Alton Winter Streets Buzz With Activity And Gossip
The piece details a cluttered scene on Alby Street Hill with references to local shops and people. It mentions Jack Selle and Frankie Wattsser, a rumor about salts for clothing, and shifts in downtown commerce. There are scattered notes on street life, manners, and small incidents, with mentions of vendors, a barber, and a local duplicating shop.
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Alton
Ian
Alby Street
Jack
Fee
Jack Selle
Gane Crivello
Barfetter
Tsa
Fe BC
Frankie Watsser
Tri Cyon Belle
Wariour
Ase
Iron Duplicating Company
Jack's
Te Electrical Forkert
Doris Rose
Christman
Cidentaly
Dickiligrew
Woodiver Township
Femminten
W. J
Combs
Leonardo
Maryan
Abele
Karl Cephalus Ie
Doe
Meyern
Citzens
Gua Aiteen
Doc
Labor unions urged to aid social workers in San Antonio
A speaker urged strong unions to empower working people and reduce social worker needs. He argued minimum wage laws would be unnecessary if workers organized, noting tens of thousands of women and girls in San Antonio lack adequate pay. Also reports higher Wyoming nonresident hunting and fishing license fees rising from 25 to 100 dollars.
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Arba
Serafin
Sann Antonio
Weir
Bob Hope Commands Tiny Micro-16 Camera On Set
Bob Hope uses a miniature micro-16 camera during filming of Paramount’s My Favorite Brunette. The device, described as small as a cigarette pack, captures a scene showing Hope as a baby photographer who doubles as a private detective.
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Bob Hope
Ming
Paramount
Hollywood
No Compromise With Communism in Labour News
The article argues Labour in Hamilton Ontario must push for stronger collective bargaining and rising living standards while opposing Communism. It emphasizes cooperation with management, warns against communist influence from Moscow, and frames democracy and freedom as at stake if compromise occurs.
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Winse Labor News
Hamiton
Ontario
Tts
Canada
Moscow
Plumbers Elect New Officers and Honor WWII Veteran
The International Plumbers Union Local 168 elected officers including Leo Fitt as president and Chas G. Smith as treasurer. The group also honored Minmes Newman of West 8th Street as an honorary person for wartime service in North Africa. The presentation supported by the International office commemorates those lost in the recent war with a fund distribution and loan considerations.
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Orgranization
Stullken
United States
International Office
Treasury
Iver
Minmes Newman
West 8Th Street
Wisdom Four hostile newspapers are sore to be feared than a thousand ayonets
A fragment reflects Napoleon’s warning that hostile newspapers pose a greater threat than a thousand bayonets, underscoring the power of media in shaping public opinion and political conflict.
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Wisdom
Ayonets
Napoleon
News Clippings Show Whimsical Court, Dying Dress, and Wingate Tale
A collage of quirky vignettes from a southern court includes a veteran court reporter named Henry Wilker who boasts he is ahead of words. A child questions a dress dyeing, superstitions about artichokes offend a groom, and Gen. Orde Wingate’s Burma plane crash led to a marriage joke and a one word letter two years later.
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Henry Wilker
Henry
Mr. Willer
Orde C. Wingate
Wingate
Burma
Tam
Fragmentary Weird Theatre Exchange and Odd Anecdotes
A jagged collection of potholed lines from a playhouse intermission note contains a man asking for an apology after stepping on a foot, a weary woman’s retort, and a puncher’s arrival with a room offer. Additional lines poke at forgetfulness, a curious counter-tenant quip, and a claim of ancient life in New England backed by the Massachusetts Archaeological Society.
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Atong
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Dooley
Sinclair
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W. Broadway
Dial
Alton, Ill
Wind Mill Cafe
Washington Ave
Elm Street Market
Fim & Ajy
Anon
Silex
Pohlman
Tingley
State St
Ary J. Steck
Alton Radio CO
Land State
Washington
Leo Wills
Roller
Fason
Milo A. Wells
Neu
W. Howard
Ehoorsouns
Quality Jewelry
Fine Watches
Aiton
Rendezvour
Tur
Wyoming
Bob
Finland
Begnel Brothers
TPES
Alton, Hll
Home Owned—Union Operated
Jools Johs S.A
Genevive
Jane
Bey
Alton, Illanois
Edwards Cleaners
Whitelaw
Wood River
Iuiet
New England
Massachusetts Archaelogical Society
Marvel System
East Broadway
Astroth
Buffet Rolle St
A. H. Astroth
Baught
North Side Tavern
Rune Suorr
Anheuser — Busch and Hyde Park Products
Gos Ad He Pollo Pice
Chevalley & Dixon Distributors
Mprhoff
Triumph
Wittels
Se Charge
Rexford
Paul Rexford
Televia
EST End
Charles Holsworth
Eddie Miller
Achenbach
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