Protests and Global Updates From Early World News
A collage of brief items covers mixed bathing debates in Tonridge England, Lloyd George railway policy, Londonderry civil unrest, Kiev typhus deaths, Mexican oil laws, U.S. labor politics, Chinese incidents near Changsha, Albanian unrest near Valona, and American diplomatic notes. Also notes rail and telegram liability rulings, road plans, and public clinic investigations.
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Donald Clark
Tonridge
Kent County
England
Clark
Lloyds
United States
London
New York
Lloyd George
Trish
Londonderry
Kiev
Henry Shaw
Adolfo de la Huerta
Gompers
American Federation ‘of Labor
Montreal
Canada
Pekin
Chang Chingf Yao
Chang-Sha
Hu-Nan
Yo-Chow
W. A. Reimert
Alvona
Albania
Rome
Italy
Freight block eased as rail and coal issues loom
Officials from the Department of Justice and the Interstate Commerce Commission are tackling freight congestion and coastwise shipping recovery after strikes by marine workers. If coal shortages persist, an embargo on coal exports may be considered. Road building has nearly halted due to car shortages, while rail car availability shows gradual improvement with 125,606 cars idled on sidings from a prior 290,000 peak. A German raider, the Prince Eitel Friedrich, once sheltered in Hampton, will be offered for sale by the board on June 30.
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le Gardén
Filen
Chk
Ae al
China
le Garden
West China
Pekin
W. A. Reimnert
Reformed Church
Lo-Chow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
John W. Abercrombie
Anniston
Ala
Department of Labor
Roland B. Mahany
New York
Fried
W. K. Nielson
Nebraska
Department of State
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Maragh
Marash
Constantinople
State Department
Department of Justice
Railroads Car Service Commission
Prince Eitel Fred
Hampton
Boardy
The
DeKalb
Ig Fiver
Suffrage Leaders Oppose Harding Picket Plans in Marion
A suffrage delegation, led by National Woman’s Party officers, meets Senator Warren G Harding and vows to picket his Marion speech on July 22 to mobilize the nation’s seventeen million women voters against anti-suffrage parties.
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Warren G. Harding
National Woman's Party
Harding
Marion
James E. Foye
War Department
Wilson
Kansas City
Jouett Shouse
United States Treasury
Scoville Manufacturing Company
Waterbury
Conn
Scoville Company
William Bross Lloyd
Chicago
New Jersey
W. J. Bryan
Cox
Ohio
Hitchcock
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
San Francisco
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Tia
Georgia State News Reveals Heirship and Robberies
Marie Hilton alias Marie Evans, serving a twelve month state prison term at Milledgeville, inherits a $100,000 estate with a $35,000 share. In Atlanta a jewelry shop on Whitehall street is robbed of $5,000 in valuables. A 10 year old girl is saved from a 35 foot well by James Lemay and other children. A 17 year old white youth, Leo Padgett, is missing and feared foul play in Savannah. Cotton bringing 43 cents per pound sells from Alabama stock to J. J. Williamson & Co. Mayor Key seeks re election. Amos Baker mentioned as rival candidate. A burglar named Howard W. Pratt confesses to multiple East Point and College Park robberies. Georgia lawmakers warned of an empty treasury amid a lean revenue period. Census efforts fail to count Meldrim and Eden in Effingham county.
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Atlanta
Marie Hilton
Marie Evans
Milledgeville
Eighteenth Avenue
Johnson & Kimberly Jewelry and Engraving
McClure
Whitehall Street
S. L. Kimberly
Evans and
Harrison
Savannah
Leo Padgett
Young Padgett
Atlantic Refining Company
Norwich Street
Alabama
J. J. Williamson & Co
Key
Amos Baker
Fulton County
Baker
Howard W. Pratt
William H. Bates
East Point
College Park
Owens
David Wesley
College Park Hardware Company
Pratt
J. D. Bazemore
Hast Point
Oakland City
Georgia
Meldrim
Eden
Effingham County
Bengal
Freezone corn remover promises painless lift off
Hurt? No, not one bit. Drop Freezone on the corn and instantly it stops aching then lifts the corn away. Costs only a few cents. Your druggist sells a tiny bottle to rid feet of hard or soft corn and calluses without pain or irritation claimed from a Cincinnati genius.
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Cincinnati
Road Testing Advances With Heavy Traffic
Federal Bureau of Public Roads tests at Arlington Farm compare 49 roadway sections to determine best materials and constructions for heavy 10 to 15 ton truck loads. State engineers stress millions in road design as motor trucks transform highway needs.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Bureau
Arlington Farm
Department of Agriculture
Roadside Tree Planting Boosts Road Health and Beauty
A note on planting trees along highways highlights shade protection for pavement, reducing sun damage to roadbeds and extending pavement life. It argues roadside trees pay for themselves, offer aesthetic value, and could yield vast fruit production if widely planted across the United States.
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United States
Urge Change in Road Rules in British Columbia
Local automobile and trade associations urge new highway regulations to attract motorists from other Canadian provinces and the United States. Current rules differ from those elsewhere and deter tourism. Provincial officials are considering legislation to remedy the situation.
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British Columbia
Canada
United States
Inconsistency in Farming Highlighted in Observations
A reflective note compares well equipped farms with neglected roadsides. It likens the mismatch to wearing a dirty collar with a clean shirt, urging attention to roadside upkeep alongside modern farming improvements.
Dependence on Roads for Farm Output and Transport
Farming relies on good country roads as crops and goods must be hauled to farms, rail stations, and legal markets. Poor roads hinder production and distribution, affecting both on-farm needs and wider commerce.
How to Treat A Torpid Liver
A historical notice promoting Dr Hitchcock's Liver Kidney and Blood Powders as a combined remedy for liver and kidney support. It claims the product tones the liver, stimulates kidneys, purifies blood, and helps avoid frequent purgatives. It offers 25 cent boxes from druggists or mail order from Hitchcock Medicine Co. Atlanta.
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W L. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Hitchcock Medicine Co
Atlanta
Cardus Restores Mrs Linder's Health Says Ad
Asheville residents report Mrs J A Linder of 45 Woodrow Avenue recovered from run down condition after using Cardus. She describes improved appetite sleep and mood and credits sister's recommendation. Ad states to ask druggist about Cardus.
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Asheville
N. C
J. A. Linder
Woodrow Arédue
Cargui
Cardus
Ady
Parcel Post Weighing Machine Activates Zone Stamps
An automatic weighing device for parcel post releases correct stamps as a package rests on a plate and the associated zone key is pressed. The mechanism speeds handling and ensures proper postage based on weight and destination zone.
California Syrup of Wigs Ad Promises Harmless Health Cure
An advertisement touts California in syrup form as the best and harmless physic for children’s stomach liver and bowels with fruity flavor and full directions on each bottle. The copy notes little sympathy for a widow and widower who marry and jokes about men opening a jackpot versus a can of beans.
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California
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Washington
Mississippi River
Hickman
Chicago South Side
Black Belt
Duluth
Mina
Toops
Coe
Macon
Elizabeth Mitchell
H. N. Mitchell
James Lemay
Lemay
Eumatism
Hancock
Arts
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Company
Baltimore
New York City
Holland
Carolina Metal Products” Co
Wilmington
Peterson
A. C. Gilbrath
Hire
Eterson
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffalo, N.Y
Daisy
de Kalb Ave
Kyo, N.Y
New South
Felp
Sta. G
N. Y
North Carolina
Sire Hepler
Murine Co. Chicegs
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