Military Insurance Plan Sparks Debate at New York Convention
George E K Ide of New York urged life insurance leaders to back a government war insurance plan for soldiers and sailors, arguing the proposed law would not mimic private policies and could be managed on credit and debt principles. He warned against expanding government insurance as a political tool and called for education of dependents about benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Suceme
George EK
Ide
Association of Life Insurance
Ascotia
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Joe Howe
Lfe
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Clear Skin
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for pale yellow complexions and poor appetite. Claims to cleanse liver and bowels like calomel without dangerous after effects, improving skin, eyes and buoyancy. Discloses price 10c and 25c, urging nightly use.
Fragmented historic note on wartime policy endorsement
A garbled excerpt debates collective wartime measures and government backing. It argues the policy upholds enduring principles and is guaranteed, though the text remains unclear and contains many misspellings and errors.
Diphtheria Outbreak Alarms Sibylee County
Diphtheria outbreak in Sibylee County prompts relocation to pest house. Thomas Moore and four children moved after the illness appeared. the youngest Vincent, eight, died overnight. Health Officer Turner reports several classmates with sore throats and more cases likely as students are gathered for examination and care.
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Pest
Howe
Sibylee
Thomas Moore
Vincent
Otliver Turner
Sibylee Sohohone
Ph. Turner
Cheyenne
Mire
Moore
Thore
Turner
Pest House
Sibyled
Laramie
Knife Bandit Breaks Jail in Hartville Affray
Implicated as principal and seconds in a knifing affray at Hartville last week, Mesers Smeltzer Martin and Brown of Sunrise languish in Platte county jail. Smeltzer drew a knife amid a quarrel in front of a saloon injuring an Italian before escaping with a hack saw. Tom Martin aided Smeltzer to Manville then Casper where authorities seized him. The abettors were arrested in Sunrise and jailed to await trial.
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Wheatland
Wye
Dew 7
Hartville
Mesers
Smeltzer
Martin
Brown
Sunrise
Platte County
George Smeltzer
Gore
Tom Martin
Manville
Casper
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money and Mail It
A scanned advertisement urges readers to mail a slip to Foley & C for a trial package. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for various pains, Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation, biliousness, and headaches. Prices and distribution claim wide sale.
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Foley & C
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Peremals Killed in Pi with Daz Props Laredo
Federal troops reported casualties as S0C alleged Felix followers attacked Guerrero, a small Mexican garrison town opposite Zapata Texas.Gen Alwania said to command the Bias forces as American guards held the river crossing near Zapata.
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Laredo
Tes
Bee
Felix Jilae
Guerrero
Zapata
Tex
Alwania
Baby Bernhardt Star Zoe Shines In The Cricket Roles
Old star of The Cricket dubbed Baby Bernhardt says she models on tragedy. Zoe displays astonishing dramatic power on camera with tears at the director's look. Off screen she is a playful child who enjoys dolls and camping, while her family praises her stage charms.
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Zoe
Zofa Rak
Lina Cavalieri Wears Real Pearls at Fort Lee Studio
Lina Cavalieri shows off a real pearl necklace during a Fort Lee studio encounter and dismisses questions about imitations. The strand ranges from tiny pellets to marble sized pearls, all with extraordinary lustre, reflecting her penchant for fine jewelry.
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Lina Cavalieri
Fort Lee
Mae Murray Hosts Animal Party for Hollywood Children
Mae Murray hosted an animal themed party at her Hollywood home for sixteen children aged five to twelve. Murray attended personally, entertaining the young guests with a playful afternoon.
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Mae Murray
Hollywood
Cal
Miss Murray
Land Office Overwhelmed by Homestead Rush at Douglas
Douglas Wyoming reports a surge of activity after the 4640 acre homestead law took effect last December. The Converse county filings are high with 22 applications on a Saturday and 7140 acres, while daily demand remains strong and the population of Douglas has grown to between five and six thousand people.
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Douglas, Wyo
Douglas Land Office
Converse County
the Register
Douglas
Laxative Bromo Quinine Price Increase Notice
The World Famous LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE box price rises for six medicinal extracts and chemicals. The note cites grade increases to druggists due to higher costs and notes the product’s long history and global use.
Varsity Starts Basketball Practice in Laramie Gym
Wye Dec 7 The Laramie town basketball team holds regular practice this evening at the university gymnasium. About twelve former university and college players are trying out under Coach Corbett as several out of town games are scheduled after the Christmas holiday.
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Laramie
Wye
Laramie Town
Corbett
Sedition probe under way in Laramie details unclear
United States Attorney Charles Rigdon travels to Laramie to pursue a sedition case involving Henry Swanson. Swanson was previously arrested by the sheriff on charges of sedition after making remarks about the president and the U.S. government. Authorities reportedly ordered a hold on Swanson's case.
