Sing Lee Hop Leaves Chinatown for Shanghai Fortune Seeks Home
Sing Lee Hop, a long time Chinatown guide linked to vice and opium, sailed from San Francisco after stashing about 50 000 dollars in his blouse. He left behind a life of squalor and debauchery and a shadowy past with an aging Bowery associate.
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Sing Lee Hop
Chinatown
Pell and Mott Streets
Shanghai
San Francisco
New York Times
Bowery Hashery
Orient
Chuck Conners
Sing Lee
Haakow
Women and music training spark debate at London lecture
J Swinburne argued before a London Musical association that women are not natural musicians. He claimed women's brains differ from men's and that scientific training has not uplifted them, saying music education for girls harms art development and neglects boys.
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J. Swinburne
Musical Association
London
Australians plan settlement in German New Guinea scheme
A group of returned Australian soldiers aims to press the prime minister for a plan to settle in German New Guinea a territory held under League of Nations mandate. They would live on government plantations, grow copra, and use the revenue to pay interest on holdings. Promoters claim trained veterans offer a ready force in the German territory.
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New Guiana
League of Nations
Commonwealth
What Discouraged Him in Grocery Store Lesson
A Houston Post excerpt recalls a young man who stopped visiting after accompanying someone to the grocery store and seeing high prices for food. The anecdote hints at economic hardship influencing social attention during that era.
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Houston Post
Imaginary Generosity in a Boston Transcript Note
A brief, informal exchange from the Boston Transcript humorously frames imagined offerings. The speaker suggests a friend would enjoy a share of beer and expresses playful boasting about obtaining a bucketful, reflecting a lighthearted social quip.
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Pat
Moike
Mike
Faith
Boston Transcript
Sisterly Quarrel Over Cakes Aboard the Ship
A Lady consoles a crying child while a smaller girl protests a dog ate her cake. The exchange reveals a small domestic moment with siblings and a pet on a ship setting.
New Nursemaid Reveals Showbiz Past
In a brief exchange the new nursemaid admits prior work in show business as a dresser for a dog and monkey act, contrasting with Mrs Multikids Well who notes quicker dress times for the children. The dialogue highlights experience claims and contrasts.
Mr Blank and Dinner Plan in Tom’s Suit for Daughter
A brief dialogue hints at Mr Blank backing Tom’s courtship. His daughter now keeps house and the dinner tasting is seen as the final signal to seal the arrangement. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript through a Foxy Pa. remark.
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Foxy
Plumber Thinks He Needs New Pipes
A humorous misread of medical terms leads to a claim of gas filled intestines. The text extols Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and intestinal ailments, promising a refund if one dose does not convince. An unrelated seek for life insurance sales agents appears at the end.
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Mayr
Relief Promise in Impatient Pill Ad Citing Institute
An advertisement touts Triumph Pills as irregular or delayed use safe and dependable and not sold at drug stores. It urges readers not to experiment with others and promises relief with details provided by mail from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Christian Science Sunday Services and Sunday School
Sunday morning service in the Ader block on the second floor at 11 o'clock. Sunday School at 10 o'clock. Wednesday evening testimony service at 8 o'clock. Everybody welcome.
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Ader
Don’t Always Blame Hens When Eggs Are Scarce
U S Government bulletins suggest rats are the cause of egg shortages. The ad promotes RAT-SNAP bait in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00, sold and guaranteed by John Cook & Sons J Sudranski & Co and R P Mullins.
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U. S
John Cook & Sons
J. Sudranski & Co
R. P. Mullins
Notice of Petition to Issue School Bonds Greencastle IN
E R Hamrick J E Stoops and J O Cammack school trustees filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue bonds up to 30000 for repairs heating and plumbing in Greencastle district school buildings A public hearing will be May 31 1920 at State House Rooms 231-283 Indianapolis Indiana Objections in writing to the Commission must be filed before the hearing with the taxpayer s address.
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E. R. Hamrick
J. E. Stoops
J. O. Cammack
Greencastle
Greencastle School Township
Putnam County
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Limedale Fox Ridge
First Ward
Second Ward
State House
Indianapolis
FE. R. Hamrick
RAT SNAP Advertising Claims Effective Rat Control
A dated advertisement notes a household claim of rat elimination after using RAT SNAP cakes. It mentions a customer, Mrs. B. E. Carpenter of Wombbridge NJ, who bought the product and observed seven large rats killed the next morning and no rats after two weeks. The cake product is offered in three sizes 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 with guarantees from multiple sellers John Cook & Sons J Sudranski Co and R P Mullins.
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B. E. Carpenter
Wombbridge
WN. J
John Cook & Sons
J. Sudranski & Co
R. P. Mullins
Help Wanted and Lost Item Classified Listing
Advertises labor needs at The American Zinc Products Company and related services by tf Architect, Contractor and Land scape Gardening in Greencastle Indiana. Also seeks truck hauling work by Raymond Thompson, phone 210. Duroc boars for service by Roscoe Hurst near Mt Meridian. Lost gold wrist watch in or near the Little Theatre area with reward and contact Chlora Jordan at 401.
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Little
Little Theatre
Crawford's
Chlora Jordan
For Sale to Highest Bidder Mason Temple House
Old D. E. Williams son house at Vine and Washington streets to be sold to the highest bidder on Tuesday May 25. Separate bids invited for the steam heating plant with radiators and piping. window glass reserved. Right to reject any bid. Successful bidder to have time to remove the building. Bids filed with J L Randell at Central National Bank. Building Committee of Mason Temple C H Barnaby Chairman.
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D. E. Williamson
Vine and
Washington Streets
J. L. Randell
Central National Bank
Masonic Temple
C. H. Barnaby
Mrs Graves Shares Poultry Raising Experience
Mrs Mary Graves reports buying an incubator three years ago and earning money this year. She says rats stole her baby chicks until a friend recommended RAT SNAP. After using it, dead rats were found and then the rodent problem vanished. The product comes in three sizes 25 50c and 1.00, sold by local firms John Cook & Sons J Sudranski & Co and R P Mullins.
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Opera House
A. Cook
Prop
Mer
Samuel Goldwyn
Geraldine Farrar
Desert
Egypt
Goldwyn Picture
Goldwyn-Bray Pictograph
KODAK
Eastman Kodai Compmpn
Nocunarum
Eastman Kodak Company
H. Askew
Palmer Chiropractor
Washington and
Vine Streets
China
Oriental
New York
Old Line Life Insurance Co
S. Shafer
Fidelity Trust
Big Eastern Life Insurance Company
L. S. Shafer
Fidelity Trust Building
Christian Science Society
State Board OF Tan Commisioners
J. C. Cammack
Sch
Ool City
Ship
Wibute Cean
Eushion
Hoover Electric Shop
Putman Electric Co
Hunt
KARM
Kbhown & Mofppetyt
American Zinc Products Company
W. H. Evan
Raymond Thompson
Roscoe Hurst
Mt Meridian
Chichester
Tran Ville
Med
Hay Ofib
Andy Rit
Ever Nerf
T.A. Sigler
Fred Nelson
Brothers Barn
Garner Hill
Gladstone, N. J
John Tooks& Sons
J. Sud- Yanski & Co
P. Malling
Hurst & CO
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Chiness
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Traction Terminal
Ind
the Central National Bank
Central Trust
R. L. O’hair
S. A. Hays
J. L. Randel
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