Long Summer Road Trip Through War Time Wanderings
A fragmented memoir recounts a postwar family road trip from the Canadian border toward California. It recalls the Rocky Mountain scenery, Mojave heat near Kingman, and roadside water bags that kept travelers hydrated during long drives. The narrative centers on Donn, T, and a father figure, with vivid notes on landscapes and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calutra
Daddy
Artona
Wales
Rockies
Kingman
San Angeles
Perio
Dad
Diane
Mojave
Standard Brands faces FTC yeast ad charges in amended complaint
Feb release notes an amended FTC complaint against Standard Brands Inc concerning Fleischmanns Yeast products. It accuses false therapeutic claims and misrepresentation in ads. press suppression claims are mentioned, with references to J Walter Thompson and Morgan group agencies and a late statement by William Len White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Newspapers of America
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade
Fleishhmann
Fleischmann
FTC
Tne
Madison Ave
N. Y
Standard
PTC
America
Hero
Standard Brands
Moreove
T. P. Morgan
Adv
J. Walter Thomsom
Len White
Six Railroads Cut Accidental Death Rates 31 Percent
Six Class I railroads reduced accidental death rates in 1885 by 81 percent, earning top honors in the National Safety Contest. The six winners also posted a 42 percent drop in all employe casualties, though total rates rose slightly due to wartime demobilization. Railroads named Texas and Pacific, Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis, Gulf Mobile and Ohio, Bethlehem Steel’s line, Charleston and Western Carolina, and Pittsburgh and Shawmut led the group. Overall, about one in eighteen Americans suffered a disabling injury in 1886 per the National Safety Council.
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Chicago
Clase I
National Safety
National Safety Loud
Cass
Texas
Pacific
Nashville
Chatanooga
St. Louis
Gulf
Jerre Ganondek Featured Organist at New Club Alamo
Jerre Ganondek, the noted radio star, is highlighted as organist at Club Alamo a new venue three blocks east of the city limits on Route No. 140. The club features a stage bar and publicity notes Ganondek’s prominent reputation.
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Jerre Ganondek
Alamo
Jerre Camumack
Mass movement fears union label in Tool Owners case
The article reports a heated hearing where labor unions argued that Tool Owners Union misuses the term union and seeks absolute control by founders led by Robert Rucker. The board warned against one-man rule and cautioned democracy must hold firm, citing dangers seen in Germany and Japan and urging vigilance across states. Also featured is praise of Robert R. Young of Chesapeake & Ohio for expanding mass transport with low fares and the Pere Marquette line conducting affordable excursions.
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Tool Owners Union
Mate Board
Rucker
Elle
3M Rucker
Fred Hl ‘Nickel
Thre
Imselt
Ernie
New York
Union
Union League
Robert R. Young
All
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pere Marquette
Detroit
Vite Fainia
Chesapeake & Obland
Young
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Carl’s Tap Room
Broadway
Aston Store
E. Broadway
Weed River
E. Ferguson General Electric
Aton
Anheuser — Busch
Ee Park
Chevalley & Dixon
Paragon Clea
East Alton
McCasland
St. Louis, Ave
Ronnie Klaus
Alton
VISIT
Alton, Ill
Ree
Johnny
Ted
Aiton
Shurtlett College
Marine Organized Reserve
Lambert Field
St Louis
Marines
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
VMF
Fighting Falcons
Marine Air Detachment
Naval Air Station
Missou
Este
Aer
the Fir
United States
Nationa Safety Council
Reservatio
The
Talk of the Low
OUR
Orchestra
Warren von der Ahe
Solovox
White Swan
Mitchell
Pittod
Duke Beverage Co
E. 9Th St
Club Alamo
Tool Owner’s Union
Marvel System
East Broadway
Harry Hemphill
Oo. B
Wood River, Ave
Piccadilly Liquor Store
Meer
Mineral Springs Hotel
St. Louis - Alton
Wood River - Roxana
Hartford
McCoy Transfer Company
Front ST
Sale Ciea
Family
Gene Randall
Ona
K. of Cr
Glase Works
Western Cartridge
Merchants
Industrial League
Shell Oh Co
AGME
Auliun, Ill
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