Remarkable weight gains linked to Tanlac across the South
The article cites prominent individuals reporting rapid weight increases after using Tanlac. Mrs. Viola Ives of Little Rock recounts a nerve breakdown in 1918 and a forty pound gain after three bottles, now walking easily and sleeping well. John M. Crabtree of Dallas reports a thirty four pound rise after three bottles, from 118 to 152 pounds, with restored health. Captain Jeff D. Riggs of Vicksburg shares his Tanlac experience.
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South
Viola Ives
Cross Street
Little Rock
Ark
Ives
Texas
John M. Crabtree
Five Mile Station A
Dallas
Tex
Taniac
Jeff D. Riggs
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Pearl Street
Tanlac
Mrs Chas Peden Gains 27 Pounds on Tanlac
Mrs. Chas Peden of 55 Mill Street Huntsville Alabama reports after three bottles of Tanlac her weight rose from 98 to 125 pounds and her stomach trouble and pains subsided. She credits Tanlac with avoiding an operation for appendicitis and says she now feels like a new woman.
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Charles Peden
Mill Street
Huntsville
Ala
Pointing Out Her Duty Exchange
Dialogue hints at domestic roles with Mrs Knagg asserting women’s continuous duties and Mr Knagg replying to take on tasks. The snippet contrasts traditional gender expectations in household labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Knagg
Mr. Knagg
Foot comfort and malaria decline headline ad collage
A collage of advertisements notes Allen's Foot Ease for workers and foot care benefits, claims malaria is less prevalent in the U S, and promotes Red Cross Bag Blue for white clothes. Includes social quips about divorce and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
United States
Ady
Tanlac Claims Cuts Napkin Weight Loss And Fatigue
Captain Riggs says Tanlac made him gain twenty five pounds after weight drop from 140 to 110. Engineer Chas Weeks notes a similar gain and renewed vitality after seven Tanlac bottles. An old Seaboard Air Line veteran recalls long nervous indigestion and near despair before Tanlac. A stray humorous note ends with a birthday line about cake for a hungry tramp.
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Tanlac
Captain Riggs
Chas
J. Weeks
Fox
Jacksonville
Tampa
Mr. Weeks
Plans Ready for War Transportation Division Says It Is Prepared
The army quartermaster corps transportation division, led by Col Chauncey B Baker, states it began preparations four years ago for rapid wartime expansion. It emphasizes close cooperation with railroads and waterways to move troops and materiel without interrupting navy needs or civilian supplies. The division now has detailed data on each railroad and water carrier capacity, resources, and personnel.
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Quartermaster Corps
Army
Chauncey B. Baker
United States
Navy Leaders Face Atlantic Patrol Challenge
The article contrasts Admiral William S. Benson as chief operations with Admiral Henry T. Mayo by the Atlantic Fleet, detailing their roles in guarding the U S coastline from Maine to Florida and protecting vulnerable points along busy ports and docks.
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Admiral Williams
Benson
Josephus Daniels
Admiral Benson
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Henry T. Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
Maine
Florida
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Coast
British Islands
United States Atlantic Coast
Irish Sea
U-BOAT'S DAYS NUMBERED
The naval consulting board led by W L Saunders reports a novel anti submarine device by Elmer A Sperry that could be ready for practical navy tests within weeks and deployed this summer. It aims at direct offensive action to eradicate U boats, not just protect merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Consulting Board
United States
W. L. Saunders
Elmer A. Sperry
Navy Department
Navy
Red Cross Volunteer Leads War Effort Chief
The article highlights Eliot Wadsworth a civil engineer who joined the Red Cross at America’s entry into the war and now serves as acting chairman of the central committee. It notes divisions for military and civilian relief and mentions Herbert Hoover as a model of patriotism. Jefferson KR Kean is cited as director general of military relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Eliot Wadsworth
Wadsworth
America
Red Cross
Central Committee
EE Ete
Eeen Ree
Washington
Cal
Jefferaon KR. Kean
The Dangerous Uninformed Conversation Debate
A provocative exchange questions restraint on news and the folly of talking without knowledge. Milas Cayenne engages on discourse limits while warning against reckless conversation and collective foolishness in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Cayenne
Overhead Charges
A brief humorous note discusses hat costs and budgeting. The exchange mentions a five dollar hat at initial cost and a plan to spend three times that amount on checks during the summer. The text ends with a stray remark about straw hats and cleaning with damp cornment.
Broncho Bob Quips Firearm Question In San Juan
A brief cartoonish exchange has Broncho Bob scolding a young man for not carrying a gun despite wearing a brand-new cowboy uniform. In Porto Rico railroad shop workers win higher pay and improved conditions. An old bachelor quips that a woman's tongue is an organ without stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broncho Bob
San Juan
Porto Ico
Freezone promises painless corn removal for women
An advertisement proclaims freezone as a simple at home remedy to lift out cor ns and calluses without pain. The Cincinnati inventor claims it dries quickly and shrivels the target skin without irritation. A tiny bottle costs little and is available via druggists or wholesalers.
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Cincinnati
The Color Scheme Bank Checks and Embossed Stationery
A witty exchange about initiating a joint bank account and choosing bank checks that harmonize with new embossed stationery. The humor centers on the wife collecting sample checks from banks to select the best look.
Fiery Red Pimples and Itching Eczema Remedies
An advertising notice promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as quick healing remedies for eczema and related skin irritations. It touts bath use, daily toilet benefits, and free samples by mail from Cuticura, Dept. by Boston. The text ends with a humor line about women and happiness.
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Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Ady
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