Nervousness and Blues at Washington Park Illinois
A reader recalls personal illness and recovery using Lydia E Pinkham remedies from local Washington Park, Illinois, praising relief from female trouble backache and nervous spells. An offer of free advice from the E Pinkham Medicine Co and Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root ads follow, plus a brief social vignette in Cleveland.
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Washington Park
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
In E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Fiery red pimples and Cuticura testimony
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as cures for eczema and itching with a free sample offer by mail. The ad claims dramatic facial skin results and toilet use, urging postcard requests to Boston. It also notes a humorous question about stagecoach danger from a Christian Herald quote. Also mentions hair dye product La Creole and a vermin killer and India cotton crop data.
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Gutiura
Dept.h
Boston
Germans Advise Flotilla Fleet Spy System Uncovered
Washington reports a German espionage system active in the U S army and fleet with spies obtaining sensitive data. Secretary Daniels says information about the upcoming Atlantic voyage and ship destinations reached Berlin, aiding German submarines. Officials note only naval channels could relay such data via wireless or cables through limited U S stations.
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Washington
U. S
Berlin
Navy Department
Daniels
Europe
Germany
Queenstown
Lafville
Tuckerton
Mexico
South America
Buenos Aires
Filipinos Rally Behind United States War Effort
In the Philippines a broad display of loyalty to the American cause emerged as Filipino leaders, newspapers, and people aligned with U S objectives. The sole discord came from a paper fearing Filipino troops in Europe, while the Filipino Veterans Association offered its services to the governor general to support the war effort.
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Manila
Philippines
Europe
America
United States
Oldest West Pointer Celebrates 90th Birthday
Brig. Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson U S A retired has just celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his city home. The longtime Army figure is the oldest United States Military Academy graduate, receiving his diploma seventy years ago before joining the Mexican War effort.
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Washington
United States
Horatio Gates Gibson
Gibson
United States Military Academy
West Pont
Mexico
Rockefeller may invest 100 million in liberty bonds
Reports from Washington and New York indicate John D. Rockefeller plans to place 100 million dollars into liberty loan bonds, having already subscribed 10 million in installments. The move comes as railroads in Central Europe falter and military families seek insurance plans for soldiers. Japanese warships join Mediterranean operations, per Lord Cecil in the House of Commons.
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Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Washington
Europe
London
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Radio Station Teutons lista in Buenos Aires
A German wireless station has been installed in Buenos Aires drawing protests from several newspapers calling for its shutdown.
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Teutons Lista
Buenos Aires
Storm toll rises as great cyclones sweep five states
A two day storm across Illinois Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas and Alabama leaves 711 dead and hundreds injured. Towns are wiped out with millions in property losses. Illinois reports Maroon 54 dead 500 injured and 2 million dollars in loss. Charleston 38 dead 150 injured. Bardwell total loss. Dyersburg Patel Landing Mayfield and Blytheville also hit. Relief crews rush to storm areas. American engineers and hospital corps arrive in London to join Allied war efforts.
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Memphis
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Maroon
Ill
Charleston
Bardwell
Hickman
Dyersburg
Tenn
Patel Landing
Lake County
Mayfield
Blytheville
Ark
President Wilson and Pershing Plan European Battle Role
President Wilson and Major General John J. Pershing held an extensive conference at the Waite House outlining final plans for American troop participation on the French front. Pershing, to command the first division overseas, met with war department officials earlier, and the meeting with the president may be his last before departing for France. It is reported that Pershing could receive the rank of lieutenant general with congressional approval, potentially soon after his departure or arrival in France.
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Pershing
Europe
Washington
Wilson
John J. Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Waite House
War Department
Peter Denying
Jesus
Mark
Judgment Hall
Jeff
Annas
Tammany Hall
New York
Robert E. Speer
Caiaphas
Peter
John
Christ
Torpedo sinks British transport Transylvania with 413 dead
London report states the British transport Transylvania was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. The disaster lists 29 officers and 373 other ranks dead, including the ship's captain, Brennell, plus one officer and nine crew members.
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London
Transylvania
Mediterranean
Brennell
Tennessee Reporter Returns From Verdun To Enlist In Tennessee Regiment
Joe Richardson, a Tennessee newspaper man, has arrived in Washington from Verdun where he drove an ambulance during the siege. He reports hardships among enemy troops and says German morale declined. he will enlist in a Tennessee volunteer contingent. Marshall Field II has been promoted to sergeant in the First Illinois Cavalry by special order No. 42.
