Wheat, cattle and grain prices drift in midwestern markets
Chicago and Kansas City futures show wheat retreat after an early rise tied to wet conditions on both sides of the Canadian line. Hogs and cattle prices move unevenly with feeders and butchers varying, while corn and oat trades reflect mixed demand. Kansas returns report light cattle and sheep activity with prices mostly steady to higher for select lots.
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Chicago
Northwest
Argentina
Faite
Kansas
Kansas City
Dept. of Ag
Wall Street closes with bear pressure on many stocks
The Day in Wall Street notes a market dominated by opposing forces. Bear selling intensified in the final hour, driving many stocks to year’s lows. Oil shares led liquidations while rail and chemical issues faced declines amid light trading. total volume around 1.76 million shares.
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Wall
New York
Serthern Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville &Nashville and Southern Railway
Far West
American Agricultural
Gommon
Ianbor
U. S. Steel
Hindenburg Celebrates 70th Birthday Amid Attentive Service
Berlin reports President Von Hindenburg marked his 70th birthday with continued daily duties, avoiding medical oversight, while public reaction praised his endurance. The piece notes German and American reactions to other events and recounts cultural exchanges and commemorations around Goethe, Shakespeare, and Shakespeare’s House celebrations.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
City Without Newspapers Reveals Value of Print Network
In 1923 New York faced an abrupt press room strike leaving streets bare of papers. The outage disrupted business and daily life, exposing how deeply the city and its economy rely on a constant news flow and the complex network of publishers advertisers and public that sustains information.
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New York
Dar
Wasinatoag
Chicago
America
Forlantis
Don
Laniol
Mary
Ealise
Neiss
Too Many Banks and Few Bankers in Kansas
Kansas has 1240 banks with 1000 state banks, many under capital and deposit thresholds. Roy L. Bone urges consolidation and an examiner system to vet banking candidates, proposing a legislative broadened charter board to test applicants for managing officers, akin to other professions.
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Los Angeles
Kansas
Roy L. Bone
American Bankers Association
Bone
Bank Commissioner's Office
Pthar
Federal Reserve Bank
Western
Middle Western
New England
Egnsaé Bankers Association
Wichita
Jnd
Pitogether
Alm
Aant
Posii i
Tru
A-Bank
Banking Board
Babe
Jin
Children’s Headaches From Eyestrain Aids Urged In Talk
Dr George W Suilt of the Gorgas Memorial Institute discusses school related headaches in children caused by eyestrain and vision problems. He urges complete eye examinations to correct vision, noting that improper eye use leads to fatigue and headaches and that proper eyewear or vision correction can ease symptoms.
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Georges Rrw. Swift
Gorgas Memorial Institute
George W. Suilt
M.D. Merhber Gorgas
Eye drops used for eye strain relief in military med refraction
The article explains using atropin or hematropin eye drops to dilate pupils and paralyze accommodation for accurate glasses measurement. Atropin effects last 10 days to 2 weeks, hematropin 24 to 48 hours, with children usually needing the stronger to prevent headaches after glasses adjustment.
Man Declares War Pacific Sailor Sparks Guam Rivalry
Paris AP reports Alain Gerbault, sailing a twenty foot sloop around the world, arrives at Marquesas Islands to a frosty reception. French official Jacques Bertrand demands a passport, while locals misread a red handkerchief as a Soviet flag. An island resident recalls 1898 Spanish American War news gaps and Guam’s arrival.
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Paris
Alain Gerbault
Marquesas Islands
Pacific
Guam
France
Gertault
Jacques Bertrand
Ware
Gerbault
Bertrand
Sanchez Y Caballero
Jad Salts Promoted to Flush Kidneys and Relieve Aches
An advertisement-style piece urges readers to treat sluggish kidneys with Jad Salts a lithia water drink. It claims to flush clogged kidneys ease backache headaches rheumatic pains and bladder disorders by taking four ounces in water before breakfast for several days. It cites a local druggist noting strong sales of Jad Salts for kidney trouble.
Three Day Cough Danger Signal and Creomulsion Claim
An old advertisement touts a three days cough as a danger signal and promotes Creomulsion a creosote emulsion claimed to soothe inflamed membranes halt germ growth and heal throat troubles the copy asserts medical authority support and a guarantee with refund if relief is not found.
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Ady
Island Salute Sparks Tense Warship Rendezvous
A government official on the island reacts to three cannon blasts from an American warship as it arrives. The governor, Sir Sanchez y Caballero, admits the salute cannot be returned due to lack of powder and a larger claim is asserted by the ship’s captain. Chief Gendarme Bertrand notes the French sailor's entitlements and authority.
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Government House
Sanchez Y Caballero
Hidelgo
Bertrand
Gerhault
Papes Dianepsin Relief for Indigestion and Gas
Advertised remedy claims rapid relief from stomach misery acidity gas and indigestion. A few tablets supposedly correct digestion with low cost and broad use. druggists report millions of packages sold.
Minneapolis Convention Set by Christian Temperance Union
The 1927 executive committee of the Christian Temperance Union announced a convention to be held in November in Minneapolis, with exact dates to be decided later. The note also references discussions about hospitality in the city and the organizations involved.
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WIC. T. Us
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Christian Temperance Union
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promising Liver and Bowel Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel. It markets them as life changing for dull complexion, pale or sallow faces, headaches, and listlessness by promoting normal liver and bowel action. Sold in 15c 30c and 60c sizes.
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Pepsin
Botile
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello
Minis
F.M. Edwards
Dr Edwards
Boise
Dr. Edwards
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