Allied Governments Purchases in the United States
A wartime arrangement sets a purchasing commission led by Bernard Baruch, Robert Lovett, and Robert Brookings to obtain materials for Britain France and other allies. The commission coordinates via designated agents to secure supplies at best prices and terms while governments retain signing and execution duties. The alliance commits to purchasing through the commission and disclaims United States financial liability or direct contracts.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Great Britain
France
Hvasia
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
Bernard M. Baruch
Robert $. Lovett
Robert 8. Brookings
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Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound hair darkener ad
An old time hair dye claim touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound now available in a larger bottle for about 60 cents. The product supposedly darkens gray hair naturally and evenly with simple application, promising thicker glossy hair and a younger look, while disclaiming medical cure.
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Wyeth
Those German sea commanders and medical ads mix in a murky tale
A fragment from a mixed page shows wartime rhetoric, dubious medical ads, and stray dialogue. It references German sea commanders and urges blood purification cures from Dr. Pierce. A stray line notes an old man wounded in the abdomen, ending with a question about location.
Movies Showing Methods of Increasing Pork Supply for Boys Clubs
A U S department funded film promotes methods to boost the nation’s pork output through boys’ pig clubs. It showcases fattening, sheltering, and health care practices, featuring demonstrations by youth clubs across the country. The program notes the growth from a few hundred members to about 45,000 enrolled in clubs nationwide.
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Boyd
Louisans
Road Building For Better Roads In Wet Or Dry Weather
The article discusses a road building concept where a mixed earth and water paste forms a nearly waterproof surface through compaction and dragging. Proper smoothing, shaping, and timing after rain are crucial to prevent mud or dust, with the drag aiding rapid drying and sealing of pores. It notes practical limits and local opinions, including cautions about dragging after rain and the need for appropriate conditions.
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Koder
Churah
Surfaces and Patches in Farm Roads and Humorous Snippets
A montage of worn farm road material discussions and quips from exchanges and columns. Mentions gravel and brick pathways as economical fixes, plus a string of parlor jokes and court anecdotes reflecting daily life and humor of the era.
Pimply Faces Pimples Treated With Cutharn Ointment
Pimply faces treated with Cutharn Ointment and rinsed in Cytienia Bono with water. For tree snipes mention address in Boston. Drugstore offers Leap 25 and W-Adv Perfection. Quoted odd lines reference Smythe and a Garfield exchange praising blood purification for ailments.
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Cnileinen
Dept. X
Boston
Baltimore American Witness Testimony Fragment
A fragment from the Baltimore American quotes a witness claiming travel by motor rather than by suburban town transfer. The snippet hints at testimony during an interim period without full context or dates.
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Baltimore American
Fragmented health note on deprivations and fatigue
A garbled paragraph discusses illnesses from lack of sleep and overwork at a facility, noting reduced vitality and appetite. It mentions an upset stomach during battle fatigue and the body's weakness in fighting infection, advising against eating when exhausted.
Timber sales on National Forests doubled in year
Fragmented text indicates timber sales on national forests doubled in a year with references to Oregon and large volumes. The garbled account notes cut and removal of timber by purchasers, impact on treasury, and a claim that timber volume increased about threefold, though specifics are unclear.
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Washington
Oregon
Mont Vital
A. J. Lormor
BAS
Portia
Ehie Hanaat
Lignite Coals May Provide Many Important Supplies
Secretary Line urges Congress to appropriate 100000 to study lignite coal deposits on public lands for fuel oil butane and other products. Vast untapped surface coal lies near the earth and could be mined cheaply yet transportation and refining hurdles slow development. Bureau of Mines would oversee investigations to gauge potential value for U S resources.
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Line
Congress
Tullalag
United States
Eartt
Bureau of Mines
Improve Roads and Drives with Treenone Remedy Claim
A farmyard health notice touts Treenone as a miracle drug for treating corn and calluses. It promises instant relief as drops lift the hardened tissue without inflaming surrounding skin and claims a small bottle fixes all hard or wet corns. It also urges immediate use to prevent infection.
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Cinemoat
Plank Road and California Highway Funding Discussed
Fragmentary report notes a 300 million yearly lent figure and exploration of agricultural survey impacts. Mentions building a plank road for economic ease and a California highway project funded at 1400000000, with counties approving the measure.
Salts If Kidneys Or Bladder Bother
Kidney and bladder weakness result from uric acid. The kidneys filter acid from the blood and pass it to the bladder where it irritates and inflames, causing burning and a scalding sensation and nighttime urination. The sufferer fears water and cannot control urination, yet relief comes from four ounces of tanger, a remedy that soothes the irritation.
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Mort Foiie
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