Hobbies Of The Great And Near Great
Senator James Couzens of Michigan is revealed as a generous benefactor to crippled children through a private Detroit hospital offering free care. He funds and oversees the institution, built up with a $1,000,000 start, plus nurses homes and a wounded soldiers fund. He hides this philanthropy to keep politics separate, while golf serves as recreation and his modest lifestyle contrasts with wealth.
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James Couzens
Senate
Detroit
Couzens Main Stain
Michigan
Couzens
Strux
Fortune
Henry Ford
Nervous women report relief after using Lydia E Pinkham remedies
Two women from Ohio and Pennsylvania describe severe nervousness weakness and sleeplessness improving after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Medicine and Sanative Wash. They say they can work again feel healthier and look better and offer to answer letters about the medicines.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Lydia E. Finkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. Ko Cousell
Peete St
Philadelphia
Lydia EL
Dora Hott
11Th St
Couzens Seeks Facts and Favors Poor Voices in Tax Clash
In a portrait of Senator Couzens, the longtime figure is described as a stickler for data and a man who spent fortunes on fact gathering for his tax dispute with Secretary Mellon. He orders staff to favor letters from the poor, seeking real views of the masses, with tomorrow’s mention of Senator Morris Sheppard.
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Stckler
Couzens
Morris Sheppard
Woman leaves brain to Cornell for study
Mrs Helen H Gardener former Civil Service Commissioner died last week and in her will filed for probate she ordered that her brain be donated to Cornell University for scientific study. The brain is to be used only if a degenerating illness or brain disturbance has not rendered it unrepresentative of brains of women who worked for public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International ‘News Service
Washington
Helen H. Gardener
Civil Service
Cornell University
Huge Tax Cut Now Possible
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, returned to Washington from the West asserting a tax cut of 350 million dollars a year is now possible and would abolish the remaining wartime nuisance taxes.
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International News Service
Washington
Seninator Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance
Aged Fisherman Yoshida Dies At Sea
An elderly Japanese fisherman W. Yoshida from Kauai Island died of gasoline fumes while starting his engine in a small fishing sampan. Four days later the boat with his body was found by search parties far at sea off Hawaii.
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International News Service
Honolulu
W. Yoshida
Kauai Island
Palmolive Soap Promises Quality at Low Price
Palmolive soap dominates as the largest selling toilet soap. High volume and efficient manufacturing yield 25 cent quality for only 10 cents, offering a real complexion beautifier through a mild balmy lather made from Palm and Olive oils.
Rheuma promises relief for rheumatic pains
A vintage line advertises Rheuma as a cure for rheumatism gout neuritis lumbar neuralgia and related pains. It claims rapid swelling reduction restored joint function and improved sleep and mobility with a money back guarantee from McKee’s Drug Store and other retailers.
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Jong
McKee
Bolivia’s Centennial Celebration Of Independence
Bolivia marks one hundred years as an independent republic on August 6. La Paz will host an international industrial exposition and a grand opera season featuring Italian artists. On centennial day Dr Jose Gabino Villanueva will become chief executive.
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Bolivia
la Paz
Jose Gabino Villanueva
Republic of
Simon Bolivar
Antonio Jose de Sucre
Bolivar
Dukedom of Atholl Carrier of Scotland’s Lands and War Record
The Duke of Atholl, noted as a major Scottish landowner and a former MP, is linked to Canada’s governor generalship. His career spans the Sudan, Boer War D S C, and command in Gallipoli with the Scottish Horse Brigade. The Dukes of Atholl historically held Isle of Man sovereignty, selling rights to the British Government in 1728 for large sums, with further land deals later. A light aside mentions the Prince of Wales at a wrestling match and a dance, suggesting different times.
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Duke of Atholl
Canada
Scotland
Tutlibardine
Sudan
Gallipoli
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
Africa
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Washington St
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Croton Ave
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University
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Tol Theatre
Seer x Street
Palmolive Con
del Corp
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Sota
vricNy
Italy
South America
Buenos Aires
South American
Republic
Pan American Union
Jaimes Freyre
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