Imperial Russian Crown Jewels Sale Sought for American Use
The Soviet Union surveys imperial treasures to fund reconstruction and machinery for agriculture. Jewel sales from the Hermitage offer pieces valued up to hundreds of millions, including the Imperial Crown of All the Russias and the Orloff diamond. Auctions unfold with French, Armenian, and Anglo American bidders, shaping Russia's postwar plans.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Isaiah
Russia
Indus
Manning
And
Aft
Rubéns
Rembrandt
van Dyke
Raphiel
Nicholas II
Hermitage
Leningrad
Czechoslovakia
United States
Peter the Great
Elizabeth
Catherine the Great
Paul
Alexander I
Nicholas I
Alexander II
Russias
Alexandra
Orloff
Cochin
China
Gregory Orloff
Paris
Persia
Moscow
Frankiano
William Reswick
New York
Kremlin
Franklane
Wrankiano
Americana
Fragmentary Note on Time Scales in Solar System Distances
A fragmented excerpt compares travel times, stating a contrast between a four hour and a quarter hour duration and a vastly longer span up to 31,000 years for a journey from the center to the circumference of the solar system.
Royal Family Revenue Totals Reported With Duchy Income
A historical financial summary notes the king and queen of England receiving 2 115 000 dollars plus duchy revenues. The dowager Queen Alexandra is listed with 886 000 dollars and the remainder of the royal family with 412 800 dollars. The Prince of Wales has Cornwall revenues. The text ends with a disparate note on South American savages and a stretching defense exposing wounds to light.
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England
Duchy of Lancaster
Alexandra
Prince’ of Wales
Rex
Duchy of Cornwall
Prohibition Wins and New Malt Tonic Permits Issued
Washington reports new measures to curb violations of the Volstead act with stricter penalties and search powers. General Andrews rejects 3.75 percent beer as non beer, while two large breweries win six month permits to make a malt tonic containing 8.75 percent alcohol and 25 percent malt solids for hospital and prescription use.
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Washington
Senate
Gor
West Virginia
Capitol
Andrews
Congress
Lincoln C. Andrews
James J. Jones
Prohibition Division
Bareau of Internal Revenue
Prohibition
James &. Jones
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Prohibition Department
Aged Couple Wed in Air in Albany Flight Ceremony
An eighty one year old groom J R McCord marries seventy one year old Mrs Kate Arrington in an airborne ceremony. The groom’s son Rey W W McCord officiated the wedding during their honeymoon voyage aboard a plane over Albany Georgia.
King of Deauville dies at fifty eight in Paris
Eugene Cornache proprietor of resorts at Deauville and Cannes known as king of Deauville is dead in Paris at age fifty eight.
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Deauville
Paris
Eugene Cornache
Cannes
Four Mexicans Arrested in Mazatlan Slayings of Americans
Washington reports Ambassador Sheffield of Mexico City says four Mexicans have been arrested for the slaying of Rex McTihone and wounding of two other Americans near Mazatlan, Mexico, with the incident brought to the State Department’s attention.
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Washington
Rex McTihone
Mazatlan
Mex
State Department
Sheffield
Mexico City
Last of Seventeen Berkeley Man Dies in City
George W. Rumble aged eighty one claimed to be the last survivor of the 17 men who escaped from Andersonville prison during the Civil War and died here.
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Berkeley
Cal
George
W. Rumble
Andersonville
Cutlcura Ad Promotes Soothing Baby Care
An old advertisement promotes Cutlcura products for a baby’s skin care with hot baths using Cutlcura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, plus scented dusting powder. It extols the trio as indispensable and ends with a proverb about hurry and life.
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Cutlcura Alenm
Cathearn
Travels of Ducks Air Lanes Persist Across Seasons
The Baltimore Sun explains that wild ducks follow well defined air lanes or passages. In Minnesota thousands of lakes host few ducks, while migratory paths guide flocks to travel the same courses year after year.
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Baltimore Sun
Minnesota
Man is as positive as woman is contrary
A concise remark contrasts male and female dispositions, noting steadfastness versus inconsistency in behavior. The line frames a general temperament comparison without citing events, dates, or locations.
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Soviet
Esual Crors
Rudi
Czarivas Crrohzy
South America
U. S
BREW
General Motors
Oldsmobile
Oakland
Buick
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Fisher Bodies
Delco and Remy
Harrison
Pontiac
Delco-Light Electric
General Motoreiuels
Oran
Pypunell
Misa Ruby Brandon
Home Beautiful
The
Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
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