Doan's Kidney Pills Back Aches in Lexington Testimony
A Lexington reader recounts relief from back pain and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial describes years of lameness and soreness, improved by the remedy, with noted personal symptoms and a recommendation for purchase. Raymond Dunlap's visit to Lexington relatives is also mentioned before his return to Eads Colorado.
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Doan
Lexington
George Williams
Bloom St
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Raymond Dunlap
Clyde Cannady
Eads
Colo
Ocean Retains Its Secret
The French cruiser Suffren, after serving with allied fleets in the eastern Mediterranean, left Piraeus in November 1916 for Lorient. Detected by two British destroyers near Gibraltar, it sailed on alone with 720 crew and has since vanished. Relatives mourn daily as the French ministry of marine stays silent on the vessel’s fate.
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Mediterranean
Piraeus
Lorient
Breton
Gibraltar
Kvein
French Ministry of Marine
Has Record Per Acre Yield In Hawaiian Sugar Crop
The National Geographic Society Bulletin notes Hawaii leads the world in sugar per acre yield, four tons without irrigation and six with. The 1920 sugar crop was valued at 78.5 million dollars, with pineapple next at 18.5 million. The islands’ volcanic soil and irrigation boost yields.
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Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Honolulu
Australia
Philippines
Japan
Cuba
Java
Hawaii
National Geographic Society Bulletin
Wit of Statesmen and Banquet Etiquette Across Notes
The text compares M. Briand to Lloyd George in appearance and speech, noting their kinship as Welsh and Breton relatives. A humorous exchange is cited about Breton and Welsh wartime fighting imaginations, followed by a quip on banquet etiquette and boutonniere use to distract from moth balls.
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M. Briand
Lloyd George
Wousing
Stephane Lauzanne
North American Review
Untold Wealth Question Faces Dustin Star
Mr Dustin Star denies having wealth not disclosed to income tax authorities. The exchange centers on whether any untold fortunes remain, as he asserts full accounting to the tax office. The remark highlights ongoing scrutiny of his finances and tax compliance.
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Tincher
Kansas
Mann
Illingolis
Dustin Star
Giant Locomotive Drives 250 Freight Cars on Erie Rails
A monster locomotive on the Erie railway moved a train of 250 loaded freight cars on a level track. The engine is described as having 94 driving wheels. The remarkable display showcases the power of early locomotives and the scale of rail operations.
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Erie Railway
Artificial gems produced by oxyhydrogen flame process
The New York Herald describes making synthetic gems from camphor formed alum base materials. Ammonia alum is calcined then doped with chromium oxide or titanic acid to yield rubies or sapphires. Finely divided powder melts in an 1800 degree oxyhydrogen flame, forming pear shaped stones from 10 to 200 carats.
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Rubies
New York Herald
Alarm in the Alps as Sandling Mountain Collapses
A geological freak near Vienna shows Sandling rising over 5000 feet disintegrating rapidly. Cones and pinnacles crash while forests slide downslope into the valley. Over three miles of terrain are involved as hundreds of sightseers watch. The event has progressed for nearly a year with accelerating speed. Scientists point to water in the chalk core causing cavern collapse and strata slipping.
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Vienna
Aussee
Etrata
Determination and the Fishing Outfit Debate
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Torkins questions her husband Charley’s fishing enthusiasm. He defends it as his character though Mrs. Torkins notes the expense of nearly $400 on a fancy outfit. A parallel quip about a "bird" and a "quack" adds comic distrust of doctors.
Willie and Father Note New Management at Edinburgh Shop
In a brief exchange Willie tells his father that the shop on High Street is under entirely new management. The line reveals expectations about the change as the Scotsman mentions the Edinburgh setting and a family thread through the scene.
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Willie
High Street
Daddie
Railroads Use Much Water in United States
Water use by railroads has surged to about 900 billion gallons per year across numerous systems and organizations, reflecting rising demand for steam operations and cooling needs. The figure highlights the scale of water consumption in the railroad industry and the strain on regional supplies.
Largest volcanic crater found in Iceland
The largest volcanic crater in the world has been discovered in Iceland. It measures about five miles long and spans several miles in width, marking a monumental geological find for the region.
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Iceland
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