Flying Field Accidents Focus on Human Nerve Factor
Article interviews pilots and instructors at Texas flight fields who dismiss Senator Overman’s fears of German saboteurs and credit most accidents to human factors. They cite training hazards, tall spins, nerves, fatigue, and brain fatigue as primary causes, with machine failures being rare.
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Texas
Overman
Teuton
New York Times
Senator Overman
Fort Worth
Tex
Vernon Castle
Houston
Leutenant
Relay
Naval Air Service
H. Graeme Anderson
Doctor Anderson
Anderson
Bath tubs on wheels tempt felon driven business pitch
A Louisville Courier-Journal cartoon caption imagines a felon profiting from a motorcycle with a bath tub attached as baths remain scarce in Europe. The joke plays on improvisation and delays in tub shipments.
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Europe
Louisville Courier-Journal
Five Love Letters From Agnes Plumb Era
A 1918 Western Newspaper Union item from Colorado Springs presents a serialized set of romance letters between Caroline, Carol, Teddy, and Ted. The notes reveal jealousy, apologies, and a dramatic confession about a hor rid drive, a missed meeting, and a broken leg amid a humorous daily life frame.
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Colorado Springs
Teddy
Ted
Carol
Ydarning
Salt Lake
Darling
Burryt Ted
Freezone Advertises Quick Corn Relief Product
An advertisement promotes Freezone as a cheap, painless corn treatment. It claims immediate relief for hard and soft corns and corns between toes, with a small bottle available at drug stores. The copy credits a Cincinnati inventor and urges readers to try the product.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Cornell guides barrel garden for city dwellers
The New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University recently furnished directions for a barrel garden for city dwellers whose yards are paved or unfillable. Cucumbers, radishes, beans, and peppers can be raised in this method.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Petersons Ointment Claims Cure For Eczema
A testimonial style notice praises Petersons Ointment for eczema relief after seven months of use. The ad claims no sign of itching or eczema and cites customer satisfaction, refunds, and prepaid orders from Peterson Bros. Buffalo New York, along with additional references to other skin ailments and an unrelated stray joke.
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Peterson
Man
Geo. c
Talbot
Penfield
Buffalo
Pri
Guaerantes
Peterson Bros
N. Y
Castoria warning and post dinner joke line
Citizens advised to examine Castoria bottles for the 0 Karl TELM signature as a trusted infant remedy. A lighthearted dinner joke ponders why men speak after meals, attributing it to a whale steak dish instead of training for public speaking.
Shake Into Your Shoes Foot Bath Notice
Fragmentary OCR item notes a product or instruction involving foot care. Mentions America and preface language suggesting a promotional message or warning. Readable portions indicate a consumer brief about a foot bath or shoe care, but details are unclear.
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Zaietel
Optimistic Thought About Writing Clarity
Reviewers tell authors they cannot understand them. The author may reply asking if the fault lies with the reader or the writing itself.
Caticura remedy promises scalp relief and samples
A brief ad promotes Caticura Ointment to cure dandruff and itching and restore dry, falling hair. It advises rubbing the scalp, then shampooing with Caticura Soap and hot water. Free samples offered by Caticura, Dept. X, Boston, with item prices listed.
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Caticura
Dept. X
Boston
Mas Soap
Breezy Fellow Makes Quick Entrance at Busy Judge
A breezy remark about a cheerful, ever arriving personality echoes in a courtroom jest. The judge notes the fellow’s habit of popping in when work is underway, framing a lighthearted observation of punctual, lighthearted presence.
Why Women Dread Old Age Prominent Advice Column
Fragmentary ad like prose urges readers to ignore aging anxieties and care for health issues such as bladder and uric acid. It mixes garbled medical claims with social commentary about age and dignity, noting no guaranteed remedy and promoting vague “reliable” brands.
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Agnes Plumb
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Western Newspanerator
Mr. Meredith
Chicago
Caroline Carrolton. v
Teddy Dear
Paul Elliot
Paul
Qarol
Mary
Barrel Gardens
Turtle
Mr Duck
Karl Telm
Fletcher
Castoria
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