U S Officials Refuse to Wise 109 Passports
Rotterdam Jan 16 The Holland American line steamer Nieuw Amsterdam lay in the Meuse river awaiting sailing in day amid southwest gale. On board 2000 passengers including 600 first class and 300 steerage. 30 Americans among them 20 men and 10 women. Among voyagers are Augustus Phillips Dutch minister to the United States and staff, Dutch East Indies officials, and several liner captains. 109 cannot get passports vise. preparations hindered by barred quay. Cargo includes bulbs plants and assorted goods. vast American property on shore worth millions remains behind. Commodore Krol commands the Nieuw Amsterdam.
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Rotterdam
Nieuw
Amsterdam
Meuse
Augustus Phillips
New Netherlands
United States
Far East
Germany
Holland
Nieuw Amsterdam
Avero
Krol
Austrian Emperor Rejects Hungarian Army Plan
Angsterdam January 16 Emperor Thares, via the Komische Zeitung, rejects the scheme to establish an independent Hungarian army, a proposal from Hungarian premier Dr. Wekerle. The report notes the Vienna stance and hints at weather and scheduling remarks.
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Angsterdam
Thares
Vienna
Komische Zeitung
Fos
Wekerle
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root praised by Newburyport druggist
A Newburyport Massachusetts druggist endorses Dr Kilmer Swamp Root in a letter dated June 5 1916 claiming customers were consistently satisfied with the kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad invites sending ten cents for a sample and a booklet, noting Bridgeport Daily Telegram and Post readers should mention the paper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Hinghamton
N.sw
Bridgeport Daily Telegram and Post
Ad Drug
Plain coconut oil for washing hair, not alkali soap
Advertisement advises against alkali in soaps for hairwashing and promotes pure coconut oil as the best, cheap alternative. It claims cocoanut oil cleanses thoroughly, lathers richly, and leaves hair soft, glossy, and easy to manage, with minimal residue. A few ounces reportedly last a month for the family.
Pure Cuticura Emollients Advertised for Clear Skin
A dated advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment as purer and more effective for skin and hair. It advises hot baths and a five minute application of the ointment on pimples redness or rough skin, then bathing again. It offers free samples by mail from Boston and lists prices 25 and 50 cents.
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Cuticura
Dept
Boston
The Dot Red Cross Teething Rings Inheritances
A distant humorous note recalls a girl once pampered, raised on imported finery. Her mother insisted on luxury, even in a child’s pram, with French accessories counted among the comforts she knew.
Mount Sinai Cluttered With Childish Legends
A Western observer notes Mount Sinai’s stark grandeur amid cluttered legends layered by Moslem rulers. He describes relics and motives that tarnish the site with plastered altars and sacred claims while praising the peak’s noble geography and panoramic views.
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Mount Sinai
Sinai
Europe
America
Fefor Norway Center for the King of Sports Skiing
Fefor is described as Norway's fashionable center for the national sport of skiing where royalty and European elites have showcased skill. The article recounts Norway's historic leadership in skiing, its harsh yet thrilling slopes, and the transformative impact of the sport on both men and women, including social progress tied to ski culture.
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FEFOR
Norway
Olaf
Europe
Swiss Alps
Alps
Christiana
Suspending 15 Percent Petroleum Increase Across Midwest
Washington January 16 The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed 18 percent rises in petroleum rates in the middle west set to begin January 18 and delayed action until July 18 to allow further investigation An examiner recommended denial of Santa Fe railroad requests for petroleum rate boosts ranging from 19 percent to several hundred percent
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Commission
Santa Fe Caisroad
Texan Steamer Safe After Sinking Report
The American Hawaiian Line steamship Texan, reported sunk off the coast two days ago, is now confirmed safe by the Navy Department. The incident was notified today, January 16, from New York.
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New York
American Hawaiian Line
Texan
Navy Department
Cowardly Buyer Seeks French Junk at Cabaret House
A man fears mockery as he orders a set of French named junk while dining at a cabaret styled house. His mouth waters for a ham and eggs dish but he is afraid of being laughed at.
