Silk Umbrellas and Rugs on Sale
Retail notice lists 4 Silk Umbrellas and B.39 Rugs including 9x12 Grass Rugs and 12 Matting Rugs with discounted prices. Local store promotes fabric goods and floor coverings for home decor.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
2
Finland Cost of Living High Yet Dropping Says Consular Assistant
F LeRoy Spangler, former Lawrence student and American Consular Assistant in Helsinki, reports Finland’s living costs are high but easing. He describes his journey from the United States to Bergen, Christiania, Stockholm, then Helsinki, with sailing scenes and sunsets. He notes long days, late sun, busy consulate work, and that everyone carries an umbrella though he does not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
F. LeRoy Spangler
Helsingfors
Finland
Spangler
Charlies W. Westfall
Bay
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Tropics
Langier
Notarial Work and Telegrams Highlight Early Efforts
A fragment notes focus on telegrams and notarial tasks, with emphasis on coding and decoding, indexing, and accounts. It mentions work in relation to Russia and describes the early nature of the operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Personal note on Major Clark Veugsoner and Dorothy Fawel
Major Samuel Clark Veugsoner spent today in ho. Dorothy Fawel returned home today fran Mackinne Ishind. Michigan nan and sun Kenreth Teil ng for Denver Coto. Ben St Sunday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clark Veugsoner
Mivs
Dorothy Fawel
Fran
Mackinne Ishind
Michigan
Nan and
Sun Kenreth Teilng
Denver, Coto
Ben St
Labor leaders urge government price control amid third interest profits
Washington hearing on labor plans for railroad reorganization heard Warren S. Stone warn of dire cost of living if Congress fails to act. He said wages must buy necessities and that profits to a “third interest” suppress workers’ living standards while suggesting government pricing and broader labor unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Congress
America
Railroad Brotherhoods
Sims
Stone
American Federation of Labor
Edinburgh Landmark Gene Lingers In Old Riverside Tale
An 1600s Edinburgh feature recalls Bataburch l iating beck and a ruined one story structure near the Astyread raven. The old Yew free tavern landstead lay inside the Boars of the Rossroad sanctuary, where debtors once found refuge from creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Bataburch
Beck
Boars
Rossroad
Unclear Text Fragment From Unknown Source
The readable fragment references August actions and local persons but lacks coherent facts or identifiable names. No verifiable events, places, or organizations are present to summarize into a proper news item.
Definition of Kindness From Ancient Greece
The text discusses kindness and quotes ancient Greece origins. It references Epaminondas and a tactic that created dust to blind enemies, illustrating the era’s moral and military notions.
Technique to Detect Carburetor Leaks in Hot Water
Instruction suggests immersing a part in hot water to vaporize gasoline inside the carburetor. Bubbles indicate leaks where fuel escapes. Remove the float chamber from water as soon as bubbles appear to prevent damage.
Home Garage Floor Space Limits and Work Area
Plans for a single car garage require minimum floor space of 12 by 20 feet to shelter the vehicle. These dimensions leave no room for a work bench or storage, and only permit minimal access for maintenance inside the shelter.
Vent checks urged to prevent gasoline problems
Warns to ensure the fuel vent in the tank or filler cap is open to avoid prolonged gasoline troubles. Advises inspecting occasionally and threading a wire through the vent to verify it remains open.
Sandpaper Tips for DIY Tire Repairs
Motorists who do their own repairs will find it useful to tuck sandpaper with a cylindrical wooden block three inches in diameter and two feet long. For sealing punctures in inner tubes it helps to have small sticks of wood wrapped with sandpaper.
Her Last Social Function Funeral Looming In Chicago
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune recalls a man explaining his afternoon plans as attending a funeral for his grandmother, revealing the social weight of the event and the era’s tone. The overheard remark underscores the social rituals surrounding a family funeral in a column-like reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thehoal
Met Mather
Patey
Chleage Tribune
Truly Great Health Pews a Tone Memory
Fragmented text describes a poorly remembered event with references to health, memory, and a possible protest or ceremony. The exact details are unclear but the piece suggests a memorial or ceremonial context tied to a church setting and a group named as witnesses or participants.
Mears On Speech Manner From Uncle Eben
Uncle Eben remarks on how people respond to compliments insisting men feel flattered by attention. The quote highlights a blunt view of social perception and communication dynamics within family dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Curing Insomnia By Dry Air Invention
A paleofuturist inventor proposes curing insomnia by reducing moisture in the air. The device supplies warm dry and sterilized air to be breathed, promising sleeplessness relief through environmental control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinndishtan
Atticuratus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vail
Women’s Union Siits
Eling
Arminster
Lawrence Boy
Helsingfor Land
Bergen
Croek
Christiania
Iowa
Brotherhood
House Interstate Committee
England
Carter Tire & Battery Company
Mass
San Proincisco
Ted
Tay
Tor Hess
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