Peace terms set Germany limit 15000 men and armament halt
Allied leaders press to restrict German forces to 15,000 and ban tanks and poison gas, with all war materiel to be handed over and destroyed. The peace treaty drafting aims to finish by March 20 as a major council plans ports and railways aid for Austria and Russia regions.
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Supreme Council
Germany
Austria
Russia
Wilson
Paris
Council of the Great Powers
Victory Liberty Loan to Open April 21 Amid Short Term Notes Plan
Secretary Glass announces the Victory Liberty loan will start April 21 and end May 10. The issue will be short term notes maturing within five years, with interest likely above 4 percent, and tax exemption to be set closer to launch. The campaign emphasizes relieving banks of credit burden and urges wide public participation.
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Glass
Washington
Victory Liberty Loan
Treasury
United States
Sage Tea Beautifies And Darkens Hair
An old Sage Tea remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores claiming to darken gray hair naturally and evenly after one or two applications. The ad asserts millions of bottles sold yearly and promises a youthful appearance within days.
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Wyeth
Valkyries Ride Provokes Rush of Public Opinion
The Kansas City Star notes the strong reaction to a five-piece picture-show orchestra performing the Ride of the Valkyries. The piece sparks debate over popular prejudice against German music and calls for prompt action by the A P L and allied suppression forces.
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Kansas City Star
Papes Diapepsin Ad Promises Instant Indigestion Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for undigested food, belching, gas, and sourness. It claims tablets stop indigestion pain immediately and that the stomach feels fine at once. It emphasizes affordability and harmlessness.
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Pape
Testing the Theory of Parental Foresight
A quipry discussion about strictness and indulgence in raising children. A man toys with the idea that a daughter's marriage may soften paternal sternness, suggesting a balance between discipline and leniency might be preferable.
Live Stock Firm in Trouble Files for Receivership
A petition for receivership was filed in federal court in Kansas City against Zook & Zook Live Stock Commission Company led by Thomas J. Zook. Creditors including H S Grant W F Grant and A E Deel allege insolvent condition and improper settlements among creditors. Grant claims $2812 due for seventy two hogs plus undisclosed commissions.
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Kansas City
Zook & Zook Live Stock Commission Company
H. S. Grant
W. F. Grant
A. E. Deel
Thomas J. Zook
Boschee's Syrup Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a fifty one year remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat lung troubles sold across the United States. It claims to ease night coughing aid morning ex pectoration and support natural healing while noting its American-made origin and more than fifty years on the market.
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United States Food Administration Grain Corporation
Boschee
United States
Nature
America
Adv
A Profitable Pen
A humorous quip about making a living with a pen while claiming to be a chicken fancier rather than a writer. The line contrasts drawing value from writing versus poultry hobbies.
Garfield Tea Promises Relief From Constipation
A health claim states Garfield Tea can overcome constipation by aiding regularity. The ad links good health to removing a constipated habit and urges readers to try the product for improved digestion.
Many Telephones In Use In United States In 1917
Preliminary census figures show 11,713,228 telephones in use at end of 1917, about one per nine people or two families, with an estimated 21,842 million calls made that year, averaging over two hundred per person. Director Sam L. Rogers notes these as key industry indicators.
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Washington
United States
Sam L. Rogers
Bureau of the Census
Mexican Hangs Eight Outlaws Near San Benito
San Antonio reports Mexican military officials hanged eight Mexican outlaws on the banks of the Grande near San Benito Texas. Scores of spectators from the American side attended as invited guests.
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San Antonio
Tex
San Benito
Three German Steamers Reach Dunkirk Under Armistice Terms
Dunkirk March 13. German steamers captured by warships for armistice violations have arrived here for inspection and possible disposition under the terms.
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Dunkirk
Frince
Freezone corn treatment promises instant relief
A Cincinnati inventor’s Freezone claims to instantly stop corn pain and lift it away with a tiny bottle. Advertised as cheap, effective for hard and soft corns and calluses, without soreness or irritation.
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Cincinnati
Washington Portrait Prized at New York Auction
A Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington sold for $21 000 to art dealers at the first U S sale of early American portraits in New York. The American Art association oversaw the sale from Thomas H Clarke collection of 50 pictures totaling $788 035. The Washington portrait previously sold for $3 500 three years earlier.
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Washington
George Washington
Gilbert Stuart
New York
American Art Association
Thomas H. Clarke
What Was Wrong You and Budd in a Clashing Court
Judd tells Budd the pursuit of the right girl is doomed by the wrong man. Budd insists the girl is right but the man is wrong, signaling conflict in a domestic drama.
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Judd
Old Man
Budd
Joseph
Joseph Taggart
Kan
Different Reactions in a Quirky Exchange
A playful exchange features a character declaring intent to go south while another envisions heading north. The dialogue captures comic energy and directional whimsy in a lighthearted mood.
Self-righteousness vs saintliness noted by Robertson
A brief aphorism from Robertson contrasts self-righteousness with true sanctity, arguing moral pride may shield from decay yet hinder genuine holiness. The remark frames virtue as inward discipline rather than outward certainty.
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Robertson
Weak kidneys blamed for general body decline and old age ills
An old-time remedy claiming to cleanse the kidneys and combat age related ailments is promoted as a tasteless capsule form. The text touts relief from arthritis, backache, rheumatism, sciatica, gravel, and other bodily disorders by flushing poisons from the system using Haarlem Oil capsules. It asserts efficacy against bladder and kidney diseases and warns of age related decline.
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Haarlem
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