Made in Japan hits American jobs and prices
A Vietnam War era style indictment argues Japanese imports depress U S industry raising relief rolls. It cites textile losses in New England Maine and Manchester Amoskeag, rising Japanese clothing and household goods prices and a history tracing back to Admiral Perry. It notes wage levels in Japan and how imports flood U S stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington, D. C
White House
New England
Philippines
Hawaii
South America
Louis J. Brann
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
United States
America
New Hampshire
Admiral Perry
Henry Ford
Nickel Movie
Union
Accidental Fort Mackinac Shot Reveals Stomach Secrets
In 1822 near Fort Mackinac Mich a shotgun blast wounded Alexis St Martin. Dr William Beaumont treated him and studied digestion for ten years. He inserted thermometers and measured gastric juice to solve how the stomach works, saving lives with his observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Mackinac
Mich
Alexis St. Martin
William Beaumont
St. Martin
Frontier Army
Love of an Ojibway Maiden Defeats Pontiac's Siege Plan
In 1763 Major Gladwyn commanded Detroit Fort while Pontiac plotted to massacre the English. An Ojibway girl named Catherine confessed her love for the English commander, causing Pontiac to falter at the council. The betrayal led to Detroit’s defense and Pontiac’s peace demand, ending the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Major Gladwyn
Detroit
Catherine
Gladwyn
Young Edison Tongue Tied A Fortune Saved In Deal
In youth Thomas Edison was tongue tied when offered a large stock ticker payoff. He asked only 20000 dollars but the president offered 100000. He accepted in seventeen annual installments, preserving funds for future experiments. Had he spoken sooner he might have missed the windfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psons
A. Edison
Edison
Young
Om Edison
Heart as Blood Pump and Circulation System
An overview of the heart as the blood pump, arterial and venous trees, and capillary exchange. Explains blood flow, vessel function, effects of hardened arteries, stroke risk, valve disease endocarditis myocarditis, and the circulatory system as an integrated unit that adjusts to abnormalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Denoting supreme being across languages
The word God is shown in various languages with corresponding country words: Germany Gott France Dieu Spain Dios Italy Dio Greece Theos Holland God Sweden Gud Denmark Gud. The excerpt lists language terms and nations in a compact catalog style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Holland
Germany
Gott
France
Dieu
Spain
Dios
Italy
Dio
Greece
Theos
Sweden
Denmark
Gud
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William Cutley
Nippon
Mitsui
Morgan, Rockefeller and
Ford
Mitsui Museum
Tokyo
Lloyd Arnold
University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Coleman Nittix
Coleman Lamp & Stove
Woon
Ontario
American Medical Ass’n
General Grocer Co
St. Louis
Rei
Cardui
Alth
Tne Ratliff
W. Va
Address Select Products, Inc
23Rd St
Long Island City
Town & State
Gnesia
Dr. M. Coe
Pine ST
St.louis, MO
WNU
Peterman
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