Tanlac credited by a Memphis fireman after war service
Joseph H. Baker of Memphis Tennessee recalls his wartime service with the Thirty Division and Argonne action. He describes severe illness after returning home including gas exposure and pneumonia, then credits Tanlac with restoring appetite weight and health, noting his satisfaction and continued vigor. The advertisement claims Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Iif
Mac
Joseph H. Baker
North Third St
Memphis
Tenn
Baker
Nous Thirtieth Division
Mihiel
Valley of
Tanlac
Pather Pshaw Showdown Over Proposing In Love
A brief dialogue excerpt shows a man and his daughter debating love and trust. The daughter explains she knew Tom proposed because she had to work hard to make him do it. The tone mimics a playful exchange from a Boston transcript.
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Pather
Tom
Boston Transcript
Patient woman and unhelpful bank clerk exchange
A woman waits at a bank window until she taps with her parasol on the glass to gain attention. The money-taker replies that they do not pay anything here and directs her to the next window.
Women Need Swamp-Root For Kidney Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues without realizing it. Symptoms like back pain headaches and nervousness may signal underlying kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is advertised as a remedy available at drug stores with a sample offer by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co at Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Tam's uneasy presence in conversation noted
Tam makes others feel small as he recalls old books he expects others to know. The dialogue shows friction as one person praises him yet others feel diminished by his conversational references.
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Pany
Diamond Dyes Easy Dye Kit Ad from Drug Store
An advertisement extols Diamond Dyes as simple to use for any worn item. It claims directions are so clear that any woman can dye or tint fabric even with no prior experience and offers a choice of color at the drug store.
Stall girl and doctor encounter near home
A stall girl asks a doctor about a baby next door and offers to bring one to her house. The doctor replies no thanks, noting they scarcely have time even to wash the dog.
Housewife admires basket of fresh laundry
A housewife smiles at a basket of clear white clothes and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue advertised for grocers.
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Red Cross
Do You Insist On Access To Marriage Licenses
A terse courthouse scene shows a melancholy attendant directing seekers to the marriage bureau. When asked for guidance he queries in a grave tone and finally points to the third door on the right.
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Bureau of
Legion Leader Gottlieb Chosen for St Paul Convention Post
I E Gottlieb a wartime private and longtime Legion organizer is elected commander of a St Paul post for its annual convention. The Jew from Russia is noted for entertainment work, post finance duties, and county department activity, with a printing trade background and a Minnesota show business venture.
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Gottleb
American Legion
St. Paul
Minn
Gottlieb
Legion
Uutt
St ‘Aa Post
Gottliebh
Post
Gottlies
The
Minnesota
Post Finance
Heer
Lore
Dad Department
Activires
Othe Timsey
Central Cata
Lartises
Out-of-Doors Camp to House Legionnaires in Asheville
An outdoor camp will house Legionnaires visiting Asheville for a department convention. The Wiffin Rockwell post plans a large camp with 600 tents 2000 blankets and 3000 cats for visitor care. A small charge will cover accommodations meals bus fare and attention during the three-day stay.
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Legion
Asheville
Nlcl
Grand Army of the Republic
Wiffin Rockwell Post
Former service men mulls new political party idea
Joseph Sehwartz of the American Legion in Atlantic City told the Lions club that politics will see a former service men party emerge. He argued soldiers have sacrificed four years and seek an allied party rather than money.
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Joseph Sehwartz
American Legion
Atlantic City
Sehwartz
Lions Club
Schwartz
Importing illiterate labor defended by American Legion
Garland W. Powell of the American Legion denounces a New York group and some business interests seeking to admit illiterates as immigrants claiming labor needs. He argues such plans would create industrial slavery and lower living standards while the Legion opposes these moves and defends American immigration policy.
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Garland W. Powell
Americanism
The
American Legion
Atlanta
Powell
Legion
Georgia
New York
Lourd
Ile
Jeber Powell
Jaber
Saich
United States
Diaree
Redus
Diabor
America
Armerican Legion
Ele
Atediea
Site Chooses Boston War Memorial Location Amid Funding Debate
Boston agrees on a site for a new war memorial to honor veterans and consolidate funds from surplus sources. Veterans groups pushed proportional use of money for the shrine, with about 208 thousand dollars in the fund and a plan to relocate to Vernon and Degreat streets near the state house.
