Marian Martin Pattern 9995 Promises Wardrobe Boost for Girls
The advertisement touts Pattern 9995 for girls sizes 14 through 42 with a sunburst yoke back and pastel or bright colors. It invites orders by sending fifteen cents per pattern plus book and pattern combo for twenty five cents and directs mail to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.
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Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department
18Th St
New York
N. Y
Farm Prices On Upgrade Again Chicago Figures
Chicago reports a week of price recovery across farm staples led by cattle and lambs with steers around 1200 pounds finishing higher. Hog demand remains weak as govt hog purchases wind down, bids for new federal contracts set for May 8. Widespread drought fears push wheat higher while corn and oats gain modestly amid drought-related supply concerns.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Wheeling
Middle West
Virginia
United States
Egg price changes and weekly averages across markets
The report notes an 11-8 to 3 cents advance with provisions from 10 cents back to a seven cent gain. Eggs stayed steady overall with a midweek slump and weekend recovery. New York standards opened at 17 3 4 to 18 1 2, dipped midweek, ended steady at 18 1 2. Chicago prices averaged slightly lower, about 16 at midweek.
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New York
Chicago
United States Opposes German Bondholder Preferences
Washington reports that the United States told Germany at the Berlin debts conference that no plan discriminating against American bondholders will be accepted. The American embassy in Berlin conveyed the position from the State Department, affirming U.S. opposition to preferential treatment for creditors.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Berlin
State Department
States Department
Russia Is Held Debt Defaulter To Uncle Sam
Moscow movements follow Attorney General Cummings ruling that the Soviet government is a defaulter under the Johnson act. Soviet officials propose limiting American orders, citing unresolved counter claims and intervention claims as a debt dispute stalemate. Ambassador Troyanovsky in Philadelphia denies default, saying Russia did not sign debts and did not assume obligations for Tsarist or Kerensky loans.
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Cummings
Ent
Russia
Johnson
Uncle Sam
Moscow
America
Commissariat of Heavy Industry
Kerensky
United States
Philadelphia
Alexander Troyanovsky
Gzarist
Horse Drawn Street Cars Helped Build City Transit
A reminiscence recalls horse powered streetcars that operated in New York City into 1916. The first horse drawn street railway began in 1831 1832 from Prince Street Bowery to Yorkville and Harlem. Drivers stopped willingly at request and catching cars near corners was easy.
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New York City
Prince Street
Bowery
Yorkville
Harlem
Local Pastor Visits Marion Church on First Trip
Local pastor Mr Clark visits Marion church for a reunion service with Rev W H Carter former pastor 1909 1915 and now at Marion church. Carter’s career links to Dr R B Boatwright former Marion pastor and Mrs Clark born during his tenure. Clark plans a return on the 19th.
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W. H. Carter
Marion
Mr. Clark
R. B. Boatwright
Busy Week For Garden Director
The report of Mrs. Fred A. Whitacre garden director for last week shows 27 conferences with subsistence gardeners two with district committee chairmen seven with county committees and 50 severals with water ten.
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Fred A. Whitacre
Jade value varies with color and workmanship
Jade is hard to value with prices varying by color and quality. Most comes from Burma and is shipped to China where craftsmen select flawless pieces. The jade trade is said to be dominated by Chinese cutters due to patience and appreciation. The finest jade bears a rare emerald color and high transparency.
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Burma
China
No Wolves Left in Britain Since 1748
The article notes Britain has no wolves after their extinction by 1748 and contrasts this with depredations folklore. It frames Great Britain as unique for lacking predatory wolf history.
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Britain
Great Britain
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