Tanlac credited with dramatic health turnaround in Houston case
Mrs. W Blalock of 104 Crawford Street Houston Texas says Tanlac cured years of rheumatic and stomach troubles restoring her appetite strength and ability to do housework Her account claims four thousand dollars spent on other treatments without relief and notes weight gain and improved breathing with Tanlac she emphasizes personal wealth restoration and ongoing improvement
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W. Blalock
Crawford Street
Houston
Texas
N ‘Tanlue Desser
Advv
Swamp Root Endorsed By Texas Doctor In 1916 Letter
A dated testimonial from Dr. J. A. Coppedge of Alanreed Texas lauds Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidneys bladder and liver and urges readers to obtain a sample by sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY. The note accompanies an old fashion street scene excerpt from the Washington Star.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Grove’s Old Standard Tonic Promotes Health
Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic praised for quinine benefits. Claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. Ad highlights price and general tonic value amid opaque candy counter commentary.
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Grove
Mental Exercise Do you enjoy modern poetry
Fragmentary OCR text mentions malaria free claims and a tonic advertised with guarantees. It references Philadelphia and St. Pauls Episcopal church and a boiled well solution. The readable parts are incoherent and promotional in tone.
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Philadelphia’s
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Wells
Not So Smart. Philadelphia Dust-Filtering Player Piano
A fragmented notice notes Philadelphia idea about a patented dust filtering attachment for a player piano. It describes a housewife using the piano to generate vacuum via bellows linked to the cleaner, letting her clean while playing. The text contrasts attitudes toward cowardice and social norms.
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Philadelphia
Soap and ointment promises in Purity ad
Fragrant cleansing and healing preparations claim to soothe skin and prevent troubles by keeping pores clear. Free sample by mail offered with booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Ad copy suggests nature’s handiwork and urges readership to consider the product line.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
German Peace Interview Falls Flat As Allies Stand United
State Department officials deem Michaelis peace interview a German attempt to sway opinion and split the Allies. The Russian embassy says Germany offered no revised war aims while preserving no annexations. Moscow notes Russia has not protested allied peace terms and seeks clarity on unseen agreements.
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Russia
Washington
Michaelis
State Department
Germany
France
Bernstorf
Lansing
Atta
Creat
Alles
Parcel Post To Front Soldiers in Expeditionary Forces
Parcel post packages may be sent to soldiers of the American expeditionary forces at 12 cents a pound. They cannot be registered insured or sent C O D. The wrapper must show sender's name and address and the addressee's name followed by the unit and the words American Expeditionary Forces.
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Washington
German disarmament plan proposed to world and foes
A Geneva dispatch reports the German government contemplates a dramatic proposal for complete disarmament except for enough forces to enforce compulsory peace by arbitration. The measure aims to bind nations to peace through compulsory arbitration, according to reliable information.
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Paris
Temps
Geneva
American steamer sinks German submarine in English Channel
A U.S. steamer reportedly sank a large German submarine in the English Channel, according to a Havre dispatch to the Temps. The report notes the U-boat was attacked in wartime waters and confirms the loss of the German craft.
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Paria
English Channel
Havre
Conscription Bill Passes Third Reading in Commons
The conscription bill passed third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 102 to 44, giving the government a majority of 58. The vote reflects party alignment and the measure's advance in wartime policy facing Canada.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Mrs Marshall Recovers at Washington Hospital
Mrs Thomas HK Marshall recovers rapidly at a local hospital in Washington with doctors saying no operation is needed.
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Marshall
Washington
Thomas HK. Marshall
Officer Dies On Fort Bliss Range In El Paso
Second Lieutenant L F Patten of the Thirty fourth United States Infantry was fatally wounded by machine gun fire at the Fort Bliss target range in El Paso and died shortly after. A board of inquiry is investigating the incident.
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el Paso
Fort Bliss
L. F. Patten
United States Infantry
Would Deport Aliens. Washingt A bill to return of draft age
A draft age return bill is being drawn by the House Judiciary Committee chairman in Washington. The proposal seeks deportation for aliens and aims to adjust conscription policy.
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House Judiciary Co
Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Safe, Harmless Remedy Claims
A garish advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel, promising quick relief from liver torpor, headaches, biliousness, and digestive distress without salivation. It invites readers to demand money back if unsatisfied and claims universal acceptance by druggists and storekeepers.
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Dodson
Adv
Lemon Lotion: Beauty Cream From Fresh Lemons
A home remedy promotes a lemon based skin lotion made with two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white. Strain juice to avoid pulp, mix in a bottle, and use daily on face neck arms and hands to soften brighten and even skin tone.
Wintersmiths Chile Sonic Bold for 47 Years
A fragmentary page item notes Wintersmiths Chile Sonic Bold promotes malaria and fever remedies with a tonic priced at 50 cents to $1.00. The ad also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue and other assorted items. The text then drifts to assorted reflections, myths, and historical notes about Caribs, felt, and logging methods.
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Wintersmiths
Chile
The Marriage Broker and the Silver Set Tale
A prospective groom tours a parlor with a marriage broker who points to a gleaming silver set in a closet. The groom suspects the silver was borrowed to fake wealth, while the broker dismisses the idea as ludicrous. The exchange reveals tension over appearances and social aspiration.
Peregrinating Pedestrian Phrase Sparks City Banter
In Indianapolis a witty remark about a man calling himself a peregrinating pedestrian stirs debate. The pseudonym hints at a tramp beating his way from Boston and prompts broader discussions on slang and literary self characterization.
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Athens
America
Boston
Indianapolia: News
Memory of Dental Visit and City Pool Summer Openness
A brief reminiscence recalls being sent to pull a tooth and an uncertain which one. The piece notes Philadelphia keeps swimming centers open to public school pupils throughout the summer.
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Bobby
Philadelphia
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