Freezone corn remover praised with painless relief
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick easy corn remedy that removes hard and soft corns painlessly. It claims the product stops ache before lifting the corn and highlights a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents.
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Promising Spring Tonic Promises Health Boost
An old fashioned herbal spring remedy claims to clean the blood and improve energy. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Apuric are advertised as safe, alcohol free, and available through the Buffalo clinic with small trial offers.
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Timid American ace Frank Baer shares frontline feats
In a March 13 letter to his father A K Baer engineer for the Louisville Nashville railroad, Lieutenant Frank Baer of the LaFayette Escadrille describes five combats in ten days, claiming two confirmed German kills and one more possibly official. He notes three hits to his plane and credits earlier DS C honor for a bold air battle. Baer mentions two brothers in service, Arthur aboard the Charleston and A W Bud Baer in Washington Navy Yard, plus prior submarine service.
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Crab Climbing Trees Noted in Forestry Report
A coconut crab is described as a tree climber that feeds on coconuts and various fruits, especially sage palm. It inhabits burrows under trees, emerges to spawn, and can snatch cooking utensils and clothes. The article details its method of removing husks and accessing coconut meat and notes its air-breathing gill cavity and unusual climbing abilities.
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Brazil Builds Democratic Army For A Weary Nation
In 1908 Brazil passed compulsory service for all draft age men but exempts with military instruction. Many enroll in Linhas do Tiro rifle ranges and join reserves, boosting public support for the army while naval reserves train similarly. A presidential moment at a parade shows two boys in uniform eager to join, the president joking he is the youngest recruiting officer.
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Girls and Farm Work in War-Time Letters
A Chicago Tribune excerpt presents Prof. W F Handschin on farmerettes eager to aid the war effort. A farmer’s wife writes that farm labor shortages extend to kitchens and homes and suggests programs where girls assist farmwives to free husbands for productive work, highlighting community needs and limited time.
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A Useless Law from the Omaha News
A quip recalls a wartime measure deemed pointless arguing women’s secrecy and danger. The piece contests gendered wartime restrictions and mocks laws perceived as absurd.
Vaudeville Girls Make Hit in England
Eight American vaudeville girls perform under air raid warnings in London. They continue a lively act as bombs fall, winning cheers from a crowd that witnesses their poise. The troupe hopes to entertain Allied soldiers and heads to fronts if allowed.
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Pearl Necklace Gift to Red Cross From Queen
The Queen contributes a valuable pearl necklace to Garrad & Co for sale to benefit the Red Cross. The piece will honor the women of Britain and the dominions and allies for their support of the wounded.
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Hay in High Explosives Gap Filler Study
Scientific American reports a government scheme to use coarse grassy hay as a filler in explosives production. The hay would constitute a significant portion of the bulk, replacing cotton in the mix, to be grown and supplied as part of the program.
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Eatonic promise for easy digestion after meals
H L Kramer promotes EATONIC as a quick remedy for stomach distress. The tablet allegedly neutralizes acid, aids digestion, and lets you eat freely without fear of indigestion. A refund offer and Chicago address are provided for purchases or orders.
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Made in Germany or Made in Hell Hatred in Wartime Rhetoric
Henry Russell Wray of the Vigilantes comments on wartime patriotism and personal ethics during a period of Germany related hostility. He condemns justified outrage while urging individuals to moral restraint and self imposed laws, including economic boycotts, as a form of protest.
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Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad In Ohio Notary Statement
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., swears to a $100 reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notarized December 6 in Toledo Ohio. The ad claims the medicine works internally by thinning blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials.
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Considerable Come-Down in London Humiliation
An American asks about the Englishman's brother in London. The reply notes he is greatly humiliated and has fallen from a high silk hat to a flat steel helmet, a sizable social decline.
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Allen's Foot Ease Popular With Workers
Farmers and workers increasingly rely on Allen's Foot Base powder to comfort feet during long days. The antiseptic powder is shaken into shoes and used in foot baths to reduce friction, refresh feet, and prevent tiredness and blisters. The ad also notes frequent use by women.
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Sanitized Ad Fragments Mention Health and Fashion
Ad copy promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for liver bowels and stomach. Another fragment advises women to check price marks on gifts from Christus. A note links smiling with white clothes and Red Cross Blue products as best, with vanity tied to photos.
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Tempering Chinese China Delicacies For Better Heat Tolerance
A Chinese merchant shares a technique for preparing delicate celina china items. Soak in cold water then gradually boil to temper the piece, keeping celina in water until cooled to ensure it can withstand heat.
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