Uncle Sam and the bill for war pensions in 1930
The piece portrays Uncle Sam as head of a vast business paying the annual war pension bill to Old Man Mars. It itemizes World War I and veterans' bureau costs totaling 328 million plus, notes rising future payments, and highlights the Pension Building in Washington as the core offices calculating pensions for every enlisted veteran. It also references Col Earl D. Church, U.S. commissioner of pensions.
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Uncle Sam
Mars
France
United States
Japan
Frank Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Earl D. Church
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Ck Ae
U. S
Hfe Insurance Fund
E.esenee
Sam
Barl D. Church
History and cost of U S military pensions across wars
A historical overview traces pensions paid by the United States to veterans from the Revolutionary War through Civil War and later conflicts. Figures show how many widows, orphans, and veterans received monthly stipends, with totals and legislative changes shaping expenditures into the late 1920s. The piece notes ongoing pension bills in Congress and the long arc of government support for veterans.
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Uncle Sam
Owen Thomas Edgar
Navy
Pension Bureau
Continental Congress
America
United States of America
Congress
Monroe
House
Senate
United States
Act of Congress
Congressional
Old Man Mars
Pest
Getting Him Right Motorist It's Absurd
A witty exchange from the Philadelphia Bulletin unfolds as a boastful ex driver challenges a policeman. The cop counters that the speaker’s gaps in knowledge would fill a hospital, demanding name and address.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
California Fig Syrup Promoted by Mothers for Kids
John s Mother praises a trusted remedy used for over fifty years to purge stomach and bowels in children. The ad claims Fig Syrup regulates digestion, restores energy, and helps illness from colds or upset spells. A Nebraska mother testifies to its effectiveness. Over four million bottles sold yearly.
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California
Joseph W. Hill
Bedford Ave
Omaha
Nebraska
John
Lutherans Rank Third in Global Christian Membership
Time magazine notes the Lutheran church has about 81 million members worldwide, ranking third after the Roman Catholic Church with 331.5 million and the Orthodox Eastern Church with 144 million among Christian denominations.
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Lutheran Church
Cole's Carboli Salve Cures Pain Quickly
An old advertisement claims Cole's Carboli salve stops pain instantly and heals without a scar. Promoted as a handy remedy available from druggists in 30c and 60c, with J. W. Cole Co. of Rockford, Illinois listed as the manufacturer.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Ill
Made at School a Child Speaks of Cock Eyed Susans
A seven year old second grader at School A described to her father the day’s events and mentioned that they made cock-eyed Susans at school. The brief note highlights a simple classroom craft activity tied to a young student’s report.
Labor frees us from three great evils
A compact aphorism attributed to Voltaire praising labor as a remedy for irksomeness vice and poverty, framing work as a civilizing force and social good. It reflects Enlightenment belief in productivity and moral improvement through industry.
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Voltaire
Washington Ditch and Dismal Swamp Reclamation
The Washington ditch opened the reclamation of the Dismal Swamp from a marshy forest to cleared drained land. Stretching from south of Norfolk Virginia into North Carolina, the tract includes Lake Drummond seven miles long. It was part of George Washington's Virginia estate and he supervised the ditch digging.
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Washington
Washington Ditch
Norfolk
North Carolina
Drummond
Thomas Moore
Virginia
George Washington
Baby dresses praised by Russ Ball Blue ad in shop feature
Dainty white dresses for baby or daughter showcased as beautiful by Russ Ball Blue in Your Grocer advertisement.
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Russ Ball
Built to Last Irish Salesman Promotes Iron Sashes
An Irish salesman touts iron window sashes to builders claiming they will last forever and can be sold as old iron when no longer needed. The remark appears in a specialty sales context highlighting practical framing and resale value.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Restores Digestion Quickly
A consumer remedy promises fast relief from gas and sour stomach with Phillips Milk of Magnesia. It claims acidity is checked and digestive organs calmed, suitable for children, and emphasizes the genuine Phillips product over imitations.
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Phillips
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Washington, D. C
Pension Building
Judiciary Square
Capitol
White House
Fas
Army and Navy
United States Soldiers’ Homes
Barton's
Ww. N. Y
San Francisco
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