New York Sees Three Large Gold Shipments From England
New York received three sizable gold shipments from England via a fast British cruiser, each near 20 million dollars, with two in United States coins and one in sovereigns. Coins were chopped into triangular pieces and melted into bricks. sovereigns were processed into bullion bricks after wear and dirt deductions sparked legal dispute and a melting fee of one dollar per thousand ounces.
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York
New York
England
Halifax
United States
Europe
Bank of England
Uncle Sam
Assay
World’s Busiest Traffic Blocks Center Chicago Loop
A Chicago study by W J Galligan finds the loop handles 56 301 600 vehicles yearly. State Street on Madison to Washington tops blocks with 3 150 000 yearly. second is Michigan Avenue between South Water and River. third is State Street between Madison and Monroe. Galligan says Chicago blocks surpass New York and European cities in density.
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Chicago
W. J. Galligan
Rush Street
State Street
Madison
Washington Streets
Mr. Galligan
Michigan Avenue
South Water
River Streets
Monroe Streets
Galligan
New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Providing Food for the Wild Ducks
Article surveys plants useful as wild duck food. Frogbit seeds fuel diving ducks. eelgrass and musk grass occur coast to inland waters. water elm supports duck diets. watercress noted as highly valued by breeders for rapid growth and feeding ducks.
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Michigan
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Watercress and Thalia as Duck Foods Across the United States
Watercress grows nearly nationwide and seeds are sold by seedmen. It thrives in cool, flowing waters and can be transplanted by cuttings. Thalia appears in a Florida slough as a duck favorite, with large nutritious seeds and broad leaves similar to canna, native from Florida to Texas.
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United States
Florida
Arkansas
Texas
South Carolina
Missouri
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Women from Sterling Connecticut and Massena New York report relief from monthly fainting spells anemia and general weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound They urge other young women to try it for relief from painful or irregular periods backache and fatigue
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Sterling,Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Tetreault
Sterling, Conn
Massena
N. Y
Miss Lovisa Myres
Box 74
Massena, N.Y
Luxury servants inherit Van Beil mansion on Merion estate
In New York a dozen or more servants occupy the $100 000 Van Beil mansion on Highland avenue Merion on the Main Line. The will of Mrs Mary Van Beil funds their stay while they seek homes. They tour furnished rooms and imported mirrors as a dreamlike shift from daily servant life.
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York
van Beil
Highland Avenue
Merion-on-the- Main Line
Mary van Beil
Sparrow brings a Philadelphia convict a sparrow to prison
In Philadelphia, a sparrow named Jimmie arrived at the Eastern Penitentiary and took up residence in the cell shared with Caligerio Strazzeri, a ten year killer from Randazzo Berks county. Strazzeri had been moved to the pen with Jimmie accompanying him, a curious interlude in the case.
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Hiladelphia
Jimmie
Eastern
Caligerio Strazzeri
Diego
Randazzo
Berks County
Berks
Strazzeri
Old-Time Library Rivalry Reveals Early Wilmington Book
An attic discovery in Wilmington uncovered a book showing the Wilmington Social Library organized December 1, 1795 with a constitution and subscribers. The relic, given to the Pette Memorial Library, lists fines for tallow on books and tearing bindings, with the latest revenue date October 4, 1813.
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Arlington
Wilmington
Pette Memorial Library
Israel Lawton
Timothy Castle
Levi
Packard
Circus Clowns and a Boyman Turn to Moving Pictures
A reflective exchange about childhood dreams shifts from circus clowning to pursuing a career as a moving picture comedian. The dialogue hints at the changing ideals and practical concerns of entertainment.
Condensations Concrete Resting on Bedrock
A fragment notes concrete resting on bedrock amid remarks on price trends, mentioning higher costs despite price increases. The text reads as a terse, incomplete sentence with unclear context or specifics.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Copy
An old advertisement stresses that a healthy liver ensures proper digestion and bowel function. It claims the pills gently compel a lazy liver to its duty and promises relief from constipation indigestion headaches after meals. Small pill small dose small price. Genuine must bear Signature.
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Carter
The Kind of Stuff Judge Appeals on Sales and Shame
A fanciful remark compares a sensational novel's brisk sales to hot cakes while a judge condemns the publicity as a burning shame. The exchange highlights public reaction to literary sensation and judicial rebuke within a newspaper snippet.
Denison’s Coffee and Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Lure Readers
An advertising item from the New York Sun promotes Denison’s Coffee and Red Cross Ball Blue detergent as trusted household brands. The snippet emphasizes quality and domestic utility, appealing to housewives and grocers with brief product praise.
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America
Burglary Fears Halt Couple’s Evening Out
A husband and wife debate leaving for a play as they worry about a burglar possibly entering their home. The exchange includes a judge’s remark about the risk and the difficulty of departing the house in disarray. Mary and Mr Umson-Harry are referenced in the dialogue.
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Umson
Harry
Mary
Fimtsonu
Home Roots and Hearts in Small Town Ball Spirit
In a light exchange the sentimental line Home is where the heart is is echoed by a plainspoken verdict You can always tell what town a man is from by observing what ball club he roots for The piece suggests local loyalties and hometown identity centered on baseball culture.
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W. L. McAtee
Louisiana
New Jersey
Delaware
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Greenland
Gulf of Mexico
Alaska
California
Wabash Valley
Indiana
Tennessee
Thalia
Sterling
Sparrow
Philadelphia
Denison
Bocker
New York Sun
Dean
George Davis
Perry St. Vincennes
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