Plan to curb narcotics offers hope for addicts and peddlers
A Star analysis argues private, honest treatment is required to help the 2,000,000 narcotic users. It criticizes the police-only approach as inhumane and explores a new government plan that could end the drug trade and free addicts, citing a Los Angeles report from officials.
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Star
Lees
Seattie
Sy the Star
Los Angeles
South
United States
John P. Carter
Internal Revenue
Southern California
Carter
New Orleans
Atlanta
New York City
Uncle Sam
Railroad policy stalls as Congress debates plan and labor rules
The piece discusses stalled railroad legislation as Congress weighs a plan to return railways to private ownership and the labor disputes shaping the debate. It notes Senate and House approaches, differences on strikes, and the need for a workable framework before resuming private control in 1920.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Inke Steel
Con
Railad
interstate @mmerce
Ee Teenee
Senate
Nyone
Ates
Board of Appeals
Mier
Con Altho
Con. i
Railroad Legis
Railroad Administration
Waists in White Flesh-color Bisque Sunset at Discount
The Downstairs Store features blouses and waists from the Hoos ing collection with white flesh-color bisque sunset shades. Laces and embroidery enhance the look in sizes 36 to 46, now reduced to 2.95 dollars, offering notable savings.
Downstairs Store Describes Serge School Frocks
The Downstairs Store showcases two serge school frocks in navy or maroon with full plaited skirts and contrasting madras collars. Available in sizes 6 and 8 years, priced at 6.35 dollars each. A Soutache braided variant with similar trim is also offered at the same price.
Cut Glass Marmalade Jars Promotion
Cut glass marmalade jars offered at 85c each. The jars feature a platinum finish silver plate hammered effect with a matching spoon handle. A gift oriented display aims to appeal to women shoppers as Mondlay price marked 5¢.
Fleece lined Underwear for Children at 50 Cents
The downtown store offers fleece lined undergarments for children from ages 2 to 12. Vests come in high neck, long sleeve styles and drawers are ankle length. Prices are 50 cents per piece.
Vintage Underwear Sale Draws Gentle Shopper Attention
The HE Vests in Dutch-neck elbow sleeve style in sizes 4 5 6 sell for 35 cents each. The Drawers in ankle length in sizes 4 and 5 also go for 35 cents.
Values at $3.95 Robe from Beacon cloth at Downstairs Store
The robe shown in Beacon-blanket cloth features sateen band trim tassled neck cord and girdle. Available in Delft blue dark gray light blue pink red and light gray with contrasting patterns. Very attractive value at 3.95. Downstairs Store.
New Wool Plaids and Fabrics at Attractive Prices
The Upstairs Downstairs Store advertises wool plaids at 1.50 per yard, suitable for school frocks and women’s skirts, with 36 and 40 inch widths in vivid colors. Also offered nun’s veiling at 1.75 per yard and latin charmeuse at 2.25 per yard in multiple shades and 36 inch width.
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Copenhagen
Gift Handkerchiefs for Men from the Downstairs Store
The Downstairs Store promotes men’s handkerchiefs as ideal gifts. Prices include Initiated Lawn Handkerchiefs with border at 35 cents each or 3 for a dollar, Colored border Cambric at 50 cents, Cambric with elongated initial at 50 cents, and Plain White Cambric at 25 cents each or six for a dollar and a half.
Thugs Attack Man After Displaying Roll At Vulcan Hotel
Sam Ozoft was shot in the arm and robbed at the Vulcan hotel on Sixth Avenue early Sunday after displaying a roll of $60 at a south end resort. The robbers forced entry to his room, searched for the money, and fled empty handed.
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Sam Ozoft
Vulcan Hotel
Sixth Ave
Ozoft
South End
Ozoff
Tenants Resist Evictions as Heat Shuts In
In Detroit on November 24 the prosecutor's office reports tenants fighting evictions and rent hikes. Landlords allegedly cut heat to pressure tenants rather than proceed to court, prompting a surge of complaints.
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Detroit
New Cord Girdles At The Downstairs Store
Advertises heavy black silk cord girdles two yards long priced at 2.00 and 2.50 with tassel or ball ends, claimed to enhance any frock.
A Profusion of Women's Gift Handkerchiefs at The Downstairs Store
A Downstairs Store display offers a wide range of women’s handkerchiefs for holiday giving. Specimens include fine lawn, hemstitched and initialed styles from 7c to 25c each, with colors, borders, and embroidered corners.
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America
Anil
Harry B. Hunt
Galli-Curci
Heifetz
Stracciari
Ponselle
Lauder
Sousa
Gluck
McCormack
Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Frederick & Nelson
Ownstairs Store
Delft
Navy
Astrakhan
Pittsburg
Union
Benjamin Franklin
France
Edwin J
Isles
Ann Arbor
Mich
H. A. Taylor
University of Michigan
Boldt
Uptown
2D Ave
A. Lundberg Co
Third Ave
Geuttic
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