President in Europe Sends Message to Congress
The president delivers a historic cable to Congress from Europe apologizing for not attending the opening of the extraordinary session. He outlines urgent needs for 1919 1920 appropriations and previews future discussions on labor reform taxation tariffs and demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Europe
Congress
Afcord
United States Tariff Commission
Tariff Commission
House of Representatives
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Lift
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. It claims instant relief with a few drops, allowing the corn or callus to be lifted easily. The small bottle is advertised as cheap and sold by druggists, credited to a Cincinnati genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
What Esau Said
Bobby entertains an air pilot awaiting his sister. He quips that flying machines are in the Bible. The pilot asks for proof. Bobby recalls the sermon noting Esau sold his heir ship to his brother Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esau
Bobby
Jacob
Cuticura Advertises Soap Ointment For Hands
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for sore hands and dry skin. It describes using Cuticura Soap to wash and Cuticura Ointment to rub in and remove excess with tissue. The ad claims many toilet uses for Soap Ointment and Talcum.
Fooling German Bolshevism and a Sheridan anecdote
A congressman cites German Bolshevism as a pretext for war indemnities and recalls a Sheridan tale about Hanson and an ironmonger. In the story Sheridan, pressured by a creditor, suggests paying with the name of a safe man, Gunter, prompting a quick, shrewd resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Hanson
Gunter
London
Old-Fashioned Children Oblige Parental Rules
A brief note contrasts modern youth with old fashioned children who obey their parents. The remark repeats that the youngsters are well behaved and compliant.
Sallie Takes Center Stage Despite Quiet Refrain
An unnamed observer notes a subdued scene but predicts Sallie will soon begin to play, suggesting anticipation of a memorable musical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Value of Canadian Farm Land Declines Over Years
The annual report of the Canadian Bureau of Statistics shows average farm land value at $46 per acre in 1918, including improvements. It lists $44 in 1917, $41 in 1916, $40 in 1915, and $38 in 1914, reflecting a downward trend prior to 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Catarrh Remedy Ad Claims Local Treatments Fail
An 19th century advertisement argues catarrh cannot be cured by local applications because the disease originates in the constitution. It touts a medicine labeled CATARRH MEDICINE as the cure, claiming it addresses the core cause rather than surface symptoms.
Looked Like Labor Wasted at Orphanage Scrubbing Job
A new orphanage boy, impressed by constant cleaning, resists scrubbing steps after an annual board inspection ends. He had come from a disorderly home and wanted to quit, but stays until the inspection passes. After the board visits, he questions the need for extra scrubbing.
Monuments define war memory near Brussels
Outside Brussels a large monument of a German general stands as Allied advances push through the area. A playful act last year left a handbag reading To Berlin placed in the statue’s outstretched hand, marking a curious wartime gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Berlin
Short Circuit Court Reference Sparks Legal Quip
A court joke surfaces as a critic mocks the case stating it failed due to being a short circuit court. The remark echoes a legal quip about technical flaws in a case.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pital
League of Nations
Committee On Labor
Department of Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Ecomed
America
Treasury Department
Germany
Barnett
Dean
A. A. Wilcoz
Dean’s
kidNey Foster-Aelburm CO
Buspald. de My
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!