First Aid Home Remedy Week Marks Anniversary Plan
The 1929 First Aid-Home Remedy Week celebrates its eighth anniversary of the Ster ling Products plan begun in 1922 and backed by the National Association of Retail Druggists and the National Wholesale Druggists' Association. The campaign promotes ready aid for sudden illness or accidents with suggestive advertising and the slogan Will That Medicine Chest Now.
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Sterling Products, Incorporated
National Association of Retail Druggists
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
S. C. Henry
Handwear and clothing items listed in dialogue
The passage names coats hats shoes and a blouse as clothing for hands and notes Fritz pockets with trousers.
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Fritz
Red Cross Ball Blue avoids rust spots in laundry
If you use Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry you will not be troubled by those tiny rust spots often caused by inferior bluing. Try it and see.
Continuous Performance Sam Enthusiasm At Work
Comic caption notes Sam answers affirmatively to being fired up for each job he tackles. The quip highlights eager attitude and persistent energy in work tasks.
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Sam
Glass of Smyrna Idol Temple Sees Beauty in Deformity
Ohio State Journal cites a paradoxical glass kept in a Smyrna idol temple that makes beautiful things deformed and deformed things appear beautiful, a metaphor for carnal perception corrupting heavenly and earthly visions.
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Smyrna
Ohio State Journal
Extinct Hikimo Curlew Display Opens in Chicago Field Museum
A specimen of the Hikimo curlew, recently extinct like the great auk and passenger pigeon, is shown in a new display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
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Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Notable City Incident Involving Three Autos
A brief city notice describes a scene where three automobiles drew attention in a downtown area. The phrasing suggests bystanders observed the vehicles as a primary event in the city scene.
Hotel Runner Clarifies Ownership Confusion
The speaker insists the hotel operator does not itself own the establishment, correcting a misperception about management versus ownership in the local lodging scene.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Pittsburgh Woman
Mrs. Frra Ricwards of 21 Chautauqua St Pittsburgh Pa says she was run-down with fatigue and weight loss and improved after eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound plus tablets. She claims the medicine keeps a woman ready at home and would answer letters from readers.
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Pittsburgh
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Frra Ricwards
Chautauqua St. N. S
U S Infantry May Be Sent to Border
Cheyenne Fort D A Russell braced to entrain 2000 infantry on short notice amid border rumors. No official destination or date confirmed, officials call it precautionary. Mexico City reports rebels and federals await rail repair to move, with Tibalejo’s forces deserting to the federals.
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U. S
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fort D. A. Russell
Rebels Plan Offensive as Juarez Standoff Rises
General Escobar accuses General Ramos of provoking U S ire by aiming rebel fire at El Paso during an assault on Juarez. About 300 federal troops under Ramos were interned at Fort Bliss. Rebel leaders vow 10 000 troops will join to strike from Torreon toward Mexico City, with clashes expected at San Luis Potosi. American mining families evacuate Mazatlan Favor and Cinco Minas as battle nears Guadalajara consulate shelters civilians.
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Juarez
Chihuahua
Escobar
Mathias Ramos
United States
el Paso
Ramos
Fort Bliss
Torreon
Calles
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Washington
Mazata
Il Favor
Cinco Minas
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Mexican Planes Sold to Mexico Arrive in Laredo
Eleven federal pilots arrived in Laredo from Mexico City to accept delivery of nine military airplanes sold to the Mexican government by American manufacturers.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Ammunition Train Heads Into Mexico Under Guard
A train load of rifle ammunition for the federal army crossed into Mexico a few days ago under heavy guard. The shipment formed part of the American army surplus stores.
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Eagle Pass
Mexico
Mother and Two Sons Die in Dayton Fire
Mrs. Ford Young thirty five and her two sons William and James were burned to death when a fire destroyed their home two miles north of Dayton Ohio Ferd Young thirty six and two other children Virginia six and infant Robert were seriously burned firefighters battled the blaze and the cause was not announced.
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Dayton
Ohio
Ford Young
William
James
Here
Ferd Young
Virginia
Robert
Tragic Fire Claims Five Children of Ora May Gay
A fire in Quincy Illinois killed five children Ralph five Marcella three and Lawrence two while their mother Mrs Ora May Gay was away at a grocery. Authorities suspect the oldest child played with matches igniting the blaze. the children died before aid arrived.
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Quincy, Ill
Ralph
Marcella
Lawrence
Ora May Gay
Fire destroys railway pier and ten cars in Kingston
A blaze in Kingston Jamaica caused $200,000 in damage, destroying the railway pier and ten cars. No injuries are reported. Investigators assess the fire as accidental.
