Notable Week of Global Ups and Sudden Losses Highlighted
A compact weekly digest reports John Edwards owner of Salt Lake furnishing stores dead after moving from Pueblo ten years ago. A bank heist in Los Angeles nets $81,500. Fires devastate Manhattan California destroying fifteen buildings with losses around 90 thousand pounds. California citrus crop valued at 51 thousand dollars. Major conventions planned in El Paso for cattlemen groups. Prime figures include Francisco Vasquez Gomez and Leon J. Taurel's arrest in San Antonio. Ongoing international events feature Yap earthquakes and Typhoon impact, Spain election signals, and Palestine Syria border tensions.
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John Edwards
Intermountain
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Pueblo
Colo
Los Angeles
California
Manhattan
Tonopah
New
Walter Mulford
University of California College of Agriculture
American National Livestock Association
el Paso
Texas
Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmen’s Association
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
United States
Mexico
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Leon J. Taurel
San Antonio
United State
John L. Bibrell
Washington faces record deficit shock to Senate panel
The government projects a gross deficit of 2.1 billion pounds for the current year, prompting Secretary Houston to warn the Senate finance committee against heavier Treasury burdens. The figure surprised members, exceeding Senator McCumber’s recent estimate by about one billion dollars.
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Houston
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury Department
McCumber
North Dakota
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
F. H. Prince & Co
Boston
Boston Company
International Live Stock Show Highlights Canadian Triumphs
A Canadian observer hails the 1920 Chicago International Live Stock show as a milestone event with Canada placing strongly across six provinces. J Mitchell of Cahinda Saskatchewan won the sweepstakes against global competition, illustrating the rise from humble beginnings to world champion status. Lucas of Cayley Alberta also claimed top oats honors, showing perseverance can overcome high land costs in Western Canada.
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Chicago
Canada
J. ©. Mitchell
Cahinda
Saskatchewan
Mitchell
Manchester
England
Stratford
Ontario
Lucas
Alberta
Cayley
Ambition and Prizes Highlight Western Canada Wheat Race
The passage notes that Western Canada offers abundant energy and ambition with strong inducements. It mentions 26 prizes for hard spring wheats in the close, with 2 prizes awarded to Western Canada.
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Lucas
Canada
Western Canada
Not Safe
A young doctor visits Mary Ellen's aunt and courts the girl who remains aloof. The girl refuses a kiss, citing her brother Bob's warning that kissing a doctor might risk germs in her throat. Auntie intervenes to end the moment.
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Mary Ellen
Auntie
Bob
Aspirin Use As Told In Bayer Tablets Directions
Take aspirin only as directed on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Following physicians workup over 21 years, its safety is proven for millions. Bayer Crossom tablets are safe for colds, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism, earache, toothache, lumbago, and general pain. Small tins of twelve tablets cost a few cents. druggists offer larger packs. Aspirin is Bayer trademark.
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Bayer
Farmers and city dweller clash over compensation
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt shows a city resident claiming farmers receive many compensations while Mr. Cobbies challenges the assumption. The exchange highlights class tension and rural independence in a short dialogue.
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Mr. Cobbies
Birmingham
Hera
Cheney and Co at Waco PA constitutional BS tie
Ambiguous notice mentions Cheney and Co amid a constitutional matter in Waco Pennsylvania. Details are unclear but suggest a business or legal context tied to a local governance issue.
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Constitutional
Waco Pa
Cheney & Go
Boosting Bicycle Trade Amid Fare Rises
The nationwide rise in trolley and railroad fares boosts bicycle sales as people seek self supplied transport. Dealers note a growing market of buyers who will handle their own commuting needs without public transport.
Cuticura Ad Praises Skin Benefits
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for facial skin, dandruff, itching, and rough hands. It urges applying Ointment with a gentle smear and washing off after five minutes using Cuticura Soap and hot water. The copy promises noticeable improvements for poor complexions.
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Adv
The Reason Behind Paying Bills
A humorous remark contrasts a person’s lengthy bill payments with his short financial means. The joke hinges on a pun about being long in paying and generally short in resources, reflecting a light domestic quip from a period voice.
Farmer Tickle Promises Bountiful Fields In Bloom
A farmer's playful soil metaphor signals a season of harvest promises. Crops show early vigor as rains nourish rows and laborers tend rows with care, forecasting strong yields ahead of harvest time.
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Island
Yap
Berlin
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Spain
Star Theater
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N. F
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House of Commons
London
Emile Muscard
Paris
France
Leygues
Lord Hardinge
Palestine
Syria
Yarmuk
Jordan
State Department
Kellogg
Senate Committee
Great Britain
Germany
Brussels
DuPont Powder Works
Moosic
Ccranton, Pa
House Appropriations Committee
Ernest Yarrow
American Near East Relief
Transcaucasia
Near East
East Twelfth Street
New York
M. Bolaton & Son
Sharon, Pa
American Railway Express Company
Cassius M. Day
Denver and Mountain
Organizaton
Washington
Warrisk Bureau
International Honors
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