Marshall Accepts Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination
Indianapolis Aug 20 Governor Marshall received formal notice of his nomination for vice president by the Democratic convention. In accepting he argued democracy is rule by the people but defined by virtuous citizenship and opposed special privilege, urging unity with the historic Democratic party to fight economic injustice.
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Idianapolis
Ind
Marshall
Alton Parker
Enay
Russia
Peter's
America
Democratic Party of America
Lfe
Uway
Republic
Democratic Party
Taft
Republican Party
Baltimore
Iich
Iifa
Mankind
Washington
Lincoln
Legislative Elm
United States
Talk of exchanging children between countries gains support
A Sewickley man and a Wilkinsburg man discuss a plan for countries to exchange children for a couple of years. They cite language learning and cultural exposure as benefits while noting references would be exchanged. One man hints at wanting to swap with a family in Siberia.
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Republic
Sewickley
Wilkinsburg
Siberia
Child heals with Cuticura after red spots outbreak
Mrs Arthur Haworth describes a four year old boy’s severe facial outbreak cured in a week and a half after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm suds. The letter notes the remedy’s worldwide sale and offers free samples. The narrative dates to January 10 1912 and cites Cuticura’s promotional request for a skin book.
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N. 6Th St
Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur Haworth
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
How He Left
Servants discuss a domestic row at night with the master and mistress. The butler recalls the escape by motor car, while a maid claims he left in a huff after the quarrel. The exchange suggests a sudden departure amid scandal.
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London
Case of Mistaken Identity with Humpty Dumpty Joke
A flaxen haired girl in Washington stops President Taft during a walk and declares she knows who he is. He asks for the name and she quips that he is Humpty Dumpty, a playful mistaken identity joke reported by Popular Magazine.
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Taft
Washington
Mother’s Lingual Attainment Stuns Kansas City Friends
A Kansas City boy boasts his mother can talk two languages, white and colored, as he compares mothers with friends. The tale highlights a charming display of pride in a child and a mother’s unusual linguistic skill.
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Kansas City
Kan
Births In the Air at Geneva Flight Congress
Report on the International Congress on Aerial Legislation in Geneva outlines a proposed code. A paragraph requires pilots to log a birth in the aircraft and notify authorities at the first descent.
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International Congress On
Geneva
Switzerland
Doctor endorses Kopp's Baby's Friend remedy
Dr D R Rothrock of New Berlin Pa reports excellent results using Kopp's Baby's Friend for teething wind colic and diarrhoea in children. Available in three sizes 10c 25c 50c from druggists or direct from Kopp's Baby's Friend Co York Pa. Sample by mail on request. Also Paxton Toilet Co Boston offers Paxtine Antiseptic free trial box to women upon request.
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D. R. Rothrock
New Berlin
Kopp
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Fatty calf brochure sparks quick rush for tips
An old Washington Post ad excerpt touts a fattening calves brochure from Uncle Bam with a hurry up sell through limited edition. Commerce snippets promote Colea Carbolis salva remedies and Mrs Winslow teething syrup. Quips warn against moralizing and urge readers to request Red Cross Blue water solution.
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Uncle Bam
Washington Post
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Michigan Mother
A 45 year old mother of thirteen from Beattville Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with maintaining her health and energy through hard farm life. She claims it helps her and her eldest daughter with painful irregularities and urges others to try it, saying it saved her happiness and health.
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Beattville
Mich
Ladin
Pinkham
Vegle
Wash
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. G. Johnson
Scottyville, Mich
R.F.D
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Joe Witty
Hellabie
T. P. Remedy CO
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New York City
Jocorcoran Bldg
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