Saving Babies By Statistics
The piece critiques using monetary values to measure human life, citing Irving Fisher and arguing such figures fail to capture the value of babies. It warns that reducing social welfare to dollars may not advance philanthropy or policy and calls for humane, ethical considerations over cold calculations.
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Irving Fisher
United States
Women urged to study economy during prosperity era
The piece notes that both American and English women emphasize economy as prosperity rises. Flora Annie Steele argues increased domestic economy means more work for housewives, but should be embraced willingly. She cites personal experience with servant tasks and says many working women agree that housework is not a hardship.
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Apostles of War Econom
Flora Annie Steele
Marie Corelli
War-Driven Knowledge: Sulphuric Acid and Everyday Things
The piece notes how war surge in munitions use of sulphuric acid affects fertilizers and dyes, educating the public on its broad role. It cites U S production around 4 5 million tons yearly and links acid use to everyday goods from matches to tin can sanitary finishes.
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United States
Splendid Laxative For Elderly People
The article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle effective laxative for the elderly. It describes the remedy as easily acting, without griping, and suitable for regular home use. A free trial bottle is offered by writing to a listed address.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Geleoburs
Kane
Dr. Caldwell
War prices loom as war drives costs up across stores
Gilson Gardner reports that war finances push prices higher in clothing and fabrics with wool, dyes, and trims up 10 to 12 percent. Hardware, paints, car finishes, and fertilizer costs rise, while gasoline and lead products jump. Prosperity blooms for stock owners as dividends surge, even as producers face higher material costs and wage shifts.
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Washington, D. C
Walete
Tine Smith's
Allied Warships Sweep Pacific for German Raider
Honolulu March 7. The Australian battle cruiser Australia and the cruiser Sydney with Japanese cruisers Chitose and Taiho are hunting the Pacific for a German commerce raider, per officers of the British steamer Niagara who disclosed the reports today. The raider was sighted in the Straits of Magellan. Niagara passengers had heard rumors aboard March 2.
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Honolulu
T. H
Mrch
Australia
Sydney
Pacific
Straits of Magellan
Cyclone Destroys Schoolhouse Killing Girl Injuring Teacher
A tornado six miles east of Danville Indiana killed a girl and seriously injured teacher Miss Sarah Hollingeworth as it leveled a rural school. The disaster prompted searches for housing as residents sought shelter and assistance.
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Danville, Tnd
Sarah Hollingeworth
Here
Canadian sentenced to life for dynamiting factory
Charles Reapa of Detroit receives life imprisonment in Walkerville Ontario after being convicted in Ontario High Court of dynamiting the E Pabody Overall factory last June. The judge imposed the sentence immediately after the verdict.
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Sandwich
Ont
Charles Reapa
Detroit
Walkerville
Mories
Reipa
Ontario
New Remedy for Kidneys Bladder and Uric Acid Troubles
A reader promotes Dr. Pierce remedies Anuric and Amurio Tablets as cures for kidney and bladder issues. She claims long use of Pierce medicines and urges avoiding harsh salts or alcohol medicines. The note invites urine samples for free medical advice and endorses Amurio as powerful against uric acid.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Falo
Pierce Duri
Fitia
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