Resolution seeks exact status of American troops in Rhine provinces
Representative Kahn introduced a resolution addressing President Wilson to obtain the exact status of the American troops in the occupied Rhine provinces without his express orders. The measure questions Marshal Foch’s authority as commander in chief of Allied forces in the occupied German territory and the scope of operations.
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Wilson
Washington
Rhine
Representative Kahn
Marshal Foch
Germany
No Worms in a Healthy Child Diet Ad Viz
An old ad style claim promotes GROVE'S TASTELESS chili TONIC as a daily supplement to improve health. The copy links worm absence to better digestion and blood enrichment, urging regular use for children.
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Grove
Faithful and True and the Nation's Call
Poetic lines praise the faithful and true and summon duty. A newspaper note credits Mrs. Wm. E. Hawkins in the Austin Statesman and advertises a full line of fresh garden seeds from Slider & Lacy.
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Wm. E. Hawkins
Austin Statesman
Slider & Lacy
Cream Station ad by Metzger Bros sells eggs and more
An old advertisement notes Metzger Bros next to the Old Produce House offering eggs butter chickens turkeys hides furs pecans and related items for sale. Floyd Carpenter is listed with 80tt as contact or signature.
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Metzger Bros
Floyd Carpenter
Prickly Ash Bitters Advertises for Workers
The ad claims hard working men are less prone to kidney liver and bowel disorders with Prickly Ash Bitters kept in sound vigorous condition. Price listed as 1.25 per bottle.
Herbine Promised as Bowel Regulator by Paris Seller
An advertisement touts Herbine as a great bowel regulator that purifies the system and vitalizes the blood. It claims to cleanse digestive organs and improve constipation conditions, with the product sold by a Paris outlet.
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Paris
Pink boll worm threat sweeps West Texas
Fort Worth reports agricultural agent H M Means warns the pink boll worm is spreading in west and northwest Texas. He traces its entry to 1914 via a Paco Fort Worth train on the Texas Pacifico and claims Villa sent the pest to the state for sale. He notes a train stop at Big Springs and fears seed may remain in West Texas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
H. M. Means
Tarrant County
Paco
Texas & Pacifico
Villa
Chihuahua
Mean
Big Springs
West Texas
Coveted by All but Possessed by Few Hair Dressing Ad
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing to restore beauty and lustre to gray or harsh hair. The product is offered at 1 dollar.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted for Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as pleasant to take and effective for coughs and colds. It claims wide reputation for curing coughs and colds and promises relief.
Woman Suffering No More After Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. Lester E. Warner of Onalaska Wisconsin reports relief from months of back pain after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the medicine for restoring health and happiness and urges others to try it for feminine ailments.
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Onalaska
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lester E. Warner
Box
What France Has Done for Democracy
France has poured out blood and treasure to the breaking point to make the world safe for democracy. America owes her an enormous debt of gratitude for this and also for a perfect remedy for stomach, liver and intestinal trouble found by her peasants and used with reported marvelous results in this country. Geo. H. Mayr, Chicago chemist, imports the ingredients and sells Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. A simple, harmless preparation that removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose will convince of money refunded. Sold by Wm. Reese and druggists everywhere.
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France
America
Geo. H. Mayr
Chicago
Mayr
Wm. Reese
Stock market gains aided by court ruling on stock dividends
The week saw stock markets firm after two drivers: the Supreme Court ruling that stock dividends are not taxable income and a stronger technical base. United States Steel reports rising unfilled orders totaling 9,502,081 tons, with February up 216,640 tons. Grain markets rose led by May corn at 1.50 a bushel as foreign exchange fluctuated on gold import rumors ahead of Anglo-French bond maturities.
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First National Bank
St. Louis
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
England
France
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Maine
Boren-Stewart Company
Terrell
Denton
McKinney
Waxahachie
Dallas
Holland
Geome Coe
Menges Brothers
Weekly Financial Review
Beyerle Aspirin
P. Smith
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