El Pote the Peasant Turned Millionaire Tragedy in Cuba
A sprawling profile recounts El Pote, Gallego peasant turned Cuban magnate, whose rise through printing monopolies and high interest schemes ended in suicide. Once feared for wealth and power, he accumulated debts of hundreds of millions, alienated friends, and faced a collapse that mirrored his brutal ascent. Facts center on his birth in Cuba, early labor, and eventual fortune, with mention of imprisonment, murder accusations, and a government-linked debtors’ web.
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Fakim
Tle
Young Republic
Chen
Jane
Joe Lopez Rodriguez
Heoya
Hogs Plowland Scenes Reported In Woodstock Orchard Rows
The article describes hogs working plows among Ontario apple trees near Woodstock and Moga with farm hands guiding the animals in cultivating the topsoil. It notes orchardists in Ontario replanting and maintaining rows, with W. Tuttle of Cur tle guiding a drove of hogs through the fields.
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Woodstock
National Woman's Party Moves Into Washington Watch Tower
The National Woman's Party buys a historic Washington home to use as a political watch tower near the Capitol. The residence, a former meeting place of Congress from 1815 to 1819, stood during President Monroe's era when the Capitol was being rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman's Party
Cnpitel
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Monrov
Bank teller Alexio Smith admits embezzlement in Memphis
Alexio Smith, a former note teller for the First National Bank in Memphis, pleads guilty to a $1,001.37 embezzlement. He details a 12 year tenure with no vacation, resorting to theft to cover shortages, and seeks leniency while describing immense mental strain and a plan to repay the bank.
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Memphis
Tenn
Alex ¥. Smith
First National Bank
Biw
Smith
Loty
Johm
D. Martin
Stulth
Ty Alexio Smith
Raleigh
Liverpool
England
United States
York City
Sts Tenn
Othe Bink
Erce
Fata
Alex V. Dt
Jim Mangrum
Jay Shaw
Tame Atti Lils
CIA
Pajamas Nobby On Street In Turbulent Assembly
A garbled dispatch describes a chaotic scene with citizens and soldiers amid a tense, conflicting display. References to costumes, crowds, and a political or social disruption hint at a staged act or protest with unclear participants and motives.
Fall models maintain the beauty of summer millinery
A fragmented ad-like passage describes fall hat styles preserving summer millinery charm. It notes straw hats, crown shapes, silk embroidery, and varied trims, with references to brocade silk, silk bows, and ribbons. The piece mentions year round patterns, center embroidery, and a shift toward lighter crowns while sustaining decorative elements.
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Uie
Boer
Halen
Anirrawy
Fall Blouses Show Little In Way Of Style Innovations
Fashion notes describe limited new ideas in fall blouses with focus on silhouette, embroidery, and decorative trimmings. Designers emphasize existing elements like long sleeves, plastrons, and decorative detailing, noting a shift toward simple, modest shapes while avoiding bold novelty.
Why druggists recommend Swamp-Root
Druggists endorse Swamp-Root for years, claiming it supports kidney, bladder, liver, and urinary functions. The ad cites Kilmer and Co. as makers, urging readers to obtain a bottle by mailing ten cents for a test sample and detailing a promise of clearer kidneys.
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Pr. Kilner
Brent Pryralion
Dre Kilmer & Co
Minghamton
N. Y
Aspirin trade name Bayer on genuine warning note
An old warning warns buyers to look for Bayer on genuine aspirin tablets and bottle labels. It states aspirin treats colds, neuralgia, rheumatism, toothache, and pain, and mentions larger packages and the Bayer manufacture details.
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Bayer
Puelkige
Fenuine
Pliyalenok
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