Pershing Stadium Criticized as Unprofitable And Fraught With Repairs
Paris reports Pershing stadium built by American forces after 1919 inter allied games is costly to maintain and yields little income. Frantz Reichel cites 1924 costs of 400000 francs for repairs and 60000 for upkeep while noting hurried construction caused cracks. The article contrasts fashionably dressed leaders with waistcoats and jokes about Briand and other figures.
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Paris
Frantz
Pape's Cold Compound Promoted For Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound recommending two tablets every three hours for up to three doses. It claims the first dose relieves, the next two finish the cold, with no quinine or opiates. Millions use it, price thirty five cents, guaranteed by druggists.
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Pape
Siamese King Rama VII Keeps Paris Ties Strong
Evidences from Paris show Rama VII remembers his Sorbonne days as Siam’s new ruler. He sent a large money gift and granted a Paris landlady a Siamese noble title, ensuring she may sit near the throne when visiting Bangkok.
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Paris
Rama VII
Siam
Sorbonne
Pradjadhipok
Rama VI
Andjielle
Rama
Premier Briand Known For Rarely Dressing Up
In the city of bon ton the premier Aristide Briand is noted for his lack of concern about personal appearance. Friends say the only time he is properly dressed is when he wears evening clothes.
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Briand
Raglan
England
Bon Ton
Aristide Briand
Paris Winter Wardrobe Sparks White Vest Debate
The Paris winter season is enlivened by a debate over white or black waistcoats with evening dress. Younger men, following London styles, lean toward white vests, while opposing factions argue over proper form and contrast with formal attire.
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Paris
London
Flash of light measures vast distances from Paris
A ten million candle power beam of light reportedly spans scores of miles with errors of only inches and has already crossed the 160 mile gap between France and Corsica. The Associated Press notes the potential for precise long distance measurement and navigation advances.
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Paris
France
Corsica
Bowditch’s 95 Cigarette Varieties Highlight Divorce Case
Boston manufacturer Manfred Bowditch and his wife testified in a divorce suit. Records indicate Bowditch markets 95 varieties of cigarettes.
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Boston
Manfred Bowditch
Monkey aids in scaring away six burglars in Pawtucket
Rosie the capable pet monkey in Pawtucket terrifies six burglars with screams scratches and bites enabling Nicholas Assis to drive them from a house.
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Pawtucket, R. I
Rosie
Nicholas Assis
Miss Maxwell to Divide Eldridge Estate in Will
Philadelphia report says Miss Mary R Maxwell, once Elwell S Eldridge's book keeper for eleven years, is to divide the $125000 estate with Mrs Eldridge under the will.
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Philadelphia
Mary R Maxwell
Elwell S. Eldridge
Charters Granted To New North Carolina Firms
Certificates of incorporation issued by Secretary of State include Self-Drive-It Inc Raleigh with 10000 capital 8900 subscribed by Raleigh residents. Keystone Pipe and Machinery Co Charlotte 50000 capital 10000 subscribed by Pflaum Eaton and others. W Lloyd Jenkins Co Inc Mount Holly 25000 capital 3000 subscribed. Bald Mountain Lands Co Asheville 100000 capital 1200 subscribed. Central Bank and Trust Amends charter raising capital to 500000. Cosby-Sahionds changes name to Cosby and Cosby Inc Charlotte. Belmont Realty Belmont changes to Belmont Stock and Realty with 250000 capital.
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Mount Holly
W. Lloyd Jenkins
A. C. Hollar
Bald Mountain Lands Company
Asheville
Douglas Carter
Edwin A. Hartshorn
G. A. Shuford
Central Bank and Trust Company
Cosby-Sahionds Company
Charlotte
Cosby and Cosby, Inc
Belmont Realty and Insurance Company
Belmont
Belmont Stock and Realty Company
Protected swans grow bolder under ten year protection
Eastern North American swans winter in Chesapeake Bay Back Bay Virginia and Currituck Sound North Carolina with a total census of 14567 in December 1925 The survey notes increased boldness toward humans amid protection and plans annual counts to guide possible changes to their protected status
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North America
Chesapeake Bay
Back Bay
Virginia
Currituck Sound
N. C
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Susquehanna Flats
North Carolina
Lake Mattamuskeet
Potomac River
Chesapeake
Removal Notice for Twin City Welding and Tank
The Twin City Welding and Tank Company announces relocation to larger quarters on English Street beside Cecil's Service Station No 1. The shop now features up to date machinery for boiler and tank work and can handle welding both electric and acetylene.
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Twin-City Welding and Tank Company
English Street
Cecil
Road Service Work of Auto Club Handled
Greensobor o Jan 18 AP A committee to develop reciprocal emergency road service for all A A A clubs was appointed by directors in New York. Coleman W Roberts of the Carolina Motor Club is one of five to study plans and meet in Washington in February to report next month. The group will propose hotel and garage standards and a sign system for clubs. Directors backed continuing the drive to remove the federal excise tax on autos, opposing a 3 percent passenger car levy.
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Greensboro
American Automobile Association
Association
New York
Coleman W. Roberts
Carolina Motor Club
States
Chicago
Roberts
United States
A. A
Washington
House
Linthicum Transfer builds steady growth since 1897
W E Linthicum of the Linthicum Transfer company in this city began in 1897 with a credit wagon and a single horse. He now operates 18 horses and 18 large trucks, expanding since purchasing the first truck in 1920. His 1920s partnership with his son marks continued family leadership and service.
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W. E. Linthicum
Linthicum Transfer Company
Mr. Linthicum
J. E. Bodenheimer
Linthicum
Big Tobacco Buys 10 Million More Pounds of Burley Tobacco
New York Jan 18 The Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company announced it has purchased an additional 10 000 000 pounds of Burley tobacco from the Burley Tobacco Growers Co operative Association from the 1923 24 crop for immediate delivery This follows a prior purchase of 30 000 000 pounds in recent days PMID
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Big Tobacco
New York
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association
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Pershing Stadium
M. Painleve
M. Herriot
Raymond Poincare
Doumergue
Associated Press
High Point
Barber Hall Printing Company
Hamilton Street
Kester Machinery CO
Corner Broad
Fir St
Winston-Salem N. C
Best Equippe Electric
East Russell
Carolina Bonding and Insurance Co
J. M. Hoover
High Point District
East Commerce Street
Exide Battery
Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Twin City Welding and
Ceol
I's
West Broad Street
Moore’s Motor Express
Winston-Salem
Randleman
Asheboro
Reids
Ville — Danville
North Wrenn St
Auto Club
W. FE. Linthicum
Anteed
S. C. Vincannon
Centennial Ave
Crescent Lumber CO
Hamilton St
Niké
Nokol-Willock CO
W.E. Linthicum and Son
Willowbrook Street
Cipal Bonds
Claude E. Miller
Commercial Bank
Commerce Street
Tire Service CO
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