Forest Fire Safety Dozen Do’s From Forestry Association
A message urges summer campers to prevent fires citing past losses. It lists practical cautions such as not leaving fires unattended, fully extinguishing flames, avoiding large campfires, and calling forest officials if a blaze cannot be controlled. The advice emphasizes careful behavior in wooded areas to reduce repeat of 1918 damages.
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Ashington
Worhing
American Forestry Association
Minnesota
Divorce Rates Rise Across United States in Census Figures
The United States census bureau reports rising divorce rates from 6 percent in 1800 to about 10 percent now, with wide regional variation. Nevada shows 607 divorces per 100,000, while the District of Columbia records 18. Alimony requests and grants increase markedly, rising from 9.2 percent of cases to 15.2 percent grants by 1916, indicating changed financial expectations alongside claimed freedoms.
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United States
United States Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Nevada
Enbes
Aliens to take billions in exodus study claims
A government report led by Hthelbert Stewart cites estimates that up to 1.8 million aliens in the United States could emigrate homeward, taking about 4 billion dollars. The probe covers Chicago area districts, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and mining regions, with per-country return rates and concerns over postwar capital flight and alien influence.
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United States
Hthelbert Stewart
Chicago
Investigation and Inspection Service
Department of Labor
America
Stewart
Indiana
Poland
Lajos Steiner
Intelligence Bureau
War Trade Board
Europe
Uncle Sam to Campaign for a Healthier Nation
Public health service under Surgeon General Rupert Blue outlines a sweeping program to raise national fitness after a poor 1917 draft showing. Key aims include prenatal care, safe milk and pasteurization, infant care, school medical inspections, and mental and physical defect treatment.
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United States Public Health Service
Rupert Blue
Doctor Blue
Spall Disaster Leader Urges Harmony Between Capital and Labor
Secretary Franklin K. Lane called for greater cooperation among all labor forms to build interlinked industries and shared prosperity. He noted farmers’ stake in markets like hay and fuel, stressing mutual understanding as essential to progress.
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Franklin K. Lane
Tabor
Consoling Thought on Actor Treatment by Director
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes a consoling remark about film actors enduring harsh directing. It notes actors can stay composed by imagining the praise they receive, contrasting raw scolding with imagined compliments.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Vader Balm touted for summer cold relief and headaches
An advertiser promotes Vader-Balm as quick relief for summer colds, nervous headache, and inflammation. It claims safe use for mumps hay fever and other pains. Readers are urged to request a free sample or buy a 226 cent tube by mail with stamps, listing H W Vacher Inc New Orleans as the agent.
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H. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Frequent Happena Mr Exe Jack and Edith to marry
A brief quip from the Boston Evening Transcript notes that Mr Exe Jack and Edith are to wed and jokingly credits others for the match. The remark suggests future blame could shift to the speaker.
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Jack
Edith
Wye
Boston Evening Transcript
Not Too Reformed Cartoon Caption Grabs Laughs
A fragmentary cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine features two men discussing a second story burglar and an abrupt punchline about reform. The brief joke hints at a married man adopting the habit of listening, reflecting light social satire of the era.
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Jim
Cartoons Magazine
Father Dodged and Consent Dilemma Report
A humorous quip frames a man unable to choose among his suitors. He sent them to seek his father's consent, who then granted consent to all of them, leaving the narrator in a worse predicament than before. The exchange reflects social expectations around marriage consent and parental authority.
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Father
Mutual Admiration At Courtroom Parlor Exchange
A playful Q and A exchanges compliments between Mrs Newsends and a friend about her husband. She praises his taste while noting his displeasure toward her. The violet perfume is noted for harming the voice in a humorous aside.
Ghastly Loan Quip Linked to German Resourcefulness
In Richmond Representative Bascom Slemp commented on a remark about German thrift likening it to Bill's silk hat. The anecdote recalls a funeral procession where a tile was borrowed from a widow, highlighting wit over loss. The piece frames cheerfulness as a form of charity, citing Victor Hugo.
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Bascom Slemp
Richmond
Bill
Joe
Orr
Victor Hugo
The Most Dangerous of All Diseases Promoted Pills
An early 20th century advertisement warns that kidneys suffer from neglect and toxins. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal remedy, claimed to purify the system and restore kidney function. The copy promises prompt relief or money back and urges buyers to insist on the imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
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Olland
Fox
Noted Banter About the League of Nations Umpiring
In a brief exchange two men discuss the League of Nations and the challenges faced by the umpire, suggesting the official will have a tough job ahead. The dialogue implies skepticism about the league while highlighting the demanding role of refereeing.
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League of Nations
Double Strength Blue Ady Freckle Remover Ad
An old advertisement claims that applying a double strength product from the druggist clears freckles and improves skin. It urges using night and morning, notes most freckles fade quickly, but more than an ounce may be needed for complete clearing. It guarantees money back if unsatisfied.
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Addom
Half-Cent Coins Exhibit At Powell’s Curio Shop
Joseph Powell, the curio shop keeper of the zoo, adds a collection of United States half cent coins from 1800 to 1856 to his exhibit. The coins, once discontinued, remain legal tender at face value though scarcity raises their market worth.
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Joseph Powell
Zoo
United States
Obelmat! Star-Times
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