Most Deadly World War Gas Revealed at Exhibition
At a wartime exhibit the interior department displays a sample of the gas known as methyl or lewisite, discovered by Prof. W Lee Lewis. Described as the deadliest poison gas, it was produced at a rate of ten tons daily and could destroy Berlin or Manhattan in extreme measures.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
W. Lee Lewis
Bureau of Mines
American University Laboratories
War Department
Department
Berlin
Manhattan
Lewis
American University
Bueau of Mines
Northwestern University
Evenston
Ordnance Department
Cleveland
American Front
Battle Front
Whisky Still Found in Top of Huge Tree
In Sevier County Tennessee a large copper still was found perched at the top of a towering oak during a raid led by T B Ivins of the internal revenue department. The outfit was dislodged and destroyed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
T. B. Ivins
Internal Revenue Department
Oldest Ohio Dry Goods Customer Celebrated
At the Ohio Retail Dry Goods association convention EK Thirkield claimed James McLean, aged 104, first bought at BE Thirkield & Sons Franklin store on March 10, 1034 and remains a loyal customer.
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Columbus
Ohio
EK. M. Thirkield
Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association
BE. B. Thirkield & Sons Company
Franklin
James McLean
The Firebrand Voices At A Memorial Meeting
Annie recalls the memorial for the dead workers as a working girl named The Firebrand challenges the audience. She accuses the public of inaction while workers endure brutal conditions and seeks rights without support of employers. The piece ends with Annie vowing to protect her sister and earn a living safely.
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Annie
Brand
Affnie
Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Columns From a 1940s Paper
A reader seeks guidance on renewing an engagement after wartime, handling gossiping neighbors, and care for an old rose taffeta dress. The column offers cautious dating counsel, gossip suppression tips, and fabric care notes.
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Mrs. Thompson
Pattern for children’s dress and guimpe ensemble
The ad describes a lawn or batiste guimpe paired with a chalice albatross voile or silk dress. It notes shoulder closures, adjustable sleeve lengths, and four child sizes 6 8 10 12. Size 10 needs 15 8 yards guimpe and 27 8 yards dress of 27 inch material.
Gaynor's Daughter Files Divorce Suit in Reno
Edith Augusta Vingut, daughter of former New York Mayor Gaynor, sues Henry Kermit Vingut in Reno for cruelty. The couple wed in 1910 in an elopement. Vingut denies the charge. Mrs Vingut and her sister have lived in Reno since May.
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Reno
Nev
Edith Augusta Vingut
Gaynor
New York
Henry Kermit Vingut
Vingut
Vinguts
Ralph H. Islam
Test of Time Proves Doan's Kidney Pills in Athens
Athens resident Mrs. E Kyle reports backache, sharp back twinges, and frequent kidney trouble followed by relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Cline's Pharmacy. She notes lasting improvement and quick relief on later minor attacks. The advertisement cites July 6 1917 as a confirmation date and lists 60 cents at dealers.
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E. Kyle
W. Union St
Athens
Dean
Cline
Doan
Kye Sai
Dean’s
Wester-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Sickles
Mrs A L Sickles aged 49 dies at home in Barberton after a period of illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs George Slingler Mineral and Mrs Anna Sands W Va five sons William Bert Everett Frank and George all of Barberton and two step daughters Mrs Joseph Allgood and Mrs Cash Martin of Mineral. Funeral at M E church with Rev James of Luhrig. burial in New Marshfield cemetery.
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New Marshfield
A. L. Sickles
Barberton
George Slingler
Mineral
Anna Sands
W. Va
Wiliam
Bert
Everett
Frank
George
Joseph Allgood
Cash Martin
M. E. Church
James of
Luhrig
New Marshfield Cemetery
Auto laws tightened as Ohio readies enforcement drive
Chief Porter announced a statewide push to enforce motor vehicle statutes. Ohio's automobile department will crack down on cars without proper tags, single tag use, cardboard tags, and dealer tags on private cars with fines up to 50 dollars.
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Porter
Automobile Department of the State
Ohio
Harvey C. Smith
Smith
E. B. Patterson
Columbus
Automobile Department
Labor Party Convention Opens in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio July 12 delegates to the Cleveland Labor Party convention began an all day debate on the proposed platform. The party formed yesterday with delegates from local unions and will decide on a local ticket after the platform is acted upon. The platform draws on Ohio Federation of Labor New York and Chicago labor party and England's labor party principles.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Labor Party
Ohio Federation of Labor
New York
Chicago
Labor Party of England
Coolville National Bank Prints June 30 1919 Condition Report
The Coolville National Bank in Ohio reports its resources and liabilities as of June 30 1919. It lists loans and discounts U S bonds secured circulation and other securities plus cash balances and deposits. Total assets amount to 379 103 43 with deposits and other obligations detailed including certified checks and municipal deposits.
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Coolville
Ohio
U. S
Bence Securities
Federal Reserve Bank
Insects Invade St Paul In Major Ant Influx
Health officials in St Paul Minnesota announce a massive invasion of ants including pogonomyrmex mali faciens lasius flavus and myrmecocys tax mexicanus numbering in the millions. An English engineer suggests using reflected light from building fronts to illuminate cities to combat glare from street lamps.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
An old claim asserts catarrh is widespread and incurable by local treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co claims to cure the disease systemically via the blood. A $100 reward is offered for any case it cannot cure, with circulars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Centenary Will Gloge On Sunday
The Methodist Centenary exposition in Columbus Ohio closes with a reception for Sergeant Alvin C York and Lieut. Commander A C Read. Rural Day features state and national grange leaders. Consecration Day ends with a mass meeting Sunday night. Goggles for motorists and sportsmen are designed to suspend from a visor without ear or nose attachments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alvin C. York
A. C. Read
NC-4
Exposition
Grandstand
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Gene Byrnes
Byrres
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Rosalee
Messenger Pattern Dept
Coin
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Coolville National Bank
State of
County of
J. E. Bailey
R. Swartz
Frank B. Tidd
A. S. Walden
Senreco
Motor Auto Sales Co
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