Ministers Endorse Tanlac Testimony from Clergy Across States
Prominent ministers from Wesley Memorial Jacksonville Florida to Central Baptist Muskogee Oklahoma attest Tanlac’s benefits for indigestion insomnia and nerve weakness. They report restored appetite strength and improved sleep after personal use, urging readers to trust their professional judgment and to seek Tanlac locally.
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Tanlac
W. C. Norton
Wesley Memorial Church
Jacksonville
Fla
A. H. Sykes
Watkins Park Presbyterian Church
Nashville, Tenn
F. M. Winburn
Methodist
San Antonio
Tex
R. J. Taylor
St. Pleasant Baptist Church
Franklin, Tex
Grippe
On the Stand. Lawyer and Witness Exchange Quip
In a courtroom exchange the lawyer asks when the prisoner seemed to lose countenance and the witness replies he cannot recall exactly but suggests it was when the face fell.
Insects and War War Entomology Seeks War Related Pamphlets
The entomology bureau urges sending pamphlets circulars posters and leaflets on war related insect topics to Washington for assembly and future reference. It notes concerns on crop pests mosquito prevention insects in food and water and other war relevant issues with possible historic value.
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Bureau of Entomology
Washington
Popular Mechanics
Noted Strong Men Of History And Their Feats
The passage lists historic figures famed for both intellect and unusual physical power. Tolstoi could lift 180 pounds one handed and walked 180 miles in four days at age near sixty. Lincoln reportedly lifted three times an ordinary man’s strength. Poe, Lamb, De Quincey, Johnson, Tennyson, Wadsworth, Browning, Gibbon, Porson, and Washington are cited for exceptional fitness alongside genius, including Washington’s record broad jump and silver dollar throw.
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Tolstoi
Lincoln
Poe
Lamb
de Quincy
Rogers
Johnson
Tennyson
Wadsworth
Browning
Gibbon
Porson
Washington
Good Health Magazine
Mn Bound to Be Heard in Politician's Singing Quip
In a playful exchange Senator Sorghum jokes that to stay in the business a statesman must be heard. He notes his constituents ignore serious remarks but do not laugh at his funny stories, joking about taking singing lessons.
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Senator Sorghum
Personal magnetism as a tool to sway believers
The remark notes that a man with strong personal magnetism can cause others to accept his view even when they know the stance is wrong. It highlights the power of charisma over evidence and rational judgment in persuading crowds.
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Brarely
White Mountain
Arizona
Brazil
Australia
Past Master of Trackers and Canine Heroes in War News
Features on Australian trackers who never lose a trail and can identify footprints, a joke about golf timing, and a note on Red Cross dogs replacing heroic canines after the war. Includes brief mentions of Henry and common ads from Everyday periodicals.
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St. Bernards
Red Cross
National Geographic Magazine
Philosophy of Slang and the fading of linguistic coins
A middle aged man recalls boyhood slang such as snide cheese it sheeny chestnut spoony and newer terms like snap skiddoo twenty three thirty cents. Utter notes extinct terms reflect changing prudery and fading fame of names as words like Bowdlerize Fletcher and Edgarism endure in dictionaries.
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Robert P. Utter
Harper’s
du Maurier
Fletcher
Derrick
New Light Weight Alloys Patented
Two new aluminum based alloys are described. One combines aluminum with 10 percent calcium, making a harder, more durable and more machinable metal that weighs 5 to 10 percent less and suits auto and aircraft castings and corrosion resistance. The second alloy is aluminum iron with 70 percent aluminum and 1 to 6 percent of iron plus trace elements, noted for zero cracking and higher density to prevent gas leakage, suitable for fuses and detonators in explosive shells.
Explosions Compared by London Chronicle
The London Chronicle compares modern explosions to Krakatoa a quarter century ago noting Krakatoa’s blast was heard 8,000 miles away and its dust circled the globe for three years. It cites the event’s immense damage with tsunamis washing British lakes, swallowing 200 villages and about 6,500 people in Javea and Sumatra.
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Lloyd- George
Walton Heath
London Chronicle
Javea
Sumatra
A Trifie High Manicure Prices Spark Quip
A humorous exchange notes a temperamental manicure artist who vents at the walls this morning and ends up charging grand opera prices, prompting a wary response about overblown charges. The bit captures a lighthearted social moment centered on everyday costs.
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Aire
English Officer Despises Ongoing Enemy Fortifications
A proud British officer rails against constant enemy updates praising how coastal fortifications will matter little. The quote reflects impatience with mere reports of the foe’s activity as true war theater rumor. The Argonaut source illustrates wartime morale and frustration with news cycles.
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Argonaut
Michigan contractor invents sand size sorter motor riddle
The speaker notes a Michigan contractor claims to have invented a motor driven riddle that sorts sand into six sizes. They doubt progress and wonder if sugar particles could be treated the same as sand in the process.
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Michigan
State militia drills use wooden horses for practice
A Utah state militia unit trains with wooden horses, claiming the exercises keep troopers ready. Observers joke about the hands full of splinters, highlighting the rough handling and rough humor surrounding the unusual drill setup.
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Utah
Pimply faces cure and dark London light wear hints
An ad promotes Cuticura Ointment and Soap for pimples with a free sample offer by mail. The piece also relays a joke about Josh in the army and lampooning London’s nightlife with humorous advice on visible clothing and a proposed white smock with music box attachments.
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Dept. L
Boston
London
The
London Chronicle
Wanderer
Moths In Plane Draw Quip From Neighbor Exchange
Mrs Rang next door claims moths have invaded her plane and are running. The other speaker dismisses the remark and adds a quip about never saying unkind things about a moth.
WY you wish beautiful char white 8 we SE Se De Be.
Fragmentary OCR ad text from a Wyoming grocer listing beauty or cleaning products with scattered letters and no clear meaning. The readable parts offer little usable detail for attribution or event.
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al Grocers
Adv
Potato Production Gap Between Germany Austria-Hungary and Allies
In 1918 Germany and Austria-Hungary produced more than twice as many potatoes as the United States and its allies. The United States yielded 400,021,000 bushels while Germany produced 1,674,877,000 bushels. The prior year US output was 285,437,000 bushels and Germany’s three year average from 1912 showed substantial superiority, with 1918 nearly hitting two million hashels in a single year.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
United States
France
Belgium
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
She Was Mistaken
A witty exchange between George and his wife centers on a late discussion about an Uptons stake. The husband jokes he crawled up on his hands and knees while the wife suspects an alibi. The quip reflects domestic humor through a playful misinterpretation.
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George
A Useless Strike in Self Defense
A brief exchange records a man claiming a street altercation was in self defense after he struck a would be loan requester. The punch line reveals the aggressor knew the man would ask for five dollars, prompting the strike.
Startling Reply Sparks a Wedding Proposal Twist
A sharp exchange follows a young electrician's marriage proposal to Katherine. She delivers a startling reply, jokingly described as a positive negative, leaving him stunned by the unexpected turn of events.
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Katherine
Louise Proclaims Somersault Skills For Young Future
Louise boasts of learning to turn somersaults and dreams of teaching her future daughter the same trick. A schoolteacher, passing by, jokes about Louise’s plans as she plays in the yard.
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Louise
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