Imports from the United States Rise with Chilean Trade
Valparaiso reports a sharp increase in imports from the United States to Chile over four years. In Chilean pesos, imports grew from 51,064,260 to 203,451,891, with 1918 figures noted and 1919 trends suggesting another rise. Improved banking, buyer information, and direct drafts are cited as key factors. A leading Chilean merchant notes North American firms have adapted to Chilean buyers, easing trade.
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United States
English meat consumption drops amid postwar cost rise
The Society of Meat Importers reports Englishmen now eat 33 percent less meat than before World War I. Prewar UK annual meat intake was about 1.8 million tons for men and 1.2 million tons now, attributed to persistently high prices. English appetites remain, but affordability limits consumption.
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London
Society of Meat Importers
United Kingdom
Sti
Taming My Husband in a 1919 Domestic Crisis
A wife recounts a violent outburst by her husband Crittenden, his remorse, and a tense breakfast. He invites her to an upscale luncheon and shopping spree as a calculated reconciliation that rekindles her trust. The piece explores fear, dependence, and fragile forgiveness within the marriage.
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Crittenden
Thad
Heilen
Daddy
Mr. Hayes
Mrs. Hayes
Ellen
Tanlac Heals Dallas Man After Seven Year Rheumatism
Wiley Vesperman of 4418 Bowser avenue Dallas Texas says he spent at least two thousand dollars on medicines before Tanlac gave relief. He suffered seven years with rheumatism in his left arm and shoulder and indigestion causing gas dizziness and sleepless nights. His wife also uses Tanlac and both report marked improvement. Tanlac sold by all dealers in High Point.
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Wiley Vesperman
Bowser Avenue
Dallas
Tex
Tanilac
Taniac
Tanlac
High Point
It’s Only A Wash Washington Bath for Canvital Building
No alarm. No fire. Officials describe the scene as the annual wash inside the canvital building. Residents watched as workers carried out cleaning and maintenance tasks.
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Washington
Apology in Gifts from Shopping Tour
A fragmentary report describes a shopping trip that leads to an apology in gifts. The narrative hints at the speaker’s readiness to renounce past statements and the other party’s reaction during the Monday shopping episode.
Victory Stamps Issued For Peace in Barbadas
London dispatch reports the issue of victory postage stamps in celebration of peace for 1920 in Barbadas. The stamps mark a commemorative gesture by authorities amid postwar relief.
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London
Barbadas
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back and Kidney Troubles
Mrs. B. V. Hedrick of High Point says after years of backache and kidney trouble Deans Kidney Pills cured her. She reports a sore back, heavy kidneys, nervousness and irregular kidney action, now resolved. Price 60 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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B. V. Hedrick
Whiteoak Street
High Point
Deans
Doan
Spiders Cling to Telegraph Wires Disrupting Current
In Japan spiders weave webs on telegraph lines so dense the electrical current is affected. Workers sweep the wires but the spiders spin anew, restoring the disruption quickly.
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Japan
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for Gray Hair
An advertorial claim promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready-to-use hair darkener. Dampen a sponge and apply strand by strand to fade gray hair, promising a natural, even dark result after one or two applications. It cautions the product is for cosmetic use, not disease treatment.
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Druc
Wyeth
Less Meat Is Back and Kidney Trouble Eases
A notorious health advice paragraph promotes Jad Salts as a kidney tonic. It claims meat causes kidney strain and lists symptoms such as backache indigestion and urinary irritation. The remedy advised is four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush kidneys and prevent disease.
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Cardus
William Eversole
Hazel Patch
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