World in a perplexed state says Butler at Columbia
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University declares in his commencement address that civilization faces a vast upheaval across political social and economic life. He argues the world stands in unstable equilibrium amid forces not since the invention of printing and public schooling have such powerful and unclear forces moved nations. He calls the present times challenging yet capable for strong effort to solidify civilization on a new foundation.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Wall
Antwerp Diamond Co Convicted for Profiteering
The Antwerp Diamond Company operating three Buffalo stores was found guilty in U S district court in Rochester of Lever Act violations for price gouging. It was fined 18000 dollars after the jury heard items priced far above cost with marks averaging about 150 percent profit.
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Rochester
N. Y
Antwerp Diamond Company
Buffalo
United States
Black-Draught promoted for digestion and liver support
Meadowsville Kentucky resident 65 year old Cynthia Higginbotham reports improved appetite strength and natural bowels after using Black-Draught for constipation indigestion and lazy liver. The ad claims seventy years of use and promotes 25 cent packages with one cent per dose.
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Meadowsville
Cynthia Higginbotham
Thedford
Aspirin Bayer Brand Card Promotes Tablets for Headache Relief
An advertisement touts genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges acceptance of an unbroken Bayer package with directions for relief of headache toothache neur ailgia rheumatism colds and pain. Tin boxes of 12 tabs cost a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Watermelon Crop News Eases National Worries Over League
Amid wartime tension the nation finds reassuring optimism in bumper watermelon yields. Analysts suggest fresh fruit prosperity could temper worries about the League of Nations and international disputes as harvest optimism spreads.
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League of Nations
Postal wage increases approved by Congress
Congress approves a bill granting graduated pay raises for postal workers effective July 1 with over 34 million dollars appropriated for the next fiscal year. Clerks and carriers gain 150 to 250 dollars annually, supervisory officers 400 dollars, rural route pay scales vary by mileage, and village delivery carriers receive 1000 to 1200 dollars.
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Washington
Joint Commission
Commission
Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Sick and Tired
A testimonial for Jiley Kidney Pills claims relief from backache rheumatic pains and fatigue. The piece also reports on a federal commission proposal detailing pay scales for postal clerks and postmasters across classes, with outlines for vacations and sick leave.
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J. D. Miller
Syracuse
N. Y
Foley
Carmichael Drug and Book Company
Arrests Under Dry Law Surge Across Major Cities
Six thousand arrests have been made in 15 large cities since January 17 under Volstead enforcement. More than 25,000 arrests have occurred since the prohibition amendment took effect, illustrating the broad reach of enforcement efforts.
Camel Cigarettes Promoted for Unique Flavor and Blend
An advertisement from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. touts Camels as uniquely flavorful with a mellow body from Turkish and domestic tobaccos. It claims Camels beat all other cigarettes puff-for-puff and leave no aftertaste or odor, inviting readers to compare with any brand.
Growth of Miami Overtakes Census Count With Liquor Note
Washington reports a Florida man explains Miami's rapid growth as a winter garden spot with rich residents and cheap liquor at five dollars a quart. He notes smuggling from the Bahamas and nearby islands while potato curing houses multiply across the state as a growing money crop.
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Washington
Miami
Fla
Florida
Bahamas
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