Adam Period Furniture Gaffe at City Store
A shopper in a large store near Christmas learns from a clerk that a piece is named the Adam period. She jokes how Adam managed without hammers and saws, amid a tour through Sheraton Jacobean Louis XIV styles.
Collision sparks puzzling police inquiry in London
In a London collision scene a police officer notes one victim remains near the wreck while another is found beneath the motorcar. The owner allegedly did not flee the scene, raising suspicion and prompting a formal inquiry.
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London
Popular Place for Children
A light article notes a popular playground area for children as a social backdrop. It also states an estimate that the average sand depth in Africa’s deserts ranges from 30 to 40 feet.
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Deserts
Africa
God Everywhere Porches Milks Request
A mother reminds her son of God's omnipresence and Bobby tests the idea by asking God to hand him a milk bottle from the dark porch. The tale from Everybody's Magazine frames a child’s playful interpretation of divine reach.
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Bobby
Everybody’s Magazine
Cootie Found On Private During French Inspection
A sharp-eyed observer at an inspection in France discovers a large healthy cootie on a private’s blouse. The soldier removes the insect and tucks it away while scolding the private to avoid pneumonia. The Home Sector.
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France
Style Show at Paris Theaters Fashion Drama Unfolds
Paris fashion correspondent notes premier nights draw chic crowds as Ventura debuts in La Voile Dechire wearing a Jenny dress with beige brown chiffon and sable bands. Lanvin showcases pink tulle over gold, black and white embroidery, and cuff pantaloon sleeves with jeweled accents.
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Paris
Ventura
Jenny
Lanvin
Riviera
Rodier
Bayer Aspirin Safety and Uses Banner
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer Cross and the Bayer name. The ad touts genuine Aspirin trusted by physicians for over 18 years and notes packaging with directions for relief of colds headaches toothaches and various pains with small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Hapsburg Castle in Aargau Switzerland
Hapsburg meaning Owl's Castle, stood in the canton of Aargau as the reputed cradle of the Hapsburg dynasty.
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Hapsburg
Canton of
Aargau
Switzerland
Swamp Root advertised for women's kidney relief
An advertisement targets women with kidney and bladder issues, claiming many sufferers misinterpret symptoms. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy and urges buying a bottle or obtaining a sample by writing to Binghamton New York. It also notes an eye balm product and includes a separate brand ad about choosing rides in vehicles.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Quotable Exchange From The Tatler Dialogue
A brief Tatler excerpt contrasts expressions of love with satisfaction. The lines reveal a speaker noting happiness depends on the beloved, while another counters with a caveat about the person addressed. The exchange captures social wit and intimate sentiment in period voice.
Castoria Ad Claims Signature and Labor Quip
An old advertisement notes Castoria bears a signature and promotes its use for over 30 years. A labor strike quip and Garfield Tea promotion appear among medicinal claims and household tips in the page items.
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Fletcher
Robbers Escape as Bloodhounds Trail Off Trial
Officers pursued the robbers with bloodhounds after the heist. Gable confirms the suspects escaped easily while Caudle notes no obstacle prevented their flight.
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Caudle
Gable
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