Oil Versus Potatoes A Bold Fort Worth Investment Pitch
A Fort Worth pitch argues oil investment beats potatoes for quick, honest profits. It compares 5000 bushels of potatoes over a year to same yield in oil, claiming four acres of oil land outpace 400 acres of potatoes, with Texas wells cited as producing up to 10000 barrels daily. The Bill Davis Oil Association, led by Fort Worth figures, invites investments and asks readers to request a map and prospectus.
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Texas
U. S
Murphy
Granger
Bill Davis Oil Association
Continental Bank
Forth Worth
Happenings in Brief D M Perine Lord Cottenham Deaths
Personal notes report David M. Perine of New York, super intendent of motive power for the Pennsylvania Railroad Jersey division, died in Baltimore. Lord Cottenham died in London at forty five, married to Patricia Burke, a California heiress, in 1916. Julius H. Barnes named wheat director by President Wilson. Des Moines chosen for Methodist conference next meeting. Wilson states Adriatic position at Paris. Dunne Walsh Ryan to meet in Paris. Americans selected to advocate Ireland’s cause. Versailles notes require plenipotentiary powers for German reps.
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David M. Perine
New York
Jersey Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore, Md
Lord Cottenham
London
Patricia Burke
California
Julius H. Barnes
Federal Grain Corporation
United States
Wilson
Office of the Food Administration
David Lloyd George
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
Frank P. Walsh
National War Labor Board
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
Paris
Ireland
War Dept reports overseas troops return. vast surplus sales data
Washington announces 120278 army troops at sea en route home and surplus sales through April 11 totaling 140,723,850 with rail rolling stock near 70 million. Also news of battles, loans, and political moves across Europe and allied fronts in a broad April briefing.
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War Department
Washington
Governor signs bill banning red flags at public demonstrations
Lansing Michigan act imposes five years in prison or $1000 fine for displaying red flags at public assemblies parade or demonstration. Other items note Memphis flying circus recruiting tour across several states, Chicago electrotypers seek wage/readjustment, and a Kalamazoo court verdict for murder. Also reports on U S air service recruitment, Sunday baseball and film shows, and Victory loan efforts.
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Sleeper
Lansing
Mich
Wilson sets out Adriatic peace terms for Fiume
The article reports President Wilson outlining the Adriatic settlement based on London pact principles, rejecting Italian claims to Fiume, and urging a league backed order. It notes Italian leaders Diaz and Revel leaving Paris for Rome and Premier Orlando weighing response. It discusses Italy’s role as a peace trustee and America's support for a just settlement.
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Paris
Thaon di Revel
Rome
Armando Diaz
Wilson
Orlando
Italy
Germany
Austria
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Balkan Group
Europe
Fiume
Hungary
Bohemia
Roumania
Jugo- Slav
Fiame
Mediterranean
London
Adriatic
Dalmatian
League of Nations
Alps
Istrian
Triest
Pola
U. S
America
United States
ENGINEER HEROES BACK HOME
New York reports the Eleventh engineers returning from France aboard the Santa Teresa from Bordeaux. Also arriving are 46 officers and 996 men of the army ambulance service, including quartermaster, headquarters, hospital and motor repair shop detachments aboard the Duca d Abruzzi from Marseilles. The Duca d Abruzzi carried 33 Illinois casuals.
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New York
Eleventh Engineers
Cambrai
Santa Teresa
Bordeaux
Army Ambulance Service
Duca d
How to Avoid Backache and Nervousness
Providence reader Mrs. Adeline B Lynch recounts relief from backache and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges other women with similar symptoms to seek the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Co for advice and product details.
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Providence, R
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adeline
No market for wir at its end
A brief note reports that there is no market for wir at its end, reflecting a sag in demand. The item seems tied to a local trade context with minimal additional details about buyers, prices, or fairs.
Woman health alert claims kidney trouble remedy
Thousands of women suffer undiagnosed kidney or bladder issues. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as restoring kidney health, easing back pain headaches and nervousness. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and to buy medium or large bottles at drug stores.
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Kilmer
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Rainbow) Division
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