Umbrella Industry Dominated by Philadelphia Firms
The umbrella trade in the United States totals about 25 million dollars annually. Philadelphia leads the nation with over five million dollars invested in umbrella manufacturing across some 500 factories. New York, Massachusetts, Maryland and Ohio are also major centers, while all states participate in production and sales.
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Philadelphia
United States
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Ohio
St. James’s
London
England
America
Cigar Tobacco Regions Across States Highlighted
The text notes a geographic pattern where Sumatra, Cuba, and Florida closer to tobacco production differ from Massachusetts to Wisconsin where cigar tobaccos reappear. It states Virginia Maryland North Carolina provide chewing and pipe tobaccos and export trade rather than cigars.
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Sumatra
Cuba
Florida
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Navy seeks 600 doctors as temporary surgeons for war
Secretary Long states more than six hundred physicians have applied for temporary surgeon appointments in the navy for the war. He notes ongoing vacancies in the regular service that are permanent and include a pension.
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Long
Why does a man show his wife more courtesies abroad than at home
A concise Chicago Daily News pondering why a husband treats his wife with greater politeness while traveling than in domestic life, suggesting social norms influence behavior away from home.
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Chicago Daily News
Cardy Cathartic Ad Claims Constipation Cure
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a permanent cure for constipation. It promises refunds from druggists if C C C fails. The copy emphasizes quick relief and consumer reassurance with a bold claim of lasting effect.
Smooth-bore Monitors Prove Troublesome in Test Fire
Tests of smooth-bore guns on old monitors reveal ongoing reliability problems. Historical notes say such guns have always been troublesome, with persistent issues tied to their bores and loading practices.
Indian learns to talk up to women in Europe
An Indian author, G. P. Pillai, reviews Western views on women in his book London and Paris Through Indian Spectacles. He notes English norms of addressing women differ from Indian customs, and recounts humorous social embarrassments in a British drawing room and dining scene. The piece mocks hats and etiquette with light satire.
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India
Europe
London
Paris
G. P. Pillai
Madras
England
Artificial fish nests aid black bass breeding
Researchers in New York report artificial nests improve black bass propagation. Breeders faced nest material shortages and storm damage that destroyed eggs, so they created earthenware nests with gravel cemented bottoms. Bass respond well and lay eggs in the factory-made homes.
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New York
Blindness Statistics World and Russia Compared
The latest figures place global blindness at about one in 1,500, totaling around one million people. Russia shows the highest rate in Europe with 200,000 blind from a 96 million population, about one in 480, concentrated in northern Finland provinces. Causes include ophthalmia from poor hut ventilation and limited treatment, with significant blindness also in Egypt from glowing sand.
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Russia
Europe
Finland
Egypt
Where the Noise Came From Tit Bits Joke
A brief humorous item notes how a boy opened his drum to discover the source of the noise and learns it came from his father when he returns home. The snippet preserves a playful punch line typical of Tit Bits humor.
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Johnny
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