French Peasants Are Undismayed By Reconstruction Efforts
A 1919 Western Newspaper Union report by Lloyd Allen describes French peasants returning to shattered homes around Soissons Cutry and nearby villages. American committees led by Mrs. A. M. Dike and Miss Anne Morgan aid refugees with food, shelter, and small stoves while red tape delays government aid and Red Cross warehouses stock relief supplies for reconstruction.
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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 Attendees In Atlantic City
Atlantic City hosts the first Pan American Aeronautics Convention in May drawing U S Air Service officers and international representatives. Captain Charles J Glidden notes aviation progress postwar and predicts a nationwide aerial transport network linking cities within six hours from twenty four hubs. The article promotes enlistment of fifteen thousand air service personnel with training in flight and balloon piloting and immediate duty assignments.
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 of Honor at Camp Funston
Salina Kansas First Lieut George R Robb was awarded the congressional medal of honor by Brig Gen W H Sage at Camp Funston. The decoration recognizes his distinguished service and sacrifice in the line of duty.
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Salina
Kan
George R. Robb
W. H. Sage
Camp Funston
Lumber Will Go Higher Says Pine Association Chief
Chicago. Charles S. Keith of Kansas City, president of the Southern Pine Association and noted lumber statistician, told a legislative commission investigating building material prices that current lumber prices are below what they will be in five years. He cited higher production costs, material depletion, and a surge in European demand to rebuild war devastated areas as ensure higher lumber prices for at least five years.
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Chicago
Charles S. Keith
Kansas City
Southern Pine Association
Legislative Commission
Europe
Argentina youths organize armed guard for May Day
Buenos Aires reports that young Argentinians including members of the January White Guard are organizing and arming to confront the Maximalist demonstration planned for May 1. About two thousand are under arms, pledging to act vigorously. the regular army consists of conscripts under two months’ service.
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Buenos Aires
Allies Agree to Feed Russia Under Ceasefire Promise
Paris report says allied powers will aid Russia with food and medical supplies if hostilities end within definite lines in Russian territory. The information comes from correspondence among Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George, and Orlando.
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Paris
Russia
Fridtjof Nansen
Wilson
Clemencéau
Lloyd George
Orlando
Freezone promises painless corn removal breakthrough
An advertisement claims Freezone instantly relieves corn pain and lets you lift the corn away with fingers. It touts a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents and credits a Cincinnati genius as its discoverer.
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Cincinnati
Hint From the Sweet Girl in Kansas City Journal
A Kansas City Journal item coyly notes a flirtatious exchange about kissing and references a family named Mistletoe living in the flat above, illustrating local social speak and romance gossip.
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Kansas City Journal
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief For Women
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and may not know the cause. The ad claims Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root restores kidney health and offers a sample bottle for ten cents plus the medicine is sold in medium and large sizes at drug stores with returns via parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
First Private Garage Built in New York City in 1900
The first private garage in New York City was constructed in spring 1900 by a leading automobile enthusiast who then owned three motor vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure
An advertisement defines cold in the head as acute nasal catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It promises system cleansing and blood action to prevent colds, notes possible progression to chronic catarrh, and offers testimonials with a $100 guarantee.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Lady of House Seeks Work as Bill Despairs
In a terse exchange a noblewoman questions a begging bill while a weary lord laments the lack of employment. The dialogue hints at social tension and hunger within the household.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Promises Vitality
A period ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a solution to aging and kidney weakness, claiming they keep men in Class A with renewed energy. It urges daily two capsules, promises money back if ineffective, and cites the imported Haar lem Oil as used by ancestors.
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Haarlem
Ady Adage and Curious Age Wonderings
A fragmentary note quotes a printer quip about the devil to pay. It also mentions weekly laxatives called Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and a girl who wishes to add ten years to her age at twelve, then finds it different at twenty-five.
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American Committee
Cava
Rezaring
Leer Hale
Colin, Northerrit
Pan-American Aero
Nauts
U. S. Air Service
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Pierce
Ady
Marine Eye
Semele Co
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