May Start Next Boom
May start next boom as railroads resume payments and purchase capacity. Data show 314 miles of new American spillways built last year, 1793 locomotives in 1919, 28,194 freight cars in 1920, with gains in New England freight activity. Cotton prices fall while textile exports decline. auto employment worsens though Ford reports demand and capacity will be reached soon. Diamond prices drop 70 percent since May. rainbows say the financial strain eases in January. few business failures and stock trading activity dips versus last year.
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Wilson
Winglin
Soaly
New England
Judge Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Chicago
Ford
Johanniesburg
South Africa
Wildcat Panic Strikes Bedford Village
Manchester, March 7. Women and children in Bedford near Six Corners panic nightly as a savage wildcat roams the area blocking paths and threatening residents. One woman reports the animal forced her back to her home on the highway. Farmers discuss organizing a hunt to drive it into cover as more frightened residents seek safety at night.
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Manchester
N. H
Bedford
Six Corners
Dreco Herb Remedy Praise Reported by Cumberland Resident
Two weeks time proved its merit as Mr. Chester Light of 41 Maryland Ave Cumberland Md endorses Dreco. He says it improved digestion cleared bowels strengthened kidneys relieved backache quieted nerves increased appetite and produced restful sleep.
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Chester Light
Maryland Ave
Cumberland
Vital Organa
Joel
Clean-Up on Colored Folks during Harding Inauguration
Washington reports reveal a push by African American leaders to stage a separate colored ball after tickets to the official inaugural events were allocated. Prominent Southern negroes attended in formal dress, with schemes resembling an autograph volume fundraiser and Jubilee Inaugural Ball selling at about $1.65 per ticket.
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Washington
Harding
Convention Hall
Henry Lincoln Johnson Republican
Georgia
Trainmen Blamed for Big Wreck at Porter Ind
Valparaiso Ind March 7 William Long engineer and Geo Block fireman of the Michigan Central struck by a New York Central train at Porter Ind Sunday night were ordered held for trial on involuntary manslaughter by a coroner s jury which investigated the disaster in which thirty seven lives were lost. Long and Brock were released on bonds of 5000 each. The verdict was returned after witnesses testified that all signals had been set against the Michigan Central train.
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Valparaiso
Ind
William Long
Geo. Block
Michigan Central
New York Central
Porter
Long
Brock
Corpse in Barroom Leaves Patrons Unaware He Died
York, March 7. Gregore Reutman, 78, known as George the Dude Rag Picker, sat dead in a Lafayette Hotel barroom chair from 3 P M until 6 P M, with patrons assuming he was napping. He entered the hotel at 3 P M and collapsed suddenly in a corner seat before death was discovered.
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York
Gregore Reutman
George
Rag’ Picker
Lafayette Hotel
Record parachute jump sets 22,200 foot world mark
Sergeant Ensel Chambers of the 125th U. S. Aero Squadron achieved a world record by leaping from 22,200 feet at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The ascent and altitude were confirmed by an altimeter reading and sea level adjustments. A photo shows Chambers with his parachute alongside Pilot Lieutenant Paul T. Wargenton.
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Ensel Champers
125Th
U. S. Aero Squadron
Jean
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Chambers
Ensel Chambers
Paul T. Wagnerton
Dance, Woman and Song Since Prohibition Hit Chicago
Chicago reports from the Juvenile Protective Association say prohibition has made dances more naughty with over 70 percent of inspected places showing objectionable dancing. Extreme dancing and jazz music appear in both expensive and cheap venues as public taste shifts. Experts warn of no fundamental improvement until musical standards rise and compensation psychology is cited for the change.
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International News
Chicago
The
Juvenile Protective Association
ZepVle Bays
James Whitney Hall
John P. Brushingham
Morals Commission
Lawndale Hospital
Aspirin Property Sold at Eakles Mills Auction
The Clayton Hakie property at Eakles Mills sold by Auctioneer Naille on Saturday to William H. Nichols for 3400 dollars. Nichols has lived in the house for several years.
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Clayton Hakie
Eakles Mills
Naille
Wiliam H. Nicols
Hoase
Miss Sarah Richmond Dies Noted Educator of Maryland
Miss Sarah B Richmond a leading Maryland educator died at 9 last night at her home 603 Moesham avenue Baltimore after three months illness from cancer She had surgery at Union Memorial Hospital by Dr J M T Finney and served 51 years at the State Normal School retiring as principal emeritus in June 1917 She remained dean of the women overseeing welfare work for girls.
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Sarah B. Richmond
Moesham Avenue
Baltimore
Union Memorial’ Hospital
J. M. T. Finney
State Normal School
Low neck dresses hailed as health aid for women
International News reports from Lansing Michigan on March 7 that proponents claim V neck dresses boost women's hygiene and immunity to tuberculosis. Dr William De Kleine of the Michigan Anti-Tuberculosis Society cites data showing men suffer more from tuberculosis, suggesting exposed necklines may aid health.
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International News
Lansing
Mich
William de Kleine
Michigan Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Raid at Jarman's Gap Hollow Captures Stills
Lynchburg officers Wood and Atkinson led a raid in Jarman's Gap Hollow near the Blue Ridge. Acting on Law and Order League information, investigators seized two stills, 3 gallons of whiskey, mash, and other property. one alleged owner attempted to flee during arrest.
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Lynchburg
Jarman's Gap
Charlottesville
Wood and Atkinson
Jarman’s Gap Hollow
Blue Ridge Mountains
Law and Order League
Diamond Dye Your Wardrobe In One Easy Lesson
Old faded skirts waistcoats coats and sweaters can be diamond dyed. The ad urges women to dye all fabrics including wool cotton and blends using a simple method promising rich color and renewed garment life.
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Albert Apple
Harrison
Southern Railway
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Wildcat
ACTHS
Hambert
Bayer
Wilton
Axminster
Restwell
Kapok
Java
Tresty Kapok
Everly
Simmons
Eyerly
Sarah Richmond
Lumbago
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