Women in Pittsburg Start 30 Day Butter Boycott
Housewives guided by the Pittsburg Feminine Clubs and the Congress of Women’s Clubs launch a 30 day butter boycott to protest high prices. Leaders call for direct action and urge pamphlets and a public meeting to denounce the cost of living.
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Pittsburg
Dan
Congress of Women's Clubs
Women's ‘Club Congress
Tita
Frodn
Enoch Rawh
Pittaburg
Monongahela
CHECK SWINDLER MADE A KILLING AT UNION CITY
A man known as M. S. Pletda lured victims with a bank and union telePhone job as he posed as a trusted worker. He used a bank loan and checks to fleece landlords and a telePhone official, fled after a Thursday theft spree and prompted police across Ene and Coveland to pursue him.
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Calier
M.S. Pletda
Flolday
Ile
Union Telephione Company
Taeman
Imperial Hotel
Willi
Folds
Union City
Tari ‘Trust
New Custh
Join Keppel
New Castle Institution
G. TL Monee
Te Walon Tatephone Company
F Menatt
Promator
Apalled Krida
Ene
Coveland
Apostle of High Finance
John Koppel
Erle
Elies
Explosion at power house causes large fire in Waren
Early this morning an explosion in the engine room of the Citizens Gas Company power house near Sheila High School set a fire. Villagers fled as flames were controlled. gas service was shut off for hours. Estimated loss around 400 dollars.
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Waren
Way
Sheila High School
Citizens Gas Company
Citizen Company
Alhie
Porous pests and painful corn remedies and Jamaica storm notes
An ad promotes Putnam's Patilesa Corn and Wart Extractor claiming quick painless corn removal for 26e1. It warns of counterfeit sales by Urugelats and Thos Downey. A Jamaica report notes heavy weather damaging banana plantations and delaying shipping, with government action to stamp out banana disease.
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Putnam
Ame
Putnam's
Urugelats
Downey
Kingston
Jamaica
Ahinping
National Convention Call Issued for Baltimore 1925
Buffalo date Jan 19 The Democratic National Committee chair Norman Mack issued the call for the national convention to be held in Baltimore on June 25 Delegates and alternates from each state will be chosen in a ratio of two delegates for each senator and two for each representative plus adjustments for territories and the District of Columbia The plan outlines election and selection methods with safeguards for legality and local rules where state laws differ The slate method ensures a full delegation to the national convention with appropriate representation
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Norman E. Mack
Baltimore
Buffalo
Norman
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Hack
Congress OF the United
Tha Evans
Dighelet
Columbia Almoleas
PHN
Do Ln
Fire
Wierwatow
State Guard to Recruit Under General Order
Harrishen California drafts show provisions for recruiting all state organizations into the national service. Adjutant General Stewart and Gov. Warner approve a plan authorizing recruiting officers to mobilize units occupying armories for immediate enrollment.
Erie R R Shows Big Increase Despite Cold Weather
Erie R R reports strong overall freight performance despite a severe cold spell that slowed coal and iron shipments. An official notes the break in cold should revive volumes, with demand steady if weather permits prompt movements. A fire at the Conroy home is briefly recorded with minimal damage.
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Mendytite
Erie Railroad
Erie
Rescue at sea as crew survives wreck near Hatteras Shoals
Norfolk report describes schooner Harry Preschit striking Hatteras Shoals and breaking apart. Three Manti jumped into the sea and were saved by lifeboats. the remaining crew members clung to frozen rigging awaiting rescue as dawn broke.
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Weenel
Hatteras Shoals
Norfolk
Lech Tepmaster
Harry Preschit
Allons
Cape
Butch McDevitt Turns Speaker at Public Dinner
Philadelphia reports Butch McDevitt, a wealthy donor, addressing a crowd at the 30th annual dinner of the Clover Club. He asserts independence from criminal ties while defending his political stunts and his role in funding a new political sensation. Local officials including District Attorney Joseph Powers attend as peers attempt to derail the event.
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Philadelphia
Butch* McDevitt
Tillionaire
Butch
Stuart
Wilkes-farre
New York
Peacock Alley
Hellevie Stratford
Aden
Socimy
Dar
Joseph PL Bowers
McDevitt
How to Cure a Cold with Papas Cold Compound
A historic advertisement touts Papas Cold Compound as the fastest cure for grippe. It claims relief from headache fever sneezing and nasal congestion after the first dose and warns no other medicine can end a cold as quickly.
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Papa
Conditions in Macedonia Darken Outlook Report
A Turkish inquiry reports desperate conditions in Macedonia. The populace is discouraged and Turkish troops show low morale. Also noted is widespread baldness among judges, lawyers, and others. A New York engineer, Barton S. Crurkshank alias Douglas, arrives in San Juan Porto Rico without known US crimes. A camel analogy explains a machine’s failure when overstrained and unable to recover.
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Macedonia
Constantinople
Jia
Porto Rico
San Juan
Douglas
Barton S. Crurkshank
New York
United States
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