherry leaves
A note suggests enhancing rhinbard by cooking with a few cherry tree leaves or small slices of orange, improving the flavor when served at the table with sane preparation.
Third Brother and One Other Killed in Mine Incident
Diamondville Wyoming June 24 The Diamond Coal Company mine saw Biliste Gillardi killed instantly and David Armstrong fatally crushed four hours later Both men aged 49 and 48 had more than thirty years of service in the mines and were among the town's oldest residents.
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Diamondville
Wyo
Diamond Coal Company
Biliste Gillardi
David Armstrong
Kaler
Gillardi
Armstrong
Cup
Ex-Soldier Driven From Rawlins
In Rawlins Wyoming on June 21 One A Steiner an ex serviceman pretending tuberculosis begged to raise funds for travel to a Denver rehabilitation hospital He was run out of town by the American Legion post after a mandatory physical showed he was healthy He carried 47 in his pockets more than enough to cover the trip and he had no intention to go to Denver.
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Billy A
Rawlins
Wyo
A. Steiner
Denver
Fiso
Steiner
Imore
Mandarin Coat of Purple and Gold Fashion Note
The mandarin coat features rich purple silk with gold embroidery and oriental shading. Its dark colored silk is lined with pale orchid, suitable for summer and worn without petticoats as a stylish negligee option.
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Far East
Five Million Dollar Capital for Ion Coat Company
Five million dollars is the capital stock of the Ion Coat company which filed articles of incorporation in Wyoming. The firm, organized in Utah, lists D C Beeles M S Brownsing W H Wallis E O Wallis M A Browning and Joseph Scowerett as directors with T S Taliaferro as Wyoming agent. Filing fees totaled 1 005. Other Wyoming charters named Holly Off and Development Company of Iowa with 75 000 capital and Union Exploration Company of Cheyenne with 50 000.
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Ion Coat Company
Wyoming
Ulat
Utah
Sfot
D.C. Beeles
M.S. Brownsing
W. Hl. Wallis
E. 0. Wallis
M. A. Browning
Joseph Scowerett
Hook Springs
T. S. Taliaferro
Wyoming Secretary of State
Holly Off and Development Company
Towa
Capita
John J. Holledvads
Solum A. Halloran
W. B. Sharkey
Casper
G. BR. Ha- Ons
Union Exploration Company
Cheyenne
Capital Stock
Chirk IL Trenderson
Warren
Pac
L. P. Newcomer
Gasper
Louis E.fforton
Camels Promise Quality Over Coupons in Puff-for-Puff Bet
An RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. claim advocates Camel cigarettes as superior to any cigarette on the market, stressing higher quality over price and premiums. The note urges consumers to choose Camel for a better smoking experience.
Elks Dance Tonight With Ghian Novelty Orchestra
Elks Club hosts a Thursday evening dance on June 24 featuring the Ghian Novelty Orchestra. Admission is per couple with live music set to keep the dance floor active.
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ELKS
Ghian Novelty Orchestra
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