19 Minutes for Army Trucks to Cross Bridge
Bridge Tender Lynn reported the convoy began crossing the Washington bridge over the Housatonic River just after seven yesterday morning. Two hundred men of the 804th Supply Train manned trucks from Locomobile, expected to take two hours, yet crossed in 19 minutes. The units paused at Springfield last night and aim for Camp Devens tonight.
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National Army
Washington Bridge
Housatonic River
Milford
Lynn
Locomobila Company
804Th
Bridgeport
Springfield
Camp Devens
Women Boosting It with Phosphated Iron Credo
Hundreds of women in our city report renewed health and energy after using Phosphated Iron capsules. A relieved speaker says fatigue, nervousness, and low ambition vanish, leaving a "girl of sixteen" vitality and improved sleep. Endorsed by Hindle's Drug Store and leading pharmacists.
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Jasin
Hindle
Ambition Pills advertised as nerve tonic cure all
An advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a powerful nerve tonic that renews vigor for nervous fatigue, depression, and overindulgence. They claim quick results, offer refunds if unsatisfied, and list Hindle and Hartigan Pharmacies as authorized sellers with price at fifty cents per box.
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Wendell
Hindle Pharmacies
Hartigan Pharmacies
Olive Tablets Promise Pimply-Free Complexion
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle calomel substitute to cleanse blood and bowels. It claims clearer skin, relief from dark tastes and bad breath, and improved energy after a week of taking one or two nightly tablets, with a price of 25 cents per box.
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J. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Watermelon satire by Howard B. Rawn in RANN-DOM REELS
Howard B. Rawn lampoons watermelons in this satirical piece, praising its 20 percent water and 80 percent seeds while skewering clergy, northerners, and social customs. The prose humorously condemns seediness, shipping woes, and the overbearing temper of the era’s dietary and cultural norms.
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Rann-Dom
Howard B. Rawn
Senate May Modify New Newspaper Postage Rate
Senate action on the new newspaper postage increases stalled as a tie vote blocked suspension. Senators Watson McKellar and others pressed for modification while some opposed a full suspension, with final action deferred to tomorrow and House opposition noted.
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Senate
Shington
Nost Office
Watson
Indiana
McKellar
Tennessee
House
Restaurant Men Readily Comply with New Orders
Health department inspectors tour city eateries, give proprietors recommendations for improvements. Dr Walter H H Brown notes voluntary compliance keeps drastic action unnecessary. If orders are ignored, enforcement will be strict and decisive.
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Health Department
Walter HL Brown
Walter HH
Grown
Think Cyclops Blown Up by Spies Work
Senator Phelan of California told the Senate committee that the American collier Cyclops was blown up by a German explosive charge in its manganese cargo. He said naval men reported the ship loaded at Bahia Brazil and that German cruisers and interned ships were in the port with ready opportunity to plant the device.
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Washington
Phelan
California
Senate
Bahia
Brazil
New Vapor Way of Treating all Cold Troubles
A North Carolina druggist offers VapoRat as a topical vapor treatment for chest and throat colds. 25 cent jars tested for 30 days with no charge if unsatisfied. Instructions advise applying over throat and chest, covering with warm cloth, inhaling vapors, and skin absorption to ease tightness. Suitable for head colds, hay fever, croup prevention, and nighttime relief.
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North Carolina
Socral
Banquet Marks Marco Entering Service in Marines
Mareo Clifton VW and Mearco of Mainstreet jewelers fame departs Island South Carolina to join the Marine Corps. Marco, popular in the city, is the sole son of Mr. and Mrs. Mared and bids farewell at a local gathering with warm wishes for duty and return.
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Clifton VW. Mearco
Jean
Wlhileli & Sons
Mainstreet
Island
South Carolina
Abarings Corps
Marco
Doornith
Jeredericl Marco
Marines
Hau
Fan
Mared
Fru
Passengers Use Trolley as Tender Is Derailed
May 2 in Winsted after derailment of the mower Gain Frembridge at 221 erpoon, PIsKeNberS were brought in from Burrysile by trolley cars. No one was url.
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Winstisd
Frembridge
Winsted
Erpoon
Burrysile
New Haven Bankrupt Bought Own Stock
Fragmentary OCR reveals a New Haven bankruptcy case involving Shula, Shula cow jrove, and money from a lender. The text mentions attempted payments, the theft of harrow jewelry, and a judge ordering the lender and pawn tickets brought in next Thursday.
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New Haven
Nw Elawe
Mas Shulming
M. Shula
Tiefersa
Shula
Tomate Puna
Wis
Obscure Items Highlight Hartford Notices and Names
Fragmentary OCR notes reference bequests and masses, with mentions of Thomas Dugg and Mrs. O Conner. The garbled text alludes to a Hartford digest and various personal names, seemingly from a public or legal notice page, with unclear context and minor monetary figures.
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Thomas Dugg
Severadl
Hartford Digees
O'Conner Wa
Ilfmeh W. Col
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Devens
General Counsel of Emergency Fleet Corporation
Chester W. Cuthell
Theeamergency Fleet Corporation
John Barton Payne
Georgia Darkey
GROCR
Anu
Joarny
Tey
Nie
Qeemnatia
Visiui
Cyclops
Foley
R. F. Hall
Marie
Way
Taddie
Duan
Mainchild
Manplaye
Mareo
Anton
Teck
Une Tins
Elmo
Liberty
Gray
Bisque
Nile
Pan Russia
Tsayana
Addace
Stice
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