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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1923
Page
2
A fragmentary report describes a Chicago cosmetic industry convention where alarming claims circulate about alcohol in beauty products and the fashion shift toward bare heads. Parisian delegates warn of rising false hair trends and expensive antique combs as new fads, while questions arise about the social fate of coiffures and hats.
A sensational essay argues the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand sparked World War I, attributing leadership to Dragutin Dimitriyevich and noting he was executed for a separate plot. The pamphlet, by Professor Branayevitch, cites alleged inside information and questions fate versus human action, while urging gun control and police permits to curb revolver sales.
The passage condemns promoters and dividend payers as rascalish, accusing them of fleecing gullible investors through bonds and stock, likening schemes to Turk Balkans tensions. It laments bank and employee woes, noting external bandits and internal defaults amid a world of distant capitals.
The piece warns of mail fraud linked to oil land schemes in Oklahoma. It highlights the Post Office Inspectors as highly trained, notes the public lure of stock offers and fake land claims, and recalls cases where criminals faced jail or mail-only penalties. It cites misleading advertisements and a famed steel engraving scam as examples of deceptive practices.
Washington reports a surge of fraud orders from the Post Office Department aimed at blocking operators, notably in Oklahoma. The piece explains how fraud orders deny mail privileges to those convicted of fraud and describes the varied dangers and hazards faced by criminals, from highway robbers to pirates, amid ongoing enforcement.
A damaged fragment outlines economic distress as investors fear loss of ownership in silent partnerships. It notes failed agreements and the pursuit of higher dividends by rival corporations, hindering established firms and prompting market caution.
A garbled piece contrasts tramps and hikers with a joke about the tramp not wearing palties. It mentions a New York man, France and bed pumebuls, and a lawn grass that vacations with its owner, alongside a claim about the old-fashioned girl versus the modern.
The excerpt mulls over how resort insects and political labels mingle in public discourse. It hints at attempts to separate concerns from party lines, notes vague party activity, and questions funding for France’s air fleet while mocking borrowings and embarrassment in light of a fighter’s chances.
A compilation of questions and answers covering topics from Freemasonry and radio static to Knights of Columbus membership numbers, casting iron corrosion, fish catching plants, human bones, and common household inquiries. Includes historical figures and educational facts with concise responses.
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