Per Capita Opium Imports Highest in World
The Washington Post series on U S drug addiction examines opium use shifts from smoking to heroin and morphine, the profits of traffickers, and enforcement limits. It explains how import controls under the Harrison Act aim to track every grain from entry to sale, yet smugglers and small packets hinder full control as narcotics reach inland centers like St Louis and Denver.
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Washington Post
United States
Lawwless
New York
Occidental
Pacific Coast
Canada
Prohibition Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
The
Customs Service
Treasury Department
St. Louis
Denver
Mexico
Germany
Italy
Eee
Traight
Internal Revenue
War Dead Returns Delayed by March Deadline
The War Department announced that requests from nearest relatives for the return of American war dead overseas will not be favorably considered after March 31. The government had given relatives nearly four years to decide whether to repatriate or have the bodies rest in France.
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War Department
France
Metropolitan Reopens With Talmdge Film at Crandaglis Theatre
Metropolitan theater reopened after two months of darkness with a photodramatic and orchestral program. Norma Talmdge stars in Love's Redemption for First National, supported by Harrison Ford Montagu Love and Ida Waterman. The bill includes comedy, news, and scenic subjects, plus the Metropolitan Symphony performing The Evolution of Dixie under Mr Mirskey. Ginger plays a tropical heroine whose steadfast service helps restore the life of Clifford Standish before they sail to England to claim his inheritance.
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Crandaglis
Metropolitan Theater
Norma
Talmadge
First National
Love
Harrison
Ford
Montagu
H. Casper-Cliffe
Ida Waterman
Metropolitan Symphony
Dixie
Mirskey
Miss Talmadge
Ginger
Spitfire
Tropics
Clifford Standish
Standish
England
Mermaid comedy and Miss Talmadge dazzle in evening bill
A lively review notes Miss Talmadge delivering a poised dramatic turn as a waif who becomes a grand woman in a new Mermaid comedy. The cast, including Standish and others, draws laughs with amusing stunts. Also praised is Neighbor Nellie with Mae’s charming performance and a refined Pathe News segment.
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The
Pathe
Mirskey
Metropolitan
American Beatty Roses
Roaring Camp Suit Seeks Access to Club Records
Washington Canoe Club members David Lea Charles Waters and Erwin Schmitt filed suit against club president Wrede Baumann and the board of governors to compel examination of books and records on the Potomac Roaring Camp purchase. Attorneys Proctor and Brashears state dues were raised to fund the camp but were rejected by members, and inquiries about the property yielded no information.
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Charles J. Waters
Eewin A. Schmitt
Washington Canoe Club
Wrede
Bauman
Board of Governors
Roaring ‘Camp
Potomac
Proctor and Brashears
May defer Shoals trip by Senate agriculture committee
A plan to postpone the Muscle Shoals inspection trip surfaced as Senator Lodge urged delaying the visit to avoid quorum loss. The Massachusetts Republican wants the trip deferred until after the naval limitation treaty and related armament talks, affecting debate on treaties and other business.
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Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Norris
Agriculture Committee
Man Saves Wife In Nick of Time
An advertorial recounts a husband crediting Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for saving his wife from apparent malnutrition and pain. It claims the product clears catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee after one dose. Distributed via Peoples 11 Drug Stores and O'Donnell's 2 Drug Stores and other druggists.
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Mayr
Peoples
O’donnell's
Adv
Free nursing service for industrial policy holders expands reach
Trained nurses provide medical care and health education in 2800 cities and towns under industrial policies. About 14 million visits completed, including 2,116,875 in 1921. Free examinations reveal early disease, aiding cure. Employers with group policies advised on health and prevention. workers gain nursing services and welfare literature.
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America
Wader Group
Great decline in death rates and housing loans by Metropolitan
The Metropolitan in 1920 21 boosted housing support by lending 68 080 017 for new dwellings and apartments aiding 17 744 families. Death rates for policyholders fell sharply in 1921 31 9 lower than 1911 with typhoid tuberculosis Bright s disease and infectious diseases all down. Life expectancy for white males rose four years from age ten and the company remains the world s leading life insurer with 7 005 707 839 in force and Ordinary business surpassing rivals.
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America
Life. Insurance Company
Metropolitan
The Metropolitan's Continual Growth in Life Insurance
The Metropolitan pledges to extend its best life health and accident insurance offerings and to enhance protection and conservation of life and health. Continued growth aims to give greater opportunities to serve Americans with insurance protection and life preservation.
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