Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit
A health advertisement urges drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims rapid relief from biliousness constipation stomach trouble rheumatism and poor complexion, promising better appetite and brighter cheeks. Availability via druggists or stores.
She Was Right Fortune Testler You Will Marry a Night Man
A fragment quoted dialogue notes a fortune teller predicting marriage to a Night man. A woman responds that outcome seems Tim. The text mentions a gas company and Harvard Lam boon as background detail.
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Harvard Lamboon
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy
To half pint of water add 1 os. Bay Rom, a small box of Barbo Compound, and 4 on. of glycerine. Apply to the scalp twice a week for the desired shade. It darkens gray streaks, removes dandruff, helps falling hair, and makes hair soft and glossy. It won t color the scalp, is not sticky or greasy, and does not rub off.
Wartime cadet exam raises doubts on entry barriers
The London Chronicle notes that wartime pressure slightly lowers army cadet entrance standards yet still poses a tough hurdle for some public men. It cites the Duke of Edinburgh’s naval cadet, the Prince’s courtesy papers, and Prime Minister Lloyd George’s remark that such exams would complicate forming an administration.
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London Chronicle
Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Consort
Lord Derby
Snow Scene Fails As Paper Snow Runs Out on Tour
A touring drama features a snow scene where the heroine faints from hunger and snowflakes cover her. The Scottish manager loses temper, lines of spectators face a fulfillment of the prank as workers report white paper stock exhausted during the stage snowfall.
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Postum Helps Elderly Mother's Health and Energy
A testimonial from PH of Battle Creek recounts how switching from coffee to Postum improved his mother's heart, stomach troubles, headaches, and overall vitality. The letter promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum products, noting prices and preparation methods.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Thuggee Accusation in Yogi Mystery Case Continues
In a coroner's inquest, Mahbub the yogi's attendant is dubbed a thug as evidence unfolds. Swain testifies to bloodstains, wrist injuries, and a blood stained robe. Fingerprint photos and a knotted cord link murder to the scene, while Goldberger presses for more details.
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Francisco Silva
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Mahbubs
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Shipping Profits From New York Harbor Boom With Freighters
Brooklyn Eagle reports astonishing fortunes in the carrying trade as ships leave port for wheat to Spain and munition runs. Royal Dutch West Indian Mail’s Venezuela suspends passenger service to be filled with cargo, turning a voyage into instant profit. Floridian and other steamers start as munition carriers, funding new builds. second hand ships rise from profits and shipyards stay busy as ships are built in months or years.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Potertay
Eagle
Venezuela
Royal Dutch West Indian Mail Service
Spain
The King of Urban Trees
Walter Prichard Eaton argues in The Century that the elm is a self sufficient, solitary tree whose elegant, symmetrical form and skeleton harmonize with architecture and vistas. Its dignity suits village streets and scholarly settings, earning it the title king of urban trees.
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Walter Prichard Eaton
Evils of Party Government in American Politics
The piece argues that real European party systems collapse under emergencies and urges united guidance beyond party lines. In the United States the two major parties fail to differ in principles or action, with leaders from both camps sharing similar beliefs and affiliations. This bipartisan parity obstructs effective national and international governance.
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Eingland
France
America
Reading guidance for children by W Hunt warns against harmful tales
An essay urges parents to avoid books with obvious negative traits and to choose only the best for children. It criticizes safe sounding stories that lack positive qualities and mar the child's imagination. The author stresses careful selection to nurture wholesome reading.
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W. Hunt
New Fashioned Baby Shows Now a Vote Maker in Illinois
A health officer argues that modern better babies contests, with detailed scoring cards and careful measurement, teach more about baby hygiene and welfare than old style shows. The piece compares old and new formats, notes various score cards, and cites Pennsylvania and Life Extension Institute methods guiding organized baby shows.
