Freight rates and war economy frame national debate
The piece surveys protest over freight rate increases under wartime control, noting shippers and the public push back, plus government moves to use conscientious objectors for garden labor near army camps. It discusses farm shipment rules, postmaster policy, and political maneuvering in West Virginia and national debates over child labor, profiteering, and military funding.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Fnally
Congress
Mcl Adoo
Julius Kahn
Sterling
California
Kabo
Committee On
Aimes
Kahn
Gore
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Child Laxative
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a universal remedy for a child’s stomach and bowel issues. It claims a coated tongue signals need for cleansing and touts quick relief from feverish illness, using affectionate language and urging parents to ask for the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
The Lucky Horseshoe Custom at Oldham Castle
Lord French visits Oldham to inspect Rutland volunteers and notes a long tradition of leaving a horseshoe on the castle walls for every peer. The hall displays around 200 shoes ranging from normal racer size to seven feet long, illustrating the peculiar lordship ritual.
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French
Oldham
Rutland
Minor
London
Family dispute over college son's allowance sparks tension
A fragment suggests a quarrel about a college son who stays within his allowance. Patience wears thin as another speaker questions what the phrase accounts for, hinting at a broader family dispute.
Women Sufferers May Weed Swamp Root Remedy
Thousands of women have kidney and bladder trouble and may be unaware. Kidney illness can cause back pain headaches nervousness and loss of ambition. Do not delay treatment. Swamp Root may help and is available in medium or large bottles.
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Kilmer
Dr. Jimer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Freckles Cure Ad and Local Caption Mix
An odd OCR fragment presents an advertisement claiming Othine a onnie Strength removes freckles with nightly and morning applications and a money back guarantee. It also briefly notes a humorous Office Boy scene and mentions a product likely TORIC purifying the blood. The passage ends with a stray line about a woman appearing in New York City.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Liver Cleansing
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for detoxifying the liver and improving digestion. It claims quick relief from headaches dizziness and constipation, hints at a money back guarantee, and endorses use for adults and children alike.
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Diodson
Dodson
Nation Warns Against Fortune Teller Scams
United States Department of Justice warns the public about a swarm of fortune tellers claiming to reveal what American soldiers in France will do or have done. The piece also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue, a notice about its popularity, and a brief oddity about Ottawa police dissolving an onion.
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United States
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