Britain Exports Drive Sparks Public Discontent Abroad
Robert P. Dorman reports in London that postwar Britain markets its goods with two placards: Britain can make it and For export only. Citizens see scarce goods and rising costs while production is geared for export, fueling strikes and housing shortages as workers question the policy.
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Robert P. Dorman
NEA Service
London
NEA
Britain
Twe
England
Hore
Trackless Railway Pays Good Dividends
Adrian based Eric Kalamazoo Railroad Company, founded in 1835, pays six percent dividends though it has no locomotives, no tracks, and carries no passengers. Since 1894 the line was leased in perpetuity to successors of the New York Central System which still rents the right of way about 18 thousand dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Mich
Eric Kalamazoo Railroad Company
New York Central System
NYC
Wilmington angler reels in bird and fish with same cast
C H Alston of Wilmington wins a unique fishing rodeo feat at Fort Fisher when a gray trout hooks the line as a sea hawk becomes entangled in the second hook. He reels in both the bird and the fish in a single cast and moment.
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Wilmington
N.C
C. H. Alston
Alston
Fort Fisher
Jesse Johnson 91 Buys License Says He’ll Hunt Nine More Years
Jesse Johnson, 91, paid his hunting license fee this fall and stated he plans to continue hunting for at least nine more years, keeping up his local fame in Metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Jesse Johnson
World War IV era hunger crisis noted worldwide
A fragment notes that even before World War IV two thirds of the global population faced chronic undernourishment. The terse line highlights widespread famine indicators and calls attention to global hunger prior to the conflict.
Women, Bowling, and the Men Who Won’t Lose
Ruth Millett argues a Chicago wife sued for divorce after beating her husband at bowling. She claims men want rivals, not equal partners, and will keep teaching only to be bested. Millett says some women stay in the learner role to preserve a relationship and social balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
NEA
Chicago
Shay
Yiet
First Thanksgiving Observed in Maine Not Massachusetts
A historical note claims a so called first Thanksgiving occurred in Maine, not Massachusetts, predating the Pilgrims by about 15 years. The statement contrasts regional origins and highlights early colonial harvest observances.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Eighty Year Old Skates Into Spotlight On Rink
NEA report from Cleveland features Charles D. Pereira turning 80 with nightly roller skating in a rink routine. The former magician says he started skating at 72 and now covers about 400 miles a month, promising gold plated skates at 100.
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NEA
Cleveland, O
Charles D. Pereira
Cleveland
Pereira
Ladies Be Ladies Even In Policy Game
In Boston Judge Jennie Loitman fines a woman $100 for involvement in a lottery operation. The ruling frames expected conduct by gender in public policy matters.
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Boston
Jennie Loitman
Barron remarks on peculiar spelling in species notes
Barron notes the odd writing while a woman suggests the male employer may reimburse her for a $100 fine. The fragment hints at a humorous miscommunication or infraction awaiting payment.
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Barron
Namrs
In-Laws Fight Ends With Lip Bitten Off
In Goldsboro North Carolina the altercation between Eli Vinson and his brother in law Jimmy Lee Taylor grew violent. Deputies say Taylor bit Vinson’s lip during the melee and the dispute escalated with authorities intervening.
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Goldsboro, N. C
Eli Vinson
Jimmy Lee Taylor
Taylor
Vinson
Bulls Charge at Matade Draws Color Debate
A brief note reports bulls charging at Matade, provoking discussion about color and crowd safety. Event witnesses describe the animals reacting to color cues, with officials considering better crowd management measures for future shows.
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Walgreen Agency
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