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Jamaica
Kingston
New York Supreme Court Judge Charles M. Harris Dies
Judge Charles M. Harris of the New York Supreme Court died in Hollywood Florida from pneumonia. The obituary notes his tenure on the bench and his service to the New York judiciary.
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N. Y
Supreme Court
Hollywood
Fla
Charles M. Harris
Supreme Court of New York
To Link Air Land and Sea
A $200 million airplane organization will connect air, land, and sea transport into one corporation and seek an alliance of at least six major aviation units in the United States.
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New York
United States Naval Party Aims for May 9 Eclipse
A five member U S naval observatory team departed for Iolilo to set up equipment for the total solar eclipse anticipated on May 9.
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Manila
United States Naval Observatory
Iolilo
General Eli K. Cole Inspects Marines in Asia
Gen. Eli K. Cole commander of the Department of the Pacific arrives in Shanghai for a tour of Marine forces in Oriental stations. He lands a few days ago to review units and operations before continuing inspections.
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Shanghai
Eli K. Cole
Department of the Pacific
United States Marine Corps
Oriental
U S Expenses Set Peace Time Record
Washington reports that total appropriations for the 1930 fiscal year reach 4.66 billion dollars with flood control, tax refunds, and a two-year buildings program raising costs. Despite warnings, Congress exceeded budget bureau allowances by about 6.5 million, while war and navy outlays shift as postwar funding grows.
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Washington
Bureau of the
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Herbert M. Lord
Treasury
House
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Mississippi Valley
War Department
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Amalgamated Coal to take over 35 mines in Kentucky Virginia
Memphis report says Amalgamated Coal corporation with $65 million capital, incorporated February 28 under Delaware laws, has arranged to take over 35 or more coal mines in Kentucky and Virginia, with consolidation to take effect before May 1.
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Memphis, Tenn
Johnson City
Tenn
Amalgamated Coal Corporation
Delaware
Kentucky
Virginia
Zeppelin to Make Three Trips to the United States
New York reports Graf Zeppelin plans to fly to the United States in May and again in June and July. Possible circumnavigation with only three stops in Lakehurst New Jersey San Diego California and Tokyo was announced by F W von Meister local representative of the Zeppelin company.
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New York
Triedrichshafen
Germany
United States
Lakehurst
N. J
San Diego
Calif
Tokyo
F. W. von Meister
Zeppelin Company
Nine Nations Bar Poison Gas in Warfare
The League of Nations council reports eight nations Austria Belgium Egypt France Italy Russia and Venezuela ban poison gas and Germany and Poland expected to follow suit.
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Geneva
Austria
Belgium
Egypt
France
Italy
Russia
Venezuela
Germany
Poland
Council of the
League of Nations
Mine Unions Reject Wage Cuts in NSW Coal Fields
Representatives of 11,000 miners in New South Wales north coal fields reject owners proposals to cut wages. NSW mine unions stand firm against wage reductions amid industrial dispute.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Love Gifts for God and Christian Stewardship Explored
Lesson notes emphasize witnessing for Christ as the church’s primary duty and Christian stewardship shown through Macedonian generosity. It links voluntary, self sacrificing giving to genuine faith, urging believers to give themselves first to the Lord and to support care for ministers and church work.
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God
Jesus Christ
Israel
Christ
Jerusalem
Paul
Titus
Elim
Presence of Christ Not in Minds But in Hearts
Many Christians miss realizing Christ's presence because they dwell on head knowledge or Bible study rather than letting him live in their hearts, a shift from doctrine to daily lived faith.
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Christ
Letting God Help Man, Ruskin Quotation
A compact quotation from John Ruskin asserts that the sole avenue for human aid to God is through accepting divine assistance. It emphasizes humility and divine cooperation in personal growth.
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John Ruskin
Crosses Are Ladders Lead to Heaven
A brief item notes crosses described as ladders to heaven, presenting a symbolic view of ascent and spiritual reach. The compact phrase frames cross imagery as a path upward and transcendent.
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Heaven
The Foot Mother and Little Mary Esther Story
A child named Little Mary Esther wishes the family kitten were her child and calls the kitten her foot-mother. The mother overhears and the girl proclaims the need for the kitten to obey her as her foot-mother.
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Mary Esther
Boston Tea Party Tea Club Skeptical of Colonial Tea
A Tea club of the United States asserts that Boston citizens dumped the king s tea to destroy an inferior product in pre revolutionary days. It suggests Colonial tea would not pass today s pure food standards.
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Boston
Tea Club
United States
Ancient Greeks Use Carrier Pigeons for Olympic News
The ancient Greeks originated the Olympic Games and relied on carrier pigeons to announce results due to the lack of telegraph facilities. This brief note highlights their interest in outcomes and the ingenuity of ancient communication methods.
