One Dollar Bet Right Could Have Altered 1938 Upsets
The piece imagines a single dollar bet across ten major 1938 upsets yielding vast returns. It credits King Jack, Max Baer, Primo Carnera, Jack Sharkey, LSU, Denny Shute, Helen Jacobs, Notre Dame, Columbia, and other icons with astronomical hypothetical winnings totaling $16,605,000,090,000.
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Farley Opposes Postal Banking Expansion Plan
Postmaster General Farley reported to Congress that the postal saving system earned over 2 million dollars last year and urged against moving the system into the checking account business. The system has grown to 2.34 million depositors with deposits around 1.5 billion and a net profit of about 2.1 million after expenses.
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Congress
Farley
Marriage Bridge Prize Mix-Up Causes Domestic Stir
A domestic dispute arose when a wife asked her husband to bring home a prize for a bridge club and to spare her a trip downtown. instead he brought back two cookbooks. The incident highlights domestic tensions over small domestic tasks.
Distress After Meals Relieved By Black-Draught
Mr. Jess Higgins of Dawsonville Georgia reports sour stomach gas and bilious spells after meals. He began taking Thedford’s Black-Draught and it relieved his trouble. He says he keeps it on hand and uses a pinch after meals to prevent headaches and keep the system in good order. A package is available at stores and Black-Draught syrup for children is now sold.
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Thedford
Remembering Ephesus First Love and Candlestick Warning
A preacher reflects on Revelation's message to the church at Ephesus. The church once strong and active lost its first love through worldliness, prompting a call to repentance or risk losing its candleholder status. The sermon urges personal revival and devotion.
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Living costs far above 1913 levels in latest Bureau figures
Washington reports that living costs were 21.1 percent below the December 1927 and June 1928 average but 35 percent higher than in 1918. Rents fell about 4.3 percent across cities while prices for food, furnishings, fuel, light, medical services, drugs and other items rose.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Teeth Will Be Provided Say The Wicked In Afterlife
During a scripture lesson a teacher warned of weeping and gnashing of teeth for the wicked. A sharp boy asked about those with no teeth and the master replied teeth would be provided.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Regular Bowels
The public returns to liquid laxatives with Senna as the natural base. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin uses senna for laxative action and is adjustable for any user including children. Regular use may bring predictable bowel movements in weeks.
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N. R.A
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