Hunger Despair in Volga Towns Drought Refugees Pressed
The Volga region towns endure famine crowds as drought and grasshoppers drive refugees from land. Stations overflow with belongings and markets sell rings and fur as families barter for food and clothing while typhus claims victims and relief workers report high child mortality in Samara and surrounding cities.
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Syaran
Russia
Volga
Cou
Samara
Simbirsk
Saratoff
Tsaritzin
Tolstoy
Dostoevsky Gustans
Brief Married Life Ends in Divorce After 80 Days
Mrs Willena White files for divorce from Roy White claiming he took her clothes locked her in a room and left their home. The couple married just over two months ago on May 81 1921 and quarrelled constantly. She says he struck choked and insulted her threatened her and her mother and seeks restoration of her maiden name Willena Roberts.
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Willena White
Roy White
Fish Aquarium Doctor Examines 4000 Salmon
Floyd S. Young in Chicago runs a department store fish aquarium. On Saturdays he inspects all 4000 fish, examining and treating any that seem ill. He feeds and waters them during the week, then performs baths and checks on fins for disease.
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Floyd S. Young
Chicago
Floyd
Would-Be Rescuers Die In Staten Island Pond Tragedy
Edward Anderson eight cries for help sparked a rescue attempt by Paul Saps and Michael Lowenkamp from Elizabeth New Jersey. They plunged into a Staten Island pond to save him but disappeared. Police later recovered their bodies. cramps are suspected. The article notes a social custom about a proposal and a girl's poise.
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New York
Edward Anderson
Elizabeth
N. J
Paul Saps
Michael Lowenk
Staten Island
Saps
Sowenk
Conversational Snippets Show Wealth and Wander Through Dialog
A collage of exchanges traces wealth, virtue, and temperament in varied scenes. Dustin Stax refuses avarice, a rival sportsman is probed for championship interest, a traveler learns patience from boardinghouse days, and a senator notes a man’s distraction between golf and politics.
Quick Witty Quips and Sharp Dialogues From Old Papers
A collage of brief comic exchanges and jokes from late 19th to early 20th century newspapers. Snappy lines cover love talk and politics, with quips about burnt offerings, car troubles, and election spending. Notable bits include a cook’s ultimatum, a senator on money in campaigns, and a nurse punchline.
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Sorghum
Dodson Liver Tone Replaces Calomel in Local Drugstores
Local druggists report Calomel sales drop as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is marketed as safe for children and adults, guarantees refunds if it fails to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation, and promises easy relief with a pleasant taste and no next day sickness.
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Dodson
Heard It Before At A Little Gathering
A speaker recalls joking at a small gathering then realizes a young man knows the same show where the joke came from. The joke’s origin becomes clear and embarrasses the narrator briefly as the exchange ends with a darkened complexion moment.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Coloring For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing draperies skirts sweaters and other items. It claims directions fit for beginners and guarantees no streaking spotting fading or running, advising to tell the druggist fabric type before use.
Compulsory Elegance In Farm Life
Farmers discuss attire as a social question with humor about dress coats and patent leather shoes. The exchange questions why farmers should not appear refined, suggesting such garments might become common in rural life.
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Corntessel
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Boy
Java
Oecasien
Mr. Dustin Stax
Louisville Courier- Journal
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Birmingham Age- Herald
Cholly
Boston Transcript
Gage
Birmingham Age Herald
Miss Cayenne
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Spohn Medical Company
Goshen, Indiana
Hunt
A.B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Texas
Bull Durham
Tobacco
BULL
Wila
Ma USA
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Vernon Street
Bethlehem
Penna
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Dragsiste Anglo-American Drug CO
Fulton Strest
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