Stomach Trouble Claims From Acid Indigestion
An old advertisement says indigestion and gas stem from excessive stomach acid. It recommends taking teaspoonful of Hisulated Magnesia in water after meals or when symptoms appear to neutralize acidity. It promises quick relief and notes that bisulated magnesia does not suit the stomach.
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Liggetta Hiker
Hegeman
Decide All Meats Except Pork Can Be Eaten
Washington January 16 The Food Administration has decided all meats except pork may be eaten on meatless days in western states where growers face scarcity and high prices. The exception was added after noting beef shortages also affected those states. Other food conservation regulations may be adjusted for unusual regional conditions.
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Washington
Food Administration
Bolshevik Leader Lenine Targeted In Attack
An auto bearing Nikolai Lenine was fired upon in Vetrograd as he traveled to a Council of People's Commissars meeting. Lenine unharmed. A 10-year-old girl, Pauline Pallidine, burned lighting kerosene at home and critical condition. Postmasters up for renomination include Lancaster Reading and Williamsport in Pennsylvania.
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Vetrograd
Associated Press
Autor Mobil
Nikolai Lenine
Council of People's Commissaried
Lenine
New Britain
Vinol Restores Strength for a Down and Weary Woman
A run-down woman in Keene New Hampshire regained strength after taking Vinol. The testimonial from Mrs Irene Davis cites cough relief, improved appetite, and renewed vigor. Advertisers list Hindle Pharmacy and multiple drug stores as sources for Vinol across towns and cities.
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Keene
Mrg
Iine Davis
Russell St
Keene, N
Hindle Pharmacy
Liggetts Riker Drug Store
I. J. Ostrofisky
Pembroke Street
Hamilton
West Main Street
Jane
Bridgeport
Hell Gate Direct Route Opens for Freight Traffic
New York January 16 Opening of the Hell Gate bridge route for freight service begins tomorrow creating a more direct line from New England via New York City to the south and southeast. Rail links between the New Haven and Pennsylvania systems will be direct except for a short stretch between Brooklyn and Greenville New Jersey. The route has operated for passenger service since last March.
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New York
Hell Gate Bridge
Morrow
New England
New York City
New York Harbor
New Haven
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Greenville
N. J
Unmasked Bandits Hold Up Bank in Minneapolis
Four bandits without masks held up the Continental State Bank in the business district. They locked five employees in a vault and escaped in a car with 400 and a 3500 tie pin taken from J. K. Strasky, president of the institution. MILITARY CRITIC QUITS. Frank 7 Simonds, famed military critic, leaves the New York Tribune after years of war commentary.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Continental State Bank
J. K. Strasky
New York
Simonds
New York Tribune
New York Evening Sun
Farmers Seek Higher Taxes to Boost War Profits
Washington delegates from labor and farming groups urged Congress to enact a flat 80 percent excess profits tax and raise income taxes to fund the war. Benjamin C. Marsh of the association for an equitable tax led the talks with Henry Zimmerman and Mrs. L. A. Brooks presenting the plan to Senate Finance Committee Chair Simmons and House Ways and Means Chair Kitchin.
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Washington
Labor and Farmer Organizations
Congress
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Kitchin
House
Benjamin C. Marsh
Association For
Henry Zimmerman
L. A. Brooks
Los Angeles
Tax law change targets high incomes in war effort
A proposed amendment would take eighty percent of annual incomes at or above one million dollars and half of incomes from fifty thousand to one million for the government. A separate note comments on propriety of church hat displays, citing a woman's motive in church attire.
Do Mothers Err and the Pinkham Remedy
An old advertisement essay questions if maternal neglect causes female ailments and suggests Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a longtime remedy praised for easing women's suffering in media circles.
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Lydia Ki. Pinkham
Cirie
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Binghamton, N
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Elijah
Mohammed
Lancaster
Reading
Williamsport
Wilson
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Hell Gate
Tira
Y. R. Fanning
Mgr
Barnum
Onnecticut & Union
Sanford Motor Truck Sales Co
Siarepore
the National Market CO
Fish Department
Canada
Shore Haddock
Callie
Boston Mackerel
Meat Department
Jersey
Brookfield
Brookfield Eggs
National Market Company
Noble
Greater
Main St
Bridgeport, Conn
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