Railway Chiefs Respond to Valuation Conference Clash
Edward W. Pickard surveys the ongoing railway valuation dispute led by La Follette as six major railroads warn against government ownership. He notes rail executives defend private management, while strikes in the Ruhr ease after a wage increase and Germany negotiates reparations in a tense international scene.
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Ruhr
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Negotiations Advance for Release of Foreign Captives in China
Negotiations reported as going favorably for freeing foreigners held by Chinese bandits. Maj. Robert A. Allen of the U S Army and W Smith of England have already been released. John B Powell, Shanghai publisher, is guiding talks after being released on parole. He proposes payment in money and public works employment to appease bandit leaders amid concerns from their followers.
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Robert A. Allen
United States Army
W. Smith
England
John B. Powell
Shanghai
Washington
De Valera Orders End to Armed Strife in Free State
Amon De Valera and Aitken chief of staff of the Irish Republican Army issue orders to followers to cease the war on the Free State and to dump arms. The message says further sacrifice would be in vain and the republic cannot be defended by arms alone.
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Amon DE Valera
Aitken
Irish Republican Army
Free State
de Valera
Victorian Flavor in Bridal Array
The piece notes fashion trends in weddings with Victorian lines, full skirts and drooping shoulders. It describes a New York Times inspired wedding party with pearl white taffeta gowns, lace veils, and bridesmaids in blue and mauve organza, plus upcoming organdie wedding designs and coordinated color schemes.
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New York Times
New York
Bayer aspirin ad promotes genuine tablets for common ailments
A dated advertisement warns buyers to look for Bayer on packaging to ensure authentic aspirin. It touts aspirin as Bayer's trade mark, claims safety for many pains, and notes packaging options of twelve, twenty four, or one hundred tablets with simple directions and low price.
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Bayer
Patented Process Uses Anthracite Screens for Fuel
Patents granted for a method to use anthracite coal screenings as fuel by mixing with water gas tar and forming briquettes without compression, offering a practical alternative for burning coal by combining screenings and tar.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Peers as Finest Product Worldwide
An advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world and claims every user knows the statement to be true. The copy emphasizes universal reputation and consumer trust in the cleaning agent.
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Trna
Corneille Portrayed As Socially Timid Witty Quote
The French dramatist Corneille was so withdrawn in society that he wrote a self mocking couplet claiming he could only be understood through others. This anecdote highlights his perceived shyness and reliance on others to convey his meaning.
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France
Corneille
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised By Pittsburgh Mother
Mrs. Wm Klinge of Pittsburgh testifies after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound during and after pregnancy. She notes reduced nervousness and fatigue, continued use for herself and as a recommendation to friends, and asserts the remedy supports nursing mothers without harmful drugs.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pittsburgh
WM. Klinge
Plymouth St
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