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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1924
Page
11
The New York Sun and Globe compiles a long list of proverbs and similes praising language and wit. It catalogs phrases about beauty, labor, money, love, and sharp imagery, highlighting cultural sayings used to color speech and thought.
The New York Herald notes Londoners mourn the passing of pantomime as a Christmas staple once seen in many theaters. Now only a few venues offer such shows, signaling a shift in holiday entertainment in the capital. Also reported: the Philadelphia Public Ledger says the United States imported over 200,000 Italian leeches for medical use, with Naples streams supplying the fresh water catch of about 5 million yearly.
The January business tone shows growing confidence after a strong finish to 1923. Steel and railroad demand look up, auto and agricultural sectors anticipate a busier year, and building activity drives revival with sizeable construction continuing into 1924.
The report notes large 1923–24 construction activity with five cities accounting for over half of total expenditures. Permits dipped in summer but rose late year amid new operations, signaling strong early 1924 spending. railroads and housing lead, with major capex planned by Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and others.
A University of Denver study by Dr T. ER. Garth examined color preferences of Southwest Indians. Full-blood Indians ranked red first, blue second, then violet, yellow, and white, while white men preferred blue, green, then red. Squaws and braves differed less from whites than among Indians. White education did not affect initial color choices.
Professor Crixchetto argues his new wave power model could make ocean energy practical. He claims ten horsepower per square yard of water surface and notes previous funding rejections while planning to offer the device to English capitalists once refined.
JV Elly Automobile owner and prospect seek dealer and contractor partners for Stent Was laily Dealer, Hardware Merchant roles. Buildings have welcomed customers for 16 years and satisfaction is noted. For details write Redwood Sh RAL TIMOR MD Hatributora in Waryland.
A man recalls severe rupture from lifting a heavy load and states doctors offered only surgery. He claims to have found a quick complete cure without operation and urges others to write to Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter, 309K Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan New Jersey, for full information. He notes years of safe activity after cure.
An old advertisement touts Teranchiline Emulsion from People's Drug Stores for stubborn coughs. It warns the tonic is potent and should be used with caution, noting typical dosing with Bronchuline Emulsion for relief.
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