Panish Influenza How It Is Treated and Prevented
Public health guidance outlines panish influenza symptoms, its safe home care, bed rest, nourishing food, and avoiding crowds. It notes low mortality but warns about pneumonia risks, recommends Vicks VapoRub for congestion, steam inhalation, and keeping strength through outdoor activity and avoiding colds. It emphasizes rest and physician guidance.
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Dover
Vick
North Carolina
New York State
New England
Catarrh Medicine Promoted Amid War Time News
An advertisement touts ARRH MEDICINE for nasal catarrh claiming it cleanses the blood and reduces colds. It notes druggists and free testimonials from Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also mentions Berlin laborers earning 200 to 250 dollars monthly and Washington planning to take over 75 vacant homes for war use.
Instant relief for indigestion and gas pains
No waiting when meals upset the stomach belching gas and heartburn. Relief targets indigestion pain lumps in the stomach and headaches with fast acting relief from acids and undigested food.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Dyspepsia Relief
A persuasive ad claims that taking a tablet of Pape's Diapepsin instantly ends dyspepsia and stomach distress. The copy notes the tablets are pleasant and inexpensive at drug stores and suggests durable machine belt strings can be made from eel skins.
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Pape
Get New Kidneys Now From Haarlem Oil Capsules
An old advertisement warns of kidney and bladder trouble and links symptoms to Bright's disease. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy with two centuries of use. The copy urges immediate use and claims relief and safety when taken as directed, listing drug stores as sources.
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Bright
Haarlem
Fur Fabrics Create Regal Wraps In Luxurious Fashion
A vivid description praises fur fabrics as stylish substitutes for real pelts in wraps and coats. The article highlights a long draped cape with sleeves, a marten collar and cuffs, and wide furry borders. It notes growing use of plushes and fur fabrics in lavish designs from neck to shoe top.
A Decorative Slip-Over Blouse in Swiss and Organdie
A white dotted Swiss slip over blouse features a deep circular organdie yoke with connected dotted Swiss blouse and sleeves. The organdie yoke curves at the throat, finished by a corded piping. organdie cuffs and long dotted Swiss sleeves are joined with hemstitching.
Midwinter Hats Show Colorful, Elaborate Styles
The millinery scene shifts toward vivid midwinter hats with wide brims and bold trims. A standout features a rose crepe face, elephant brown velvet edge, ostrich plumes, and tucked ribbon, while a taupe velvet wide-brim hat offers contrasting color bands. A beaver crown with velvet collar and ostrich pompon adds to the display.
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Millincey
Government shoe rationing begins as stamps set price classes
The government bans fancy footwear and imposes a stamp system. Factories start cutting styles and colors this week. Retailers have until June 1 to clear current stock at current prices. Afterward only stamped shoes will be sold in three grades: Class A from 9 to 12, Class B 6 to 8.50, and Class C 3 to 5.50.
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Milady
Fur and Beads Turban by Lucie Hamar Highlights Kolinsky Fur
An astonishing Parisian turban designed by Lucie Hamar features a crown of Kolinsky fur with gold beads woven through crepe folds in shades of brown red and white.
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Lucie Hamar
Kolinsky
Fisherman Finds Diamond Ring in Bering Sea Cod
Francisco waterfront tale follows H C Daily, fisherman just back from the Bering Sea who claims a large codfish swallowed a diamond ring valued at $500. He seeks owner proof before returning the ring and hints at possible reward, while friends debate the find.
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Eox Francisco
H. C. Daily
Bering Sea
Ananias
Dally
Deaf Mute Soldier's Camp Experience in Ohio Army Camp
Hinton Wilson, a deaf rubber worker from Akron, spent a month at Camp Sherman after being suspected of shamming deafness to avoid service. His case sparked sympathy when a deaf brother explained his condition. He was moved to the back ranks to lessen attention, though he occasionally faced the front line and officer scrutiny.
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Kron
Ohio
Hinton Wilson
Camp Sherman
Wilson
France
Atlanta
Reveille
Ernie the Bug Shooter Sentenced at Eleven
Ernie Hardwick, once known as Ernie the Bug Shooter, pleaded guilty to robbing a jewelry store a saloon and a cigar store with two younger accomplices Paul Buck and James Swearingen. Judge Southern sent Ernest to the McCune Home for four years while his co-defendants were paroled to their mothers.
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Ansas
Twelfth
Charlotte
Ernest Hardwick
East Twelfth Street
Ernie
Ernest
McCune
Paul E. Buck
Locust Street
James Swearingen
West Prospect Place
Locust
Jimmie
Paul
Southern
Youth probation officer punishes boy in Milwaukee case
In Milwaukee Judge Karel's juvenile court a 14 year old, Jimmie, faced charges of acting as a self styled probation officer. He compelled Billy a 10 year old to a series of punishments including a spanking and tying him to a tree before a schoolteacher intervened.
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North Avenue
Fortieth Street
Billy
Jimmie
Washington Park
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Russia
Spain
Board of Health
Sway
Blooming Hill
Y. Cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
Unition
Berlin
Ger
Pierce
Washington
Cutter
Noth Cale
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Chicago, Ill
Laboratory
Cuticura
Marine
Beet Reyes
Juba Star
Akron
Gwan
Milwaukee
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