The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-03

for the better, and the metal mining industry is again improving.
 "The fuel situation," says the re- port, "has been below normal, with prospects for tight situation next winter"
 Manufacturing took a strong up- ward turn in June. Shoe factories are producing at maximum. There is a great demand for fine cotton goods. Wool products are sold ahead for many months. Automobiles are said to be running at record levels at many plants.
 Building activity continues. There is heavy buying of lumber by retailers and much trading in houses and real estate. Labor has reached an ad- vanced stage of full employment. It would be difficult to imagine, more roseate outlook for industrial and mercantile operations.
 The reserve board warns against speculation. If carried too far specu- lative business may exert an injurious Influence, but when the country is booming it is hard to keep men with la speculative turn out of the stock land futures markets.
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 "Td rather shake hands with my con- stituents," said Champ Clark when MT. Mondell said, And besides, we want to be back here so that we can shake hands with the President when he returns Is Champ still breeding over what happened Baltimore?
 Another argument for the prohibionists If Jimmy" Boswell had been with strained from overindulgence in wine by a bone-dry law he would have supplied the world with more of Dr. Johnson's ! conversation.
 If "Old Fritz" is still following the course of world events, as Wilhelm sur missed he was some years ago, he probably has grouch worse than any he ever exhibited to his trembling subjects in the fatherland.
 The Tribuna of Rome says President Wilson departs fpom Europe as an "in- truder" But he might have retained his popularity in Italy if the Italians hadn't acquired the Oliver Twist habit of asking for more
 Space here to record a minor victory An Age-Herald linotype operator was in- duced to put the question mark outside of quotation marks when only the last word in an interrogatory sentence was quoted.
 hotel man predicts that the passing of John Barleycorn will do away with tips. Without few drinks aboard it won't be hard to resist generous im pulse.
 1 It may prove only false al buf if you happen to be prominent opponent of bolshevism, beware of mysterious packages in your mail for the next day or two.
 Although President Wilson is drawing nearer to American soil every hour, Sen ator Borah wishes it understood that he is not shaking in his shoes
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 With 12 alleged lynchers languishing in the Jefferson county jail, it looks as if drive against lawlessness in Alabama has been launched at last. | * f* * Certain fstic authorities declare that the explosion of the C-s will dwindle to insgnificance when Mr. Willard blows up'' at Toledo
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 A woman novelist who wrote over 60 novels left an estate of considerably less than s1ooo Worse still posterty may not reward her.
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 There is great deal of oil "literatlre" circulating in this country. Verbum sap Keep a tight grip on your Liberty Bonds.
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 Clemenceau couldn't be elected dog catcher in Germany but. Clemenceau is not candidate for office in Germany
 certain brand of root beer is now the subject of an extensive advertising campaign. There's reason.
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 It IS now possible to send that delayed letter at a saving of 1 cent
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