Regiment of Renown and Civilian Lifesavers in News
The Sixtieth Rifles under Sir Herbert Raphael will form an Arts and Crafts Battalion. London Evening Standard notes its storied history and battle honors. The National Women's Life-Saving League plans a Junior branch for girls under sixteen as indoor season opens. New York Evening Post reports crack swimmers backing youth training. Kansas City jitney firms announce all night owl service.
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Sixtieth Rifles
Herbert Raphael
King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Guards
London Evening Standard
National Women's Life-Saving League
New York Evening Post
There's Something In This World Be Ardes Money
The Detroit Free Press quotes a cynic noting money as the root of poverty and the existence of the poorhouse as a grim facet of economic life.
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Detroit Free Press
Don’t Poison Baby Castoria Warning
A historic warning describes dangers of paregoric laudanum and morphine in children tonics. It urges pharmacists to label narcotics and warns parents against giving unverified medicines to kids. It notes Castoria contains no narcotics if bearing the proper signature.
Printing Nerves in Vaudeville Skit Sparks Laughs
A vaudeville manager settles a quarrel over stage billing. A prima donna demands larger letters than a trained chimpanzee, while a monk keeps quiet, noting he has not yet reached the point of contesting his printing. The room laughs as the dispute ends in good humor.
Cuticura Soap Relief Ad and Divorce Law Contrast
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment offering fast relief for infant eczema rashes and irritations with a free sample offer via mail. The note then contrasts Pennsylvania divorce laws as laxer than many eastern states, approaching some western states in flexibility.
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Dept. XY
Boston
Pennsylvania
Dangerous canoes urged for ban after Camp Tekakwitha
The Albany Journal condemns canoes as frail and dangerous recommending they be banned except for expert swimmers. It warns boys who cannot swim may seize the craft and venture out, offering no security or comfort despite occasional paddling pleasure. The London Chronicle notes a humorous link between music at meals and reading.
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Camp
Tekakwitha
Albany Journal
War humor from home front letter tale
A parishioner recalls her son at the front suffering in trenches with water up to his neck for a week. The vicar notes the war’s odd effects, while Mrs. Codling jokes about his reluctance to splash water at home. The exchange appears in London Tit-Bits.
Coffee a Sure and Powerful Bruiser
A Topeka man warns that coffee harmed him and his brother, causing headaches, fatigue, bilious fever, and hearing issues. He quit coffee, switched to Postum, and recovered health, weight, and mental clarity. Postum products are advertised with pricing and preparation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Printer's Ink Best Medicine Public Health Campaign
Public health educators tout newspaper advertising as a tool to curb disease and boost health. Ed ward A. Moree credits printer’s ink with saving lives while New York State campaigns use papers, broadcasts, and community leaflets to spread health practices.
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Rochester
New York State Sanitary Officers
American Public Health Association
Printer's Ink
Edward A. Moree
State Charities Aid Association
New York State
Departments of Health
Department of Health
Cc. E. A. Winslow
Division of Publicity and Education
New York State Health Department
Boldun
New York State Department
Winslow
Charles F. Boldun
Bureau of
Pubic Health Education
New York City Health Department
King Ludwig Congratulates Austrian General on Victory
King Ludwig of Bavaria greets General von Boehm-Ermolli after he won high honors in the Teutonic drive through Russian Poland, marking a notable triumph in the campaign.
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Ludwig
Bavaria
General von Boehm- Ermolli
Russian
Poland
Norman Tower Reveals Norman Core At Wargrave Church
A London letter reports that fire damage in 1914 led to the uncovering of the original Norman tower beneath a later red brick casing at St Mary Church Wargrave near Henley. Experts deem the tower one of England’s finest Norman examples and note hidden chancel vaults uncovered during restoration after arson by suffragettes.
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London
St. Mary
Wargrave
Henley
Thomas Day
England
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Plate Removes Tarnish From Silver Market
A new metal plate promises to remove tarnish from silver in seconds. A thin sheet of mixed metals is placed in hot water with washing soda. Submerged silver pieces must touch the plate, then are rinsed and dried. Use a glass or porcelain dish or intact enamelware.
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Dean
New York
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Women Life-Savers
Kansas City
Castoria
UW iKik
Sherman
Shannon
Schoharie
Doan
Carter
Carters Ver
Absorbine, JR
W. E.young
P.D. F
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Alaska
Alaska Land & Development Co., Inc
Seward
Dashes
Freeport Hig, Co
Malm St
Brooklyn
Whitaon E. Coleman
Wash Prington
D.C
Bookufres
London Chronicle
E. A. Moree
Capitol
Washington
Europe
America
U. S
Tripp
Capitol Lawn
Ladies’ Auxiliary
the Grand Army of the Republic
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