Foremost Engineers Urge Metric Advance
Messages of support for worldwide metric adoption flow to the World Trade Club of San Francisco from U S and British engineers. John Hays Hammond endorses metric as universal standard and notes its benefits for international commerce and the U S Geodetic Survey. Lord Kelvin cites that standardized gages will not need changes. Archduke Joseph’s patriotic motive remark is noted.
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World Trade Club of
San Francisco
U. S. America
John Hays Hammond
Wired World Trade Club
Washington, D. C
U. S. Geodetic Survey
Harrison
Board On Geographic Names
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Lord Kelvin
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is widespread catarrh attributed to constitutional factors and traditional local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional internal remedy acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case not cured.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Onselen
J. Cheney & GO
Quick-cut Editorial Snippets Reflect Frivolous 1920s Observations
A collection of brief editorial quips notes shifts in coal prices fashion taxes and war talk. It jokes about miniature baseball costs, luxury taxes, dry goods prices, and the first Atlantic flight while lampooning government taxes and social norms with quick witted lines. The tone is satirical and contains multiple standalone opinions.
RAT SNAP Guaranteed Rodent Destroyer Ad
KILLS RATS and mice that RAT SNAP comes in cakes no mixing with other food. Your money back if it fails. 25c size one cake for pantry kitchen or cellar. 50c size two cakes for chicken house coops or small buildings. $1.00 size five cakes for all farm out-buildings storage or factory buildings. Sold and Guaranteed by Chenault & Orear.
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Chenault & Orear
Congressional Aircraft Inquiry Mostly Debate, Public Ledger Says
The Public Ledger reports the congressional inquiry into aircraft issues centers on debate rather than concrete findings. It notes hearings feature discussion of policies, oversight questions, and party-line positions without decisive conclusions.
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The
Public Ledger
Congressional Aircraft
Direct Route To Richmond and Norfolk Through Trains
Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York launch through services to Richmond Old Point and Norfolk with connections to Louisville. Steel equipment dining car service highlighted as part of the new route offerings.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Richmond
Old Point
Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Louisville Steel Equipment
U.S. Leads Global Hog Population Growth
The United States holds about one seventh of world cattle and dominates hog production. Roughly one third of the 180 million swine worldwide are in the United States, and this year the U.S. has more hogs than its ten nearest competitors combined.
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U. S
Trainmen Demand Higher Pay Despite Half Goods Cut
The Dallas News reports the proposal for train crews to take half the goods they haul as a substitute for wage increases. The object is to secure higher earnings, not fewer wages, with the crew seeking a raise.
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Dallas News
Traders National Bank to occupy new quarters by Oct first
The Traders National Bank expects to move into its new quarters by October 1st, aiming to be among the state’s most modern bank homes with all parts new and convenient. In Indiana a man fired a shotgun at a ground hog he mistook for a tramp. Kentucky ground hogs do not resemble tramps.
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Traders National Bank
Indiana
Kentucky
Stage Chorus Girls Over Twenty Five Years Change
In a letter to the New York World a young woman on stage says chorus girls have changed mentally and morally in the last twenty five years. The author humorously questions whether she would admit she is twenty five years older.
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New York World
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