Passport vises expensive at Belgrade and frontier fees
In Belgrade the passport visa business is described as a thriving levy on American travelers. Officials at central European borders charge 9 per traveler and 10 for each visa, with one American businessman reporting 120 paid in three months. A Yugoslav official blames reciprocity with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Europe
State Department
Jugo-Slavia Foreign Office
United States
Weekly rest day proposed by Osaka department store
Tokyo clerks have few holidays but hope for a weekly rest day after a large Osaka department store adopts the plan. The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and other groups are pushing for similar adoption in Tokyo where several major outlets operate on American lines. Previously stores were open seven days with only New Year and summer festival breaks for employees.
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Tokyo
Japan
Osaka
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce
Quiet Title Suit In Knoxville Iowa 1922
In Marion county Iowa a quiet title action filed by T L Crawford against multiple Totten and related defendants seeks to establish ownership of Lot 7 in Block 24 Knoxville and bar any adverse claims. The petition alleges ten years of adverse possession and directs defendants to appear before noon on October 8 1922 otherwise default and judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calvin
Elizabeth Totten
Mary J. Totten
Margaret A. EK. Totten
Drusella H. Totten
John W. Totten
Benjamin T. Totten
Marissa EK. J. Totten
Alice Bellamy
Amy May Sweetzer
Adeth Dulcena Burns
Floyd O. McKinnis
Lillian I. McKinnis
Paris
T. Totten
J. T. French
Knoxville
Iowa
District Court
Marion County
A. D
Forgotten Sumo Indians and a Vast Nicaraguan Biological Collection
Wharton Huber, assistant curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, returned from inland Nicaragua with a large trove of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, and insects. He describes 600 birds, 40 mammals, 2,000 fish and reptiles, gathered near Sumo villages. many specimens await classification. He details river journeys, jungle hazards, and the extinction threat to the Sumos, noting a harsh climate and dangerous wildlife.
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Philadelphia
Wharton Huber
The
Academy of Natural Sciences
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan
Mr. Huber
Prinza Polka
Bandana
Mininda
Sumo Inauans
Huber
Queen Mother Defies Time at Public Events
London reports Queen Alexandra, at seventy eight, remains highly active. She greets crowds at a Regent's Park cart horse parade, attends a charity concert for disabled soldiers, and visits the Richmond horse show. She smokes but limits evenings, often retiring after a game of Patience.
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London
England
Queen Alexandra
Lfe
Regent's Park
Richmond
Cobbler Finds $100 in Shoe in Warsaw Indiana
Thomas Ross, a Warsaw cobbler, found $100 in bills and several checks inside a shoe while repairing it. He later remembered the stash after traveling to Florida, and promptly turned the money and checks over to the rightful owner.
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Warsaw
Ind
Thomas Ross
Winona Luk
Florida
Tross
Camping Party Uses Hearse for Bedroom
Frank Renslinger of Green Bay Wisconsin and four friends camp in a hearse on a camping trip replacing a motor caravan. The rear compartment is decked with boards and flooring two levels high while supplies ride below. Three sleep in tents and rubber tires aid travel. No ghosts encountered near a cemetery amid storms.
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Frank Renslinger
Green Bay
Wis
Raspberry Vinegar a Superior Salad Additive and Drink
United States Department of Agriculture guidance outlines making raspberry vinegar at home from eight quarts of ripe raspberries with yeast, then acetic fermentation. It yields dark, flavorful vinegar that retains acidity, aroma, and taste for years, suitable for salads and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Knoxville News Notes County Fair And Local Addresses
John Risewick of Knoxville suffers fatigue at the county fair and is cared for at home. The issue highlights visits from Ben Wolf of Oskaloosa, Mrs. J. W. Dolvin and Miss Sarah Manhardt, and the continued health concerns of Mrs. Harned. It reports on the county fireworks manager Cecil Dawson, a Knox ville native, and Burt Core joining the troupe, plus detailed rural school prize results and teachers’ awards at the fair. 75th anniversary events noted for September 65, 6, 7.
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Ben Wolf
Oskaloosa
J. W. Wolf
West Pleasant Street
Ben
Knoxville
Scott County
Davenport
J. W. Dolvin
Spencer
J. W. Manhardt
Sarah Manhardt
Colvin
Lake Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Meyer Langerak
Willard
Pella
Langerak
Fairbury
Nebraska
Meyer
J. D
Mike Harned
Marie
Des Moines
Columbia
Harned
Washington Township
H. W. Holmes
Journal
Cecil Dawson
T. L. Risewick
Tracy
John Dawson
Amboy
Monroe County Fair
Albia
Mend children's stockings with simple alterations
A writer in the Michigan Farmer suggests extending the life of worn children's stockings by cutting away the ragged heel area along dotted lines, drawing the opening together, and sewing a new seam. The heel section is redirected over the top of the foot, with the seam placed where shoe pressure is minimal.
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Gether
Michigan Farmer
Domestic Tips From The Housewife Column
Lettuce should be shredded to decorate for better looks. Beef hot from a fireless cooker should be salted while cooking. Salt eggs when whipped to speed beating. Fill cake pans two thirds full for cake to rise high. Vinegar in cracked egg water prevents white from leaching. Tar stains first treated with kerosene, then warm soap wash. Sliver cleaned by sour milk soak then boiling water. Skim chicken boiling water fat and blend with shortening for light flaky pie crust.
Doctor Praises Hog. Boy Claims Prize Win
At the Chicago Live Stock show a doctor admires a hog and learns the boy, who says he is twelve past, feeds the hogs milk while explaining his own diet. The exchange highlights the boy's age and the humorous remark about milk as hog feed.
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Chicago
Proper Time to Beat Moth Preventive Care
The notice advises timely mothproofing of clothing and textiles. Clean, mend, and wrap garments including mittens, mufflers, and stockings, then label all packages. Air and store heavy bedding not washable after airing and brushing for summer.
Tasty Turnip Soup From Frugal Kitchen Note
Two pounds turnips peeled and diced simmered with four tablespoons lard and flour in stock. Season, cook gently for ninety minutes, then pass through a sieve. Return to pan, adjust seasoning, bring to a boil, and stir in cream before serving.
Sausage Retains Flavor After Simple Prep
Notes describe frying sausage rolled in flour and sprinkled with cold water to prevent breaking, preserving flavor and texture through cooking.
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Washington City
Miltia
Frontier
State of
T. L. Crawford
Queen Mother
Alexandra of
Britain
Knoxville News
John
Risewick
Burt Core
Sand Ridge
Round Grove
Dunreath
Valley
Lake Prairie Township
Brownlee
West Amsterdam
McMillan
Pleasant Grove
Knoxville Township
Rising Star
Blaine
Castoria
Exlen Heun
Burlington Ave
Iowa State Fair
Sig Haugdahl
Wisconsin
Daytona Beach
Bond
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