Goodyear official predicts tire industry upswing in coming years
President F A Seibering of Goodyear tells Akron Chamber of Commerce that eight million cars drive the U S now and by five years the total will reach about 15 million all needing tires from Akron. He says the rubber business is on a solid foundation and urges more work, less waste, and public confidence to weather deflation of war values and a railroad strike.
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F. A. Seibering
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron Chamber of Commerce
Akron
United States
Federal Reserve
Mendenhall’s Chill Tonic Claims Tennessee River Cure
A 1918 letter from Evansville Indiana promotes Mendenhall’s Chill Tonic as a complete cure for a Tennessee River Chill. The advertisement notes two labels, one arsenic free and one containing Fowler’s arsenic solution, priced at 75 cents and sold by Avera’s Drug Store.
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P. O. Blood
J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
Mendenhall
J. C. Henslee
Birds imitate falling shells on the western front
A London Times report notes birds mimicking exploding shells near the firing line. A soldier’s son heard a shelllike noise, then saw a hen and cock imitate the sound, a skill birds learned along the front since the war began.
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London Times
Chemists urged to advance aviation materials
The swift development of aviation raises key chemist driven questions. Experts call for compounds to waterproof fabrics, resist sudden temperature changes, and make rustproof metal parts and light alloys.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Loyal to His Friend at Sunday Dinner Parable
A congested parish Sunday school dinner invites each child to bring a friend. Pete arrives with a gaunt mastiff named Tige, arguing the dog is his friend though teachers protest. Tige eats heartily and receives bones for future fillings.
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Pete
Tige
Lack of Enthusiasm and Odd Dialogues in 1666 Tonic Notice
A fragmented clipping mentions Albert, his mother, and a correction of speech as an example of language use. It recalls Mr John Hale of Marlin visiting Mr and Mrs A J Akin and family. It notes confidence in 1666 Chill and Fever Tonic and references Miss Mary Chamberlain of Temple repairing watch and jewelry.
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Albert
Albert Gvith
John Hale
Marlin
A. J. Akin
Mary Chamberlain
Temple Watch
Ing
J. J. Parma
Grace Lindsey
How Could She Tell
An usher in a Flatbush theater faced a dilemma as two women asked if the show was fit for churchgoers. The girl replied she had no time to attend church, highlighting differing standards and a humorous denial.
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Flatbush
New York Mail
Grumbling goes out of fashion says Girl's Companion
The Girl's Companion laments everyday grumbling amid hard times. It praises sacrifice and endurance and hopes less complaint in America from now on since the pilgrims landed, wishing the unfashionable habit never returns.
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America
Second-Story Job In Streets Draws Curiosity
A note mentions De Fuss, an eminent reformer, running with a stepladder through town this morning. Wise suggests the man higher up, implying a quest above ground level.
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de Fuss
Practical Results. Do Bilt kin idols bring luck?
Hazel asks if those Bilt kin idols bring good luck and Tom replies with certainty. He adds a sensational anecdote claiming to have killed a howling cat with one last night.
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Hazel
Tom
Sorghum Cured Meat Flavor Suggestion
University of Missouri expert P F Trowbridge proposes a sugar cure for meat using sorghum after smoking. Salt may be used, and pepper can be added with sorghum or omitted. Wrap and hang the meat out of mice reach to develop flavor.
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P. F. Trowbridge
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Jad Salts to Cleanse and Support Kidney Health
A vintage health advertisement promotes Jad Salts for kidney relief. It claims urinary irritation, backache, and fatigue from kidney stress can be eased by drinking a Jad Salts solution daily for a few days, stating the product cleanses clogged kidneys and neutralizes urine acids.
Citation by Publication in Milam County Court
The State of Texas commands the Milam County Sheriff to publish this citation for Eusevio Pena once weekly for four weeks. The suit No. 8213, Myrtle Pena plaintiff vs Eusevio Pena defendant, cites cruel treatment. Court term begins September 6, 1920 in Cameron. penalty for nonappearance.
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State OF Texas
Milam Senne
Eusevio Pena
Milam County
Cameron
Myrtle Pena
Penn Wolf
District Court
Texas
No Worms in a Healthy Child
Claims a tonic called GROVE 8 TASTELESS chill TONIC will improve digestion, enrich blood, and act as a general strengthening tonic to help dispel intestinal worms in children. Advertises 60c per bottle as pleasant and effective for two to three weeks.
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GROVE
Mrs Morrison Responds to Illness in Bryan
Mrs W A Morrison departed Friday to Bryan after receiving word that her daughter Mrs Willard Chambers was ill.
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W. A. Morrison
Bryan
Willard Chambers
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