Widows and Giants Homer Tally Noted in World Briefs
Mrs. Jane Kirkwood, age ninety nine and widow of Samuel J. Kirkwood, former secretary of the interior, dies in Iowa City. Kelly of the New York Giants hits his fifth homer tying Babe Ruth's mark in a win over Brooklyn. A mix of political, economic, and crime items follows, from farm credit surveys to rail robberies and tornado damage across the country.
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Jane Kirkwood
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Interior
President Garfield
Iowa City
Kirkwood
Iowa
Kelly
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth
Retail price as key obstacle in postwar readjustment
The Federal Reserve Board says retail prices remain the pivotal point delaying economic recovery since the recession. It notes uneven price reductions, high transportation costs, wages, and coal and steel prices as other restraints while wholesale prices show stability in April and signs of improved business sentiment despite ongoing uncertainty.
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Union News Service
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
War To Be Only Method Says Former Admiral
Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton, U S N retired, told the American Society of International Law that the Versailles settlement would require force to be enforced and that large armies and navies are essential, especially now. He argued nations can compel compliance with treaties only through power.
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Washington
Passengers Rescued After Steamer Mormugao Grounding
Three hundred passengers were taken off the Portuguese steamer Mormugao after it ran aground on Block Island. Women and children first, with 140 aboard Grebe and 160 aboard McCalla moving toward New Bedford and New York. Efforts to refloat the vessel continue.
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Lisbon
New Bedford
New York
Grebe
McCalla
Senate panel backs immigration bill after edits
Washington report notes the Senate Immigration Committee moved the restriction bill forward after striking provisions granting special entry for minors and individuals facing religious persecution.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
Three Americans Held in Mexico on Emissary Charge
Three American citizens Jesus and Martin Trejo are under arrest in Nuevo Laredo opposite Laredo Texas charged with being emissaries of Francisco Murgia and are held incommunicado.
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Laredo
Texas
San Antonio
Jesus
Martin Trejo
Nuevo Laredo
Francisco Murgia
Mail Clerks To Be Armed In Cincinnati Division
Railway mail officials in Cincinnati were notified that 603 army type revolvers 86 180 rounds of ammunition and four shotguns will be forwarded to arm railway mail clerks for mail protection. Special armed guards may also be stationed at depot platforms in larger cities.
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Cincinnati
Post Office Department
Learned Lesson of Thrift in the Shoe Repair Trade
In wartime economy shoe repair grew from wartime demand and waste reduction. The United States developed about 30 000 machine shops and 45 000 handwork shops, with a 400 million dollar industry. The cobbler’s craft is hailed as practical thrift and a democratic staple.
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America
Milwaukee Journal
Indian land ownership debated by Grinnell belief
Historian George Bird Grinnell argues in Mentor Magazine that American Indians did not sell land to early settlers. He says the rights were about occupancy passed to descendants, not full ownership. Indians allegedly spoke of reclaiming the land they “loaned” to whites.
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George Bird Grinnell
Mentor Magazine
Grinnell
Artificial Pearls From Fish Scales Explained
The familiar artificial pearls of commerce are glass globules coated with a substance derived from the scales of the bleak. The iridescence comes from this fish scale derivation, a feature found in many fish species.
Belief Links Accidental Hand Crossing to Marriage
A Brooklyn Eagle reader notes an old saying that when two group members part with hands unintentionally crossed, they are believed to marry within the year. The quip reflects folklore on courtship and fate.
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Brooklyn Hagle
Cincinnati Markets Prices For Agriculture Goods
Market report lists corn, oats, wheat, butter eggs and livestock with varied prices. Includes Corn No 2 white 68 and 64 cents, hay per ton 14.50 to 20.75, oats No 4 white 39 to 40 cents, wheat No 2 red 1.40 to 1.41, butter 35 to 40 cents, eggs firsts 21 to 22 cents, live poultry weights and prices, cattle ranges from 2 to 8.50, calves 5 to 9, sheep and hogs pricing across categories.
Tanlac testimonial from Seattle man restores health
T J Parker a Seattle clothing salesman recalls severe illness with gas bloating liver dizziness and fatigue ending after taking Tanlac. He reports restored appetite weight gain strength and renewed health and notes Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
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T. J. Parker
Gately’s
Juneau St
Seattle
Wash
Taniac
Tanlac
Adv
Sugar Cookies and Dinner Hesitation
In a grandmother's dining room Little Joe shies away from food despite a table of fried chicken and treats. She urges him to try her homemade sugar cookies and he admits he overindulged before the meal, explaining his reluctance to eat more.
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Joe
Little Joe
A Lady of Distinction and Her Perfume Influence
A Lady of Distinction is recognized by the delicate fascinating influence of the perfume she uses. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to thoroughly cleanse the pores, followed by a dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder usually means a clear, sweet, healthy skin.
Private Beidel and Steadman Exchange Debt Jokes
Two unnamed characters joke about debts, old and new, with Steadman quipping he forgets old debts and lets new ones age, in a terse dialogue exchange.
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Steadman
Improved Airplane Wheels Use Small Gears on Rim
The newest idea for airplane wheels places several tiny wheels around each main wheel. Popular Science Monthly says these spokes rotate into position on impact to slow the craft and aid a quick smooth stop during landing.
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Popular Science Monthly
Allen's Foot-Ease Helps Feet Be Pain Free
Advert shows Allen's Roots Bash antiseptic powder to shake into shoes easing corns bunions and sore feet. It claims instant relief of smarting and swelling and cites 1,600,000 pounds used by the Army and Navy during the war.
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Allen
Adv
Poet Struggles To Earn In Quiet Conversation
A poet laments the harsh economics of poetry while others claim space in the field. A wealthy suitor imposes expectations, and a poor deaf girl faces pressure amid changing social rules hinted through dialogue.
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