McNary Bill Aims to Halt Sugar Shortage This Week
Washington lawmakers push the McNary sugar relief measure to finish in the Senate this week and urge House action before recess. The proposal would extend the sugar equalization board through 1920 to oversee Cuban sugar purchases and set consumer prices, preventing a price spike if no extension occurs.
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Washington
McNary
Senate
House
Sugar Equalization Board
Equalization Board
Merciless Judge Time Says Kidney Pills Cured Athens Man
Athens resident W. W. Baird recalls severe kidney problems and nightly urination. After using Deans Kidney Pills from Lashs Drug Store he reports complete recovery and, nearly three years later, endorses the remedy as best for kidney trouble. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY advertises the product at 60c.
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Aleg
Athens
W. W. Baird
Union St
Dean
Lash
Ba Baird
Baird
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfra
Buffalo
N. Y
Columbus Faces Strict Coal Restriction Orders
Columbus today enforces Fuel Administrator Garfield's new orders aimed at conserving coal, imposing the strictest restrictions since the 1917-18 coal famine and ensuring full compliance.
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Columbus, CO
Columbus
Garfield
Invisible-wire microphone worn on necktie
A compact microphone, described as 80-compact, collects sounds and transmits them to listeners through nearly invisible wires, designed to be worn around a man's necktie.
Olala tablets promoted as a powerful detox tonic
An advertisement touts Olala tablets as a system cleansing remedy that purifies blood and cleanses kidneys and liver. It claims quick improvement, offers a guarantee, and markets a 50 doses for 25 cents through local agguists.
Third party talk fuels caucus opening in St. Louis
In St. Louis the committee of forty eight opened a three day caucus amid talk of a new party and presidential possibilities. Delegates named Governor Frazier Frank Walsh and John L. Lewis as potential leaders while liberals from across the nation gathered. The conference represents the non partisan league world war veterans and the national labor party among other liberal groups. Indications pointed to strong influence by non partisan league members.
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ST. Louis
Dec
Committee of Forty-Eight
Frazier
North Dakota
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
John L. Lewis
United Mines Workers of America
Modern Santa Claus Mirrors Changing Toy Dreams
New York reports children’s wishes shift toward rapid toy cars and fashion dolls. The Santa at a major department store notes boys want speed and prestige while girls seek fashion, wardrobes, and accessories, reflecting a nationwide swing to modern, marketed playthings aided by global toy trends.
Wreck Hurts No One After Car Skids Into Pole
Dec 9 report says Dr. L C Neis wander's auto left road into a ditch. R H Gregory then lost control and struck a telephone pole. Driver was unhurt.
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L. C. Neiswander
R. H. Gregory
Italian scientist links self destruction to youth crisis
An Italian scientist who has classified 4000 cases of self destruction reports more personal crisis episodes occur between ages 15 and 26 than in any other life period.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener
An old fashioned hair darkening preparation now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises natural, even color. Dampen a brush and apply strand by strand to fade gray, with results seen after a few applications.
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Wyeth
Republicans Expect a Fight With Wilson
Republicans in the Senate anticipate President Wilson opposing any attempt at compromise reservations on the peace treaty. They believe he would deem unconstitutional any move to end the war by the Lodge resolution in the Senate or the Tigkham resolution in the House, citing his letters to Senator Fall on Mexico.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
House
Fall
Mexico
Local guard company to hold public drill and exhibitions
The first public drill of the local guard company begins at seven tonight in the armory with an hour and a half of foot movement and formation drills. A Wednesday display may be held inside or outside with rifle drill prizes of ten and five dollars for top shooters. The group aims for eighty contributing members tonight and a total of one hundred, offering five dollar annual credits and labor exemptions under state law. one new recruit joined last evening as the drive continues for twenty-five more to reach federal strength.
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Court Street
fast g@vening
Africa Burial Plage for the Thrill Hunter
Africa is highlighted for its vast resources and dangers as a focus of National Geographic bulletins. The piece notes Rhodesia travels by native carriers, rivers, jungles, and wild beasts, detailing routes, distances, and the peril from the tsetse fly and other hazards. It contrasts wet and dry seasons, mentions Livingstone and Victoria Falls, and recalls Cecil Rhodes.
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Washington, D. C
Africa
National Geographic Society
Society
R. D. Parsons
Rhodesia
Broken Hill
Abercorn
England
Abercorn Run
Chitambo
Kasempa
Livingstone
Victoria Falls
Bulawayo
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Napoleon
Thackeray
Barnum and Bailey
Para
Miona Stomach Tablets Promise to Build Up Digestion
An ad claims Mi-o-na stomach tablets cure chronic indigestion and stomach distress by boosting digestive juices to improve nutrition. It promises visible changes in two weeks for thin people and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist. Sold by McKee Drug Co and leading druggists.
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McKee Drug Co
Learn Cearn Shorthand Fast at Home
Quick instruction for the K. 1 shorthand system promises astonishing learning speed and practical use. Free lessons offered by the King Institute, EA-302, Station F, New York. request the free lessons by mail.
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King Institute
EA-302
Station F
New York
Danderine Promises Quick Hair Reversal
An advertisement urges readers to use Danderine to stop hair loss and dandruff. It claims applying a small amount daily nourishes the scalp, ends shedding after several uses, and restores life color and thickness to all scalp hair.
Surprise Birthday Party for Roy Wright Held
A surprise party was hosted Saturday evening December 6 at Roy Wright's home in Buchtel O. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ossman, Mr. Gervas Russell, Mrs. Susie Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hayden and two sons, Saul Yates, Elizabeth Hayden, Henry Sayers, Howard Wright, Ernest Taylor, and William Hayden Jr.
Woman’s Recovery After Mayr Remedy Advertised Cure
A 69 year old mother with a long history of liver trouble and gall stones recovered after eight months of Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. The letter claims the product clears catarrhal mucus in the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It promotes a money back guarantee via McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.
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Mayr
Toledo Blade
McKee Drug Co
Ohio Supreme Court backs Smith cold storage act
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Smith cold storage act as constitutional, permitting prosecutions of violators to begin immediately. In the Leonard case Theodore Leonard Jr of Columbus was convicted for selling poultry stored fourteen and one quarter months, exceeding the limit by four and a half months, and will pay a $500 fine. Attorney General records show fifty nine food cases filed, with seventeen dismissed, eighteen convicted, and twenty four pending awaiting Leonard ruling.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Leonard
Theodore Leonard Jr
Supreme Court
Price
Dr Carter's K B Tea for Liver Bowels
A promotion for Dr Carter's K B Tea claims it supports stomach liver and bowels and purifies blood. The ad suggests serving a cup every other night before bed and praises its gentleness and effectiveness for the whole family and sick children.
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Dr. Carter’s
Dr. Carter
Revival meetings close after strong attendance at M E Church
Mrs Edna Gift shows marked improvement after pneumonia. Revival services at the M E Church led by Rev Robert Weed and Rev Read ing of Jacksonville conclude amid rain mud and high water. Cottage Beater meets at Hiram and [unreadable] Frosts on Wednesday December 10. First quarterly conference of Albany charge set for Saturday December 15 with further notice on communion and Sunday hours.
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Edna Gift
M. EK
Robert Weed
Reading
Jacksonville
Hiram Frost
Albany
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Lily
Lash's Drug Store
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