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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
3
An old advertisement claims Father John’s Medicine builds up the body by strengthening organs and removing impurities. It criticizes nerve dulling drugs and stimulants and touts pure nourishment as the remedy for people who feel run down.
A couple in a shared apartment inspired a rich fantasy. The man planned a grand party with Caruso and Paderewski to honor his musically gifted neighbors. He admits his dream ended when the couple ignored or rejected the imagined generosity.
A father warns his son away from an upstairs window to avoid injury. The boy then asks if all little camels must fall out to develop humps, reflecting a curious misinterpretation of what he saw.
A sharp exchange delivers a wry reflection on human pursuit. The old fogg quips men rarely find what they seek unless they chase the harshest outcome, while the grouch adds a corrective pinch of realism. The banter frames a humorous moral about desire and effort.
Washington reports Gen Huerta, Mexico's dictator, rejected President Wilson's unconditional salute demand after Cabinet session. Charge O Shaughnessy relayed Huerta's reply in code to the State Department as U S Navy pressure mounts. Wilson stated his terms were unconditional in every detail.
The United States issues an ultimatum to Gen. Huerta demanding a salute for Admiral Mayo and reparation after Tampico and Vera Cruz incidents. If Huerta does not respond by 6 o clock PM Sunday, April 19, Congress may be asked to consider action to enforce respect for the flag.
Washington reports the War Department has prepared plans for a first call of 250000 volunteers including the reserves. Congress must authorize under a war time act. Volunteers would be distributed by population across states and territories and serve two years unless discharged. Alabama 5000 and New Hampshire 1504 listed among state shares.
The table lists overall U S naval strength against Mexico with Vera Cruz Tampico and Pacific coast deployments. It details ships crews marines and officers including Des Moines Chester Dolphin Hancock and Raleigh totals 17 860 sailors and marines 700 officers and 855 officers overall 3 970 marines across Gulf and Pacific forces.
A fourteen hour clash between militiamen and striking miners leaves thirteen dead in Ludlow near Trinidad Colorado. One soldier and eleven strikers perish along with a civilian as fire from machine guns devastates the tent colony. Citizens shelter wives and children as reinforcements arrive.
The Supreme Court upholds Kansas fire insurance rate statute and the ruling may empower legislative price setting across commodities including labor. Legal experts call the decision among the most far reaching since antitrust era rulings and expect it to fuel moves for minimum wage and commission regulations.
United States Consul Canada urged American and other foreign women in Vera Cruz to take refuge aboard chartered harbor vessels. American women followed the advice and boarded the Mexico and Esperanza, ships in the harbor, operated by Ward Line under Navy charter.
A London Tit-Bits joke features a failing vicar and his church warden playing golf. The clergyman laments his poor game while the layman offers consolation about burial, only to hear a grim reply that it will still be the layman’s hole.
A testimonial from William A. Parker of Hornerstown New Jersey touts Jones Break Up six bottle treatment as curing rheumatism and sciatica with a money back guarantee. The ad claims ordinary cases need only one or two bottles and directs orders from Jones Break Up Inc. New Egypt N J. The piece also includes a humorous Harper's Monthly quip about a sexton’s grandson.
An advertisement touts AS FIT AS A FIDDLE as a desirable condition and promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills taken before bed with a trial box offer from 372 Pearl Street New York. A quoted exchange accompanies the ad.
Carefully examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and ensure use for over 30 years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A lighthearted fashion note questions whether the colored hair trend is fading but reports the opposite as salons advertise vibrant dyes. The piece highlights stylistic photography and consumer interest in bold hair colors.
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