In Europe Inventions Often Missed in America
Othman surveys European curiosities and clever devices not common in the United States. He notes window submobiles in London, first class trains with footstools, Paris bar tenders counting saucers, extra collars with shirts, easily opened chairs revealing tobacco, and Rome plate counting for sandwiches. He also mentions elevators with seats, amused commentary on European gadgets and daily life.
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Europe
United States
London
Detroit
Paris
Montmartre
Rome
British Overseas Aircraft Corporation
Brussels
Utopia in Europe a shopkeeper’s courtesy note
The speaker notes a rare month of polite service in Europe where the proprietor smiles and thanks customers whether they buy or not. He fears returning to the U. S. A. where he expects blunt treatment from authorities, recalling how it feels to be bawled out by a cop.
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van London
Europe
Utopia
Cop
Welcome War Bride Ruland Arrives in Fremont
Fremont welcomes Mrs. John Ruland nee Sally Vansandt of Antwerp Belgium who arrived aboard the Zebulon Vance. Also Clarence Cooper named Ross High principal for next year succeeding A C Stokes who moves to faculty. Margo Jones seeks to decentralize American theater proposing a Dallas nonprofit company in a year or two.
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Fremont
John Ruland
Sally Vansandt
Antwerp
Belgium
Ruland
Zebulon Vance
Clarence FR. Cooper
Ross High School
Cooper
A. C. Stokes
Stokes
Buffalo
Margo Jones
New York-Hollywood
Dallas
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Uie
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Geld Mee Silver
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Elyria Monument Company
Feckee
Pres Tledy Federal Ven
Elyria’s
Credit Jewelers
Vovatgia
Pynoud & Poasit Semeter
Groyorene Herel Guilding
Broad Street
Howard Smith
Pittsburgh
Vivian
England
Just
Shall's Stcjs
DRI
Olicd
OPS
Chronicle-Telegram
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