London Tales From The Past A Patchwork Of Oddities
London reports varied curiosities from rat week to ancient gates in Westminster Abbey. Persian rats invade roofs while a gate restoration reveals gilt beneath. Nurses’ skirts are shortened to deter mice at World's End hospital. Paid-up parties emerge as social custom. Snake earrings and 16th century prices offer a nostalgic budget snapshot.
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London
Jack Jarvis
Jarvis
Abbey
Henry VII
Westminster Abbey
George IV of
England
Pietro Torrigiano
Michael Angelo
Torrigiano
Enfield
World’s End
Hospital Board
Wank
Raat Old Aan Wlapebe
New Equipment Sought for Upper Mississippi Barge Line
Representative Newton of Minnesota told President Coolidge additional equipment is desired on the upper Mississippi barge line from St. Louis to Minneapolis. The president showed interest, with further conferences planned.
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Washington
Newton
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Coolidge
Mississippi
St. Louis
Twin Cities
Uruguayan Doctor Questions White Slave Inquiry
Geneva report on the League of Nations white slave inquiry is superficial and insufficient says Dr Paulina Luisa of Uruguay She can only subscribe to the committee report under reservation highlighting Latin American context and concerns Dec 5 7 report date noted
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Geneva
League of Nations
Paulina Luisa
Uruguay
Waterloo Well Drilling Machinery May Replace Hand Labor in India
J Vardon an Indian railway commissioner toured the Armstrong Manufacturing plant in Waterloo and discussed using American water well drilling equipment to replace centuries of hand labor. He noted India’s rail system of 8090 miles will need about 14000 wells in coming years and travel plans include St Paul and the Pacific coast before returning via England where his two sons study.
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Waterloo
India
J. Vardon
Lahore
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
Vardon
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Armstrong
England
Weekend Iowa News Highlights and Local Updates
Over the weekend Iowa reports include Council Bluffs officials addressing a 48 year old unpaid county warrant, Keokuk searches for missing teens Gladys Arend and Dorothy Griffin, and Des Moines student views on replacing military training with physical education. Other items note eye surgery for Lt. Gov. Clem Kimball, a volleyball championship in Sioux City, a suspect return in a murder case, and various civic updates across towns.
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Clem Kimball
Iowa
Sioux City
Sioux City Reds
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Keokuk
Gladys Arend
Dorothy Griffin
Albin—R. E. Canning
R. W. Smith
Pottawattamie
Sam Klaver
John M. McFarland
Spirit Lake
Ben Loughery
Charles Mitchell
Arnolds’ Park
Denver
Earl Lavery
Mitchell
Webster City
Floyd Nelson
Fort Dodge
Here
Wichita Falls
Tex
Carroll
Clause Lynch
Major City
Office Workers Chairs Of Wrong Type For Health
Philadelphia observers applaud Dr. J. R. Garner who argues that standard office chairs harm posture and health. He proposes desks with adjustable seat depth, back width, and adjustable heights to reduce slumping and improve eye level, citing school desks with multiple heights and movable seats as a model.
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Philadelphia
J. R. Garner
American Association of Railway Surgeons
Chicago
Dr. Garner
John Welsh Croskey
Philadelphia General Hospital
Louis Nusbaum
Leon H. Clark
McCoys Tablets Promise 5-Pound Gain in 30 Days Ad
An advertisement invites underweight men and women to gain at least five pounds in 30 days using McCoy's Tablets. It promises energy and vigor with a strong ironclad guarantee: return the price if a 4 box course or 2 dollar boxes fail to meet the weight gain and satisfaction test. Distributed through local druggists and stores.
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McCoy's
McCoy
Robert Drug Co
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miler
America
Chair design and posture urged for desk workers
The president of a 60 year Philadelphia chair maker argues that efficient machinery means nothing without chairs that support proper posture. He warns desks chairs with deep seats and poor lumbar support harm circulation, breath and energy, urging correct chair design to reduce fatigue and illness. A mention of a new cltrangequat rule arising from a cross between a kurmant and citgrange ends the piece.
The Right Way to Banish Fat Marmola AdClaim
An old Marmola advertisement pitches a method to convert food into fuel and energy rather than fat. It claims Marmola prescription tablets supply a natural element the system lacks and promise new beauty and vim. A booklet inside each box supposedly explains the formula and reasons for results to justify a $1 purchase.
Kingsford Smith and Pond plan new endurance flight attempt
Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and Lieut. George Pond returned to the task after a three hour try to beat the 52 hour world endurance record. Authorities expect a second attempt to be made soon from San Francisco California with plans for adjustments and a renewed air voyage.
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Der
Charles Kingsford-Smith
George Pond
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