Licorice Production Centers Named Worldwide
The chief licorice producing countries are Turkey Russia Italy Greece and Spain. Licorice cultivation was attempted in the United States chiefly in California and Louisiana but did not succeed.
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Turkey
Russia
Italy
Greece
Spain
United States
California
Louisiana
Value of Old Books and Market Demand
A general belief that old books are valuable merely for age is mistaken. Unless sought after by today’s collectors, rare or antique volumes typically have little market value.
Oldest US bells hail from 1682 in St Augustine
Four bells dating to 1682 form the oldest peal in the United States. The bells hang in the Moorish belfry of the Spanish cathedral in St. Augustine, Florida.
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United States
St. Augustine
Fla
Early Chinese use of fingerprints as signatures
Records show fingerprints used in China as early as 20 B.C. An impression of the thumb served as a signature for business and real transactions, illustrating an ancient practice of personal identification.
The Pastor’s admonition on envy and neighborly charity
A preacher urges readers not to pity themselves for lacking luxuries. He counsels making a neighbor of a poor person and stresses the value of charity over envy as a moral guide.
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John Andrew Holmes
Dirt walls persist as prehistoric South American examples
A Washington DC house dating to 1778 illustrates dirt-rammed wall construction. The surviving structure links early American and regional archi tecture, showing durable earthwork techniques used in colonial times.
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South America
Washington, D. C
Beautiful Old Age Reflections by Charles H. Alaye
A reflective quotation on aging, describing old age as graceful and beautiful when guided by love from friends, emphasizing self-forgetting and shared companionship in later years.
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Charles H. Alaye
Proverbs On Speech And Reflection
A French proverb contrasts wisdom and folly by noting a wise man reflects before speaking while a fool acts first and later ponders the words he uttered. The saying highlights caution in speech and consequences of rash talk.
Quote on Doing Things Right The First Time
A reflective line notes some people prefer repeating a task over doing it correctly initially. It urges emphasis on quality and accuracy in first efforts.
Guide for Sawing Across Grain for Groove Formation
A short straight edge bradded or held with a hand screw against the knife line guides the saw when making grooves across a board. The beginner in woodworking may struggle to follow the lines accurately. Popular Science Monthly.
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Popular Science Monthly
Train Right of Way Cited in Supreme Court Message
Supreme court decision states a pedestrian on railroad tracks risks death if a train arrives before he clears the path. The ruling emphasizes that the individual must stop for the train rather than rely on the train stopping for him.
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Supreme Court
Canadian arson case ends with tree planting sentence
A resident in western Canada was found guilty of carelessness that caused a small forest fire. The forest ranger arrested him and a court sentenced him to plant 100 trees as punishment.
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Canada
Three Wheel Military Cycle Tested in Ingland
A novel three wheeled military motorcycle with two rear wheels and duplex steering has been tested in Ingland. The design aims at cross country service and is proposed specifically for military uses.
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Ingland
Domestic Adjustments Cited by Medical Authority
A prominent medical authority notes that about five percent of well educated American women struggle to adjust to domestic duties and limitations, reflecting views from Woman's Time Companion on women's roles.
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America
Keep Balance Even Pleasure In A Well Ordered Career
The passage contrasts personal balance and desire, noting that others’ possessions often appear superior to our own. It argues that variety adds zest but cautions that a little spice can greatly aid a disciplined, steady career path.
New Salad Confusion at Dinner Guests Event
Little Mary objects to raisins in salad but spots a fly bug in the dish. Her mother and hosts are present during the dinner occasion described in the scene.
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Mary
Egyptian weaving method noted by Elizabeth Sage
Elizabeth Sage, an authority on costume, notes ancient Egyptian thread was thrown downward during weaving rather than upward as in other early cultures. This distinction highlights a unique textile technique attributed to Egypt.
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Elizabeth Sage
Uncle Eben Praises Private Life Over Mergers
Quotation from the Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben as saying a happy man tends to his own business and avoids joining merger plans. The remark highlights a preference for personal independence over corporate consolidation.
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Eben
Washington Star
Self-made figures highlight a varied world
A brief wry observation notes many self-made men and numerous self-made blond women, hinting at diverse paths to personal recognition. The line comments on cultural perceptions of achievement and appearance in society.
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Pierce
Golden Medical
Savannah
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery Ty. “I Also Suffered From Constipation and Dr. Pierce
Hanford
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tibalejo
Gen. Cole
Zeppelin
Nine Nations
P. B. Fitzwater
Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Ancient Greece
Licorice
China
Johnh
Felton Pharmacy
Bank of Polk
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