Veteran fighter leads rail men for 6 hour day
A. F. Whitney, veteran rail labor leader and president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, leads thousands of railroad workers in a campaign for a six hour work day or a four week period. He cites unemployment relief and rail employment stabilization as aims while noting his long career since 1889 and 200 speeches in recent years.
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Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Traingen
Whitney
N Et
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Illinois Central
Chicago and Northwestern
Eagle Grove
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
National Brotherhood of Railway
United States
Canada
R R Russell Opens New Sandwich Shop
Russell's Sandwich and Coffee shop at 108 North Second street opened for business on Wednesday morning. Proprietor R R Russell says it is the first day of business and that Red Calloway and Red Hendrix will make the sandwiches and coffee. The shop will also carry a complete line of candies cigars and cigarettes.
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Russell
North Second Street
R. R. Russell
News-Star
Red” Calloway
Hendrix
Moonshiners Do Big Business In Glasgow
Glasgow officials report substantial illegal alcohol trade as bootlegging thrives in the city. The piece notes customs and excise departments confronting rising Moonshine activity and illicit alcohol networks across Glasgow.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Newcastle
Steel
Bethlehem
Customs and Excise Departments
Moonshine Trade Surges Amid High Whisky Taxes in Britain
Bootlegging grows across England and Scotland with many illicit stills in London Leeds Manchester Cardiff Hull Birmingham Bristol Glasgow and Edinburgh. Hidden moonshine moves in gasoline cans as officials cite $12.50 per quart demand and a 10 cent distilling cost.
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England
Scotland
London
Leeds
Manchester
Cardiff
Hull
Birmingham
Bristol
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Novelty Gifts Dominate Holiday Shopping Across New York
New York shoppers seek unusual Christmas gifts with fine foods and decorative items. Ash trays in every room, bath tub attachments, and plastic boxes with champagne labels lead a trend toward novelty containers. Indoor games and new bridge cards appear, while safety concerns note high home accident rates among children under 15.
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New York
Most Accidents In Home Are Easily Preventable
Safety engineers at the Bureau of Standards say about 85 percent of 25 000 fatal accidents occur at home and are preventable with basic safety measures. The finding highlights the need for household precautions and public awareness to reduce preventable deaths.
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North Carolina
Washington—Safety Engineers
Bureau of Standards
Electrical Treatments Hailed Pneumonia Cure
Washington December 17 an almost certain benefit for lobar pneumonia is claimed for an electrical treatment used at St Elizabeths government hospital The technique is said to be far less effective for bronchial pneumonia and the article notes ongoing evaluation of its potential impact and safety parameters
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Washington
St. Elizabeth’s Government Hospital
Heat Therapy Through Chest Electrodes Described By Hospital
A hospital staff member outlines a procedure using high frequency current at about 1.5 million alternations per second sent through the chest via two large tinfoil plates. The voltage is near 70, aiming to heat internal tissues while skin contact remains cool and sensation minimal. Purdue opens Western Conference basketball season December 15 against Notre Dame.
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Purdue
Notre Dame
Blue Star Ointment Advertisement
Stop itching with Blue Star Ointment for skin irritations itching eczema tetter ringworm and poison oak. Apply as antiseptic dressing for old sores and ask your druggist for Blue Star Ointment.
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Bub” Jones
F. L. Jones
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Philadelphia
Scott
Bob
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Queen Rambu
Siam
Santa
Bulova
Elgin
Waltham, Illinois
HamIlton
Howard Weist
Pocket
BUY Diamonds
Monroe
A. L. Snider
Mol Pfodke
N.second St
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company (Incorporated
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