French Peasants Are Undismayed Return to Shattered Homes
Soissons area, Oissons France. More than two million peasants work toward rebuilding after war. American committee led by Mrs A M Dike and Miss Anne Morgan aids with food, supplies and simple housing in Cutry and surrounding villages while Red Cross warehouses prepare to distribute materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Allen
Western Newspaper Union
Oissons
France
Soissons
Comite Americain Pour Les Regions Devastees de la France
A. M. Dike
Baltimore
Anne Morgan
New York
America
Cutry
Curry
Mme
M. Blanchard
Blanchard
Mme. Blanchard
Blanchards
Blerancourt
Germany
Red Cross
Belgium
Lille
Amiens
Laon
Chalons
Verdun
Mezieres
Adinkerke
Courtrai
Hook Or Crook
Vic Sors Aisne
Pan American Aeronautics Convention Attracts Aviators In Atlantic City
The Pan American Aeronautics Convention and exhibition in Atlantic City during May aims to spur enlistments in the U S Air Service Capt Charles J Glidden of the U S Air Service notes the event will showcase aviation progress and its commercial future He predicts full air service within a year with trunk lines linking U S cities and coast defenses Thousands of aviators await to join the aerial service and fifteen thousand men are sought nationwide with incentives including training and potential officer ranks Visitors will witness demonstrations by top aviators and balloon pilots from across the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Charles J. Glidden
U. S. Air Service, Military Aeronautics
United States Flying School
Southerfield
Georgia
United States
Atlantic
Robb Receives Congressional Medal at Camp Funston
Salina Kansas First Lieut George R Robb was awarded the congressional medal of honor by Brig Gen W H Sage commandant at Camp Funston in a ceremony held here.
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Salina
Kan
George R. Robb
W. H. Sage
Camp Funston
Lumber Prices Seen Rising for Five Years
Charles S. Keith, Kansas City, head of the Southern Pine Association and lumber statistician, told the legislative commission on building material costs that current lumber prices are below levels expected in five years. He cited higher production costs, material depletion, and a surge in European demand to rebuild war devastated areas as factors likely to push prices up for at least five years.
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Chicago
Charles S. Keith
Kansas City
Southern Pine Association
Legislative Commission
Europe
Argentines organize armed response to May Day Maximalist march
In Buenos Aires young Argentinians including January White Guard members organize and arm to combat the Maximalist demonstration planned for May 1. About two thousand are under arms ready to act. The regular army consists of conscripts under two months in service.
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Buenos Aires
Allies ready to aid Russia with food and supplies
Paris reports that allied powers will assist Russia with food, medical supplies, and other necessities if hostilities end within definite lines in Russian territory. The understanding emerged from correspondence between Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, head of the relief commission, and President Wilson and Premiers Clemenceau, Lloyd George, and Orlando.
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Paris
Russia
Fridtjof Nansen
Wilson
Clemencéau
Lloyd George
Orlando
Lift Off Corns With Freezone Miracle Medicine
A promotional block touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. It claims instant relief after applying a small amount, letting users lift the corn away with fingers. The copy notes cheap price and credit to a Cincinnati genius.
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Cincinnati
Hint From the Sweet Girl Describes Mistletoe Family
Quoted line from the Kansas City Journal notes a coy exchange about kissing and mentions the family named Mistletoe living in the flat above. The item captures a playful social vignette from a city column.
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Kansas City Journal
Women Readers Learn Kidney Health Warning
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not know it. Kidney health affects other organs and can cause back pain headaches and low ambition. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and offers a sample bottle by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Company in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
The First Private Garage in New York City
The first private garage in New York City was built in spring 1900 by a prominent local automobile enthusiast who owned three motor vehicles at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Cure Claim Ad
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine for preventing acute nasal catarrh by building up the system and cleansing the blood. It asserts internal action on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free with a money back promise of 100 dollars if it fails to cure catarrh.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Unfortunate Exchange Sparks House Conversation
An excerpt shows Lady of House challenging Bill on work, while Bill notes love is blind. The exchange hints at tension over duty and affection in a noble setting.
Stay In Class A With Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
A vintage ad urges vigorous aging, claiming kidneys stay clean and functions stay in order with daily use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It promises improved spirits, muscle suppleness, and mental sharpness, with a trial box available at druggists and a money refund if no help.
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Haarlem
Printer's remark hints at devil to pay in jest
Odd dialogue imagines a printer muttering about there being the devil to pay. The piece cheapens humor with a laxative ad mockery and a curious line about a girl eager to gain ten years of age at twelve, then finds the sentiment shifts by twenty-five.
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American Committee
Cava
Rezaring
Leer Hale
Colin
Pan-American Aero
Nauts
U. S. Air Service
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Pierce
Ady
Marine Eye
Semele Co
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