From Baseball to Bodies on the Channel to England
A Yankee soldier and former ball player travels to London on official business with his newly wed French wife Jeanne. Passport woes at Havre, odd customs checks, and a comedy of errors aboard a Channel boat unfold as he bristles at bureaucrats, trades francs for pounds, and endures a crowded stateroom with rough humor amid wartime passengers.
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London
France
Jeanne
Madame
Joe
Havre
England
Coney Island
Europe
Feller
Pershing
O. K
Albany
Reed amendment not interstate commerce regulation dissent cited
Justice McReynolds dissents with Justice Clarke concurring arguing the Reed amendment targets state affairs not federal power. Case stems from Dan Hill charged with carrying liquor into West Virginia for personal use under state law and remanded for retrial. Justice Day notes Congress authority over interstate commerce and cites Wilson Webb Kenyon acts, stating state laws yield to federal regulation.
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Justice McReynolds
Clarke
Dan Hill
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Justice Day
Congress
Spanish Influenza Warns To Stay Alert In Winter
Influenza death tolls outpace World War I battles. authorities urge continued precautions through cold weather. Avoid crowds and spread, cover coughs, don masks, and use germicide air. A Hyomei inhaler is recommended to destroy germs and reduce infection risk.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Adverts Health Claim
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for weak kidneys and general health. It urges women in Holland to buy from druggists, promises refunds if unsatisfied, and stresses looking for the Gold Medal name on the box in three sizes.
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Haarlem
Holland
Ment
Netherlands
Senator Lodge to Give Eulogy at Roosevelt Memorial
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts will deliver the eulogy at the joint congressional memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt in the House chamber on February 9. He was chosen by unanimous vote of the Senate and House committees and will be the sole speaker. The service arrangements include inviting Supreme Court members. A proposal for a Mrs Roosevelt federal annuity and mail franking privileges was introduced by Senator Smoot.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Supreme Court
Army and Navy
Senator Smoot
Utah
Whitelock to Be Installed as Pastor at Boston Baptist Bethel
The Rev. Herbert R. Whitelock will be installed as pastor of the Boston Baptist Bethel at 832 Hanover Street tomorrow at 8 p m. A public ceremony will feature addresses by Rev. A Z Conrad and Rev. Dr Cortland Myers. The Haydn Male Quartet and Miss Lind Say will perform. A supper precedes the exercises with Boston Baptist pastors and deacons invited.
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Herbert R. Whitelock
Boston Baptist Bethel
Hanover Street
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street Congregational Church
Cortland Myers
Tremont Temple
Haydn
Lind- Say
Whitelock
Brighton Avenue
Allston
Lawrence B. Greenwood
New York
Staten Island
Long Island
New York City
Mr. Whitelock
Boston
Osmo-Chemic Doctor Offers Free Consultation
An advertisement extols the power of X RAY treatment claiming cures for catarrh deafness bronchitis stomach disorders skin issues and facial blemishes. It notes consultation and a trial are offered.
Baltimore Public Flu Notice Sparks Debate
Dr C Hampson Jones leads Baltimore public health stance calling for closing schools theatres and stores to curb flu while insisting the public must act to stamp out the disease. He warns without action outbreaks will persist.
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C. Hampson Jones
Reed amendment upholds bone dry import limits ruling
The Supreme Court reversed a West Virginia federal court ruling to void the Reed bone dry amendment. Justice McReynolds dissented, arguing the amendment intrudes on state internal affairs and may lead to broader federal overreach across states. The decision centers on interstate commerce limits and prohibition power.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Federal
West Virginia
He endorses a trusted external pain reliever
A speaker promotes a familiar external pain remedy claiming it alleviates pain without rubbing. It promises fast warmth and relief for backache, lumbago, sciatica, sprains, and strains. Advertisers urge readers to buy a large bottle from druggists today.
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H. C. Witwer
Norman
Paris
Standard Oil Company
Brown
America
North America
McClure
Small, Maynard & Co
Daily
Sunday Post
Majority
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centavr
Pluto
French Lick Springs
French Lick, Ind
Dudley St
L Station
Washington Street
Roxbury
Roosevelt
Baptist Bethel
J. J. Flood
D. J. Walsh
M. D
Boylston St
Baltimore
State Board of Health
Jobe Te McReynolds
Mack Motor Truck Co
Mass. Ave
Cambridge
Mary Zozzora
Cuthura
Woodbridge St
New London, Conn
Radway
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