Texas Merchant Gains 34 Pounds After Tanlac Use
John M. Crabtree a Five Mile Station Dallas general merchant reports a 34 pound gain after three bottles of Tanlac. He describes twenty years of catarrh indigestion and insomnia improving from bed to full health and weight. He began two years ago and says Tanlac was the best investment he ever made. He remains well and can eat anything.
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John M. Crabtree
Five Mile Station A
Dallas
Texas
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Tanlac
Taniac
Adv
Cuticura Complexions Ad Encourages Daily Soap
Promote Cuticura Soap as an everyday toilet cleanser with occasional Cuticura Ointment for softening soothing and healing. Claims clearer complexions dandruff-free scalp and soft hands. Free sample by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
First Aid Advice Sparks Mixed Reactions in Street Scene
A grocer recounts helping a fainted woman, sparking debate over proper first aid. He recalls being told her head should be lower than her feet and a man who tried to help by taking her to hospital. The exchange spoofs doctors and undertakers underlining conflicting advice.
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B. C
P. S
Washington Star
Reform by Congress and Police in Satirical Verse
In a witty exchange Maybelle dismisses the notion of reforming a husband. She quips that today Congress and the police are expected to reform everyone, reflecting a satirical take on social change and gender roles.
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Maybelle
Congress
Police
The Man's Part Quote Reflects Life Partnership
A quoted line contrasts marriage roles with a playful claim that the man is the silent partner. The Shakespearean allusion about wise men and cloaks adds a reflective tone to the excerpt.
Quotas Set for States In National Draft Plan
The War Department announces state by state quotas for a selective draft to build Uncle Sam’s army. Quotas base on proportionate population per the latest census, with credit for National Guard strength and regular Army enlistments from April 2 to June 30, 1917. The release provides gross quotas, net quotas, and combined credits in a final column.
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National Army
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Draft order assigns 687000 men for U S war effort
Washington issues formal draft order calling 687000 men to national service under the selective conscription act. Governors to apportion state quotas. a big lottery will determine order of registration. Total to be raised for regular army National Guard and the first 500000 of the new national army reaches 1,262,985. Illinois trims its gross quota from 79094 to 51653.
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Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Baker
United States
District of Columbia
Congress
Illinois
Greece Enters World War As Belligerent Against Central Powers
The Greek government severed relations with the central powers and declares war in effect. Greece mobilizes an army of about 60,000 with remnants rising to as many as 200,000 under pledge of broader Balkan cooperation.
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Washington
Greece
State Department
Paris
Saloniki
Venizelos
Athens
Balkans
United States
German Submarines Destroyed as Troop Convoy Sails
German sources report four large modern U boats were destroyed by American warships escorting the initial American troop convoy to France. The Berne dispatch to a Rome news agency says the losses occurred during the Atlantic transit. The German claim appears in the Rome agency report filed from Berne.
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London
France
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Rome
Strike Halted Pending Conference in Colorado Mines
A strike set for Aug 1 in all Colorado Fuel and Iron Company mines is canceled while leaders J F Welborn and District 15 UMWA officials prepare for a Denver conference starting July 26.
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J. F. Welborn
District 15
United Mine Workers of America
Up the Niger River Voyage Reveals Comforts of Government Steamers
The Niger journey aboard small government steamers shows more luxuries than expected despite swampy delta woes. Mangrove forests hide dugouts and sparse native dwellings along countless creeks. A turkey buzzard sails the skies in dull black, near eagle size, often circling in broad curves.
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Niger River
Africa
Twelve States Yet to Report on Draft Readiness
Washington July 17 War Department officials hope the great draft may be held Saturday as only twelve states have not yet reported ready.
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Washington
War Department
Warren District Workers Returning
Several men deported from the Warren district have returned and are allowed to stay while others are turned back by armed guards at regional borders.
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Warren District
Bisbee, Ariz
Chinese Telegram Interpreted at Western Union Office
A Chinese visitor left a telegram at the Western Union Telegraph office in Evansville for Chicago. Operator John Black and staff could not decipher it until an interpreter arrived. The telegram was written in Chinese and then processed for dispatch.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Evansville
Ivan Bennett
Chicago
Bennett
John Black
Black
Indianapolis
Druggist Endorses Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy
A Watts Mercantile Store letter from Wattsville Mississippi dated September 29, 1916 praises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder ailments. The note claims strong customer reports and personal belief in its efficacy and urges readers to try a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a booklet offer and mentions available full size bottles at drug stores.
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J. M. Watts
Wattsville, Miss
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Where Bright Men Congregate Census of Leavenworth Prison
A census of Leavenworth prison finds only one illiterate inmate among thousands confined there. It notes that an ignorant person lacks the brains to enter a federal prison, typically earning thirty days in jail, per the San Antonio Light.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western
Ottawa
Can
Leavenworth
San Antonio
Then why did you answer central 227 why indeed
A terse exchange asks why an answer was given to a query about a central 227 location. The wording hints at confusion over identification or intent in a terse dialog.
Hermit of Pendleton Dies with Hidden Wealth Found
A Pendleton Oregon hermit who died poor was found to have $16000 hidden in his cabin by searchers. The discovery suggests a sizable fortune despite his impoverished lifestyle and raises questions about his final affairs and origins of the money.
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Pendleton
Bar Silver Rises to 81 2/3 Cents in New York
In New York on July 16th bar silver reached a new record as it quoted 81% cents an ounce in the market.
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Bar Silver
New York
International Accomplishments Can the new recruit talk French
A light feature notes a recruit’s language skills and highlights a wit about speaking Spanish instead. The piece blends humor with a quick profile of the new hire’s adaptability and cultural awareness.
Jewelry Firm Reworks Rejected Cartridges Into Vases
A jewelry firm purchased rejected cartridge shells and transformed them into decorative flower vases, illustrating an unusual repurposing of ammunition components into art. The practice showcases creative reuse while highlighting disposal and ethics concerns for firearm-related waste.
Red Cross Bag Blue Ad Claims Clothing Benefit
An advertising note urges readers to ask for Red Cross Bag Blue to make white clothes look bright and clean. It frames the product as a grocery item found at all good grocers. A separate historical remark claims Assyrians first used the heel for security and comfort in walking.
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Red Cross
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