Holland Hit Hard by War Costs and Displaced Trade
A Dutch pamphlet by Consul General Steyn Tarve details World War I economic devastation in the Netherlands. It cites vast government spending, rising taxes, and disrupted trade as interlinked burdens on Dutch industry, shipping, and employment, with interwoven losses in fisheries, agriculture, and securities holdings.
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New York
J.steyn Tarve
Aoting
Netherlands
Foland
North Sea
Tolland
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Tinport Dutlew
Agriculur
Clay Hall
Randy
KHL
Thysainn Honda
Hol Taal
Dia
Royal National Committee of Assistance
Tiecomber
Person
Ander Aems
Dutch East Indies
Holland
Crimot
Dignified Pauline 1980 excerpt shows family strife and romance
In this McClure Syndicate piece a weary Pauline clashes with sister Bether Ayre over duties and social expectations. A dinner with old family friends leads to a mix of jealousy, attraction, and a proposal as Pauline muses on escape then agrees to marry Hay to seek a brighter life with Polly as her nickname.
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Bether Ayre
Pauline
Polly
Nani
Milan
Pauling
Abe
Mao
la Placr
Nuphare
Tate
Ina
Mather
Taine
Bre
Orant
New York
Mies Pauling
Esther
Ponting
Geant
Tts
Mra
Eather
Trifington
Mia Tulane
Mike Ayre
Muffington
Guess at Brussels Carpet Price Amid Crazy Auction
A garbled listing mentions a Brussels carpet priced at 120,109 dollars and hints at a prospective buyer and a spouse weighing bids. The fragmentary text references an electric vehicle and a subway, with unclear context and names.
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Swestman
Lumber Industry Freight Bid Dominates Rail Tonnage
The annual freight bid of the lumber industry is estimated at about 25 million dollars. Lumber and forest products account for about 31 percent of the total tonnage on American railroads, roughly 215 million tons yearly. This surpasses most agricultural output and trails only general manufactures and mine products in movement.
Women Float Easier Underwater, Scientists Note Favorable Body Density
The text asserts that swimming is easier for women due to body composition differences. It states women have a higher fat proportion and lower bone density than men, resulting in greater buoyancy and thus easier floating. The passage discusses the specific gravity of bodies and how these factors give women an advantage in buoyancy.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Huaitens
Subway
Tim
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Oak Park, Illinois
Christian Science
John Sidney Braithwaite
S. B
London
England
THE
Mother Church
Boston
Mass
Oak Park Avenue
Ontario Street
Forest Park Review
Forest Park 9800
Ernest Fichtler
Madison Street
Desplaines Ave
Liesenfelt
Forest Park
Max Schultz
Prop
Otto G Rentner
Walter W. JL. Meyer
Counsailora
Law
Madison Bt
Variety Store
Sosnik’s Baby Store
John Masek Tatlor
Madison
Circle Avenue
Phons Ferrat Park
Phonograph Shop
Mafion Burset
Oak Park
WM. C
Wornhofp
Maneger
Busy Bee
Benjamin A. Loeb
Tel
Bicycle Shop
L. Partridge
Prairie Tin
Joseph Koziger, & Son
Automobile Redimtore
Fendera
Roosevelt Road
Forest Pass
A. G. Spalding
New Forest Park
Circle Aus
Circle Market
John Zimmerman
the Best OF Meats
Madison St
Ascher
Lathrop Ave
Bale Oak Park Rug CO
Circle Ave
Chas. R. Hussey
Fred E. Schoenfeld
New York Life Insurance Co
Madison St. Phane F. P
W. Madiean
Robert Hess
Delicatessen
Milwaukee
Lande Bros
Ieee
Madigan Street
F. P
Erdara
Cosi, Wood, Sand
Rick H. J. Mohr
Cument
Bower
Maple Avenue
Harriacn
Mardelle Hat
Irene Bergstrom
Beloit Av
Maddaute
Charles Hutter
Ladina
Man
Forsat Park
Kimball
Fate Records
Leo. Knack
Theo. L. Lobstein & CO
Twelfth Street
Harlem
Carl G. Richter & CO
Telephone
Madigon Etheet
Forest Park, Ill
A. Sherrer
H. H. H. Eversweet
Maple Leaf Farm
B. H. Hann Tel
Forest Park, Il
Burkart
Ill
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