Half Billion Dollars Worth of Gems May Go to War Charities
An American heiress, Constelo Vanderbilt, daughter of W. K. Vanderbilt of New York, may donate jewels and jewelry worth about half a billion dollars to war relief. The article notes famous pieces like the Vanderbilt pearls and the Hope Diamond, and cites large sums in late 19th and early 20th century jewelry holdings among New York society women. It also gives historical import figures showing how war years boosted gem imports from about 28.9 million in 1904 to over 345 million in later years.
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Sper Tal Stadt
New Voor
Rivebee
Marlborooeh
England
Constelo Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York
Dee
Children’s Jewel Fund
Great Britain
Beltith
Washington
Congressional
Earl
Duchess of Marlborough
Mel Tee
Gemma
Hope
Mre
Kidward Hieate M Elean
Washington, D
Millionalire Jobo Ro Melean
Mere Meleoan
Careta
George Guldler
Yvorn
Priless
Mackbonough
Wishward Melewn
Jassy Becomes Live War Center for Romanian Government
Jassy, Romania January 24. The city, once a quiet town with about 75 000 residents, has grown to over 100 000 as Bucharest evacuated. It now serves as the provisional capital housing the king and queen, government offices, foreign legations, and Romanian army headquarters alongside Russian divisions.
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Associated Press
Jassy
Rumania
Europe
Jasey
Trangell
Lesahat
Bucharest
Woman Hails Lydia E Pinkham Remedy After Relief
Miss Kate Lawrence of Springvale reports months of pain eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after six bottles. The letter urges others, especially women workers, to seek relief and research the company’s guidance for health concerns.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Epring Valley
Mies
Kate Lawrence
Spring Rae
Miss Lawrence
Jasey in Meldavia Center of Romanian War Effort
Before the war Jasey was the capital of Meldavia and now serves as the hub for official, commercial, and military activity in the unoccupied Romanian territory. American observers note crowded streets with officers, Red Cross ambulances, and refugees, while the royal residences echo simple, democratic royal presence amid wartime strain.
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Meldavia
Romania
Bucharest
Meat and Kidney Troubles Cleared by Salts Remedy
A noted authority warns meat raises uric acid harming kidneys causing dull ache in the kidneys and back headaches and bad digestion. Four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for a few days flushes and stimulates sluggish kidneys and neutralizes acidity for relief.
Unclear Matrimonial Tale From Fragmented Text
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a troubled marriage with references to a woman named Chloe Johnson-Land and a conflict over labor and rest days in a dated, unresolved context. The text hints at matrimonial unhappiness and disputed wedded periods between December and May.
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Chloe Johnson
Land Sake
English Sneaker Praises America's Ideals and Leaders
An English speaker, Captain F C de Sumichrast, lauded America before British audiences, praising its liberty resources and ideals. He read key American documents and argued the Declaration’s preamble echoed British roots and that colonists’ revolt honored British tradition.
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America
London
Great Britain
F.C. de Sumichrast
Harvard University
Atlantic Union
de Sumiclvast
Washington
Monroe
Congress
Lincoln
Gettyeberg
Erelishmen
George II
Britain
Cantonment Pronunciation Adopted and Red Cross Growth
Unclear text notes that Uncle Sam trains in cantonments and the Army adopts CANtonment pronunciation after a War Department discussion with President Wilson. Pennsylvania safety workers mobilize to keep roads open. Red Cross enrollment opens the new year with 20 000 members and each division surpasses its quota with 14 835 new members added.
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Uncle Sam
Cantonment
Baker
Wilson
Parte
Pennsylvania State Council
Public Safety Committee
Enew
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Yiar
Washington
Notice of thanks from Blanchard family
To the members of the Masonic lodge and friends we express appreciation for acts of kindness extended in our hour of sorrow from Mrs. Fe A Blanchard Glenn D Blanchard and Ed P Blanchard.
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Masonic Lodge
FE. A. Blanchard
Glenn D. Blanchard
P. Blanchard
Meatless Day Cuts U S Consumption by A Quarter
Chicago report from Armour and Company states meatless day reduced U S consumption by 25 percent. The 2017 business totaled $575 million with a net profit of $21 million.
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Chicago
Armour and Company Today
Oited States
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Fast Pain Relief
Bold claims advertise St Jacobs Liniment as the quickest and safest pain relief for aches and pains in joints muscles and nerves. The ad urges readers to rub the product on the affected area for instant relief and to obtain a small trial bottle at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
St. Jacob
Farmers appeal to Wilson for U.S. help to boost crops
The federal board of farm organizations representing more than two million farmers asks President Wilson to speed up government action on labor, seed, credit and prices to raise 1918 crop production. They warn a world food shortage threatens victory and urge fair prices, short term credit, and farmer participation in war food programs.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Federal Board of Farm Organizations
Farm Leaders of America
Washington
The
Grange
Society of Equity
United States
America
Army
Navy
Lowe Farm Labhor
Wwust
Federal Farm Loan
Federal Reserve Banks
Farmers of America
Organized Farmers of America
Food Administration
Advisory Council of National Defense
W. T. Creasy
Catawissa
Barrett
Union City
Gia
Cinfpord Pinchot
Milford
J. W. Shorthill
Notice to Water Appropriations Forfeit Rights If Not Proved
Statewide notice to all water appropriation permit holders that proof of beneficial use must be submitted to the Division Superintendent by February 2, 1919. Failure to comply results in forfeiture of the right. Cheyenne Wyoming, January 11, 1918.
Town records bear hunt amid heavy snowfall
In Redfield New York a weeklong bear chase produced eight catches with the largest weighing 375 pounds. Former Supervisor Thowson bagged the biggest bear while working a wood lot on St. Lawrence Plain.
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Redfield
Thowson
St. Lawrence
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