Broadway Mogul Marcus Dines With Famed Actress At Blackie Joes
A misty dawn over New York frames a tale of Broadway life. Marcus, a renowned revue producer, escorts a leading actress to his limousine, then to the downtrodden Blackie Joe’s, where glitz gives way to danger as a tense crowd and wary watchers surround their party.
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Babylon
New York
City
Broadway
Park Avenue
Plaza Club
Marcus
Blackie Joe
Weebe
Blackie Joe Whiteself
Amile
Tower
Reef
Blackie
Fragmented note on acid use and medical remedies
An unclear transcription mentions excess ACID, money, and a request to obtain genuine Philipus MLK of Magnesia prescribed by physicians. It references correcting excess, a rub down, and vague advice about drugs, with scattered names and phrases.
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Tony
Plesse
Philupy
Magnesia
Dee Minard
Fide
Marcus of Broadway Charms Hidden Talent at Dinner
In a lively New York supper club scene Marcus of Broadway sits with Al Stone the obscure comic. Grace Farrel, the cigarette girl, adores the famed impresario while Al eyes him, dreaming of performing a song he would write. The room buzzes over the mysterious celebrity and the waiter’s steady wait.
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al Stone
Hese
Marcus
Blacie
Blackie
Jack
Grace Farrel
Mackie Joe
Broadway
Mr Marcus
Little Grace
Science as a substitute for Nature in lengthening life
The Border Cities Star notes that extending life beyond a century is feasible only with science. It argues modern lifestyle and diet shorten lifespans, while artificial living and discomforts hinder natural aging. It praises ongoing medical advances that fight disease and contagion, citing Professor Klotz's prophecy.
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Annese Jance
Klotz
Time Has Tested De Thomas Eclectric Ott Product
The product claims fifty years on the market and broad use from Canaia to abroad. It describes its excellence as a blessing to the sands and asserts it would still be cheap if priced higher.
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Out
Canaia
Britain Liking Canadian Honey Grows In Popularity
Assistant trade commissioner Lester S. Glass reports in the Commercial Intelligence Journal that Canadian honey is becoming a staple on the British breakfast table with growing popularity. White clover and orange blossom honeys are favored, while South American white honey ranks high with buyers. British import data show 1921 imports at 75,251 cwt valued at £201,952 and 1927 at 4,415 cwt valued at £221,067.
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Lester S. Glass
Bristol
Commercial Intelligence Journal
Skinny Women Gain Weight Quick Ironized Yeast Boost
An old style medical ad promotes IRONIZED YEAST promising rapid weight gain for “skinny” women with a money back guarantee. It touts two kinds of evidence and a treatment that allegedly strengthens skin and tone while increasing body mass, encouraging purchases via mail order.
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Turin
Caraian Ronized Yeast Co. Ltd
Turner Valley Oil Producing Over 830000 Barrels Annually
Turner Valley reported April 1929 output of crude oil and naphtha totaling 769,207 barrels with 1,904 barrels of naphtha and 14,203 barrels of crude oil. At current pace annual production tops 890,000 barrels, well above 481,000 in 1928, and may exceed 1,000,000 this year.
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Turner Valley
Little Helps For This Week From The Year Round
Fragmentary verse and prose offer moral reflections on kindness duty and love. It recalls missed chances to ease pain and inspire action, urging readers to act justly and compassionately before time ends. Named as part of a 19th century periodical meditation on charity.
English Channel crossing draws channel of hopeful swimmers
A 1929 report notes a surge of swimmers training to cross from England to France for the Gold Cup. Despite currents, several veterans who previously swam France to England return, joined by varied aspirants including a middle-aged mother of eight, a 16 year old girl, a one legged swimmer, and a white bearded 69 year old man.
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England
France
Exta
Julius Caesar
SSBC
Gertrude Ederie
English
Fry
Channel F
A Warning to Mothers About Babies Own Tablets
A vintage advisory notes mothers can reduce child ailments with Baby's Own Tablets. The mild laxative promotes bowel regulation, eases digestion, aids teething, and helps banish constipation and fevers. Sold by dealers or 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Great Western Airways forms from western Canada aviation merger
In western Canada a large aviation merger unites Saskatchewan and Alberta commercial aviation under the Great Western Airways, Limited. Capt. Fred Ro McCall of Calgary Flying Company announces the new entity with Don mail contract financing planned at one million dollars if awarded. Squadron Leader GH Tudhope to serve as general manager.
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Western Canada
Sackatchewan
Alberta
Great Western Airways, Limited
Fred Ro McCall
Calgary Flying Company
Commercial Airways, Ltd
Famonton
Regina
Great Western Airwings, Ltd
Calgary
United
trans-Canada Air
Call
Great’ Western Airways
GH. Tudhope
Dominion
Texas
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Peru
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