Booth bottle curiosities charm collectors in Philadelphia
A peculiar bottle history notes that the Booz bottle, linked to the term booze, originated in Philadelphia around 1840 as the first whisky bottle. Mrs. W. R. Dallas owns a Booz bottle filled with oddities including a steeple, clown, hour glass, deli, circus dog and violin. Other bottles from Italy France and Czechoslovakia are also mentioned as early decanters.
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Booz
W. R. Dallas
McCullough Street
Boo
Italy
France
Czechoslovakia
Road Problems Discussed in L A
Officials from eight state highway departments gathered at the St Anthony hotel for a divisional meeting to discuss road problems in the San Antonio area. Frank Maddox led the discussion as director of the department's office.
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San Antaine
State Highway Department
St. Anthony Hotel
Frank Maddox
The
Aepartment
Department
Thorne Smith Film Comes to Aztec Friday
Thorne Smith comedy Topper comes to the Aztec theater Friday with Adolphe Menjou Carole Landis and John Hubbard in Thornabout the misadventure of swapped lives. Hal Rosch directs a cast including William Gargan Verree Teasdale Mary Astor Donald Merk and Joyce Compton. Merrie Melody cartoon and a new short accompany the feature.
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Pocturer
Subhor
Thorne Smith
Aztec Theater
Adolphe Menjou
Carole Landis
John Hubbard
Phil
Hal Rosch
William Gargan
Verree Teasdale
Mary Astor
Donald Merk
Joyce Compton
Child Mother May Come to US
Chicago plans to bring Lina Medina and the child she reportedly bore at age five to Chicago for examination by a medical commission. Attorney Richard Kaplan said the family was convinced that science would be served by bringing the mother and child from Peru to Green Hospital for analysis by Peruvian physicians.
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Chicago
Lina Medina
Richard
Kaplan
Plyl
Robert B
Ex- Green Hospital
Patsy Ruth Starr
A. A. Koch
Bish
Hollywood Rumors Mark Tobacco Road Film Plans
Hollywood chatter links Darryl Zanuck to producing Tobacco Road while Jack Kirkland’s stage potboiler is readied for cinema with Charles Laughton potentially as Jeeter Lester and Henry Hull as the doctor. Other items note Walter Brennan, Orson Welles, and Vivien Leigh plans amid a bustle of gossip and contract talk.
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Louvella
Parsons Mutuaature Laitor
Hollywood
Avg
Decryi Zanuck
Jack Kirkland
Darryl
Kirkland
Charles Laughton
Jeeter Lester
Charlie
Caver
Tobates
Beth
Henry Hull
Walter Brennan
Ginger Rogers
Howard Ringhes
Ginger
Howard
Liem
Lewa Ayres
Hopey
Oren Haglund
Priscilla Lane
Ruth Perry
Vivien Leigh
Laurence Olivier
Eddie Bugeell
Jane Frazee
Eddie
Norman Hrasna
Liz Whitney
Victor Mature
Clro’s
Billy Rose
Sid Grauman
Simone Simon
Jean Negul
Red Ryder
Republic
Peggy Stewart
Dolores del Tie
Orlton Welles
Lo Sen
Tig
Edwitt Marin
Anni Martiss
Lili Darnite
Gilid
Exrol
Hal Wallis
Donn's Noan's Fille Kidney Health Ad Blackout Text
Tired kidneys cause sleepless nights and daytime fatigue. The ad promotes a fictitious product Noan's Fille claiming to purify blood, reduce pain and improve sleep by cleansing the kidneys. It imitates a medical pitch with dubious health claims and exaggerated outcomes.
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Boulder
Dhumor
Nagaing
Pep
Welling
Putinesa
Walter Winchell On Broadway Fans Memoir Tour
Walter Winchell recalls memories from a busy Broadway era including Canary Cottage in Los Angeles, kidnapping scare, Buday De Sylvia at the Ziegfeld Follies, and meetings with Will Rogers and the Prince of Wales. He notes August vacation with guest columnists returning in September and reflects on past shows, wartime audiences, and personal anecdotes.
