Complexion Osmosis Miracle Promises Youthful Skin
An advertisement claims a three week process using skin osmosis and creams to restore a rose colored, youthful complexion. It touts dramatic results for sunken cheeks and wrinkles, with brand names, a refund guarantee, and a New York address for Simone Marnex.
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Hy Mile
Mareix
France
Countess de
Sig
Pari
Simone Marnex
West 22Nd Street
New_York
Gorgas
Kennedy
Croll Keller
Wilson Addresses Congress on Railroads and Reform
President Wilson dedicates his opening address to railway legislation and broader reform. He urges quick action to curb strikes, expand the Interstate Commerce Commission, set an eight hour day for interstate rail workers, and permit public investigation of disputes while preserving workers' rights. He backs measures for election finance reform, Porto Rico, and anti corruption laws as urgent national priorities.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Porto Rico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Proposals Urged for Porto Rico Law Reform and Education
The speaker argues for immediate action on amendments to Porto Rico’s organic law, citing unfair existing rules and the need for extended privileges. He urges early approval of Senate education measures and notes ongoing conference work on other matters, praising bipartisan legislative service while warning on rising government costs and defense spending.
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Porto Rico
Sesson
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Nation must meet all expenses of 1918 with 1.27 billion
Washington December 5. The expense of all government branches for the 1918 fiscal year requires 1,268,715,834 in appropriations. Excluding postal service funds and a sinking fund, the 1918 total exceeds 1917 appropriations by about 84 million reflecting overall trend.
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United States
Congress
Dist
Columbia
War Dept
Panama Canal
Navy Dept
Interior Dept
Post Office Dept
Treasury Department
State Department
Dept. of Agriculture
Dept. of Commerce
Dept. of Labor
Dept. of Justice
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Army and Navy Funding Set at 800 Million for 1918
Washington estimates show Congress will be asked to provide about 800 million dollars to strengthen the U S Army and Navy for the 1918 fiscal year. The combined 757.7 million already submitted covers military activities with larger supplementary requests anticipated for both the War Department and Navy.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
Congress
House Naval Committee
War Department
Panama Canal
Rivers and Harbors Budget Request for 1918 Funds
Congress was asked to appropriate 32 136 063 dollars for rivers and harbors’ improvement and maintenance in the 1918 fiscal year. The proposed total is nearly ten million dollars less than the prior year’s appropriation.
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Congress
Washington
Rheuma Promised as Genuine Rheumatism Remedy
A physician endorses Rheuma as a faster and cheaper remedy for rheumatism sold by H. C. Kennnedy and druggists. The ad claims Rheuma neutralizes deadly secretions and aids natural elimination through bowels and kidneys. Lyons endorses careful testing and recommends Rheuma as superior to common treatments.
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H. C. Kennnedy
Lyons
Avoidance of Drugs for Indigestion Promoted
Dyspeptics urged to avoid drugs and medicines and try magnesia instead. An ounce of pure laxative magnesium after meals is advised to neutralize stomach acid, stop fermentation, and allow hearty meals with less pain. G. A. Gorgas may supply the product.
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G. A. Gorgas
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Seventeenth and
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Market Street
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C. E. Danner
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Wm. Irwin, Jr
Penn Street
Reading
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York
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Delaware
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New York Hadibor
Penneyvania
Delaware River
Trenton
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
U. S. Army
National Guard
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