Equilibrium Through Compromise to Restore Prosperity
The column argues for nationwide cooperation to restore normal business and production. It proposes replacing complex taxes with a simple uniform tax on gross business turnover to raise revenue, reduce unemployment, and lower prices. It warns wages and prices form an equilibrium with demand, and lasting prosperity requires concessions by Capital and Labor to balance industries, wages, and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gale
New York City
Board of Arbitration
Your Hair Wins Barbers Confident Exchange
A brief humorous exchange centers on a barber noting the victim’s hair rising above while the offended party responds with relief and self belief, signaling a small victory for self image.
Royal Library at The Hague Holds Vast Volume Collection
A fragment notes the royal library at The Hague containing a substantial collection of volumes, with a placeholder amount indicating a large total. The read text hints at a grand archive and its extensive holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Inlays in Teeth Through the Ages
The article traces ancient Aztec green stone inlays in teeth for decoration, and notes modern porcelain inlays first to imitate natural teeth, followed by widely used gold inlays crafted outside the mouth for durability and reduced pain. It weighs whether gold inlays exceed fillings and concludes either is acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Mexico
Stop the Cough with Dr Thomas Electric Oil
An ad notes coughing stems from irritation of the respiratory passages and inflammation of the mucous membrane. It claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil will ease the inflammation and stop the cough, urging readers to try it and be satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Radium Plant Records Slim Output Yet High Value
The Standard Chemical Company of Pittsburgh reports its 1920 output weighed eighteen grams, valued at $2,160,000. Radium is in steady demand for medicine and luminescent watch dials, with increasing medical interest though full curative claims remain cautious.
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Standard Chemical Company of
Pittsburgh
Colorado
New York Times
Fear Grasshopper Plague Prompts Arsenic Stockpile
Saskatchewan agricultural authorities fear a grasshopper outbreak this spring and have 70 tons of arsenic en route. The Department of Agriculture prepares a province wide anti grasshopper campaign centered in Regina, reusing the organization model from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Zam-Buk Promoted As All Purpose Healing Ointment
An advertisement extols Zam-Buk as a 100 percent herbal medicine that heals flesh wounds inflammations and infections. It claims rapid relief stops bleeding acts as an antiseptic and suits both workers and children while promising no animal fat or rancidity. A testimonial from Dr. B Andresen Minneapolis cites seven years of use and reliance for accidents and household needs.
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Lr. B. Andresen
Ind. St
Minneapolis
Like a Man in Bankruptcy Blame Cast by Wife
A clipping quotes a taunting remark about Mr Hartlupp’s bankruptcy. The speaker asserts he faced it “feactly like a man” while blaming the “extravagance of his wife” as reported in London Tit-Bits.
Romans' Roads Yield to Motor Tread on English Highways
Old Roman thoroughfares like Watling Street and the Appian Way withstood centuries of wheels until modern rubber tires began a decade of demolition and reconstruction forcing re modernization from Durham to London. The passage notes the decline of ancient roadways under motor traffic and mocks persuasive powers over national affairs.
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Durham
London
Watling Street
Appain
Rome
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted to revive nervous sufferers
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore strength to nervous wrecks by improving blood and nerve function. It recounts Mrs Marsh of Bass River Nova Scotia who recovered from paralysis with crutches after using the pills, and notes sales outlets in Canada.
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Gaid
Dr. Williams
Photographer Answers Back in Haughty Style
A photographer dismisses a subject's complaint with cool derision saying he should have considered the result before posing. The subject laments the photos calling himself ape like. The exchange reflects a sharp, classically tense studio dynamic from the era.
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Work- American News Trade Journal
Ireland Spends Less on Pet Head in Drink
Egyptians made coffins of coyk.
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Ireland
United Kingdom
Coyk
Tobacco Exports Lead Turkey US Trade
Tobacco tops Turkey's export to the United States as a key commodity shaping bilateral trade. Strong demand underscores its central role in historical commerce.
