Allies to owe United States nearly twelve billion
Allied governments will owe the United States about 12 billion dollars by 1922 as loans made during World War I are adjusted to include unpaid interest in the principal. Negotiations continue among Great Britain France and other allies and the U S treasury to establish a new basis for repayment with semi annual compounding. The article lists totals loaned and repaid to major debtors including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Russia and others.
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Cuba
Russia
America is a Nation of Coffee Drinkers
A National Geographic bulletin notes world per capita coffee use, with Holland leading drinkers and Brazil as major producer. It compares regional consumption, UK tea use, and describes coffee plant growth, harvesting, and processing from cherry to green bean.
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America
Nation
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
National Geographic Society
United States
Brazil
Europe
North America
Holland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
United Kingdom
Canada
Three US Battle Cruisers Laid In A Day Reported
Secretary Daniels announced a historic shipbuilding event as keels for three battle cruisers were laid within hours. The Saratoga at New York Shipbuilding Camden and Constitution and United States at Philadelphia navy yard join Constellation at Newport News with Ranger and Lexington pending at Bethlehem Pore River. The Constitution lineage links to War of 1812 and the famed Old Ironsides poem that saved her.
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United States
Daniels
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Guerriero
United States Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Holmes
Farmers Urge Immediate Help From Government
An American Farm Bureau Federation statement warns the nation faces a dire agricultural economy if not acted on. It calls for urgent aid in transport, finance, and labor, plus measures from preferential shipping and pricing to rural bank financing and immigration to bolster farm life and slow urban migration.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
America
New government plan to leverage neglected sources of profit
Secretary Meredith creates an office of development in the bureau of chemistry with engineers led by David J. Price to provide manufacturers data on raw materials costs and consumer uses. Dr. Alsberg cites annual discoveries in waste utilization and new products while the Army Air Service unveils a fast armored plane with Liberty engines. All former Second Division marine brigade units open to enlistment for those with prior service.
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Department of Agricultural Experts
Meredith
Bureau of Chemistry
David J. Price
Department
Uct
Carl L. Alsberg
Army Air Service
Marine Brigade
Army
Navy
Marines
Pfth
New Styles for the Fall Suits and Hats Rise in Plume Fashion
A prominent American firm showcases a new silhouette with back fullness and a slim front in black velours, featuring white broadcloth facings and contrasting cuffs. Blouses with plaited ruffs return, while fur trims rise in cost and feathered hats and capes dominate. Feathers, braids, and bold black and white contrasts define the season’s wardrobe as American designers draw on Parisian influence.
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Amert
Paris
America
Silk Embroidered Japanese Sandals Brighten Negligees
Silk hand embroidered Japanese sandals add a bright touch to challis or pongee negligees and come in matching colors. Garters of ribbons in bold color pairings complete the aegugee costume. Crepe meteor breakfast coats debut in pastel and dark shades with shirred self material trim and puff pockets accented by fruit motifs.
velvet turban with red rose accents described in fashion note
A snug velvet turban sits in shallow folds with a large red rose on the left side. The stem and three leaves cling to the head and the rose droops near the girl’s ear, cuddling into her hair as a fashionable accessory.
Hair ornaments headline in fashion as Spanish combs return
Hair ornaments lead the fashion scene as the Spanish comb remains in use. Large combs and smaller hairpins will be sealed for display or sale, underscoring a revival in period styling.
Rural school lesson on evaporation and a comic misreadings
A rural council school master lectures on evaporation with a quip about a hind rising from ponds in the evening. The overheard banter includes a wry joke about shopgirls and a misheard line reflecting social class attitudes.
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G. B
None but the brave deserve the fare
A fragmentary item evokes a locomotive headlight and whistle with a bold stance. It presents a period voice remarking that only the brave deserve the fare, capturing a rugged transportation mood without clear facts.
Dad a Graduate Too
Dialogue shows a father surprised by his son’s college education and maturity. The son returns home from college and notes changes in teaching methods since TL attended, implying progress and generational differences.
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Dad
No Change For Him In A Bleak Barber Tale
A barber, discouraged by high prices, contemplates drastic career change while he prepares a deadly tightening hold on his victim. The victim gasps as the scene hints at a violent, unresolved outcome in a grim, noirish slice of crime fiction.
Elgarg Habit Quip Ends In Havana Moment
In a North China Standard excerpt, a girl remarks that elgarg are merely a habit. George concedes and admits to breaking one of his habits as he takes a Havana from his waistcoat pocket.
