Jewel Jag Hits Paris Gem Market Plunge Shocks Trade
A four year wave of jewel floods hits Paris as stolen and smuggled gems flood the market. Experts say waves came from aristocrats fleeing regimes, Soviet seizures, and royal collections. Values soared or collapsed as dealers hoarded supply and prices fluctuated wildly. The Hapsburgs and German Austrian royal troves feed an ongoing crisis in the Paris jewel trade.
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Europe
Paris
Teynard
France
Baris
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Hapsburg
Charton
British Workman Speed Builds a House a Day in London Suburb
Canadian born J J Taylor, head of a London engineering firm, praises British workers in Feltham for rapid one house every six days. He credits learned management and factory discipline brought from North American railways and says British labor is finest when properly directed.
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Tranantlanto
Feltham
London
Atlantic
Ha Je J. J. Taylor
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Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk Railways
New Non Surgical Cure for Bone Infections Revealed
Dr N Bf Laporte of Chicago presents a non surgical treatment for bone infection using aluminum potassium nitrate oxidation at Mercy Hospital clinics. 400 cases treated with 75 percent cures. patients could leave beds during treatment. Method claimed for bone tuberculosis diabetic gangrene and other bone infections. Neglected wife sues Caltech stamp collector over alimony and income claims.
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Chicago Medical Society
N. Bf. Laporte
Chicago
Drege
Mercy Hospital
Harding appoints thousand women postmasters report says
A report to Acting Postmaster General Bartlett states about one thousand women and 000 former men have been named postmasters by President Harding. The piece notes the women are handling the roles with apparent success and mentions large remittances from Hungarian immigrants to Hungary in 1921 totaling about 40 million dollars.
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Wosea
Harding
Bartlett
Allene
United States
Hungary
Unemployy
Causa
Carol Dempster rises from Michigan child to Hollywood star
Carol Dempster, a noted film actress, was born in Michigan and moved with her fruit rancher father to California early in life. At twelve she danced for a major producer, drawing attention. at sixteen she was invited to return for screen work and became a solo dancer, appearing in numerous productions.
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Carol Dempster
Michigan
California
Aha
Ghe Haa
The Right Thing at the Right Time on Social Calls
An essay on manners argues that dinner calls and sociable visits should adapt to modern life. It notes many well bred households lack time for formal calls, and men especially may skip visits when hosts are away or unavailable. The piece urges timely calls within ten days of hosting, and to honor invitations with or without a verbal notice, balancing etiquette with practicality.
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Mondale
McClure
Ayndicatin
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