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Turkey
United States
B C Lumber Secures Major Egyptian Railway Tie Order
The Canadian Overseas Trading Co. arranged a large BC lumber sale to an Alexandria firm representing Egypt. Twenty four million feet of railway ties ordered with eight million feet shipped in two shiploads from Vancouver in April on Canadian government steamers.
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British Columbia
Canadian Overseas Trading Co
Alexandria
Egypt
Vancouver
The Last Asthma Attack Promises Relief
An ad touts Dr J. D. Kellogg and his asthma remedy claiming to reach the smallest bronchial passages and restore health. It urges immediate use and notes inhalation as smoke or vapor, with equal effectiveness.
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Dre. J. D. Kellogg
To Take the Kink Out of Yarn
A method to remove kinks from skeined yarn is described: tie the yarn, dip briefly in boiling water, and dry on cloth or hanging. The result is said to be straight, fresh, and fluffy as new.
How Americans Trust Each Other
A Kansas City Star column laments widespread mistrust among Americans. It notes neighbors, workers, and merchants suspect one another of wrongdoing while each holds a different group morally suspect, questioning how the nation still functions amid such paranoia.
Mother Graves Worry Exterminator for Worms Ad
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worry Exterminator as a safe and effective medicine for children troubled with worms, presenting it as a reliable remedy in a period newspaper style. The claim is stated without medical endorsement or verification.
Daring Army Pilots Push War Condition Bombing Test
United States army aviators urge an experiment to bomb naval vessels under near war conditions. They propose allowing the fleet to fire back with anti air craft guns while leadership debates whether air power or battleships are superior.
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Air Service
A Taste for Mind Your Own Business
A concise aphorism notes that developing a habit of minding one’s own business is challenging and requires self restraint and social tact. The remark reflects a common value in personal conduct and privacy.
New Comet Revealed by Cape Town Observatory
A new comet discovered at the Cape Town observatory in South Africa was announced via a cablegram to the Harvard observatory. The celestial object is visible only with a telescope for part of the day, rising about two hours before sunrise in the Capricornus constellation.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Harvard Observatory
Capricornus
Nerviline Ad Promises Quick Relief For Sore Throat
An old home remedy advertises Nerviline to relieve stiff neck and sore throat by rubbing on the chest and neck. The copy claims rapid action for congested areas and overall health benefits, with a large bottle priced at 35 cents available at dealers.
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Rubin
Contest to Choose Prettiest Girl in Graduation
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a contest to select the prettiest girl among graduates, with one contestant receiving two votes in the tally.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Minard’s Liniment and Agnew’s Remedy Claims
An ad touts Minard’s Liniment for burns and a claim about Yleac disease relief in 30 minutes. It markets De Agnew’s Eleart remedy promising speedy cure for organic heart disease and related symptoms, including salpitation and shortness of breath, with a single dose claimed to convince.
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Agnew
Prairie Cold Storage announces six new plants in Western Canada
Large Concern Incorporated reveals Prairie Cold Storage Company, recently incorporated in Western Canada with capitalization of $2,000,000, will spend $1,000,000 on construction of six buildings. Central plant to be at Winnipeg for $400,000 with additional plants planned for Portage la Prairie Brandon Virden Dauphin and a northern Winnipeg site to handle Lake Winnipeg fish catch.
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Large Concern Incorporated
The
Prairie Cold Storage Company
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Virden
Dauphin
Lake Winnipeg
Gods Gallery Curtain Inspiration From Drury Lane Ceiling
A note explains the theatre gods gallery term came from Drury Lane in London where the ceiling was painted a sky blue with flying Cupids. The image extended across the gallery.
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Old Drury Lane
London
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Health Tonic
A historical note recalls Dr R V Pierce who practiced in Pennsylvania and later Buffalo New York. He marketed Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic tonic and blood maker available in tablet or liquid form through drug stores or by mail order from Dr Pierce's Laboratory Buffalo NY.
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Pennsylvania
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Canada
Pierce
Toni
Dr. Pierce
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