Panama Canal and Modern Advertising Clash in 1914 Digest
A scanned era page discusses the Panama Canal opened in 1914 and its defense value, noting ongoing tolls and costs versus deficits. It also reviews pervasive advertising in early 20th century media, criticizing exaggerated claims from cigarettes and dentifrices while praising straightforward, effective ads by reputable firms. It includes a satirical piece on sexualized product pitches and a Hollywood lip-reading expert’s take on signals in women’s lips, plus a customer’s plea for a courting book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
United States
Atlantic Pacific
Printers’ Ink
Fragmented humor and banter across a noisy page
A collage of jokes and quips from an illustrated page includes banter on hosting, handouts, and courtship as characters trade lines. Anecdotes touch on alines, candles, canes, lanterns, and a fading protest against bootlegging with a mix of punchlines and lively crowd reactions.
Reckoning lessons and a stranger named Highwater
An old classroom anecdote questions scalable math and the idea that bigger numbers solve problems faster. A WPA report from Forrest City, Arkansas notes a baby named Highwater amid discussions of refugees and social programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest City
Ark
Highwater
Deliye Clark
WPA
King George VI Left Handedness Debate Report
Psychologists revive old debate over why about one third of all children are southpaw and whether King George VI has shifted left handedness. The article notes near-complete transition with lingering stances and references a legal-like note on a partnership and a March 16, 1997 date involving WALLER DI O G s as General Partner and Special Partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atteo
M Bennett Baltor
D. Woop
George VI
Waller DioGs
Cardus and Cardul Relief Claims Across Months
A reader testimonial praises Cardus for easing functional monthly pains from adolescence to menopause. Mrs. Orit Magnes of Rewer, Me, credits Cardul for cramps and mood improvement during the change of life, noting reduced nervousness and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tey Cardus
Cardus
Orit Magnes
Ioe
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Alpine Avalanche
Ty Shakespeare
Silly Advertis
Lillian Rosine
Hollywood
Mau Roune
the Tribune
Chicago
Tennessee
Fen Malt
Arctic
Wile
Profesor
Lloyd
Young Loyd
M. M
Pahson
Jeber
By Edwin Finch
Emor
Ays
Hudson
van Binion
Conoco Gas and Oils
de Gunter San Antonio
Pntey
Jeux Fis F Restaurants
Locateo If Canteorion
Rational Sabety
Tou
Burke’s
Fifth Street
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