Japan Indulges In Drink And Tobacco
Osaka dispatch reports Dr Rentarou Mizuno minister of home affairs cites rising per capita consumption of sake cigarets and entertainment prices as signs of Japan's postwar extravagance He notes war boom dreams high prices and failed government price-cutting measures amid growing import export imbalances and a peacetime economy strain.
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Osaka
Japan
Rentarou Mizuno
Ihe
Mizuno
America
Tokio
London October motorcycle ride ends with fine for rider
James Harding, 72, of Pyrford, Surrey, rode on the rear seat of a friend's motorcycle after accepting an invitation. The cycle’s license number was obscured, leading to a fine for the friend. The report notes that many house heads are under twenty.
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London
James Harding
Pyrfard
Surrey
Warding
Ambara town pageant with Pay and pastor tribute
A fragment describes a town pageant featuring religious books and lamps. A girl presents Mr Holt as Pay while Joseph Henabery removes a picture and Peter B., son of Pa na mint, is noted in the scene. The text mentions ark motif and a Bible inscription from a flock member.
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Ambrara
Holt
Phil
Joseph Henabery
Peter B
Foreign entries sought for 1928 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis announces a plan to accept foreign entrants for the May 30 1928 500 mile race at the Speedway. RL Myers general manager notes a likely record foreign field as European manufacturers test smaller engines to compete, while Ayers and Bradles will liaise with foreign producers over six weeks abroad.
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Indianapolis
Qei
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
RL Myers
Speedway
Europe
Carl G. Fisher
Speedway Company
Wisher
Adv
Ayers
Woo. Bradles
Saris
Speedwar
Laterer Tromobile
Air
Fisher
Paris to Host Farm Congress Amid International Planes
Washington Oct 30 The international congress on agriculture will be held in Paris next May marking the eleventh congress and the first since the war The International Agricultural Commission is nonpermanent and the United States Department has interest In the work M Moline former minister of aviation for France has led the commission since 1908 with U S federal representatives longstanding members.
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Washington
Paris
Pais
Congress
The
International
Agheniinre Son Migsiogt
Coiel Fanction
United States Department
Wieh
M. Moline
Apgriend Mire
Federal Department
Handbags Tempt Paris Thieves
Paris notes luxury handbags attracting thieves as fashionably dressed women flaunt styles in public. A recent display featured platinum chain work, diamonds and emerald clasps, with monogrammed fittings and opulent frames.
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Paris
Dean ‘Me
Bear hunter bags black bear in Dismal Swamp
Suppfoyk Virginia dated report says Thomas Old went hunting in the Dismal Swamp and bagged a large black bear. The animal’s head was brought out and displayed, then skinned and Zoo steaks cut for Mr Old’s friends.
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Suppfoyk
Thomas Old
Brain
Mr. Old
Melancholy Days As Underwear Drops Spark Seasonal Mood
The adage hints at a somber mood this time of year amid fashion shifts and supply concerns. Citizens reflect on attire trends and the cultural weight of apparel through the season’s lens.
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Becme
Lavish Weddings Not So Popular Abroad
Longon October reports a shift in marriage trends from lavish church ceremonies to quicker registry office weddings. Civil ceremonies rise countrywide with 30,000 to 190,000 increases noted. more publicity and privacy draw prominent figures toward civil unions.
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Naka
Washington Faces Era of High Rent
Washington tenants confront persistent housing shortages driving rent up. A local survey shows 2,879 residences in use with 708 apartments and 496 classified as flats, indicating more people live in flats or light housekeeping setups as house and apartment shortages persist.
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Washington
Public Riehas Licenses Held by Several Operators
A fragmented report notes licenses for public rieshas are held by three or four operators, with the largest running 3,030 rieshas. The item highlights concentration among top operators and the scale of a major provider.
Record bass claimed in Shenandoah river catch
In Charatusonburg Kerr October 28 a claimed record bass for the season was reported by Senator George N. Conrad from the Shenandoah river near Fort Republic. The fish reportedly weighed eighty one and a half pounds and spanned a long length.
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Lannis
Ctartusonburg
Var
Torner State
George N. ‘Conrad
Shenandoah River
Fort
Republic
Laughing Lester Richards at the Orpheum This Week
Amusements column hails Laughing Lester Richards and his musical comedy company at the Orpheum. Raleigh notes the troupe offers some of the finest performances and promises a delightful show. Also previews include Col Selig’s wild animal serial episode and other features through Friday and Saturday, with Addie Pola and a new serial episode.
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Orpheuum
Lester Richards
Raleigh Morning
Lester
Richards
Raleigh
Bes
Col. Selig
Yunele Roddess
Ida
Broadway Theater to Present Satan Sleeens Next Week
In a small western town setting, the Broadway Theater will stage Satan Sleeens next Monday and Tuesday. The production features a parishioner furnished backdrop and follows an era tale as spectators preview the show.
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Broadway
Inodeck Holt
Satan
Restory
Sholls
Fifty Typhoid Cases Warn Health Dept Inspectors
Health department inspectors report fifty typhoid cases found on a route of a millennana. The text claims infected milk spread typhus germs and promotes a product called Royal Guaranteed Destroyer sold by The Rusketovia and Minn Drug Co with a one call price of 33.00.
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Tlealth
Depts
Springer Free
Rusketovia and
Minn Drug ‘Co
Fragmentary Street Talk on Fashion and Trinkets
Disjointed OCR snippets reference Miss Prim, fashion items like short skirts, various street addresses, and stray phrases about cars, batteries, laundry, and a service company. The fragmented text lacks a coherent event but preserves notable names, places, and phone numbers from a bygone local scene.
RICKSHA PULLERS May Lose Jobs
Shlantent Ort nine nine reports that amid ongoing strikes among rickshaw pullers in Shanghai, the municipal council of the international settlement is studying entering the rickshaw business itself. The inquiry covers all phases and current licenses total about 5 000 for municipal pullers and over 2 000 for private pullers, amid rising demand and public expressions on the issue.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
Risha
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