War bill marks fall and hardship of German people
The article notes the German mark sinking to about one two ten thousandth of its prewar value, provoking strikes as workers complain of rising prices. It argues heavy indirect taxes squeeze the poor and middle class while property owners pay little, and compares this to Britain where taxes are high to support war costs. It laments widespread European taxation and currency depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Blanchester
Europe
Absurd misplaced alarm over Levitan interview
The piece ridicules a Chicago interview that allegedly sought to brand Solomon Levitan as a Bolshevik. It notes Wisconsin not harmed, questions Illinois journalistic ethics, and mocks the reporter's courtesy and intent while defending Levitan as a prudent farmer merchant and banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Levitan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Rose
Com Tunism
Solomon Levitan
Wife Wanted Wouses Who Advertise for Husbands
Women outnumber men in matrimonial ads by about 3.5 to 1 in a major matrimony paper. Women face convention limits, while men are described as go-getters who can seek introductions. The piece notes how women buyers promote charms and attributes in ads.
Ads Reveal Masculine Self Image in Mate-Seeking Notes
A newspaper scan shows men seeking wives via ads from New Jersey and Nevada. Listings boast money, property, and “mood provider” bravado, with few pictures and claims of broad-mindedness, healthy character, and deep thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertiser
New Jersey
Nevada
Miscellany Scribbles on Politics andSports
A collage of comic and news items notes Holland crews graft tally, a Dutch joke, a sailor suit case, peanut acreage figures, a Washington baseball note, guessing the Dempsey Gibbons outcome, Seattle lightning at a church, a French plane boast, milk ink use, cooks and marriages, the next presidential race, Chicago bucket shops raid, and window lock tips.
Ten Years Ago Today in Ye Olden Times News
A collection of local items dated ten and thirty years back. Weddings at home of the bride and in Rockland, with Rev Faville and Rev Nuzuin officiating. Heat waves and several heat prostrations. multiple residents ill but recovering. Post office routes altered and new routes established. local officials honored at a Milwaukee grand council. Strawberries sold, physician dentist charity baseball planned, and business moves noted along with a new milling company filing for a $20,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga
Barbara Candrian
Adolph Candrian
Marshall Field
Vanccouver
Faville
Robert K. Wiona
la Crosse
A. J. Flynn
Caledonia
Minneanalis
Swarthout
Madison
B. K. Kane
Guné's
Anne Ruth
S. FH. Warren
George Street
Stephen It, Jones
Rockland
J. F. Nuzuin
Viroqua
Chasburg
Eugene Fi. Derr
Post Office Department
Cooy Valley
Galesville
Glasgow
Decorah Prairie
Grand Council
Milwaukee
H. Chamberlain
F. A. Deblet
Pearl Street
Lande Brothers
Bangor
Henry Shoemaker
RK. T. Roberts
4. C. Hanson
Yeo & Clark Company
Boschert
Wm. Yeo
F. M. Clark
John Kolier
Robert Schultze
M. Kolier
Baltimore
Maryland
Berlin
Keller
Goal Terplars
Midway
W. Ji. Brown
Wealth as a Measure Fades in Rotary Founder Speech
St Louis reports Paul P Harris founder of Rotary declares wealth no longer proves success at the convention. He says greatness will come from what one has given and urges business, professions, and trades to adopt service as the basis of all endeavors. Rotary’s one-representative-per-profession form aims to advance this goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
International Rotary
Paul P. Harris
Rotary
Rotary International
An Unfailing Way To Banish Hairs
A beauty note describes at home hair removal using a Delatone paste made from a small package powder mixed with water. The paste is applied to the skin, left for about two minutes, then washed away to remove hair. The note warns to buy real Delatone to avoid harm.
Edinburgh Edges Into Spiritual Leadership Ideals
Fragmentary note discusses spiritual leadership and progress with phrases about idealism and effort. It references Edinburgh or a person named Edindurgh and mentions a sense of undertaking requiring serious view and gain through effort. The readable text is highly fragmentary and unclear.
Strike disrupts paper workers and fish fry distribution
The report notes a strike with wages, losses of wares, and workers returning to work in Valleyfield after a dispute over union actions. Fry planted this spring came from the state hatchery and was released into Montreal river and Welch areas. A separate dispatch confirms a completed survey of the Russian coast from Vladivostok to the north, with marine charts now for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valleyfield Ints
Montreal
Welch
Waterm Jreet
Vladivostok
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THE
Lacrosse Trigure and Leader-Press
Profle
Oy Sinig
Py Poraing Bs Ka Tribune
Pomtrer
Fhe Tribune
Fresax
Latla
Cane
Hunton & Woodmandhe
Pespie's Life Building
Wella Street
Chigaco
Fifth Avenue
New York
Viator Building
Kansas City
Constitution
Atlanta
Detroit
Mich
St Louis
A Press
Associated Press
Sonse News
Seoothly
Tom Sims
Holland
Mr. Noe
Noes
Washington
Seattle
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Chicago
Edindurgh
Ceylon
India
BABY
Horan
South Side Hatchery, Inc
Caledonia, Mennesgtal Co
Censler, Mei
Kruse
Fred J. Kruse Company
Firestone
Jast
Indianapolis
Thrift Tire & Rubber Co
Main Street
Frank X. Dietz
State St
Anderson Vulcanizing Co
State Street
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