Counterfeiting Gains Post Armistice Across United States
The article reports a postwar rise in money counterfeiting, fueled by new currency designs including federal notes and Liberty bonds. It notes foreigners and recently demobilized soldiers entering the trade, with women now involved in passing bogus bills. It explains counterfeiters exploit unfamiliar notes and the difficulty of introducing fakes into circulation.
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Washington
BC. C
United States
Secret Service of the Treasury
Smany
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
U. S
Frederic J. Haskin
Chicago Daily News
Surplus of Women Huge Across Europe After War
Official statistics show Europe has about 25 million more women than men, rising to 1 111 women per 1 000 men in Europe from 1 035. Russia leads with a jump from 1 042 to 1 299 per 1 000. Germany Austria and others show significant shifts while Denmark Norway Sweden and the Netherlands see fewer surplus women. Most excess are older and many widows.
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Berlin
Germany
Europe
Russia
Austria
Jugo- Slavia
Great Britain
Luxemburg
France
Italy
Upper Silesia
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
Girls Banned From Smoking at Media Swimming Club
Officials at the Media Swimming Club at Broomwall's lake posted an order banning cigarette smoking on lake property after discovering smoke rising from behind the clubhouse. The ban targets women members who had taken up the habit.
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Media
Oon
Songs O Cheer by Will M Maupin
A musical morale piece urging readers to stay hopeful and cheerful amid troubles. The rhyme encourages smiling pushing through fate, singing a merry tune, and continuing effort toward better days despite dark times. Copyright by Will M Maupin.
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Will M. Maupin
Deviled Herring and Bulgarian Dressing From Sos Vegetables
A historic recipe note presents Deviled Herring with smoked herring, eelers, mustard, peppers, curry, onion, Worcestershire, butter, flour, tomato juice and crumbs baked in ramekins, plus a Bulgarian Dressing using mayonnaise, chili sauce, walnut ketchup, vinegar, salt, paprika and chopped peppers.
Race to Lose Power of Walking Warns Dost
At the national Osteopathic convention in Los Angeles Dr Kendrick Smith warned that modern transport and conveniences threaten walking ability. He argued trolley cars cars automobiles and elevators promote a sedentary life, predicting a future race of people weakened from the hips down and urged a return to bare feet and walking.
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Los Angeles
Kendrick Smith
Smith
The Romance of Words and National Labels
A discussion on how words like frank and slave reflect historical labels. It cites Gibbon on Slavic origins and how conquest and subjugation shaped language from the Franks to Balkan peoples. The excerpt notes how names become descriptors across cultures and eras.
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Gibbon
Euxine
Adriatic
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Spilling Salt Linked to Last Supper Myths Debunked
A historical note dispels the link between spilled salt at table and Judas at the Last Supper. It argues Leonardo da Vinci added the overturned salt only as a sign of Judas’s nerves, not as a historic symbol, while the salt over left shoulder belief predates his work by centuries and stems from Roman pagan fear of the Penates.
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Judas
Leonardo da Vinel
Christ
His Apostles
da Yvinel
da Vinci
Lesuurde da Vinel
Wheeler Synileate, Inc
Steam Tractor Uses Oil Fuel In Twin Engine Design
A steam driven tractor of the end less tread class has been created with two engines mounted on opposite sides and oil serving as the fuel.
Pocahontas County Board Approves Road Certificate Plan
Pocahontas County Iowa Sep 6 1922 board of supervisors meets in regular session with M W Linnan chair, passes resolution authorizing issuance of road certificates totaling 17090 to anticipate primary road fund for 1923. Certificates dated Sept 1 1922 maturing 1923 1928. six percent interest. bids reviewed re graveling project for primary roads and contract awarded to M R Walsh for sub grade and graveling items.
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Pocahontas County
Pe Ag ‘Auditor's
Pochontas
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas
M. W
Linnan
Ehctiry
Jas
L._O’Keefe
Wm.Elgen
Randall Melson
W. P.hopkins
Hopkins
Melson
Ytsen
O'Keefe
State
Iowa
Havelock
Gilmore City
Ti Roufe
Primary Realty
Highwy Commission
W. S. Watson
Alford
Elsen
M. R. Walsh
Ware
Alsounel
County Board Chairman Authorized to Sign Certificates
The County Auditor states that the chairman of the board of supervisors is empowered to sign the certificates as required, per Section 4. This action authorizes formal execution of the documents by the board chair.
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Board of Supervisors
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Netial
Avwils
M. Maupin
Vere
West
State of Towa
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Aid
Olay
Heefat
Randall
Reefe
Tyson
O’kéefe
Lina Hopkins
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