Railroads Face Public Relations Push Amid Commissions Hearings
George A. Post of the Railway Business Association tells the Interstate Commerce Commission that the group favors friendly ties between railroads and the public. He notes a June start to a decline in business and suggests higher revenues could boost employment and local spending if allowed.
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Washington
George A. Post
New York
Railway Business Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Post
Pure silk hose this week only 49 cents
McCord and Phillips advertise silk hose at 49 cents this week as an ideal Christmas present.
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McCord & Phillips
Largest dry dock to rise in Brooklyn for transatlantic ships
New York announces a cradle planned for the Erie basin in Brooklyn. The dry dock will exceed 1,000 feet in length to service the largest steamships built for transatlantic crossings, enabling emergency repairs.
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New York
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
King's Daughters Bazaar Offers Ladies Christmas Gifts
Ladies are invited to shop at the King’s Daughters Bazaar on December 2 and 3 for Christmas presents. Proceeds support local charitable programs.
Peary Silent on Cook Confession
Robert E. Peary, cited by the National Geographic Society as having reached the north pole, declined to comment on Dr. Fred A. Cook’s confession saying he has absolutely no statement to make.
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Washington
Robert E. Peary
National Geographic Society
North Pole
Fred A. Cook
King's Daughters Bazaar Showcases Holiday Handwork
A festive summary notes a Christmas bazaar featuring candy and a variety of hand crafted items. The event promotes suitable gifts for the holiday season and is dated November 30, 1921.
Red Star Coal Investment Ad
A vintage classified note urges saving by investing in Red Star coal. Includes Royse & Boone as the contact or advertiser and a date line 11 14 3t.
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Red Star Coal
Royse & Boone
Crystal gazing across Africa in old tales
Mr Lang notes a Madagascar case where a woman claims to foresaw a French vessel and identified its crew weeks before land sighting. He also mentions Fez locals using a water vessel and Egypt’s modern ink pool as crystal gazing tools.
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Africa
Mr. Lang
Madagascar
Fez
Egypt
The Philosopher of Folly on Eating to Preserve Food
The Philosopher of Folly quips that eating food to keep it from spoiling is like turning oneself into a domestic reduction plant. The remark humorously links daily meals with conserving resources and reducing waste.
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Philosopher of Folly
Fight on paralysis to be pushed by health board
New York State Board of Health will seek a January legislative appropriation to fund infantile paralysis investigation. Surgeon General Wyman cites about 3,000 U S cases this year, reflecting national scope of the disease.
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New York Assembly
Health Board
Albany
N. Y
State Board of Health
Wyman
United States
Building Materials Sale at Royse and Boone
Land cement and all building materials advertised by Royse and Boone. Includes a notice dated November 14 with terms for sale or distribution.
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Royse & Boone’s
Fell From a Train in Maysville Killing Kennedy
Albert Kennedy aged 30 was instantly killed and Ezra Vance 25 seriously injured in Maysville Kentucky when they tried to board an east bound C and O passenger train returning to Lewis County. They fell from the moving train Wednesday night.
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Maysville
Albert Kennedy
Ezra Vance
C. and O
Lewis County
King's Daughters' Bazaar December 2 and 3
A notice inviting attendees to the King's Daughters' Bazaar on December 2 and 3. Preview and variety of articles to be displayed, with proceeds benefiting charitable work.
Coal is Ready Promptly, Royse and Boone Ad
Royse & Boone guarantee fast coal delivery with no unnecessary delay. Advertisement copy notes prompt service and reliable supply.
Not Eligible Inmates and Orphan Asylum Quote
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts notions of eligibility with a whimsical remark about Adam and Eve as hypothetical lawful inmates of an orphan asylum. The exchange features characters Seymour Ashley and Adam Eve in a puzzling, obscure exchange.
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Seymour
Ashley
Adam and Eve
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Edison Company
Bowen
S. Main St
Winchester, Ky
Mens’ Association
Mr. Prouty
Crawford
Harris Friedman
Main Street
Winchester
Westminster Chires
Herschede Hall
Whittington Orestminster
Herschede Hall Clock Co
Jewelers
Goldsmiths
The
Frank Herschede Co
Herschede
Fourth Street
East
Cincinnati
Ohio
King’s Daughters’ Bazaar
Peary
King’s Daughters
Winchester Laundry Co
fEcton & Hardman
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