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Hghon
Laramie
Wyo
United Stites
Charles Rigdon
Henry Swanson
Sheriff's Office
Swanson
United Stated
United States
Eheri Y
Bwanten
Escaped Bigamy In Film Scene With Manning And Mc Donald
Mildred Manning and Wallace Mc Donald nearly wed in a Vitagraph production. A so called minister, played by an unordained elderly man, confessed he needed a license to marry them. The incident nearly led to bigamy and notes that Kitty Gordon was once married to Lord Beresford.
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Mildred Manning
Wallace McDonald
Ashley Miller
Vitagraph
Miss Manning
McDonald
Smething
Kitty Gordon
Lord Beresford
Telephone Company Moves Into Basement in Douglas
Mountain States Telephone company began using the basement of its new exchange building at Fourth and Walnut in Douglas Wyoming. Large quantities of material have been stored and officials expect to secure remaining equipment soon with plans to take full possession by early spring.
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Douglas
Wyo
Mountain States Telephone Company
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Man Dies After Horse Kick in Wyoming Timber
Rul Osmond of Etna Wyoming died last Saturday morning at the local hospital from injuries after being kicked in the stomach by a horse while working in the timber below Etna on Wednesday the 21st. He was rushed to his home then to the hospital but succumbed despite medical efforts.
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Big Piney
Wyo
Rulon Osmond
Etna
Osmond
Douglas Bakery to Move Into New Douglas Building
Remodel of the old Unland store on North Second Street is underway in Douglas Wyoming and the building will soon house the Stroud bakery business.
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Douglas Bakery
Douglas, Wyo
Unland
North Second Street
Stroud
Bakery to Operate Center and Second Street Site
Mr Stroud recently purchased the Inland stock and the bakery building at Center and Second streets will be used for a restaurant. Stroud and Barnes will manage once furnishings are in place and the operation begins.
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Stroud
Center
Second Streets
Stroud and Barnes
County Commissioner Dies at Ranch in Sheridan
Sheridan Wyoming December 7 Surprising death of 8 B Gwinn county commissioner at his Ranchester area ranch after a morning of work and an afternoon stroke. He collapsed returning to the house following an afternoon task.
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Sheridan, Wyo
B. Gwinn
Ranchester
Oelock
Domestic science series by Maude Costello begins in paper
Maude Marie Costello, a renowned domestic scientist and Chicago Lewis Institute graduate, will author a series on domestic science in upcoming issues. The articles promise practical guidance for raising living standards while lowering costs, drawing on her extensive cookery experiments and public school teaching experience.
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Maude Marie Costello
Miss Costello
America
Univerity of Chicago
Lewis Institute
House Military Committee Opens 1919 Army Bill Hearings
Washington December 7 Hearings on the large army appropriation bill for the 1919 fiscal year will begin tomorrow before the house military committee. Military necessity will keep the war and navy appropriations hearings this year largely confidential and probably behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Military Committee
War and Navy
Fire destroys Polson Iron works on Toronto waterfront
Fire originating in the cotton stock at Polson Iron works on the Toronto waterfront completely destroyed the building and several sheds. A large freight boat and a trawler were badly damaged. Estimated total damages range from 250000 to 500000 and are insured. The fire’s origin remains a mystery.
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Toronto
Ontario
Polson Iron Works
Casper Bank Resources Double in One Year
Five Casper banks show total resources rising from 1 I'd 172, to 4 7 000 144, nearly doubling within twelve months. Citizens Bank new since 1916 reports 521 902 in resources. individual bank gains include Casper National 2 807 144 and Wyoming National 2 353 808 for 1917.
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Casper
Wyo
Citizens Bank
Casper National
Wyoming National
Stockmen’s National
First Trust & Savings Bank
Citizen's Bank
G A R Pins Distributed to Sheridan Schoolchildren
John Schuler Post No. 67 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Sheridan county, Wyoming, has issued four thousand handsome patriotic buttons to county school children. The buttons read Honor Your Country and Your Flag with Remember the Grand Army of the Republic 1861-65 on the blue ribbon. Parents are urged to ensure tokens are kept safe and worn on patriotic occasions, especially Decoration Day or Sundays if desired.
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Sheridan, Wyo
John Schuler
Sheridan County
Grand Army of the Republic
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Danger
Coliseum
Maccabee Temple
Sherif Roach
Daz
Zoe Rae
Tion
Telephone Company
Sheridan
Maui
Marie Costello
HOUSE
Casper Banks
G.A.R
Sheridan Kiddies
Sloan
Sloan’s Liniment
Lee Hobbs
MW Muckfelt
Plains Hotel
Domino and Pioneer Exploration
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Ceive
Nashua
N.H
Lydia E. Pinkham
Deuxa Manrin
Bowers Street
N. H
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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