Pan American Conference Opens With Direct Cable Link
Washington June 2 The Second Pan American Commercial Conference opened with a direct cable connection between the Pan American building and Latin American countries. The gathering, under the Pan American Union, aims to develop trade between the United States and Latin America with sessions on shipping finance patents transportation and parcel post among topics. Delegates from all Latin American nations attended, with remarks from Vice President Marshall and U S officials.
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Washington
South
Central America
United States
Latin America
The
Pan American Union
Marshall
John Barrett
Frank L. Polk
Beltran Mathieu
Chile
Ignacio Calderon
Bolivia
Gillett
House of Representatives
Congress of the United States
Rhine Republic Proclaimed in Rhine Cities
The Rhine republic was proclaimed yesterday in various Rhine cities. The population welcomed the event and hoped it would end the painful uncertainty in the Rhine provinces regarding the allied nations and Germany. The new government is headed by Dr. Dorden and has been installed provisionally at Wiesbaden. Dr. Dorden addressed messages to the different governments and to the peace conference.
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Mayence
Rhine
Germany
Dorden
Wiesbaden
Make This Cool Refreshing Root Beer At Home Today
Make this refreshing root beer at home with old bottles and airtight Hires stoppers. Use one 25c Hires Household Extract bottle, sugar, and yeast cake as directed. One bottle makes eighty glasses, costing less than a cent per drink, with natural herbs and no artificial flavors.
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Hires
Divided Views On Non Stop Flight By NC-4
Plymouth reports a canvass of NC boat crews shows wide opinion split on a direct Atlantic flight. Some doubt feasibility due to wind, ice, and fuel limits while others suggest dropping crew to carry more gasoline. Kings and officials express congratulations as discussions continue in Paris.
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Plymouth
England
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Ireland
E. F. Stone
David H. McCulloch
Paris
George
London
Daniels
Charles Cust
President Wilson
Wives of Army Men May Go to Europe to join Them
Army policy allows wives or immediate family of officers serving in the Army of Occupation in France and Germany to join them. Applications originate with the officer, pass through the War Department via the AEF, and require proof of dependence and ability to provide for family without U S assistance, with potential transit on a commercial line if needed.
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Europe
James B. Kemper
Army
Market Street
Harrisburg
War Department
Army of Occupation
France
Germany
American Expeditionary Forces
United States
Many Persons Change Butchers in England
London June 2 Nearly everyone in England has changed butchers in the past weeks or is doing so now. Under strict wartime rationing each household had to register with one butcher and buy all meat from him causing lines, cleaned hoppers, price disputes, and strained relations. When registries ended most shifted firms, hoping not to harm their standing.
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London
England
Great White Hotel In England to Be Sold
Tosech Eng June 2 The Grand White Hotel one of Dickens Inns is to be sold This inn is the one in Pickwick Papers where Mr Pickwick visited a bedroom of a middle aged lady in curl papers The front porch sign shows a stone statue of a rampaging animal with flowing mane and tail resembling an insane horse It is still in existence
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Tosech
Eng
Grand White
Pickwick
State Churches to Discuss World Union at Interboard Conference
Interchurch World Movement announces a two day Interboard Conference in June in Harrisburg to lay groundwork for a Pennsylvania State organization. Protestant, missionary, philanthropic and educational groups from across the state will join in a three session first day and a morning session on day two. A statewide survey of world needs and local reconstruction issues will guide deliberations and program outlines.
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Pennsylvania
Interchurch World Movement of North America
Interboard
Cleveland
Penn Harris
Explains System of Exchange Between USA and Central Europe
Edgar Rickard outlines the American Relief Administration exchange system clarifying money orders and relief procedures. He notes funds flow via banks, with payments in local currencies, and explains bulk food shipping without food package transfers. Intervention stages include armed action, peace terms, relief, and resumption of commerce.
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New York
United States
Europe
American Relief Administration
Edgar Rickard
Rickard
Luxury tax makes visit to barber expensive
Indianapolis, Ind. The federal tax on cosmetics is given as the reason boss barbers in downtown shops have adopted the following schedule of care and price changes amid efforts to offset higher costs from the luxury tax, affecting routine grooming services for customers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Price Increases Hit Salon Services And Toiletries
Prices for several grooming items and services were raised significantly. Haircuts rose from 35 to 40 cents, beard trims from 15 to 25, egg shampoo from 35 to 50, massage combination from 35 to 60, singe from 25 to 135, domestic tonic from 25 to 35, face cream from 10 to 26, toilet water after shave from free to 5, and razor bone from 25 to 40 cents.
Special Sale on Bedspreads Towels and Linen Goods
Special sale offers sheets pillow cases bedspreads towels and toweling at unusually low prices. Experts warn prices may rise due to scarcity. Hemmed crochet bedspreads single and three quarter beds $1.65 each double beds $2.50 each. Hemmed satin bedspreads full double beds $5.00 each.
Pillow and bath linen sale at Bowman's Second Floor
Utica and Oneida pillow cases priced from 23c to 55c with various sizes 42x36 and 50x36. Turkish towels 25c each, bath towels 30c, Huck towels 15c. Union linen huck towels 35c, slight imperfections noted on some items. Bleached toweling prices 12c yard and 17c yard with red border.
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Utica
Oneida
Union
Paper Sheet Prices By Size From Old Catalog
Lists sheet prices across sizes including 63x90 1.40 and 90x108 1.95. Also shows 63x99 1.54, 72x90 1.54, 72x99 1.69, 81x99 1.89, 90x90 1.80, with additional 63x90 1.25 and 63x99 1.35, 72x90 1.35, 81x90 1.59, 90x90 1.79, 90x99 1.89. These appear as a pricing table for assorted sheet sizes.
Porch Furnishings Sale Prices and Descriptions
Porch swings fumed oak with hanging chains priced 2.50 3.95 4.50 4.75 5.95 6.95. Lawn benches fold compact in natural and green finishes priced 0.98 1.75 1.95 2.50 3.95. Porch rockers natural green finish comfortable slat seats priced 3.25 each.
You Will Appreciate a Domestic Science Fireless Cookstove
Advertisement touts a Domestic Science Fireless Cookstove promising easier cooking and tastier results. It highlights roasting baking stewing steaming boiling frying and claims to reduce worry and work. Sold on the Bowman Club Plan with a demonstration in the Furniture Department on the fifth floor.
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Bowman Club
Bowman's
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