Americans Meet in Europe on Nord Express
In a smoking compartment bound for Ostend two Americans, one plump and jovial the other gaunt and wary, size each other up amid cigar smoke. The lean man, a Yale graduate named Dave Jebb, confesses a desperate secret to a friend, revealing a past in surgery and a troubling present.
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Synthetic perfumes and ingredients reshape the cosmetic market
The article notes the vast retail spending on toilet goods in the United States and the role of chemical manufacturers supplying floral oils, fixatives, and alcohols for perfumes face creams and more. It highlights the shift to synthetic substitutes for natural oils including violet rose and lilac scents and the rise of synthetic musk as a costly, valued fixative.
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China
International Temperance Day 1939 Message Warns Against Liquor
A dated pro temperance lesson urges Christians to speak out against the liquor trade. It cites Micah 2 9 11 Luke 21 29 31 34 36 and I Corinthians 6 9 11 to argue alcohol destroys the nation and that Christians must seek Christ's return, promote revival, and engage in a productive battle against alcohol.
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Auctioneers May Refuse Highest Bid In Fair Prices
Court records note that an auctioneer need not accept the top bid and a Minnesota sale sold to the first bidder for 675 while the second offered 680. A later English leak detection tale and Sir Henry Irving’s prolific acting pace are cited as notable curiosities.
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Minnesota
Camel Brand Tobacco Surpasses Competitors in Tar Content
A test shows Camels contain more tobacco by weight than the average of 15 leading brands. The finding highlights Camel’s higher tobacco load compared with rival products in the market.
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