Automobile carload unloads in record speed at Omaha yard
Twenty nine coal cars loaded with automobiles were unloaded in record time at Omaha on order of the local terminals committee to free them for service. Also reports of fatalities include I N Bramhall killed by a Northwestern train in Tekamah Nebraska and Walter Hansen a former bank clerk who died after jumping in front of a train in Omaha.
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Omaha
I. N. Bramhall
Northeast
Nebraska
Northwestern Railway
Tekawah
Neb
Benjamin Fish
Max Fish
Joe Gdalevich
Jacob Gdalevich
Sioux City
Iowa
Walter Hansen
Hansen
Indianapolis
B. A. Worthington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Alfredo Cocchi
Bologna
Italy
Ruth Cruger
New York City
State Department
Washington
Senate
House
Bureau
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Mexico
Goldstar
Wilmington
Del
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
J. M. Gallagher
Wayne
World News Roundup of Postwar Events and Incidents
Reports from Berlin Paris and Geneva describe relief praise for the American warehousing system and the Hoover committee, Vera Cruz governor Aguilar surrender, actor Culfton Crawford found dead in London, Foch injured in Paris, and Russia Bolshevist occupation of Resht. Genoa seamen conference prep and Goliath plane record noted.
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Candido Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Culfton Crawford
London
Marshal Foch
Paris
Germany
Allied Control Commission
Echo de Paris
Genoa
Goliath
Bossoutrot
Bernard
Paria
Resht
Persia
Enzell
Caspian
Teheran
Constantinople
Serbruck
Geneva
Chaco
Argentina
Allen's Foot Ease Boots Comfort Shoe Care Ad
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to soften shoes and ease foot discomfort. It claims the product helps shoes slide on smoothly and keeps feet comfortable for long wear, appealing to ladies seeking gentler footwear and morning use.
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Allen
Sun Therapy Cabin Aims to Cure Skin Ailments
A British doctor M J de Thezac claims to harness sunlight for medical cures using a revolving cabin with a giant lens. Tested near Quimper France the device concentrates rays on the patient to treat skin diseases and promote health in northern regions with limited sun.
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M. J. de Thezac
Quimper
France
Popular Science Monthly
Fletcher's Castoria Enduring Brand Message
An old advertisement emphasizes Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted children’s remedy used for over 80 years and features claims of care for infants and youngsters. The jumbled text references bottle handling and signature, reflecting vintage marketing language.
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Fletcher
Noble relics of the past recount Rome’s triumphal arches
The article notes the 70 A.D. arch of Titus in Rome built to honor Titus after his death and depicting relief scenes. It covers the Colosseum finished in 80 A.D. and later ruinous state, plus a note on price increases and percent calculations.
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Rome
Colosseum
Titus
Nero
If the face of a small boy shows a set look
A compact observation notes that when a young boy's face hardens with resolve, it signals upcoming mischief or trouble. The remark frames the gaze as a cue to anticipate playful or naughty action from a child.
Warning at Christey bazaar sells terrible bee
A curious shopper buys a terrifying bee at a Christey bazaar counter. He explains he plans to place it on a party table to scare guests as the insects swirl around. Local vendors warn that such displays may frighten children.
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Howe
The Proper Place
A fragmentary dialogue notes a quirky exchange about memory and culture. The text hints at a humorous view of culture as instinctive rather than learned, mentioning mustard plaster and a back of the neck as a playful image.
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Ernest Harrah
J. P. Morgan & Co
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