War Letters From Front and Sea Stir Readers
A fragment from a war mailbag shares letters from soldiers in trenches and on ships. It recalls German cavalry assaults near Courtrai, French defenders, joker soldiers like Mike Clancy, and naval actions off Helgoland with ships sinking and submarines roaming. A dying Frenchman’s note to a loved one ends the montage.
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Tara
Corp. T. Trainor
Courtrai
McDermott
London
Tom Thorne
Sussex
Helgoland
Red Cross
Fast Reduces Her Weight in Stockton Woman
Mrs. A. H. Barnes of Stockton completed a 46 day fast to curb obesity. Weighing 220 pounds for a decade, the 57 year old woman reached 186 pounds, height five feet two inches. She avoided all food during the period and resumed with an orange.
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Stockton
Cal
A. H. Barnes
New York Telephone Chief Joked Over Poor Memory
Union N Hethel president of the New York Telephone company was teased by counsel John L. Swayze about his memory. He admitted he did not recall Adam and Eve's telephone number and was jokingly told the number 281 Apple.
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Apple
New York
Union N. Hethel
New York Telephone Company
John L. Swayze
Swayze
Bethel
Indiana General Assembly Ends Work In Stormy Session
Indianapolis reports the Indiana General Assembly adjourned after a quorum was broken by Republican and anti move lawmakers. The session enacted several laws including a public nuisance bill targeting immoral resorts and a tax study commission. Speaker Bedwell presented a detailed expense report showing total costs of 69,563.01 with printing at 3,962.20.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
General Assembly
Perry Rule
Camden
Feick
State Industrial Board
Hedwell
Hoe
Bedwell
House Journal
Ralston
State Tax Association
van Nuys
Industrial Commission
O'Neill
van Auken
Bird
Dema
Joint Conference Committee
Sheriff and convict depart for Michigan City
George W. Harman Daviess County sheriff escorts Van Allen to Michigan City to begin a sentence of two to fourteen years for conspiracy to commit arson and to defraud underwriters. Allen and Perry Drake appealed after a June conviction with Dr. D. W. Wolfe. Drake seeks higher court review. Allen, under medical care, has petitions for unconditional pardon circulated. Barah R. Croft, eighty seven, prominent Indianapolis resident, is dead. R. L. Laverman in Tipton jail confesses to forgeries spanning several cities.
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Washington
George W. Harman
Daviess County
Michigan City
van Allen
Allen
D. W. Wolfe
Perry Drake
Ralston
Cascarets claim quick relief for sluggish bowels and health
An old style ad promises Cascarets will cleanse the stomach remove sour foods ease liver bile and empty bowels overnight with a 10 cent box. It asserts no griping and cites widespread use. The page then pivots to a short joke about furnishing an alibi and burglary with a quip about police.
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Calldren
Adv
This Will Interest Mothers Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims Mother Gray's Sweet Fonders aid feverish children with various ailments and teething pains. The text touts quick cold relief and child friendly use, with references to A. G. Olmsted and La Roy. The snippet shows testimonial style language and nameless readers.
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Gray
A. G. Olmsted
la Roy
Cuticura Hair Care Ad Promotes Dandruff Cure
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify the scalp and its Ointment to soothe irritated skin. It urges readers to sample free by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept XT Boston and notes the products are sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XT
Boston
Rest More Than Anything Ailing Husband Needs
A physician considers a case and suggests the husband needs rest above all. The wife explains he refuses to listen, prompting the doctor to remark that his stubbornness is a step in the right direction.
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Elos
Bright West church pastor charms few worshipers
A West town church hosts a bright young pastor with small attendance. A lovely widow praises the sermon as perfectly lovely. The deacon replies he wishes for larger crowds, and the widow quips that the small congregation makes the parson blush as he repeats dearly beloved.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Strength breakfast avoids stomach overload says business man
A California business man credits Grape-Nuts with providing energy for a busy day without heavy digestion. He explains he used to suffer indigestion from fried breakfasts and nearly gave up breakfast, but after starting Grape-Nuts with a bit of sugar and cold milk his stamina and mental alertness improved.
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Calif
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Ma Geen
Reem
Séegt. T. Cahill
Mike Clancy
Mons
France
Emma Calve
Lafayette Fund
French Red Cross
Fast
Solons
Haves
Raleton
New State
United Orlone Molasses Company
Capital
W. A. Lewis
Scholaville
Fred Brown
J. F. Lewis
the Note Discount Company
South Bend
B. 3. Walters
A. B. Stonecipher
D. Rider
Mtherfield and Phelps
Indiana
Edwin Ahara
Dodge Manufacturing Company
Mishawaka
Frank C. Allen
Ford
Ray BE. Atkinson
Fowler
Joseph Aeero
Stedman Foundry and Machine Works
Aurora
Dallas F. Green
Fort Wayne
Enos W. Hadley
H. W. Gowsett
Danville
George Hill
Milroy
Harry D. Hunter
Marion
R. Brantinghot Company
Rockford
Late Johnson
John B. Moore
Whiting
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Patroleum
Willem L. Morrin
F. Rowser & Co.,, Inc
Albert L. Murray
Auburn
William S. Rawlings
Marshall
Fannie L. Reed
Kokomo
Stewart Shafer
Idaville
Anne Steinly
Mongo
Witon Welches
Waymanaiile
Kedla
Bellinger Brothers & Co
South Pend
Francis Humphrey
Bunker Hill
Pauline C. Jared
Terre Haute
Mary B. Tuthil
Columbus
Levina E. Bonewita
Vincennes
Amanda B. Brown
Loogootee
Mary J Brown
Madison
Anna Lane
Anderson
William A. Shroyer
Orilville
Bension
Indiana University
Seasion Charles Greathouse
Courtis
O. C. Pratt
Wabash
FE. C Stopher
Noblesville
M. E. Haggerty
Psychology Department
Willam Lowe Bryan
L. N. Hines
Crawfordville
H. G. Childs
Department of Education
C. H. Williams
History Department
C. BE. Montgomery
Botany
Earl Hudeleon
Courtin
Bryan
Barah R. Croft
Seat
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