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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
Combing Won't Rid Hair Of Dandruff promotes a home remedy claiming four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon dissolved on the scalp will remove dandruff in a night. It says several applications dissolve all traces, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy, with arvon available at drug stores.
Laurel House at Wrightstown near Camp Dix advertises a first class American Plan hotel with a brief run from Camp Dix. Court listings show A. Murphy Mer Corps versus Murphy Assistant Merchant.
Philadelphia reports details a county public safety committee exposing a miner who used married responsibilities to dodge service. He worked four days weekly at high pay while neglecting obligations, prompting the committee to push the exemption board to revoke his exemption and require military duty. The case influenced other exemptions.
In York Pennsylvania a 15 year old adopted girl Winona Hartman left for school Monday and did not return. A note claimed she was going to Baltimore to get married. An 11 year old boy Harry Sier, sent to pay a grocery bill, also disappeared after paying the bill and has not been seen.
Comic tone medical column answers readers on fat reduction and health aids. Goce ApVIy by $7. ColorBaker promotes arbolone and hypo nuclene tablets for weight gain and liver or digestive issues. Other remedies include cardiol balms, cadomene, mentholaxene syrup, balmwort, and plain yellow mingos pedi danta.
Harrisburg citizens prepare for Red Cross Day with a Majestic Theater benefit. Mayor Keister endorses the event and will speak, as the Boy Scouts promote ticket sales aided by prizes from Globe Store. Mrs Roy G Cox will sing, and prizes reward Boy Scouts for enterprise. Proceeds support the Red Cross ongoing relief work.
London reports that Inter-allies Conference in Paris agreed on coordinated war effort across manpower material money and methods. A permanent US represented manpower committee will manage drafts while international bodies oversee transport, production, finance, and food conservation. Agreement also approved a US Switzerland arran gement and a plan to free tonnage for American troop transports.
Camp Hancock Ga Dec 6 A new censorship plan announced by Captain J Albion Griffin counter espionage officer limits reporters access to regimental and battalion headquarters. All news will be issued from Griffin's office and only written material endorsed by Major General Clement may be published.
London reports detail the sinking of the British steamer Apapa torpedoed by enemy submarines. The ship carried 160 passengers and crew. two torpedoes struck as it neared Liverpool. Survivors describe boats being shelled, casualties in open boats, and a woman identified as Mrs Harrigan dying with her husband.
A limited next week offer renews a sale of an aluminum cooker priced at $1 for households using Mother's Oats or Pettijohn's cereal. The device is large and durable, designed to enhance flavor and digestion. Eligibility is restricted to households not yet supplied and who submit the required trademarks.
A promotional notice extols Mother’s Oats as four times cheaper than the average diet and a superior complete food. It urges using it for breakfast and in breads and pastries, and markets Pettijohn’s Breakfast Food and Pettijohn’s Flour as bran rich options. A long list of Harrisburg area grocers and stores is provided for the cooker offer next week.
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