Germans Are Tired of War and Occupation Calm in Cologne
Reports from Cologne describe a quiet British occupation with little friction between soldiers and locals. Dutch and German trade flourishes, factories in Aachen, Dusseldorf and Cologne stay active, and German workers seek peaceful livelihoods despite high prices and food transport constraints.
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Cologne
Germany
Army of Occupation
England
Holland
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Aachen
Berlin
Hamburg
Frankfort
Lovers Tie Feet Plunge Into Sea At Hawi Coast
A Japanese couple from North Kohala attempted a joint suicide by leaping into the sea from Hawi rocks. Tafaburo drowned. Makino Kukuyama was rescued as the bond broke. Her infant was found hanging from a nearby tree.
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Hilo
Island
Hawaii
Aye
Tafaburo
North Kohala
Makino Kukuyama
W. Pinehaka
Pinehaka
Hawi
Kohala
British Troops Parade in Cologne for King George’s Birthday
Visitors in Cologne witnessed massed British bands marching in the cathedral square to honor King George. The crowd remained orderly while German police kept gaps. London’s postwar occupation shifted local officials’ attitudes and improved civilian life, with better rations and bread for soldiers.
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Victoria
Lord Melbourne
Cologne
Cathedral Square
George
Berlin
Rhine
Rotterdam
Tommy
Woman 87-year-old takes air trip at Sea-Girl field
Mrs. C. J. Goff, age 87, rode in the passenger cockpit of a plane at Camp Edwards Sea-Girl N J. She asked to fly higher as the pilot climbed to 2000 feet and performed dives and spirals. She declared the time had flown and planned to return Sunday to Asbury Park for the summer.
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New York
C. J. Goff
Camp Edwards
N. J
Paul Micelli
Ideas in Gowns From the Stage and Paris Tailored Style
A Paris fashion writer notes Lanvin leads hip extended full skirts and shows off actress Jane Renouard in Lanvin gowns. Redfern and Worth offer more dignified lines while organdie over black taffeta gowns display rose accents. Tailored blouses return as a Parisian staple with frilled collars, sashes, and bold jewel tones across outfits.
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Paris
Jeanne Lanvin
Lanvin
Jane Renouard
Sev
Renouard
Marie Louise
Fabric Hat Is Mode of the Moment
The text notes fabric hats as the prevailing fashion trend. It highlights their popularity in current style discourse and treats the fabric hat as a key accessory shaping contemporary wardrobes.
P. D. Q. Pest Killer Claims Quick Bug Elimination
An 85 cent box of P. D. Q. Pest Killer promises to make a quart of the strongest bug killer. The new formula Pesky Devil's Quietus bites bed bugs, reaches ants and fleas, and leaves a protective coating to prevent hatching. Available through druggists or prepaid by Owl Chemical Works of Terre Haute Indiana.
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Earth
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Indiana
Circumstantial Evidence in Civil Service Admission
A judge notes that the man clearly belongs to the civil service, despite public misgivings about his manners. The remark highlights how behavior masks official status in a bureaucratic setting.
Diamond Dyes Endorsement Cautions In-Store Dye Use
Consumer guidance urges using Diamond Dyes for fabrics and to follow the package directions to avoid staining or ruining materials. The notice emphasizes not to rush dyeing in cars and to ensure proper application.
Remove Corns Painlessly with Freezone
An ad promises instant relief for corns with Freezone. It claims the corn stops hurting and lifts away with fingers, and that a small bottle from the druggist removes hard and soft corns and toe corn without soreness or irritation.
Packing for Vacation Joke Card
A wife tells her husband to bring a fat friend home to dinner so someone is heavy enough to sit on her trunk. The quip uses playful wordplay about compacting luggage and hosting guests.
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Jack
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pill Co. Celebrates 75 years
Roman Eye Balsam has earned public trust over 75 years. Manufactured only by Wright's Indian Vegetable Pill Co. at 372 Pearl Street, New York City.
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Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pill.Co
Pearl St
New York City
Aciv
Platinum prices to rise until Russian mine resumption
A quoted authority predicts continued ascent in platinum values until Russian mines restart, expected to be some time away.
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Russia
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promised To Build Up System
Cold in the Head is described as an acute nasal catarrh. The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system, cleanses the blood, and helps prevent colds by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It warns repeated acute attacks may lead to chronic catarrh and directs readers to Druggists and circulars from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Nr. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Humble Offer Sparks Stranger's Gratitude
In a Birmingham Age Herald vignette, a seedy stranger pleads for help and recalls earning $75 weekly with a jazz orchestra. Mr. Twobbie responds by digging into his pocket and giving a quarter, a humane gesture amid hard luck.
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Mr. Twobbie
Birmingham Age Herald
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion
Advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for the complexion and Cuticura Ointment for scalp and hands with daily use. It adds Cuticura Talcum as a fragrant finishing touch to complete the trio for beauty and cleanliness.
Deception Elicits Mock Verdict From Groom Judge
Quote fragment shows Je Faller Groom, a judge, calling a man who deceives his wife a myth. The passage presents a taunting courtroom remark reflecting skepticism about a recurring adulterous spouse.
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Stes
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