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Walter Winchell
Winchell
Margie
Oliver Morogeo
Los Angeles
Acineone
Thomas Meghan
Mabel Normand
Ivy Tvolk
Garo Long
Tommy
Mabel
Louisiana
Purchase
Miss Brice
Fantie
Chorus
Gold Rush Maisie Opens at Texas Theater Friday
Ali Sdthem stars in Gold Rush Maisie at the Texas theater this Friday. Supporting cast includes Leo Bowman Virginia Weider Slim Summervie Job Hamilton and Mary Nash. A Gene Autry color cartoon will accompany the feature.
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Mironesi
Oud
Maisie
Ali
Texas Theater
Leo Bowman
Virginia Weider
Slim Summervie
Job Hamilton
Mary Nash
Gene Autry
Quick Foot Comfort Platy Relief System Ad?
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a seating comfort application, a medical or comfort device named Quick Foot Comfort Platy, formerly Ollenfeth, with references to Luke Aiche, Wa cases, HGS author, and August authorization. Details are unclear and names appear distorted.
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Ollenfeth
Aengust
Culberson Campaign Sets Up Headquarters in Week
Olin Cwherson, candidate for railroad commissioner in the Au Mh ormptf, established headquarters in room 722, luter building through Al Bunchanan and Southwest Texts Campaign Manager. Culberson reportedly plans a San Antonio visit Thursday or Friday to confer with Buelmnan and Al Dech man. Luncheon attendees included Buchanan Keehman John Boyle Fw Miller DW K Martin R W G Terrell BE H Keator and P MM Prasher.
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Olin Cwherson
Au- Mh
Ormptf, Ag
Luter
al Bunchanan
Nis Southwest
Culberson
San Antonio
Willy Buelmnan
al Dechman
Buchanan
Keehman
John Boyle
Fw. Miller
DW. K. Martin
R. W. G. Terrell
H. Keator
P. MM
Prasher
Stutsman to Attend Austin Education Conference
J. B. Biulsman, superintendent of the San Arnlwo Independent School District, was called by the governor to Austin Thursday to join educators from across the state in discussions on educational problems.
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Kilburn State Theater
London
Germany
Austria
Radio City
NDB
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Houtanne
Ratio
Eddie Cantar
Stutsman
Austin
J. B. Biulsman
San Arlwnto Independant
Movie Timetable Majngte Reveals Odd Schedule
Fragmented timetable shows unusual times and labels such as 12:66 and 4:94 with references to teasers and purchases. OCR text is garbled with unclear titles and figures, making precise details difficult. The readable bits suggest a miscellaneous cinema schedule or tease for upcoming showings without coherent formatting.
Guardsmen Under Quinine Dosage Routine At Camp Beuredard
Southern national guardsmen at camp near Beuredard La engaged in malaria prevention during war maneuvers. Officers call the quinine routine standard and routine with tests guiding drug choice. Hydraulic heat and tropical conditions slow training as men prepare for larger maneuvers with 20 000 troops pending in Mississippi.
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Aus
Central
South America
Hesgelia
United States
Panama
Cuba
National Guard
Hattiesburg
Miss
Fheny
Gulf of Mexico
Tne
Sklox
Crm
Bhelby
Man Pleads After Fatal Incident in Uniontown
In Uniontown George Johnson, 30, pleads to assault after a fatal confrontation. His wife Miry witnessed the struggle and collapsed, later hospitalized with a slight concussion from a wood piece thrown during the incident.
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Uniontown
Pry Aur
George Johnson
Addermans Offier
Amity
Thay
Miry
Stroke Fatal to Ga Congressman Gibbs Dies at 53
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Rep. W. Ben Gibbs of Georgia died at a Naval hospital after suffering a stroke. He was 53 years old and was serving his first term in Congress.
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Ida
Eda
Edin Mellagh
Judy
Berlin
Agin
Aut Tmne
Rogeck
Wwe
Topariier
National Theater
Washington
Wilson
Will
Himelf
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W. Ben Gibbs
Naval Hospital
Iasi
Might Soilaway
Congress
Station Sought by German Group
Chicago reports the Germin Alliance seeks funds to buy a radio broadcasting station after WHIL in Hammond halted the German hour program funded by the alliance. The move reflects efforts to maintain German programming amid station reorganization and funding decisions.
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Chicago
Germin-Aimerseat National
Altance
Side Stati Whil
Hammond
Tad
The
Allance
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