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Chicago
Minneis
Pennsylvania Board of Health
Woman's Home Companion
Dra. Clark
Waterloo
Better Babies Bureau
Life Extension Institute
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In the Midst of Life in Boulogne and Folkestone
A Paris based observer describes a French army headquarters in Boulogne with over 100 officers from both sides. A mortally wounded British officer is carried from Folkestone the next day, illustrating the swift turn from courage and hope to death and horror that follows every combat hour.
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England
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Pork Barrel Tradition and Reform Across Nations
The World’s Work recounts the long history of pork barrel spending from England to the modern era. It notes Parliament’s 200 year old move to require ministerial recommendation before budget bills, a reform that spread worldwide except for the United States.
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U. S
England
United States
Advertising Evolution in Fashion Ads
Judge Willia notes a shift in magazine imagery as brainless-looking fashion figures fade. Instead, many models now appear in automobile advertisements, reflecting a change in advertising emphasis and visual culture.
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Judge
Willia
Looked the Part From the Minneapolis Journal
A tramp pleads with a kindly elder, saying he has not seen his mother in a decade. The old man mutters his belief, but questions the tramp’s claim of seeking reunification, highlighting a tense, unclear exchange from the page excerpt.
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Minneapolis Journal
Argentina Experiments With Camelias as Aid to Farming
From the Philadelphia Ledger: Camellias from the Canary Islands are being tested for agricultural use in areas unsuitable for horses or oxen, while a quoted line ponders if one has courage enough and notes a man's lung power to tear a cornet.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Argentina
Canary Islands
Byrnes Demands Probe Into Suffrage Lobby Actions
Congressman James F Byrnes of South Carolina seeks a congressional probe into a suffrage lobby and how a $40,000 fund raised by women is being used He questions the activities and purpose of recent visits to the capitol by suffrage advocates and their push for the Susan B Anthony amendment.
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James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Congress
Byrnes
California Syrup of Figs Adverts Safe Laxative
A child’s constant play hides constipation leading to sour stomach and illness. A teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs is advertised to flush out waste, liver bile, and undigested food in hours. The ad claims it is harmless and loved by children, with 50 cent bottles and full directions for all ages.
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California
Adv
Simple matter of cycler wobble causes street collision
A cyclist and a crossing lady collide after a wobbling exchange. The rider, a college professor, quips that their concurrent wabbling caused the mishap while assisting the injured woman who blames him for the incident.
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Beither
Salts and kidney relief touted in urine remedy ad
A vintage ad warns backache and dull kidney misery signal overburdened kidneys from meat intake. It promotes four ounces of rad alts mixed in water as a daily breakfast drink to stimulate sluggish kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and end bladder weakness, calling Jad Balts a life saver for meat eaters.
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Tablesz
Task for the Jury at Worcester Supreme Court
A jolly old witness in a Worcester Supreme Court trial jokes about knitting while answering how long it would take to knit twice around a stocking. She notes the stocking is for herself and invites the court to guess its size and knitting time.
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Supreme Court
Worcester
Denison Remindls Brand Coffee Ad
An old ad promotes Denison Remindls Brand coffee in sealed cans at a moderate price. It claims a single merchant sells Seminole and asks grocers to contact Denison Coffee Co. in Chicago for a souvenir and Seminole dealer name. The 3 lb canister is advertised at $1.00.
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Denison
Remindls
Denison Coffee Co
Chicago
Mandy's strong wife misreads her husband’s luck
In a dialect voice from Her Nation a speaker praises a husband, then questions whether he would be as fortunate with a weaker wife who could not endure challenges. The quoted remark reflects concern about resilience and support within marriage.
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Mandy
Not Like Him Crank Jack Speed in Vaudeville Winter
A quirky note on Crank-Jack Speed, famed as a strong ball catcher, performing in vaudeville this winter. The line hints his batting average suggests he may not hit, contrasting stage act and sports skill.
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Jack Speed
Cure a Cold in Que Day Try lemen andé cok for ink
Fragmentary OCR suggests a health note urging remedies with lemon and garlic. Lacking clear names, dates, or places, the readable bits hint at a home treatment advocacy rather than a formal health advice item.
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