Postal banks for many big cities in United States
Washington August 31 Arrangements were completed today for the opening of postal savings banks in several large cities and deposits to begin tomorrow morning at post offices in Philadelphia Cleveland Brooklyn Minneapolis St Pat Milwaukee Louisville Jersey City Long Island City and Pagton Del. These cities, major commercial centers with large foreign born populations, will join the postal savings system. The program aims to designate 6000 third class banks next, likely at about 1000 per week.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Rooklyn
Minneapolis
St. Pat
Milwaukee
Louisville
Jersey City
Long Island City
Pgton
Del
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Hair
An old practice of using sage tea to darken hair is revived with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It claims to restore natural color, stop hair loss, and promote growth, sold by druggists for fifty cents a bottle through McWithinney Drug Co.
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Wyeth
McWithinney Drug Co
Banks extend savings to money order offices nationwide
The plan will reach about 50 000 cities towns and villages as money order offices extend savings to many offices. About 10 000 of the 60 000 post offices lack money order facilities, limiting reach to select locations.
New Saber for U S Cavalry Brings Cut and Thrust Design
Washington reports the army will soon equip cavalry with a new Saber praised as a major improvement over old carving knives. The blade blends cutting and thrusting abilities with a double edged midsection for penetration and ease of sharpening. A matching wooden scabbard with rawhide and olive drab canvas is described. garrison use may keep the current Baker style.
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Washington
United States Army
Buzzard's Bay Cup Open Tennis Tourney Nears
The fourth annual Sippican Tennis Club event under the USTA runs in Marion Mass starting tomorrow and through Monday. The Buzzard's Bay Cup for men’s singles has been won twice by D F E Davis and would become his permanent property with a third win. All-comers cups will be awarded to the men's doubles winners.
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Boston
Sippican Tennis Club
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Marion
Mass
D. FE. Davis
Cnps
D. D. D Prescription Lotion Promises Quick Itch Relief
Advertisers claim D. D. D Prescription Lotion cools skin and relieves itching in five seconds. The sales pitch notes a $1.00 bottle normally, now offered at 25 cents by special arrangement, ending with a PD endorsement from Cook & Sherman.
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Cook & Sherman
Chinese Emperor Begins Ten Year-Old Education
Pekin August 31 His Imperial Majesty Hsuvan Tung five years old ruler of nearly 500 000 000 people was today initiated into the study of books per the edict of Prince Chan the regent The Imperial Board of Astronomy will select a propitious date between August 24 and September 21 to start his schooling The course begins with Chinese classics and moves to philosophical dissertations before including English French and German once grounded in language and history Three teachers start the staff and more will be added to build a university level program
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Pekin
Hsuvan Tung
Prince Chan
Imperial Board of Astronomy
Millionaire hobo leads capital gathering of unemployed
In Washington the Sons of Rest mobilize for a four day convention of the unemployed. Delegates arrive in comfortable style, with many traveling by Pullman cars rather than freight trains, signaling a prosperous appearance among attendees.
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Washington
J. Bads How
St. Louis
Sons of Rest
National
New Army Drill Regulations Go Into Effect Tomorrow
Washington Avenue notes new United States Army drill regulations taking effect tomorrow with several important changes outlined in the notice.
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Washington, Ave
United States Army
Moving Day for Dyspepsia
A vintage advertisement claims Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets end indigestion quickly and thoroughly. It promises relief after meals and restoration of appetite, with a trial box or full box available at drugstores for 25 cents.
Moving Pictures Explain How Impossible Sequences Are Made
The article from Gartenlaube explains film tricks behind astonishing scenes. It details staged stunts like falling from windows, river crossings, and self arranging stones created by reversing footage and stopping the camera after each frame.
A Trifle Withered Observed in Language
A piece notes M Blanc’s graceful native speech but clumsy English as he compliments an elderly woman seeking youth. The woman asks if five years changed them since Paris. He replies with a courtly line claiming she looks twenty, a humorous contrast in social grace.
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M. Blanc
Paris
Boy asks if the black man kills a lady every night
A youth named Bobby, after watching Othello, asks his grandfather if the Moor kills a woman each night in the play. The exchange reveals a child’s blunt question about Shakespearean tragedy and race.
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Bobby
Grandfather
Grandpapa
Two of a Kind in Jealous Puppy Quip
A Cleveland Plain Dealer comic line has a lover accusing a partner of fondling a pug puppy. The reply humorously flips the jealousy, with the puppy being described as jealous of the lover.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Augustine Quote on Truth and Falsehood
A terse maxim from Augustine argues that hiding a useful truth makes one as guilty as spreading harmful lies. It links ethics to honesty and responsibility in communication.
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Augustine
Rifle Tournament Opens at Sea Girt with Dryden Trophy
Civilians and uniformed marksmen from across the country gather at Sea Girt for the twenty first annual rifle tournament. The event runs from tomorrow morning to September 9 with the Dryden trophy valued at 4000 dollars as the main contest.
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United States
New Jersey
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
National Guard
PIANO INSTRUCTION FALL CLASS OPENS SEPTEMBER SIX
Blair Model studio offers a fall piano class beginning September sixth after six years of successful instruction in Washington. Prospective students may register on or before the date by calling Blair Mde at 379 Black T. C. Davis.
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Washington
Meoatomy Studio
E. Cor
Blair Mde
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Chas. L. Brainard
Marion Avenue
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Tramping Lake District
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