Winter hardship prompts clothing aid drive for Russian children
The American Relief Administration reports many Russian children lack warm clothes and shoes. To meet needs, the Clothing Remittance system funds clothing packs worth $20 with wool cloth lining flannel muslin and buttons. Packages are sent to Russia addresses via ARA headquarters at 42 Broadway New York with direct receipts to senders.
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Prada
A. Ijtehens
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United States
Canada
American Reliett Administration
Russia
American Relief Administration
Hoover
Ture
Broadway
New York
Gets-It corn and callus peeler advertised by EB Lawrence Co
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the original corn and callus peeler that absorbs and draws out soreness, comparing its action to a sponge. It claims money back if not satisfied and urges buyers to request the product by name, noting availability through Boyd Drug Co. in Winchester and EB Lawrence & Co. in Chicago.
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EB. Lawrence & Co
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Chicago
Winchester
Boyd Drug Coa
Kept Tab on Her Knagg Cuts to the Chase
Mrs. Knagg challenges her husband with a claim of twelve years of marriage and a test of trust. He retorts that her monthly allowance checks will reveal more than words. The exchange hints at tension over finances and familiarity.
Protecting Machinery From Weather Damage and Wear
The article advises applying heavy oil into harvester bearings to seal journals against rust, painting knives and bright parts with asphaltum, and using kerosene to dissolve old grease before re oiling. It warns kerosene can strip lubricants and cause rapid wear if not followed by proper oiling.
Origin of the O Henry pen name debated
A Washington Post note explains the theory that William Sydney Porter adopted the pseudonym O Henry from a 19th century Ossian Henry book used by country apothecaries. The article contrasts myths aboutPorter cribbing a Call Me Henry frontispiece with this plausible origins claim.
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O. Henry
William Sydney Porter
France
Porter
Ossian Henry
Texas
North Carolina
Ohio
Call Me
Henry” Lansburgh
Washington Post
Silk Hosiery Maker Recounts Woes With Missing Wilk
A textile tradesman who left a well known mill to start a silk hosiery venture explains a one week mill shutdown. When asked about the trouble he jokes that he forgot to buy some wilk.
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the Inquirer
Meaning of Veal and Its Classification
The article surveys varying opinions on veal meaning, noting that calf carcasses under 300 pounds with light colored, fine-grained flesh are classified as veal. It discusses how agricultural authorities decide whether a young bovine carcass should be veal or beef.
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Departments of Agriculture
Heavy Yields Through Seed Selection Curing and Testing
Selecting curing and testing seed corn boosts yields, says R A Moore of Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Careful selection improves ears, proper curing guards against low vitality, and germination tests prevent sterile ears ensuring more profitable returns.
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R. A. Moore
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Cook's Consolation in Gentlehouse Quip
A domestic vignette features a mistress touring the kitchen with a new cook. She excuses the lack of silver entree dishes by noting burglars had lately looted the house. The cook retorts that burglars must live, mustn't they, in a light denouncement of crime.
Butter praised by boarders in London Answers
A fragment from London Answers extols a butter brand as unusually cheap and tasty. The writer notes prior use and claims boarders consume little of it, showcasing a brisk, promotional voice typical of the period.
Scaffold Collapse Hurts Three At Local Bank
Three workmen employed by a New York firm installing sound-deadening devices in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank ceiling were shaken and slightly bruised when a scaffold collapsed about 11 30 this morning. The accident occurred in a small patrons room at the southwest corner of the main banking area. The scaffold, although of solid timber, was hastily assembled and gave way under the workers. The scaffold was rebuilt and the ceiling work resumed later in the day.
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New York
Farmers and Merchants National ‘Bank
Main Street
Rouss Avenue
Wanamaker Condition Deteriorates
An Associated Press bulletin from Philadelphia reports John Wanamaker’s continued loss of strength and vitality as he passes a comfortable night, according to physicians. The update notes he remained in a weakened state with no sudden change in condition.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Wanace
Wedding at cathedral marks Rankin niece ceremony
The Rev T A Rankin returned from Richmond to officiate his niece’s wedding in the cathedral with the bishop and fourteen priests present. Rankin will preach at the Church of the Sacred Heart on Sunday. Altar and Sanctuary Society urged to attend 7 30 a m mass.
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T. ‘A. Rankin
Richmond
Church of the Sacred Heart
Mother’s Friend Promoted For Easier Childbirth
An advertisement extols a product called Mother’s Friend claiming it eases pregnancy and childbirth without narcotics. It promises safer recovery for mothers and suggests starting use during expectancy with claims of three generations benefiting. The copy urges readers to obtain it from drug stores nationwide.
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BE. E. Carats
Slayton
Ee Beret
Bradfield Resvister
Jena
Freai Agron
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