I want the general managership of the far east
Ruggles expresses a grand plan to Mr. Downing, seeking the general management of Asia and the Pacific. He envisions Walkeasy Shoe sold in major Asian and Pacific ports, with a large new field and no interest in others’ jobs. Downing considers the idea, inviting Ruggles to dine and discuss further.
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Mr. Downing
Ruggles
Far East
Asia
India
Australia
Colomo
Bombay
Calcutta
Singapore
Sydney
Melbourne
Manila
Hongkong
Yokohama
California
Honolulu
Ruggle
Downing
Darthea
Miss Westbrooke
Miss Challand
Ruth
Miss Chald
Augie
Beth
Ruggels
Hermitage
Ruggies
Richard P. Downing
Roxana
le Tourquet
Richard Prouty Downing
Walkeasy Shoe Company of America
Walkeasy Shoe Empire Plans Revealed At Dowling Dinner
Ruth observes tense family dinner as Ruggles and Downings discuss a sweeping expansion. Dick praises Ruggles as a business partner and envisions a globe-spanning Walkeasy distribution with big stores, cable codes, and lavish shoe palaces while Ruth weighs Roxana and future loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Ruggle
Hog Run
Turkey
Political Picnic Revival Draws Plans in Ontario
The summer will see a revival of the old-time political picnic as United Farmers of Ontario leaders in power outline outdoor gatherings for discussing political questions. Toronto headquarters report many requests for June picnic speakers.
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United Farmers of Ontario
Toronto
Quebec Man Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Ernest Smith of Grand Pabos West Quebec testifies to the benefits of Dodd's Kidney Pills for his kidney troubles. He urges others with weak or diseased kidneys to try the remedy, noting its ongoing usefulness and the kidneys' role in filtering impurities from the blood.
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Quebec
Dodd
Grand Pabos
Ernest Smith
Mr. Smith
Submarines Lose Efficiency Warns Royal Institute Speaker
Lieut. W. S.-King-Hall told the Royal United Service Institute that submarines have fallen from a wartime edge. He warned the surface ship advantage would grow, and predicted submarine detection tech would shield large ships. He opposed making battleships submersible and mused gas could revolutionize naval warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.—King-Hall
R.N
Royal United Service Institute
Belgium
Watchmaking toil spans many parts and operations
Watches vary but the average number of different parts is said to be 175. To manufacture a watch it has been estimated involves no less than 2,100 separate and distinct operations.
Coast motor boat C M B 4 draws crowds at London show
At the London motor boat exhibition the coast al motor boat C M B 4 from the Baltic impressed visitors. It is a skimover hydro plane capable of 40 knots with full armament and crew after cruising past forts and the Bolshevik cruiser Oleg. The show featured British small auxiliary motors for rowing boats and other craft and a 2 to 3 horsepower pattern weighing 60 pounds complete with propeller and steering gear.
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London
England
Baltic
Oleg
AutoStrop Razor Self Sharpening Claim Endorsed
The copy argues that AutoStrop Razor sharpens itself and keeps blades sharp only with stropping. It notes XPERIENCE shows a sharp blade is essential for a perfect shave and claims AutoStrop is the only self sharpening safety razor. Dealers offer demonstrations and guarantees or refunds.
AutoStrop Safety Razor promotion in Toronto
An advertisement touts a safety razor complete with strop and twelve blades for five dollars in an attractive assortment of cases. The offer is from AutoStrop Safety Razor Co Limited located in the AutoStrop Building, Toronto, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AutoStrop Safety Razor Co., Limited
AutoStrop Building
Toronto
Canada
Fire Prevention Campaign Aimed at Saskatchewan Farmers
Fire commissioner Arthur E. Fisher urges Saskatchewan farmers to join a spring cleanup to cut fire losses. He cites mutual insurance costs and offers urgent tips: build barns with garages, conserve water, ban cigarettes in barns, store fuel safely, use extinguishers, keep ladders, remove combustibles, and post no smoking signs. He lists common causes alphabetically and notes car output in Barcelona as a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Fisher
Saskatchewan
Mr. Fisher
The Firth of Forth and Its Great War Surrender Scene
The Firth of Forth stretches 48 miles from Kincardine to the Isle of May with waters varying from one and a half to seventeen and a half miles wide. Fleets rode safely in its expanse and the wartime surrender of the German high seas fleet marks a notable, if still unfolding, chapter in its history.
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Firth of Forth
Scotland
Kincardine
Isle of May
Fife
Tyne
Haddingtonshire
Queensferry
Pompeii Suffragette Pickets Tension Before Destruction
In the days leading to Pompeii's eruption, residents faced social unrest as suffragette pickets sparked controversy and debate. The brief note records local tensions surrounding the women's voting movement on the eve of disaster.
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Pompeii
Waited Too Long A Dentists Visit Turns Reflective
A man delays a dental extraction revealing his dwindling courage after waiting through forty minutes. He recalls doughboy bravery fading with each passing moment and likens his fear to a German in a dugout unsure of the response to his shouted Kamerad.
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Guild
Snally
SF Nine Cent
Downings
Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner
Barcelona
Spain
Cuticura
Outioura
Dept
Chance
Bayer
Ayer
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