Aeroplane Salon Highlights Military Focus and Stealth Trends
Paris reports at the aviation show that nearly half the displayed aircraft are green or slate to blend with the sky, with many wings reduced for less wind resistance. Monoplanes dominate, though several notable biplanes like the Albatrosswerke and Savary are praised for military merits. airships and engine rooms are also showcased.
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Paris
London Daily Mail
Pauihan
War Office
Albatrosswerke
Savary
Sloan
Astra
Edith verses parodied across papers prompt concern
A collage of satirical lines mocks a writer named Edith with fragments and quips about colors, foods, and odd rhymes. The excerpts reference multiple newspapers such as Buffalo News and Milwaukee Sentinel, noting worry about job implications for staff.
New Picture of Health Story Prompts Vinol Cure Claim
A letter from Richard Rush of Columbus Indiana lauds Vinol as restoring his son to health after whooping cough and measles. The ad claims Vinol supplies cod liver oil and tonic iron to strengthen sickly children and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfying results.
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Richard Rush
Columbus
Ind
Vinci
Sherman Brothers
Washington
Towa
Closing Out Sale of Farm Assets at John Knapp Farm
Auction notice for a public sale on January 25 starting at 10 o clock at the John Knapp farm nine miles NW of Washington Iowa. Goods include mules mares horses cattle brood sows corn oats hay farm machinery and miscellaneous items with terms 11 months on larger sums and cash under ten. Proceeds benefit L H Kerr and Macon auctioneers with Dougherty clerk.
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John Knapp
Washington
Prairie Flower
Lexington
Townight
Poland
China
Campbell
McCormick
Case Gang
Deere
Avery
Prairie Flower Ladies’ Aid Society
Nagel Seeks Federal Supervision to Tackle Trusts
Secretary Nagel urges a permanent federal agency for supervision and publicity of large interstate and international businesses. He favors expanding the bureau of corporations, supports federal incorporation or a federal office, and calls for broader regulatory powers along with immigration reform and a cost of living study.
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Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Supreme Court
Bureau of Corporations
Bureau
Immigration Service
Bureau of Labor
Penn Brothers Sued Over Ground Rent Claim
In Philadelphia a suit seeks to prove Penn heirs are owed ground rent on Rudolph W. Birdsell’s property at 161 North Front Street. Court action recalls 18th century state purchase of Proprietor Penn lands and a missing record of redemption that now prompts summons to Richard and John Penn in Common Pleas Court No 4.
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Styx
William Penn
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philatelphia Press
Richard
John Penn
Rudolph W. Birdsell
Penn Brothers
Penn
Birdsell
North Front Street
Brookline Still the Richest Town in World Valuation Up
The Brookline Massachusetts assessor's report shows the town remains the richest in the world. Total valuation of real estate and personal property reaches 112,279,600 dollars, up 5,000,000 from last year.
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Brookline
Mass
Schwab Sets Time Clock Policy for Bethlehem Steel
Charles M Schwab, head of Bethlehem Steel, orders time clocks in all departments to curb late arrivals and early departures by salaried officials. He has assigned himself a number to ensure punctuality across the works.
Baltimore debutante joins Asia Minor archaeological expedition
Miss Lucy Buckler of Baltimore plans to give up social life to accompany her parents on an Asia Minor dig at Sardis. Her father Mr Buckler and Dr Robinson, both affiliated with Johns Hopkins, will lead the party alongside other scientists. She hopes to study archaeology with Oxford University while health permits.
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Baltimore
Lucy Buckler
William H. Buckler
Asia Minor
Mr. Buckler
David Robinson
John Hopkins University
Election in Ecuador sets Jan 28 vote for successor
Election in Ecuador fixed for January 28 to replace President Emilio Estrada who died December 22. Polling will end on January 51. The Liberals largely back ex President Leonidas Plaza for the presidency.
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Ecuador
Emilio Estrada
Leonidas Plaza
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