Roma the New American Airship Roma
The Roma semi rigid airship built in Italy and assembled at Langley Field near Norfolk is described as 410 feet long and 82 feet high, with similar girth to the ZR-2 but lighter construction. It could carry 21 tons of payload including crew and passengers and reach speeds around 80 miles per hour. The craft, designed by Italian and allied engineers, is intended to cross the Atlantic, with testing underway as the Army Air Service builds up lighter than air capabilities in the United States.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Langley Field
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Army Air Service
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Italy
Air S
Army Mercs
Roma
Signor
Jestino Usuellin
Pengineer
Prassone
Croe
Ilas
Atlantic
United States
America
Commisson
Navy
Miner Earned Over Five Hundred Dollars for Month Work
Logan County miners report Joseph Surance worked eight hours daily loading 238 ton cars over 14 days and earned 267.95 dollars for the period. Total monthly labor earnings exceed 500 dollars. War department says surplus army materials cost 140,432 dollars but sold for 157,186 dollars in the fiscal year ending June.
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Logan County
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Joseph Surance
War Department
Do You Know How the Other Half Lives
A man with a serious look asks a friend about how the other half lives. The friend dismisses the question and refuses to pry when cars stop at a neighbor’s house late at night.
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Mr. Grampson
American Coal Imports at Rio in June 1921
Rio de Janeiro imported 81 464 tons of American coal in June 1921, up from 49 318 tons in June 1920 and 106 901 tons in June 1919. American coal imports for the three periods totaled 1 464 tons, 40 800 tons, and 85 158 tons. The rest of the imports were English coal.
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Rio
Rio de Janeiro
No Brains Mistake Sells Big Car to Teacher
A new salesman is fired after attempting to peddle a $7,000 automobile to a school teacher. The boss explains the man is not cut out for the automotive trade. The incident highlights misfit salesmanship and the risk of unsuitable client targets.
Adoration and Estrangement in a City Drive Scene
In Stray Stories a woman laments an unshakable admiration from George while planning a city shopping trip with John and Maxwell. The dialogue hints at social strategy and planned counter moves as they discuss outings and affection.
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John
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener
An old sage tea formula sold widely promises to darken gray faded hair naturally and evenly after one or two applications. It claims to make hair luxuriant and youthful looking and notes it is a toilet preparation not a disease cure.
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Wyeth's
Wyeth
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ENT
New York
Cape Fleth
Virginia
Burley
George
Mother Eve
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Chiropractic Clinic
Palmer Scheel Graduates
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