Neuralgia Relief via Dr Williams Pink Pills Tale
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood and nerve tonic to prevent neuralgia and restore health. It cites Mrs D J Small of Biddeford Maine and claims after six boxes she was fully restored. Free books on nervous diseases and eating are offered, with mail order options and drugstore availability.
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D. J. Small
No. 147
South Street
Biddeford
Dr. Williams
Schenectady
N. Y
Back to Boston After Overseas Service 55th Regiment
The 55th Regiment Coast Artillery Corps of Boston origin completed ten months overseas seeing heavy action at the Marne, Argonne, and Verdun and is now at Fort H. G. Wright Fisher's Island awaiting demobilization. About 1500 men passed through New London to Fisher's Island en route home to Boston. Three members were cited for bravery and Colonel Howell led as chief of staff of First Army artillery before being replaced. The unit earned praise along the Seine and at Fontainbleau while serving with the First American Army.
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Boston Harbor
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort H. G. Wright
Fisher's Island
N. Y
United States
Fire Island
New England
New London
Conn
Fisher’s Island
Long Island Sound
Boston
James F. Howell
Fort Banks
National Guard
Providence
R. I
New Bedford
Marne Salient
Argonne
Verdun
Mark Damon
Adolph Youngberg
James C. Lalley
Howell
First Army
Granville Savier
Tennessee
Savier
John L Roberts
New York City
Fontsauzon
First
Seine River
Boston Regiment
31St Heavy Artillery
Camp Mills
Fort Wright
Quakers Highlight War Roles in Lecture
Charles Evans spoke at Bulfinch Place Unitarian Church on The Rehabilitation of France. He described Quaker service in World War I inclining to aid despite opposition to war, noting 1200 men in the ambulance unit and many in mine sweepers and Red Cross duties.
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Charles Evans
Federal Express
Bulfinch Place
France
Friends
Evans
England
America
United States
Navy
Red Cross
Medical Corps
Czecho Troops Take Oderberg From Poles
Czecho troops captured Oderberg a town of 1600 on the Oder River from Polish forces after sanguinary fighting. The Breslau National Council dispatch cites ongoing operations in Austrian Silesia and Prussia with inhabitants protesting Polish and Czech aggression. Vorwaerts says Germany must shield its peoples from Polish imperialism and Czech ventures.
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Amsterdam
Oderberg
Breslau
Germany
New England Flags Back on the Job Emblem Story
Honorably discharged soldiers hailed as back on the job as blue rimmed white stars appear on service flags. New England employers vow to display the symbol to honor returning soldiers and expose slackers.
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New England
New England Rally to Back Service Members on Return
Labor leaders and officials urge employers to rehire soldiers returning from service. Blue star flags display blue-rimmed white stars over service flags to show the total number of men back at work. Massachusetts labor figures say refusals are few and vow public exposure of holdouts.
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New England
Uncle Sam
Massachusetts
Men Getting Jobs
Frank H. Damon announced that in the past week more than twice the usual number of jobs were uncovered since the armistice. He credits Governor Coolidge Mayor Peters and the Legislature for canvassing Boston and notes 100 business men pledged to place 10 service members each. A farm job report is awaited.
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Frank H. Damon
Bureau For
Damon
Coolidge
Peters
Boston
Pittsfield Man Dead From Gas Pit
Adam Huttner aged 63 was found dead in his bachelor apartment at 154 West Street lying across a kitchen table with a gas stove jet open. He likely died last night while preparing a meal. He leaves a son, Private William Huttner of the United States Army.
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Pittsfield
Adam Huttner
West Street
William Huttner
United States Army
Author thrice wounded war pilot writes Flying Poilu tale
Marcel Nadaud, author of The Flying Poilu and a France airman wounded three times, writes from retirement about rare experiences among World War I aviators. The Boston Post Sunday Magazine will feature his unusually human war story next week.
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Marcel Nadaud
Boston Post
France
Meat profits drop million for Morris & Co in 1918
Morris and Co packers report net earnings of 4 217 858 on 53 864 934 capital for year ending November 2 1918. Sales rose by 100 million while profit fell by over 1 million. Cash in bank up over 2 million. liabilities slightly higher. President Edward Morris credits modest dividends and retained earnings for steadiness through year without refinancing. Thirty percent of products used for army navy and allies.
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Chicago
Morris & Co
Packers
Edward Morris
Stable Condition Inspections Lead to May Parade
The Boston Work-Horse Relief Association starts free barn inspections by expert corps to improve horse health and comfort. Inspector suggestions go directly to owners. The 17th annual work horse parade will be held on May 30 with no entry fee. entries close May 1.
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Boston Work-Horse Relief Association
Fragmented OCR clothing sale note
A damaged line lists apron dresses with prices around 1.50 to 8.00 and mentions new seconds and sizing notes. The garbled text provides few readable details such as dates or vendors.
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Kolinsky
Bargain Sale Lists Wide Range of Men Women Boys Goods
A cluttered advertisement outlines discounted items across clothing and home goods. It lists boys wool suits, girls and boys undergarments, women's hose and gloves, men's shirts and pajamas, corsets and lingerie, dresses, fabrics, ribbons, furs, hats, and accessories with various discounted prices and end-of-season clarity.
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Seer Serreesees
Infante
Dimity
Rae
Norfolk
Ian Ae
Poplin
Madras
OURNE
Lip Va
Nsw
Ouelbes
San Worth Fe
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
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Ohio
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