Washington to skip League traffic talks amid world court debate
A long list of Washington appointments and congressional actions fill the week. Notes include Coolidge plans on tax cuts, a proposed alcohol content bill, and the United States stance on world court participation. Also reported are naval and labor shifts, budget projections, and treaty moves with Germany.
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Mixed Commission
League of Nations
Dlacuas
Congress
Coolidge
Germany pledges no Rhineland independence under occupation
Berlin reiterates determination that no political separation or independence will be granted in the Rhineland or Ruhr during French occupation. Other items note a Moscow report on a new registration for gamblers and speculators, an aviation record ratified in Paris, and various political upheavals in Mexico, Poland, and Germany.
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Rhineland
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Night Run Through Cheklo Slovakia Frightens Witness
An anxious man bursts from a wide street in Cheklo Slovakia and tells a curious policeman he was frightened after passing a bad Cheick. The scene unfolds in a dimly lit evening as a bank run rumor circulates in Royal Gaboon.
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Chekloslovakia
Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair Revival
An advertisement touts Danderine as a reliable hair tonic that cures falling hair itching scalp and dandruff. It claims to restore strength color and youthful vitality without being sticky or greasy.
Waitress Apologizes After Sauce Mix-Up at Rapid-fire
In a humorous incident at the Rapid-fire restaurant, Heloise the waitress spills ketchup on a customer’s trousers and apologizes while customer Sandstorm Smith from Rampage reassures her. The exchange ends with light banter in a casual dining scene.
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Heloise
Sandstorm Smith
Rampage
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Gentle Relief
A vintage ad touts genuine California Fig Syrup for constipation and feverish babies. It promises no narcotics, soothing drugs, or griping and urges parents to insist on the genuine product with proper labeling.
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California
Bayer Aspirin Safety Ad Warns on Genuine Bayer Label
A vintage advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin marked with Bayer Cress as safe, urging buyers to require the Bayer name on packages or tablets to ensure authenticity after 23 years of physician usage. The note warns against fake imitations and odd warnings from some cooks.
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Carecets for Liver and Bowels Advertised
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for biliousness constipation sick headaches indigestion and related ailments. The copy notes the product is sold at 100 a box and urges purchase to improve health.
Minnows Touted as Mosquito War Plan in California
Dr Walter M Dickle California health chief cites Putah creek trial in Yolo county finding top minnows Cambusin Affnns eradicated mosquitoes within a year in adjacent areas. He calls result conclusive that minnows can vanquish mosquitoes though complete statewide conquest remains uncertain.
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Walter M. Dickle
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Putah Creek
Yolo County
Doctor Dickle
No Skyscrapers Yet in Lil' Ol' London
Leaked note describes a gray Piccadilly meeting of two Americans. Wry exchange mocks London’s skyline as unseen skyscrapers and a tailor’s fashion sense. The humor hinges on misread maps and the line about needing more scraping sky.
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Piccadilly
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