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Home Regiment
Washington
Joe Richardson
Tennessee
Verdun
France
Young Field
Chicago
Marshall Field LI
First Iiness Cavalry
Sergt
Strike In Munitions Plant at Budapest Mansions
A Hungarian source reports a continuous strike in all Budapest mansion munitions factories since May 1, affecting production and workers. Local details remain limited, with no official confirmation from authorities yet.
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Stockholm
Budapest
Swedish Nobleman Implicated in German Espionage
An amazing collection of bombs poisons bacilli and other means of death was seized from Baron von Rosen a Swedish nobleman and alleged German agent. He fled to Norway after his activities drew Swedish scrutiny. He was arrested but released with a warning to depart Norway.
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Germany
Christiania
Baron von Rosen
Norway
Seven Indicted for Unlawful Assembly in Conscript Probe
Abilene Texas federal grand jury indicted seven persons on unlawful assembly charges tied to the Farmers and Laborers Protective Association anticonscription group. The indictments follow a government probe into anti-draft activity, with several members arrested in Snyder Texas last week.
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Abilene
Tex
Farmers and Laborers’ Protective Association
Snyder
Texas
Italians Hit 35000 Prisoners On Frontline Push
London reports on the 25 mile front from Plava to the sea where Italy repels Austrian Hungarian counter thrusts and expands gains. The Rome war office states 22,419 prisoners taken on the Julian front and 3,500 more captured on the Carso plateau. Gen Cardona’s forces push along the coast toward Trieste as heavy fighting continues.
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London
Plava
Rome
Big Strike In Finland
Helsingfors dispatch reports strikes in all industry branches across England with some districts seeing violence against employers. Also noted are Americans arriving safely in Switzerland aboard ships from Turkey, as reported by American Minister Stovall in Berne.
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Finland
Petrograd
England
Helsingfors
Washington
Switzerland
Turkey
Stovall
Berne
George Horton
Lesson on Gethsemane and Peter’s Denial in John 18
The lesson contrasts Jesus calm surrender with Judas betrayal and Peter’s faltering. It notes Gethsemane as a prayerful retreat, Jesus answering arresting officers with I am he, and Peter’s growing withdrawal from discipleship culminating in his three denials and return to silence.
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Garden
Gethsemane
Peter
Christ
Judas
Jesus
John
Jesus of Nazareth
Augustine
Dodson's Liver Tone vs Calomel Advertising Pitch
A period cigarette era style advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims calomel is toxic, causes bone necrosis, and that Dodson's product ends morning sickness and headaches while restoring regular bowels and vigor.
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Dodson
Soldiers Clad in Steel Armor Proposal
La Nature in Paris cites a design inspired by the steel helmet urging full body armor for soldiers. Popular Science Monthly notes a gorget collar neck protection and a skirt for the loins, with movable steel plates for chest back, hinged elbow and knee joints, a face mask and goggles, all light for freedom of action.
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la Nature of Paris
Popular Science Monthly
Cardus credited with restoring Clifton Mills woman to health
Mrs. C. W. Woods of Clifton Mills narrates a five year illness ending in recovery after using Cardus. She describes severe pains and weakness, bed confinement, then rapid improvement and weight gain from 91 to 113½ pounds. She urges other women to try Cardus, the woman’s tonic, in an ad style note.
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Clifton Mills
C. W. Woods
Carduil
Cardus
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Proclaims Malaria Cure
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to drive out malaria and build up the system with quinine and iron. It urges following directions on Plantation Chill Tonic bottles, notes no calomel, and prices at five six to six. The piece also includes social musings and a stray line about colored glass in a church window.
Salted Haddock Becomes Popular Food Item
The British Board of Trade and Board of Agriculture study extending drying or salting of daily catches to reduce waste. Salted haddock is already sold in markets at about 12 cents per pound retail and tastes palatable. Preparation involves soaking after washing and a 24 hour cold-water soak before cooking.
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British Board of Trade
Board of Agriculture
Lemon Juice For Freckles
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white and shake to make a quarter pint of freckle and tan lotion. Available from grocers and drug stores for a few cents. Massage daily to fade freckles and brighten skin. harmless according to the ad. Parental Supervision. Shakespeare quote about poets vs parents.
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Ady
A Friend in Need Ad Promotes Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial
An old advertisement touts instant relief and speedy care with Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial priced at 50c and 25c. A note adds Russia holds 6,500,000 rubles in paper currency, and India is expected to produce 34,079,000 tons of rice this year.
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Mississippi
Russia
India
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Moody Bible Institute
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God
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W. L. Boosie
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