Postal savings banks to be taught in Washington meeting
Washington Aug 4 post masters slated to oversee October rollout of postal savings banks will gather in Washington for a conference. They will receive instruction from government experts and board of trustees staff. Cards used to promote saving may remain, with stamps attached until $1 multiples. upon surrender of the card accounts will be credited. A state central clearing house will handle interest payments and depositor accounts, reducing transmission delays to the city.
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Washington
Board of Trustees
Postal Savings Bank
Reading for Girls in Public Library Faces Age 14 to 18 Hurdles
Miss S M M Callmann of Cincinnati Public Library discusses the challenge of selecting books for girls aged 14 to 18. She notes that girls resist books tied to compulsory school curricula and are swayed by appearance and readability, with peer recommendations only slowly expanding readership.
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S. MM. Callmann
Cincinnati Public Library
Vast U S Dyke System Surpasses Hotland Protections
The article notes 1,486 miles of Mississippi levees, with 64 miles more to add, totaling 280 million cubic yards of earth. It argues the system will then be safer than historic floods, referencing 1903 Holly Bush crevasse and 1882 events, from a World's Work excerpt.
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United States
Mississippi River
Culebra
Panama Canal
Iceland Legends Explored By Harvard Expedition
Prof W H Sedgfield of Harvard will lead an Iceland expedition this year to uncover myths legends linked to ancient sagas and Leif Ericson. Readers are urged to send for a free sample of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to treat stomach and bowel troubles, sold by Houseworth Brothers at 50c and 1.00 per bottle.
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Iceland
Leif Ericson
America
Columbus
W. H. Sedgfield
Harvard University
Rolling
Moran
Minerver. Rollins
Dewey, DL
L. Moran
Kansas City
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Building
Monticello
Houseworth Brothers
Crippen Arrested After London Murder Case Summary
Mrs Crippen’s body reportedly found in a coal bin after quick lime was added. Dr Crippen arrested at sea aboard the Montrose by Inspector Dew and detained in Quebec awaiting extradition to London. His typist Helen Clare Leneve, dressed as a boy, also arrested and to be extradited.
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H. H. Crippen
Crippen
London
Quebec
Ithel Clare Leneve
Wan
Vaccination Held as Cause of Child's Death in Michigan
Maude Walters fourteen died after complications following vaccination. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Walters of Hart now reside on a Nirvana Michigan farm. The girl had been ill for over a year and endured great pain before death from a ruptured abscess near the heart, as reported by her relatives after attending a vigil.
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Maude Walters
John Seatis
Nirvana
Mich
Tie
Sint
D. At
Walters
Hart
Taft to Dedicate Pilgrim Memorial in Provincetown
Boston Aug 4 Arrangements for the dedication of the Pilgrim memorial at Provincetown tomorrow are complete The President will arrive on the Mayflower Aug 5 with a salute from North Atlantic squadron ships Governor Draper will introduce Taft to thousands present Former President Theodore Roosevelt Harvard University Charles W Tehiet Henry Cabot Lodge and James Pire all scheduled to speak The British ambassador and the Dutch minister will attend as guests of honor
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Boston
Provincetown
Forr
Provincetown Harbor
Draper
Taft
Oormer
Charles W. Tehiet
Harvard University
Henrry Cabotlodge
Alansachusetts
James Pic
Sivqd
Revenue Cutter Service Marks 120th Anniversary
Washington August 4 The United States Revenue Cutter Service celebrates its 120th anniversary with full dress ships and crews in uniform. An executive officer presents a brief history of the service aboard each vessel on the main deck.
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Washington
D. C
United States Revenue Ccutter Service
Revenue Cutter Service
Remarkable claim for Samose flesh building aid
An advertisement touts Samose as a flesh forming food that aids assimilation to build blood and weight. It promises a two week or ten day noticeable gain, and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement, with a 50 cent price and deposit terms.
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Aoman
Womah
Ikhart
Keep Your Head Uncovered Dandruff Germs Propgate
An early 20th century ad warns hats trap dandruff germs and promote baldness. Newbro’s Herpicide kills germs and promotes hair growth, described as a pleasant dressing with no harmful substances. Sample offered for ten cents, bottles priced at one dollar, Elmer B Felt listed as special agent.
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Newbro’s
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Elmer B. Felt
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Hay Fever Relief
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar for quick relief from hay fever asthma and summer bronchitis. It claims to soothe inflamed air passages in the head throat and bronchial tubes, contains no opiates or harmful drugs, and urges refusing substitutes with sale through all druggists.
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Foley
Clever Women Want Lustrous Hair With Parisian Sage
An advertisement extolls Parisian Sage as the premier hair grower and beautifier. It claims the tonic prevents dandruff, stops hair loss and itching scalp within two weeks, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold for 50 cents in druggists and via Houseworth Bros jail orders from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY.
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America
Houseworth Bros
Giroux Mfg., Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Foley's Kidney Remedy Proves Cures Kidney Trouble
Claude Brown of Reynoldsville Illinois suffered months with kidney complaint baffling doctors. He tried Foley's Kidney Remedy and after using several large bottles reports complete cure and high value of the product. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Claude Brown
Reynoldsville
Ill
Wat son murder verdict and other brief notes from 1900s era
Coroner's jury finds former Judge James A. Watson of Parkersburg West Virginia murdered by strychnine poison. Jose Lugo, key leader in the Veisca uprising in Coahuila Mexico, shot at dawn in Saltillo penitentiary corral. Former U S Senator James B McCreary of Richmond Washington announces candidacy for Kentucky governor. Navy to replace defective North Dakota armor. government to remove old armor and install new. Furniture hospital Home Phone 2 on 1159.
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James A. Watson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jose Lugo
Veisca
Coahuila
Mexico
Corral
Saltillo
Navy Department
North Dakota
Vast Wisconsin land tract opened for settlement
The American Immigration Company of Chippewa Falls Wis releases over 600000 acres of rich Wisconsin lands including 166000 acres in the Round Lake Country Sawyer County. Lands sell from 6 50 to 20 per acre on ten year terms with rail fare refunded. Local agent B F Stultz & Son Elkhart Indiana.
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Round Take Country
Wisconsin
American Demigration Co
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Hanve Us
Round Lake Country
Sawyer County
American Immigration Company
B. F Stultz & Son
Monger Bldg
Elkhart
Ind
Deeds Not Words Dean's Kidney Pills Featured in Elkhart Testimony
Local testimonials from Elkhart residents claim Dean's Kidney Pills cured kidney trouble with backaches and loins pain. J C Koehler of 1224 South Main SEq cites prior public support and now reiterates his endorsement after using the product from Houseworth Bros. drug store. Dealers carry Dean's at 40 cents. Wester Milburn Co. Buffalo NY lists US agency rights. Columbia Dry Cesis 20c at Turnock's.
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Dean
Elkhart
J. C. Koehler
South Main Seq
Ind
Houseworth Bros
Price
Wester-Milburn Co
Uffalo
New York
United States
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Ean
Mrs
D. M. Walt
Ers
Michigan
Hy ’ Itt
James B. McCreary
Richmond
Kentucky
Furniture Hospital
G. Vw. Leininger
Kinzie Street
Columbia
Turnock
Indiana Loan Co
Iaet Bb
Elks’ Temple
Indianapolis
Hagecorn’s Buffet
W. Washington St
South Bend, Ind
ICE
Borneman & Sons
B.C. Godfrey &Son
E. Jackson
Elkhart Gas and Fuel Co
Oo South Send Loan CO
Main
Marion Sts
Trust “Co
Ocdoea
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