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Boston
Tiermiorist
Erst
Ieht
Legion Committee
Community Homes Planned for California Veterans
Construction of American Legion homes to be built in eight Contra Costa County communities begins this spring. Meswan Keston of the organization notes an appropriation of about 1500000 to cover costs, with funding authorized under state law to provide veteran housing. Erection oversight rests with the county board of supervisors and veteran groups in each county.
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American Legion
Contra Costa County
Foliverada
Meswan Keston
California
Cuticura Skin Care Ad Promises Fragrance
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Talcum for clear smooth skin. It claims benefits for pimples redness roughness or itching and suggests bathing with hot water then dusting with talcum for a fascinating fragrance. Prices listed 25 cents each.
Bottle Books From France Stir Court Circles
A century ago in the south of France bottle books carried refrreshments for judges lawyers and learned folk. Made of lus trous with dark blue falenes they resembled tooled levant leather and held liquid or literary contents with a small comparison. When needed the owner opened his little book.
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France
Detroit News
Led Cross Ball Blue Laundry Ad Promises Snowy Linens
Snowy linens are the pride of every housewife. Keep them in that condition by using Led Cross Ball Blue in your laundry. At all grocers.
Whales Face Extinction Under South African Proposals
Whales are being killed off South Africa's coasts as unions push to restrict taking to larger males. About 1000 individuals were killed by firms operating from South African ports and nearby waters. Proposals aim to ban killing of females and smaller whales, depending on species, to curb decline.
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South Africa
Union
South African
Preezone Promises Quick Relief for Corns
An old advertisement touts Preezone as a painless remedy for all corn types and corns between toes. It claims instant relief and easy removal by applying a tiny bottle bought from a druggist, suitable for corns and related foot conditions.
Early curling history and equipment noted in old text
An archaic description explains curling gear and technique with references to a wooden handle club fort and stones. It cites Pontiae, Mielu as an early example and mentions a speed Iyanper and Ranspiel as components of curling equipment and play.
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United States
Pontiae
Mielu
Deetor Tan Afraid to Leave PenOve Vault
Patient well-doer fears the door key missing as the top shelf Inedicine elaset diary hints at a Halloween date.
Omelette: A Bad Actor Faces Rotten Reception in Town
A comic tale recalls a poorly received stage appearance by a bad actor playing Tamtet. Villagers pelted him with rotten eyes while audiences rejected the performance. The next day two colleagues reminisce about ET not laughing and JT's reaction to the show’s kick off and exit.
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Tamtet
Jones
Con
Undefined Dialogue Sparks
Fragmentary lines reveal a tense exchange with a repeated rebuff over kissing. DP reacts to words as pressure mounts in a charged moment. The snippet captures a personal confrontation marked by insistence and emotional strain.
Virginia tobacco orchard grain and tobacco ames
Fragmented notice mentions Virginia tobacco and orchard topics with dates and initials, but the text is garbled. It references a 1924 date and names such as Billings and locations in Virginia, offering minimal clear facts.
Staying Home From Work Means Money Lost
A sample letter feature from Ludington Michigan recounts women using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease long standing female weakness symptoms. Mrs Thressa McDole and Mrs Mary Sullivan describe improved energy and recovery after multiple bottles. The letters urge others to consider the remedy with endorsements of its effectiveness and availability through druggists.
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Thressa McDole
S. Rath
Jersey City
N. J
Lydia
Lydia Pinkham
Dig Through Siew to Visit Veteran Patients
Veterans care volunteers from the Legion visited isolated hospital patients during a snowstorm. Two of ten volunteers, TH Herneo and Lester Towmen, shoveled snow more than half the distance to reach a patient wing. They arrived at the scheduled time and shared updates from the outside world.
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Corp
Herneo
Long Distance Glasses Stage a Daring Exchange
A quirky item from the American region Weekly quotes a conversation about high power field glasses. The lady and an ambitious interlocutor discuss distance viewing claiming clarity over ten miles, hinting at a dramatic behind you warning.
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Sg Fane
Aglesnan
American Region Weekly
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N.Y
Wiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
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55Th St
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Gotemini
Buoklet Frigm
Washington, D. C
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Dauher
Mr. Gabbalot
Tam
Fletcher
America: Legion News Service
E. Gottlieb
Wrigleys
Ae .I Bk
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Bayer
Angpitin
W.N. UL
Billings
Lydia E. Pinkham
Los Angeles
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mary Sullivan
46Th Street
Los Angeles, California
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