Army Essay Contest Draws Wide Public Interest
The National School Essay Contest attracts many young writers eager for top prizes and trips to Washington. Civic pride boosts participation as neighboring cities and merchants promote the contest and inform students about the Army’s benefits. The piece argues open air life, regular habits, and medical care help health, suggesting Army service could preserve and improve a young man’s health.
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Washington
Amny
Markets Observe Holidays Amid Lincoln and Mardi Gras Closings
All American markets except New Orleans Cotton exchange closed Thursday for Lincoln's birthday, with Tuesday the 17th set for Mardi Gras closing. Washington's birthday closures follow on February 23 with New Orleans included. New Orleans Cotton quotes show tone steady and middling at 38.50 cents, while Liverpool Cotton reports steady tone and sales of 8,000 dates with road swiddling at 21.52 pence.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Rub It Right Out With St Jacobs Oil
A vintage ad claims St Jacobs Oil relieves rheumatic pain instantly by rubbing into joints and muscles. It promises relief from rheumatism soreness and stiffness and touts the product as harmless and effective for sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and stiffness.
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St. Jacobs
Senator Smith urged to back Georgia primary showdown
Atlanta, Ga February 13 U S Senator Hoke Smith has received telegrams and letters from Georgians urging active leadership in the upcoming presidential primary. Voters want him to oppose league of nations delegates without reservations. He may join a speaking tour through Georgia in the coming spring and return to visit sections after congress adjourns.
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Atlanta
U. S
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Congress
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Stewardship Drive Plans Completed in Atlanta February
The Southern Division of the Inter-church World Movement announces February as Steward Campaign month with Stewardship Enrollment Day on February 22. Two prayer periods are set for February 20 United Day of Prayer and February 22 Life Enlistment Day for students, with colleges observing the latter.
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Atlanta
Inter-church World Movement
United Day of Prayer of Home Societies
Aspirin Brand Warned Against Imitations
An old advertisement promotes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross mark for protection against imitations. It claims medical use for colds headaches neuraglia rheumatism and general pain and notes affordable 12 tab tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old time liniment ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a rapid cure for rheumatic aches and pains. It claims rubbing the sore spots relieves joint and muscle pain, sciatica, lumbago, backache, and neuralgia with immediate effect, urging readers to try a small bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs Ol
St. Jacobs
Perfect Pea Picker Company Organized
Hartwell Georgia February 12 The Perfect Pea Picker Company organized with 100000 capital to market T S Mouchets cow pea picker invention. Mason Smith heads the corporation I J Philips is chairman J L Massey is treasurer an active stock canvass is underway.
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Hartwell
T. &. Mouchet
T. S. Mouchet
Hart County
Mason Smith
I. J. Philips
J. L. Massey
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Demonstration of War Weapons Planned in Athens
A.A. Johnson announces a Fort Benning party will demonstrate infantry weapons in Athens from March 15 to 28. Attendees will see machine guns rifles trench mortars gas masks field telephones signaling equipment and live firing of grenades and projectiles. The display aims to show National defense capabilities and the weapons used by troops.
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A. A. Johnson
Chember of Commerce
Fort Benning
Athens
Directors of Y W C A Board Postponed to Friday
The meeting of the board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association has been postponed to Friday of next week.
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