Material disposals of War Department prompt audits and losses
The War Department reported losses in disposing of aging material after World War I. From November 1, 1923, to November 1, 1924, thousands of uniforms, shoes, shirts, and textiles were auctioned or transferred, netting millions. Major figures include $13,200 to be obligated and $86,394,687 in remaining material. Auctions held nationwide yielded $3,457,336 with advertising costs.
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Mather
War Department
Ifuals
Congress
Boston
Antonio
Chicago
Brooklyn
Lech
Erie Yitter
Igns
Ders
Farm Bureau Notes Opens With 120 Attendees At Dinner
The first installation of Farm Bureau officers drew about 120 people for a dinner and ceremony. The report highlights potential Farm Bureau work, urges collaboration with commerce and industry, notes ongoing pension work issues, and mentions five packs of certified poultry in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Sxork
F. S. Marshall
Farm Bureau notes on poultry health and millinery
The district reports poultry flocks being certified for next year after disqualifications were removed. Health work is praised as district leaders finish local efforts. Spring millinery, Farm Bureau hats, and radio programs from Manhattan are highlighted. A Farm Bureau extension course could inspire many farm women to wear new hats this season, with Farm and Home week planned for February and pruning demonstrations proposed for orchards.
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Rhone Island
R. Lawrence
Ro McCleery
Lawrence
W. Wayden
Lawrence R
Farm Bureau
Manhattan
Gustafson
New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air
An advertisement touts a revolutionary lamp claiming 94 percent air efficiency, cleaner burn with no odor smoke or noise. Inventor N A Johnson offers 16 day trial and potential agency opportunities promising earnings of 250 to 500 dollars monthly.
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U. S
N. A. Johnson
Lake St
Chicago
Messy OCR Fragment on Jobs and Careers
Fragmentary text from a 19th or early 20th century news item discusses varied trades and the appeal of police work. It references Gilbery and Sullivan, M S Pinafore, and a list of job seekers including solicitors, clerks, engineers, and farmers’ sons, with notes on applicants yearly.
McCoy's Liver O41 Compound Tablets Health Ad
An old ad touts Met Cod Liver O41 Compound Tablets to help thin weak children. It claims rapid weight gain after sickness and advises asking City Drug Store Round Corner Drug Store or Rankin's for McCoy's Liver O71 Compound Tablets at 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickers
City
Round Corner Drug Store
Rankin’s-essay
McCoy's
Mystery of prehistoric animal deaths baffling scientists
Minneapolis January 9 Associated Press reports geologist Dr Clinton R Stauffer of the University of Minnesota says mammoths mastodons horses and saber toothed tigers vanished from North America due to a mysterious natural plague, not climate or food loss. Some animals survived postglacially, but mass extinction occurred around 100000 years ago, with only the horse later repopulating parts of the continent after Spanish contact.
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Minnéapolis
Associated Press
America
Alaska
New York
Clinton R. Steuffer
University of Minnesota
North America
Dr. Stauffer
Siberia
Stauffer Viet
Minnesota
Mina Agtsota
Egypt
Stauffer
France
Europe
Asia
Behring Straits
South America
Papes Cold Compounds Claim Quick Relief for Colds
Take two tablets every three hours until three doses are taken. The first dose provides relief, the second and third doses allegedly break up the cold. Pleasant and safe to take with no quinine or opiates. Millions use it, price thirty five cents. Druggists guarantee it.
Turbulent Portugal Tallies Years of Upheaval and Revolt
A Lisbon based local paper chronicles Portugal s political turmoil since 1971 noting armed uprisings and seven unsuccessful attempts. It records seven presidents and 40 cabinets in the two years ending 1915 amid ongoing state turbulence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Lisbon
Associated Press
Use Sulphur To Heal Your Skin
A skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur for facial and body eruptions. He claims quick improvement, praising germ destroying properties. The ad urges readers to obtain Rowles Mentho Sulphur from a druggist and use it like cold cream.
The Storage Battery and Its Care
The article explains battery chemistry during charging and discharging. It notes gradual changes in lead compounds and acids, affects of current on life and capacity, and outlines reactions at positive and negative plates. It describes when charging ends and hydrogen evolution continues without further lead formation.
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair Revealed
An old time remedy using Sage Tea and Sulphur returns as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ready to use product darkens gray hair, hides roots, and adds a soft lustre without visible telltale signs of use.
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First Evangelical Church
Tenth
Connecticut
Kentucky
Dave Hill
Svere
Mentanil
Hilti
Los Angeles
Hollywood
America
Lawrence
Drige
Wyeth
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Department of Agriculture
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Navy
Department
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Hillaves
God
Sitten
B. F. Lugg
Swats
Farm Bureau Notes
Williama
Fara
Berlin
Latin America
Angelica’ Mortiles
Idooratic
Atention
Germany
Chile
Rosita Renard
United States
Lou Spe
Claudio Arrau
South Americ
Berlin Shertle
Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Hudson River
Roullams
REA Service
London Police Force
Tenn
Tex
Calif
Starling
Stanley
Wolf's Book Store
Mass
Pane
Wits Donserug
Wi Soa Phop
ST. Phowe
Social Sessions Society
Gough
Bark
Law
The
Mrs
Wallace Reid
Ff the
Joh. Meinertz
Palmer Tire and Battery CO
Tieiz
Topeka
Kans
Dr. Pierce
Buffelo
REUS
Lawrence Buick-Co
Buick 402
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