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George
The Feminist Movement Pulls at Henhouse Politics
A humorous local column asks why Mrs. Leghorn opposes votes for hens and what to expect from a mother who hatches her own eggs. The piece uses poultry as satire to comment on voting rights and gender roles in a lighthearted tone.
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Mrs. Leghorn
Traffic Jam Confuses Narrator as Others Scold
The speaker describes a roadway congestion where drivers chide him for his actions. The scene captures frustration and misunderstanding amid a busy rush hour.
The One Retort
The quote mocks a view dismissive of children and notes parents’ differing feelings. It frames a social snub as a pointed remark about parental attitudes.
Boss Says You're Fired In Fiery Exchange
The business manager declares you are no good and fired. The clerk questions if the statement is formal doctrine. The manager dismisses the doubt and asserts the boss issued the order.
Paradoxical Business Quoted Quiet Voices Hint at Returns
A quotation from Paradoxical Business notes that quiet voices seem oddly productive. The exchange highlights a paradox where soft speech yields solid returns, suggesting understated influence in commerce and communication.
Prize plan at Safe Way baby show sparks quip
In a light exchange Mr. Gloom and Mrs. Clatter discuss prizes for a Safe Way baby show. They estimate about one hundred babies will enter and agree on awarding one hundred first prizes. The dialogue conveys a humorous hypothetical about prize counts.
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Mr. Gloom
Mrs. Clatter
Endurable Garrulity Sparks Patience Tax Debate
A witty exchange contrasts garrulity with an unendurable tax on patience and asserts that no tax is unbearable if the government does not collect it. The dialogue highlights satirical views on governance and public spending.
Local Banker Praised Yet Sees Cash-Only Preference
In town a man known for reliability avoids credit in business establishments. When pressed, locals note he prefers to pay cash, sparking talk about credit norms and outlasting debt. The anecdote highlights attitudes toward borrowing and trust in local commerce.
Listening Contract Echoes in Debate
A line emphasizes hearing both sides of a question while noting some disputes grow so large that one side is hard to bear. The dialogue hints at stamina required to engage in lengthy, contentious discussions.
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Hindle
Cairo
Lydia EZ
Pinkham
Mrs. J. Marrinws
Sycamore Street
Til
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin advertised for common pains
The ad claims Bayer aspirin is safe from millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges buyers to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for relief of Tendueche Tooth ache Harache Neuralgia Rheumatism Colds and Pain. Painter tin boxes hold 12 tablets at low cost. Druggeists offer larger Bayer packages including Asplein Bayer Mon oacetic acidester of Salloyineld.
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Bayer
Careen Caret Advertising Harbors Health Claims
Ad claims Cascarets promote regular bowels relieve headaches and stomach upset. Promoted as suitable for children with a pleasant taste and no griping. Sells in 10, 25, and 100 cent sizes with a promise of quick relief and profit from selling.
Diapepsin Claim and Quack Remedies Advertised
An old advertisement touts Pane's Diapepsin for indigestion with quick relief from heartburn sourness and stomach distress. It promises near immediate relief after tablets and claims easy correction so foods can be eaten again. The copy also mentions millena and hazel in unrelated lines.
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Millena
Adv
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Complete Cure
Catarrh is described as a local disease influenced by constitution. The remedy Hall's Catarrh Medicine is promoted as internal and acting through the mucous surfaces. It is said to destroy the foundation of the disease and improve general health, with claims of aiding nature's work. Available through Cheney & Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
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All_Druvelsts
Troo
Cheney & Co
Elds
Ohio
Cutheura Soothes Itching and Daily Skin Care
An old advertisement promotes Cutheura products for soothing itching and treating scarp rashes. It instructs to rub spots with Cutheura Ointment and wash with Cutheura Soap daily, claiming clear skin and soft hands as the result. The copy ends with a personal note about Amin’s rival enemies and prosperity.
Family Tree Inquiries Press On Despite Gaps
Researchers pursue a family tree project amid incomplete records and missing generations. Despite dead ends and sparse archival material, volunteers document kinship links, note potential branches, and seek new sources to fill gaps.
Green's August Flower Remedy Adverts Its Digestive Uses
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a versatile remedy for indigestion and related digestive ailments. It claims long usage across thousands of households worldwide and positions the product as a gentle laxative with broad health benefits. An unrelated note promotes Cole's Carbolic Salve for quick pain relief and wounds, typical of vintage ads.
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Chattanooga
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