Economic Signals Point Mixed Amid Textile Plunge
May start next room Albert Apple built last year. Locomotives show 1792 against him 1907. Freight values slide with 3,194 new freight in 1919 against 280,216 in 1917. New England textiles pick up while cotton prices slump to six year lows. Exports fall. steel prices wobble. U S Steel capacity drops from 96 to 65 percent. Mail order trade down a third from 1920. Chicago hit hard. employment at 55 percent normal. Auto idle high. Ford reports good orders and plants to run at capacity. Diamond prices fall in Johannesburg. scarcity noted. President Harrison of Southern Railway optimistic for January rebound. Bank clearings drop. stock volumes shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New England
Judge Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Chicago
Ford
Johanniesburg
South Africa
Wildcat Panic Strikes Bedford Village
In Bedford New Hampshire near Six Corners women and children fear roaming bobcat causing nightly panic. A resident reports the animal blocked a highway snarling and forcing her back home as farmers discuss organizing a hunt to drive it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Bedford
Six Corners
Dreco praised by Chester Light in Cumberland MD
A citizen testimonial lauds Dreco saying it improved digestion, regulated bowels, aided kidneys, stopped aches, steadied nerves, curbed dizziness, boosted appetite, and improved sleep. Light, a truck penman at 31 Maryland Cumberland, Md., reports taking Dreco for two weeks and feeling better overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Light
Maryland Cumberland
Dreco
Ackachs
Clean-Up on Colored Folks at Inauguration
Washington reports on the role of negro politicians during Harding inaugural events. A move to hold a separate colored ball at Convention Hall emerged after the main ball was cancelled, with prominent Southern black figures observing from hotels. An autograph volume subscription and a Jubilee Inaugural Ball are noted, with tickets priced at 1.65 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Convention Hall
Henry
Lincoln Johnson
Republican National
Georgia
Trainmen Blamed For Big Wreck In Porter Ind
Valparaiso Ind March 7 William Long engineer and Geo Block fireman of the Michigan Central train struck by a New York Central train at Porter Ind Sunday night were ordered held for trial on involuntary manslaughter charge by 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 all signals had been set again at the Michigan Central tran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
William Long
Geo. Block
Michigan Central
New York Central
Porter
Long
Brock
Corpse of George the Dude Rag Picker Found Dead in York Hotel
In York on March 7 Gregory Reut quan known as George the Dude Rag Picker died in the Lafayette Hotel barroom. He entered at 8 P M and sat abruptly in a corner chair. Passersby thought he was napping until 6 o'clock when a hotel customer attempted to wake him and found he was dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Pa
Gregore Reutquan
George
Lafayette Hotel
Capture Two Stills In Virginia Raid
Lynchburg Revenue Officers Wood and Atkinson raided Jarman's Gap Hollow near the Blue Ridge, aided by the Law and Order League. They seized two stills, 80 gallons of whiskey, a quantity of mash, and other property. The alleged still owner was ready to depart when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Jarman’s Gap Hollow
Charlotteavilla
Wood and Atkinson
Blue Ridge ‘Mountains
Law and Order League
Four mile jump sets world parachute record
Sergeant Ensel Chambers of the 135th U S Aero Squadron jumped from 22 200 feet at Fort Sill Oklahoma to establish an official world record in parachute elevation The altimeter registered 31 000 feet with 1200 feet above sea level giving a 22 200 foot official record The photo shows Chambers beside Pilot Lieutenant Paul T Wagner with parachute assistant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensel Chambers
135Th U. S. Aero Squadron
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Chambers
Paul T. Wagner
Dance, Woman and Song Since Prohibition Hit Chicago
Chicago reports from the Juvénile Protective Association show a rise in objectionable dances since prohibition. In 1916-17 about 60 percent of dances were moral. this year over 70 percent in inspected places. Extreme dancing and jazz music were seen in both expensive and cheap venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International News
The
Juvénile Protective Association
James. Whitney Hall
John P. Brushingham
Morals Commission
Lawndale Hospital
Aspirin Bayer Ad and Property Auction Notice
Take no chances with substitutes Bayer marked Aspirin only as told on the Bayer package for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache limb pain. Handy tins twelve tablets cost a few cents larger packages sold. Bayer is a trade mark. Clayton Hakle property at Eakles Mills sold by auctioneer Nailler to William J Nichols for 3900. Among animals that weep most easily are those that chew their cud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Drugelsats
Clayton Hakle
Eakles Milla
Naille
William J Nicols
Miss Sarah Richmond Died Renowned Educator in Baltimore
Miss Sarah B Richmond a leading state educator died at 9 last night at her home 603 Evesham avenue Baltimore after three months illness from cancer She underwent surgery at Union Memorial Hospital by Dr J M T Finney A few weeks earlier She served 61 years at the State Normal School retiring as principal emeritus in June 1017 and remained dean of the women in charge of welfare for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah B. Richmond
Evesham Avenue
Baltimore
Union Memorial Hospital
J. M. T. Finney
State Normal School
Low-Neck Dresses Said To Boost Women’s Health
Lansing March 7 In a striking claim Dr Wiall lam De Kleine president of the Michigan Anti Tuberculosis Society argues that V neck gowns worn by women help life quality and immunity to tuberculosis. He notes more men fall to the disease than women due to coverage up to the chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Lansing
Mich
Wialllam de Kleine
Michigan Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Apple
Harrison
Southern Railway
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Oforth
Maryland Ave
Sarah Richmond
Axminster
Restwell
Kapok
Java
Irestu Kapok
Eyerly’s
Simmons
Ata
Eyerly
Lumbago
Mastercole
Tgs
Mnigala
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!