Profit Math from Swift Company Beef Purchase
An analysis notes that Swift & Company paid 13 dollars 13 cents per hundredweight for live beef cattle last year, yet the profit was only 13 cents. If the price had been 13 dollars 13 cents, the operation would have yielded no profit.
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Indianapolils News
Senator Penrose and a Political Marriage Hint
A column mocks Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania for being a strict party man. A longtime supporter jokes he should marry to improve his standing in Washington socially and politically. The item references Ethel Barrymore and a clipping about her stage family in Britain.
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Westward Bound Frat Tale From The Front
Soldiers recount a night near the front where a soldier recalls hearing a distant big gun and a rapid retreat. One man notes it took five minutes to hear the explosion but three hours to return to safety, illustrating the war’s sudden fear and long trek back.
Man Kicked When Down Quoted as False Rule
A claim argues it is false to expel or attack a man who is down, emphasizing fairness and ethical conduct in determining actions toward someone already disadvantaged. The statement critiques harsh treatment of a vulnerable person.
Castoria Reminder Echoes Trust in Baby Remedy
A vintage warning highlights Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children, noting the familiar signature and long history of use. The message emphasizes family care and reassurance through the well known Castoria brand and Fletcher's signature claim.
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Dima's Support for His Wife in a Life Trial
A fragmented reflection on Dima sustaining his wife through life’s trials. The speaker notes patient resignation and a realist attempt to endure, reflecting themes of endurance and mutual support in hardship.
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Haarlem Oil advertisement fragment from vintage page
An OCR fragment advertises Haarlem Oil claiming to revive energy and relieve tiredness and nervous irritability. The text mentions health symptoms like disturbed sleep, morning fatigue, digestive discomfort, and urinary issues, presenting a sensational remedy claim without clear medical support.
Gold Medal Iron Liver Capsule Ad
Don’t ignore backaches they may precede dangerous or fatal disease. See your druggist and take GOLD MEDAL Iron Liver Capsules. In 24 hours you may feel renewed health and vigor. Afterward take one daily to stay in condition and ward off danger.
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Clemenceau Sees Harder Terms for Germany After War
Premier Clemenceau said although Germany has been beaten and largely disarmed, a chaotic but fruitful risk remains that could aid Allied victory. He indicated the war council will impose stricter armistice conditions, control German demobilization, and oversee former war plant production, as Wilson’s assurances are cited and Allied unity urged.
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Risala
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France
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Nation Honors Roosevelt Memorial Service Across America
February 9 saw memorials nationwide for Theodore Roosevelt. Government leaders and foreign envoys attended a Washington service as Senator Henry Cabot Lodge delivered the funeral oration. The tribute recalled Roosevelt’s leadership, humility, and lasting impact on the republic.
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Theodore Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Hhanor
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Pilgrima’ Progress
Troops Patrol Butte Mines as Strike Tests Copper Prices
United States troops patrol the approaches to the Butte district mines while ore hoisting continues with reduced crews. A general strike called by the Industrial Workers of the World aims at a wage cut amid copper price reductions, testing labor and industry during the crisis.
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Pontal Measure Approved in Washington Budget Action
The annual postortive appropriation bill totaling 100 million dollars was approved February 8 without a record vote and now goes to conference. It provides for 200 million additional spending on Freud building over the next three years.
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Washington
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Kiel clashes amid street defending barracks strike
A deadly street confrontation in Kiel sees 200 Spartacan strikers attempting to storm the barracks while a general strike unfolds. Reports also cite a typhus outbreak in Russia with thousands dead in several large cities.
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Amsterdam
Russia
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War Fund Plan Sparks New York Minister Support
Unclear text describes a war fund initiative near Sofia Jail and Town Hlornick with residents willing to sacrifice everything. Referenced are a 35 unit offer in New York and a July implementation date with prominent New York ministers backing the plan.
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Hlove Oly
Hlornick
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Lown Calaboone
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That Still Small Voice in New York Box Scene
A quirky courtroom scene unfolds in New York as a lawyer questions a witness amid a telephone mystery. Clarence Mackay and a stenographer Mia Daley Meade figure in a tense exchange while a judge, witness, and valet react to the unfolding dispute and a tense telephone moment.
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Stomach Acidity and Indigestion Relief Ad
When meals trigger belching and acid symptoms you can seek instant relief from distress in the stomach. Pain flatulence heartburn and headaches may ease quickly with prompt relief options.
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Digest Relief
A commercial pitch touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast solution for dyspepsia and stomach distress, claiming relief “at once” for sick stomachs and noting the low cost at drug stores.
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Cuticura Soap Ad Claims Shaving Boost and Skin Health
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as doubling razor efficiency while promoting skin purity comfort and health. It claims no mug slime germs or irritation even with twice daily shaving and suggests the soap is usable for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Fig Trees in San Joaquin Valley Expansion
Ten thousand acres of Smyrna fig trees have been planted in the central San Joaquin valley since the war began. A bank clerk notes the irritation of counting money frequently as a drawback.
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