Adventurous canvassing despite Beware of Dog
Olga McCamii braves a chained dog and a frightening owner to make a sale at a tree shaded house. The dog snarls and tears her clothes but the man unexpectedly orders four dollars worth of goods. The wife cautions that the buyer is insane and unfit to pay, suggesting Bellevue or the Island for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ello
Olga McComb
Astoria
N. Y
Olga
Cenvassere
Bellevue
Island
Olga McCamii
WNU Service
Batista seen as strong man shaping Cuban policy
The piece profiles Col. Fulgencio Batista, Cuba’s powerful army chief, who fosters cooperation with Mexico and the United States while steering Cuba’s political and economic rehabilitation. It notes his rise from barber to dictator, his control of Congress, and his influence over President Laredo Bru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Col
Fulgencio Batista
Washington
Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexico
Batista
Cuba
Napoleon
Caribbean
Federico Laredo Bru
Montreal Founded in 1642 by Maisonneuve and Mount Royal
The article traces Montreal's origins from Cartier and Champlain to its 1642 founding by Maisonneuve on Mount Royal. It notes the Island of Montreal at 42 by 10 miles and mentions early currency changes after 1802 when specie vanished, with tickets and bills used as change until Congress approved passage stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Cartier
Champlain
Maisonneuve
Royal Mountain
Mount Royal
Muntreal
Tietuades
Canada
Congress
Sewing books for home decor and embroidery offer
A reader endorses two Mrs. Spears sewing books priced at 25 cents each, with vivid living room decorating ideas and practical guidance. The ad promises color coordination tips, curb cords and frills, plus a free quilt leaflet when ordering both books from 210 S Des Plaines St, Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago, Ill
Spoken Philosophy and Paradoxes From a Civic Era
A compact selection of aphorisms on law thrift and human nature. It contrasts punishment with social discipline and cautions against excessive suspicion while valuing moderation and imagination. The tone resembles a thoughtful civic meditation from a historical period.
Creaky lingering cough ad claims Creomulsion relief
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for coughs and chest colds. It claims the product soothes mucous membranes and helps expel germs, promising a refund if not satisfied. The copy uses promotional language and asserts a money back guarantee.
Three Sides to a Matrimonial Row in a Newspaper
A quirky reflection on marital disputes and truth with wry lines about a man who cycles to work at seventy. The piece contrasts husband and wife perspectives, notes the optimism of marrying a night bird, and hints at love’s costly spark in the boyfriend’s pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
Palace of the Soviets rises as Moscow landmark
The Palace of the Soviets rises on the site of St Saviour's cathedral in Moscow. Plans feature a pyramidal skyscraper with circular terraces topped by a 325 foot Lenin statue, a 460 foot base, and a main hall for 20 000. The total height reaches 1 365 feet with 148 elevators and 62 escalators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace of the Soviets
St. Saviour’s Cathedral
Moscow
Lenin
Stupid Man Aman Denounces Mutual Virtue on Sides
A quip cites Addison on the folly of insisting virtue exists only on one’s own side. The remark targets narrow partisanship and calls out excessive self-righteousness in debate.
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Aman
Addison
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Floyd Gibbons
Adventurers’ Club
Olge
By Lemuel F. Parton
Humana
A. F. Blakeslee
West Virginia
Blakeslee
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Oswego
Wesleyan
Harvard
Alexander Klemin
Bileman
Philadelphia
Kiemin
Bss
Loudun
ML Th
Army Air Service
Guggeebeno School of Economics
Uebes
Jativy
U. S
Ruth Wyeth Speirs
Eutre
Phil
United States Dental Company Dept
Milwaukee Avs
Chicags
Demon
Garfield Tea CO
Dept
Brooklyn, Nly
Asure
Quaker State
Quaker State Oil Rehav Ing Corporation
Oil City
Quaker State Winter Oil & Makes
Gillir
Bill Tew
Prince Albert
Givacd
R. Rey Salds Tobaccs Company
Winston- Sula
North Carolina
P. A
Cae
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