Christmas Tree Quest and the Spirit of Giving
A group including Warren, Sybil, Margaret, Landry, Janet, and Starr search for a large Christmas tree amid scarce stock. They discuss the meaning of Christmas, the burden of gifts, and memories of their own frugal childhoods as they await a surprise box marked not to be opened until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landry
Sybil
Janet
Starr
Margaret
Warren
Santa Claus
Thierry
Santa
TF Shan
Bridget
Gas in Ambulances Caused Few Deaths During War
In France January 20 an Associated Press report says carbon monoxide from exhaust heaters in American ambulances caused deaths of patients inside closed bodies. Holes will be bored in fronts and tail boards to vent gas, future heaters will be inspected, and drivers ordered to check passenger conditions every five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Greensboro Man Enthusiastic Over New Remedy Dreco
A Greensboro weaver praises Dreco after relief from years of rheumatism. He reports rapid pain and swelling reduction within days and says he bought three extra bottles and persuaded a friend to try it. Dreco is sold by most local drug stores and promoted by Ring Drug Co in High Point.
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Greensboro
NEW Remedy
Dreco
Créeco
Orsco
High Point
Ring Drug Co
J. A. Hart Drug Company
Nettle Fibre Emerges as Textile Substitute in Germany
Amsterdam reports nettle fibre may replace cotton as a textile. A government circular urges schools and towns in Germany to plant nettles as processing advances produce finished fabric that surpasses cotton.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Viermany
Grammar School
Lansberg
Pup
Germany
The Income Tax Loss Claim on Un sold Securities
The 1916 purchase of stocks and bonds for 5000 and a 1917 value drop to 4000 cannot be claimed as a tax loss. Only losses actually sustained during the year from closed transactions count, so unrealized market fluctuations while still owned do not affect income tax liability. Broker-owned securities have a modified ruling per Treasury Division 2609.
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Treasury
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair Shade
Advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. Claims it darkens naturally and evenly, conceals gray, and adds lustre with simple application to small hair strands. Notes it is not a disease treatment.
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Wyeth
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CNLVE
Sybily
Randolph
Vicks CK
Vapo
R. E. Andrews
NEW York Life Insurance CO
F. A. Ogburn Agent
J. Burt Holder
BROWN
Pleel
London’’S
Margarita Fischer
Mutual Film
Mutual Weekly
Proximity Weaver
Gordontown
Cid
C. & Y. R. Railway CO
Ly. High Rock
Denton
P. M
High Point Thomasville Cid
Thomasville
Pathe’s
Broadway
Mann Drug CO
The
Maryland Class & Mirror Co
Saratoga Street
Baltimore
City Transfer CO
J. A. Dalton
Prop
Atlantic Store, Inc
Spring Street
ROYAL
Royal Typewriter Company, Inc
Royal Typewriter Building
Broadway, New York
Jarrett Stationery Company Point
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