Insurance Village in Heart of New York
Frederick J. Haskin surveys Insurance Village in Manhattan's financial district where insurers underwrite risks from famed performers to company leaders. The piece details policies on hands, feet, voices, beauty, and even a boss’s life, highlighting the bold practice of insuring unusual faculties and key executives amid Broadway and Wall Street business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Haskin
New York
Financial District
Insurance Village
America
Wall Street
Charlie Chaplin
Enrico Caruso
Enrico
Paviona
Bee Palmer
Paferewski
Europe
Europa
Am@ica
Jexperts
Bethlehem Steel Company
Mr. Schwab
Ayen
Eugens O'Brien
Norma Talmadge
Madame Nazimova
Hif
Desperado
Wis
Germany Pioneers Commercial Airship Lead, Eyes Global Role
A German-dominant view argues that commercial air navigation is imminent and the United States must prepare. Colonel Hensley praises Bodensee airship design as superior, notes German efficiency, and urges the U.S. to study Germany’s system to avoid mistakes. Armenica is highlighted as a strategic base with vast helium supplies and global reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ireb
Commercial Air Navigation
United Huntey
Wailbarngley
United States Army
Germany
Hensley
Bodensee
Armenica
Central
South America
Italians Increase in Spite of War Gain in population despite losses
Italy ends the war with a population rise to about 36 million driven by 2 million regained from Austrian territory and a high birth rate. Cities swell as war industries attract workers and wealthy families move to urban centers, with Milan and Genoa showing notable gains and Taranto Spezia expanding into major naval hubs.
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Italy
Rome
Milan
Genoa
Naples
Venice
Florence
Taranto
Specia
Spezia
Terni
Lars
Chile
Banish Rheumatic Pain Promise from Hartigan's Ad
An old advertisement touts Rheuma as a quick relief for rheumatic and sciatica pain. It claims rapid joint and muscle relief, attributes a harmless, inexpensive remedy, and guarantees refunds if no relief after a Tb-cent bottle. Hartigan's advertises ongoing stock and money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartigan's
Rheumatic Sufferers Relieved With Camphorole
Advert alleges Camphorole relieves rheumatic pains instantly with cooling soothing effect. Claims chronic rheumatism affects joints and calcium deposits cause cracking. Acute rheumatism linked to wet cold and fever with sharp joint pain. Product manufactured in Atlantic City New Jersey. Warns against substitutes by druggists.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Brigadell
GSS
Bayer Aspirin Names and Packaged Directions for Colds
The article notes Bayer as the genuine aspirin maker and describes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in a Bayer package with directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It states aspirin has been prescribed by physicians for nineteen years and mentions handy tin boxes of 12 tablets costing a few cents.
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Bayer
Musterole advertised relief for lumbago and pains
An ad touts Musterole as a quick painless remedy for lumbago and a wide range of ailments from sore throat to chest congestion. The white mustard oil ointment is billed as blister free and recommended by doctors and nurses. Hospital size tins priced at 30 and 60 cents, with a larger hospital size at $2.50.
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ER Stevens
Washington Avenue
New Haven
Conn
Cuticurs Laboratories
Dept. H
Staléen
Eas
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