Giant explosive plant rises near Emporium to meet war orders
A vast high explosive complex is rising in Cameron county near Emporium Pennsylvania to fulfill European war orders. The facility spans over a mile with 100 buildings and employs 600 outside workers under tight security. Wages have surged and government inspectors are visible as authorities weigh a future government takeover and the plant’s enduring presence beyond the war.
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Philadelphia
Emporium
Cameron County
Pennsylvania
New York
Ridgway
St. Marys
Europe
United States
United States Army
Great Chemical District
Sinnemahoning
Sporting King of Europe Wins Regatta Second Place
Alfonso of Spain known as the sporting king enjoys yachting amid wartime across Europe. In a Santander Yacht Club regatta he steered his boat to a commendable second in the race drawing cheering crowds. Meanwhile reports describe a vast explosive plant at Emporium Pa with a guard system and busy box shops as it expands amid fears following a Sinnemahon ing explosion nearby.
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Europe
Alphonso
Spain
Santander
Pennsylvania
Historic Oak Damaged by Storm in Jackson Michigan
One of Jacksons historic oaks that helped birth the Republican Party in 1854 was badly damaged by a storm a large limb was torn from the ancient trunk.
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Jackson
Mich
Elisha Heals Naaman the Syrian in Damascus
International Sunday School lesson summary notes Elisha's healing of Naaman the leper, a Damascus official, with emphasis on humbling pride, obedience to God's messenger, and the prophetic type of Christ. The piece links Naaman’s cleansing to Jordan ritual and stresses moral change, faith, and loyalty to Jehovah.
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Elisha
Naaman
Damascus
Samaria
Syria
Israel
Rem
Christ
Jordan
Calvary
Jesus
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Ends Calomel Reliance
A vintage advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable liver remedy replacing calomel. It touts quick relief from biliousness, lazy liver, and constipation, claims no salivation, and guarantees a vital boost for adults and children alike.
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Dodson
First Line of Defense in War and Marriage Jokes
An old advertisement urges avoiding a doctor’s bill by buying Mansfield Cough Balm. It includes a joke about a father explaining the “first line of defense” as the navy in war and the telephone line in marriage, reflecting period humor.
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Mansfield
Navy
Cuticura Soap Baths Advertisement and Quips
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Baths for infants and children aiding sleep and healing eczema and rashes. It claims the product is the best nursery and toilet aid and offers free samples by mail. The piece includes humor about vegetarianism and a sprained ankle remedy with Hanford's Balsam and a quip about an automobile lunch.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Femenina Ad for Female Disorder Remedy at Low Price
An advertisement promoting Femenina for all female disorders priced at 50 cents and one dollar. The blurb asks readers what is the most lucrative way of paying and suggests gold bricks as a humorous answer, with a nod to Spartan women and Gard.
The Haughty Help and Farm Talk Mosaic
A humorous piece contrasts rural sayings with a lawyer motto and a fruit preserver motto. Farmer Corntesel notes summer boarders bring companionship and less bossiness than hired help, while playful lines present blunt affirmations in a folksy voice.
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Farmer Corntessel
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