Six Battle ships to be dismantled
Philadelphia March 9 Six third line battleships at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the Maine Alabama Wisconsin Illinois Kentucky and Kear sarge, are to be dismantled after an order from the Navy Department Bureau of Operations. None saw battle, completed after the Spanish American War. The vessels will be sold as junk or used as gunnery targets. All were units of the fleet that sailed around the world in 1908.
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Philadelphia
Mar
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Maine
Alabama
Sconsin
Illinois
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Bureau of Operations
Navy Department
Father John’s Medicine Endorsed for Coughs and Sleep
Mrs. L M Wray of Brooklyn states her child Lowella suffered asthma and bronchitis until Father John’s Medicine improved her sleep and health. She endorses the product as a safe family remedy free from alcohol or dangerous drugs with sixty years of trusted use.
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Father John
L M. Wray
Prospect St
Brooklyn
Life of a coal miner described as constant danger
Roger W. Babson surveys the perilous, confined life of underground mining through William B Wilson and the Labor Department, detailing dangers from gas, explosions, floods, and roof collapses, the harsh ventilation challenges, and the grim ladder of worker progression.
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Roger W. Babson
W. B. Wilson
Department of Labor
Labor Department
Wilson
Babson
America
Mr. Babin
Emeland
William
W. B. Wison
Arnot
Willam Wison
Humphrey Davy
Hawaii First to Make Start on Prohibition
Historians claim the Hawaiian monarchy led the world in early prohibition with Kamehameha the Great issuing a 1795 edict. Penalties included property loss and exile, with offenders clad only in a loin cloth. The policy persisted until foreign influence and war brought changes. In later years prohibition reemerged during army camps.
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Honolulu
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Mar
Hawaiian Islands
Kamehameha, the Great
United
Hawaii
Preacher Raises Income With Eggs Illustration
London church scene shows a minister increasing his stipend after presenting a basket of 48 eggs worth a shilling 75 years ago and a second basket of two dozen eggs bought for a shilling 35 years ago. He concludes by saying today he gets two eyes for his shilling.
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London
Bring Back Strength Best Tonic Father John's Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a pure food tonic for strength. It promotes health benefits using concise claims and direct appeal to readers seeking vitality.
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Father John
Surgeons Dismiss Weight-Reducing Fat Operations
Philadelphia surgeons scoff at removing fat to lose weight. A prominent physician warned that such operations are impractical due to scar tissue and skin nonfunction. They note fat is distributed over the body and extensive operations would cause widespread scarring with little weight reduction.
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Philadelphia
Suits for Women On Sale at Baby Blizzard Event
All those sample suits for women are yours yet. From Saturday's Baby Blizzard you can choose from a full collection now. Etons and ripple-bot tom jackets with braiding abound and prices are special at $35 on the second floor.
Corset models offer comfort and healthful posture
The advertisement touts PN corsets as sturdy, graceful and long-wearing. It highlights models for various figures including girls, with elastic backs and long hips, priced from $2.50 to $6.50, stressing fit, ease and smooth silhouette.
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Warm felt slippers on sale for women and felt spats deal
Soft felt slippers with moccasin soles drop from 2.50 to 1.65 for women. Julcets of felt with leather sole and fur trim down to 1.35 from 2.00. Spats in light colors, broken sizes, priced at 1.19. Main floor rear.
Sheer Cottons and Voile Fashions for Spring Wear
A catalog of fabrics announces sheer cottons for pretty dresses with light textures and fine designs that rival silks. It lists various fabrics including flaxons plisse voiles or gowns, beach cloths and pongette for pajamas, and richly patterned Georgette and printed voiles with prices ranging from 50c to $1.50 per yard.
Clever Spring coats for little children
A sales notice promoting spring coats for toddlers age 2 to 6. The range includes checks blue serges homespuns in green gray and varieties like box coats belted coats and pinch-back styles. Prices from 12.50 to 37.50 with emphasis on wear now and later. Second door location.
Veterans re enlistees named at Army Recruiting Station
The Army Recruiting Station on 9 Main Street Bridgeport accepted several World War I veterans for re enlisting and assigned destinations. John W. Baker, Homer Gibbs, William Yarsinske, Eugene Gonger and others receive postings to Engineer Corps Infantry and Aviation units in Alaska Philippines and the AEF with Excellent character ratings. Additional original applicants Walker Yarsiske Alfred Overton enter Infantry and Ordnance roles.
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Army
Main Street
John W. Baker
State Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Engineer Corps
Homer C Gibbs
Liberty Street
Philippines
William J. Yarsinske
Oregon Street
Infantry
Alaska
Eugene J. Gonger
Chapel Street
Baker
Camp Devens
Mass
Gibbs
Third Motor Transport Company
A. EB. F
Camp Dix
1S2nd Aero Squadron
Mitchell Field
Sanger
Sth Pioneer Infantry
Walker & Yarsiske
William
Alfred D. Overton
Hest Infant Street
Pridgeport
Ordnance Dept
Springfield Armory
Back to the Synagogue drives Jewish renewal campaign
The Back to the Synagogue movement began Sunday at the First Hungarian Synagogue in New York City with national chair Charles H. Shapiro and leaders such as Rabbi Bernard Drachman and cantor Josef Rosenblatt. A Passover week drive aims to renew Jewish youth faith and restore the synagogue as the community heart with headquarters at 40 Fifth Avenue New York.
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New York City
Charles H. Shapiro
Bernard Drachman
Josef Rosenblatt
Felix M. Warburg
Otto A. Rosalsky
Bridgeport
United States
Fifth Avenue
Launch Attack Against Finns and Poles Reported
London reports Soviet forces attacked Poles and Finns on western and northern fronts. The Finns allegedly counterattacked, piercing Red lines. In Rhode Island, Blackstone Valley factory owners praise quick restart after the holiday, restoring production promptly.
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London
Blackstone Valley
Rhode Island
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