05 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
An advertisement touts a kidney cleansing remedy saying it restores vitality and youth. It promises stronger nerves and muscles, claimed to have been used by the Dutch for centuries. The product is sold by druggists in sealed packages.
A flood of testimonials from Coldwater Michigan and other towns extols San Yak as a remedy for kidney trouble and related ills. Charles W Bennett, 83, says five hot years nearly cured. multiple letters praise improved health, energy, and blood pressure after taking the treatment, with doctors' endorsements cited.
A vintage ad promotes San Yak by The Burnham Medicine Co Detroit Mich claiming it prevents hardening of arteries and offers relief for bladder kidney trouble joints neuritis and constipation. It asserts cures and urges druggists in Port Wayne to stock the remedy with promises of results for every person.
Export associations rapidly form as debates over trade organization intensify. Analysts discuss two main models: a department store approach with multiple manufacturers and a one product line approach focusing on single articles. Officials fear foreign competition and aim to curb cross border exporters via Webb bill provisions.
A vintage ad promotes Gets-It corn remover claiming painless, easy removal with 2 or 3 drops. It pledges no bleeding or growth, urging buyers to try the genuine corn peeler from E Lawrences & Co. and to shop at local druggists for a money back guarantee.
Washington D. C. The commanding general lists casualties from the expeditionary forces with 268 killed in action and 254 wounded severely. The total casualties reach 1 707 including 42 airplane accident deaths and 288 wounded degree undetermined. Missing in action and various other injuries are noted among many named soldiers from multiple locations.
Indiana figures appear amid a broader policy discussion on U S commerce during wartime. The piece notes federal supervision of combinations to avoid restraint of trade, the need for foreign market data from the commerce bureau, and the push to recruit commercial attaches and consuls. It describes American exporters forming bank support abroad, and the shipping board’s control over vessels hindering normal trade. It ends with a brief obituary line: Died of Wounds Frank L. Dullashan Fort.
A long casualty list from wartime service names many soldiers with statuses died of diseases or wounds. Locations include Indianapolis Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati and several towns across Ohio, Indiana, and nearby areas. Several ranks shown such as Privates Sergeants Corporals and Lieutenants with notes of wounded severely and degree undetermined.
All orders received by December 15 will be completed for Christmas. Van Degrift Studio at 218 West Berry Street announces the deadline and rush service details.
An old health note urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and prevent toxins. It claims internal bathing cleanses pores and purifies the alimentary tract before breakfast. The advice cites a well known physician and recommends a quarter pound limestone phosphate from a pharmacist.
Washington December 4. A program to direct the return of soldiers to jobs through the federal employment service was ordered today with regional bureau setup to coordinate local efforts. The move follows demobilization and the return flow from Europe as officials push immediate establishment of the bureaus. Masks become mandatory in public spaces by Wednesday morning per health authorities. A separate note from Calumet reports two government mine sweepers missing after leaving Fort William for the Atlantic coast.
Baria Pakhmeretz the Russian ambassador will travel with embassy technical advisers to Paris to discuss Russia s representation at the peace conference. He plans to sail from New York tomorrow on the Cunard liner Mauretania.
A Washington statement says liabilities recognized by the all Russian government exclude those created by the Bolshevik regime and will be honored by the Omsk government after Admiral Koltchak declared himself dictator. The note, issued with the foreign affairs ministry approval, was received today in Washington.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Fine Tar Honey for coughs and colds claiming quick relief from coughs and congestion with promises of expelled phlegm and easier breathing. Terms include pricing and product benefits in period tone.
Plans for the return of 286304 Canadian overseas troops are outlined with a target rate of about 20000 men per month contingent on high command consent. Married men prioritized, with returns staged by service length and occupational grouping to fit labor market needs. Proportions by province and efforts to reunite families are detailed while new housing is planned before arrivals. New York reports 17800 acres of German-occupied wheat recovered in France aiding the postwar food crisis, with harvesting by 17100 workers and machinery distributed for reconstruction.
Women across the nation are urged to support the war effort from home through hard work and sacrifice. A Pampet urges readers to obtain Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to restore health, with testimonials praising restored strength and vitality after use.
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