War on Cocaine in India
The drug cocaine has gripped Indians prompting strong actions by authorities. A Calcutta shipment valued at about 33380 rupees was sent back to England after excise intervention. Cocaine abuse spread via a chewing gum practice called pan supari, leading to a law restricting sale to licensed persons and numerous prosecutions.
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Indiia
India
Calcutta
Excise Department
England
Europe
America
Dian
Battle Creek Citizens Rally Against Labor Unions
A Battle Creek editorial defends freedom from strikes and boycotts led by labor unions. Citizens form a Citizens Association to protect workers and manufacturers, pledging fair wages, lawful conduct, and support for peace, prosperity and local industry. It denounces union tyranny and vows to defend Postum and Grape Nuts from boycotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Battle Creek
Mich
Burgest
Fostum Cereal Co
Etta
Federations of Labor
Bee
Postm: Co. Tais
C. W. Post
Postima
Hee
Huber Trust
Post
Unyone
Labor Trust
Edin
Aterien
Maiiesiog
Peive
Mr. Post
Imotion
Michigan
Bate Creek
Esob
Alten
Tuttle Creek
Peo Gutinie Siete Poate
Highor
Government Department of Commerce and Labor
Lhe Citizens’ Association
Aed
Zens
Amuck
Batue Creek
Citizens’ Association
Leigh Coe
Crom
Hador
Wnion
Postum Cereal CO. Upd
Electric ears to warn ships of danger from torpedo boats
The American Telephone Journal describes subaqueous telephones, sensitive devices mounted below a ship’s water line that transmit underwater sounds to the captain’s ears. The system aims to avert collisions by detecting approaching torpedo boats, fog bells, or rocks through underwater sound transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone Journal
Tlenco
When Columbus Landed In Nassau Court Tale Recalls Event
An old colored man recounts a Nassau Bahamas legend of Columbus arriving in court. The tale centers on a statue in Nassau and a court scene in which a witness improvises a memory claiming Columbus landed about twenty years ago. The piece preserves a local voice and historical curiosity.
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Nassau
New Providence
Columbus
Bahamas
Ain Ishland
Ishind
Suinn and Brothers
Ecasion
Linys
New York Times
Philatif
Hess
Callie
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Goldsmith
Soue
Baw
Otis
Jetterson
Unar Lett
Warren
Dainker Wil
Acnion
Publshker
Postum Company
Thaly
Nero
Houston Post
Philadelphiaa Press
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