War costs and casualties through history
The piece compares the South Africa war cost to prior conflicts. It notes the US Civil War at about 6.2 billion dollars for the North and over 2 billion for the South, plus pensions, with Franco Prussian and Crimean Wars following. Global war debt exceeds 20 billion, averaging 18 per person, and Civil War casualties exceed 800,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Great Britain
United States
South
France
Germany
Europe spent heavily to keep war ready
The article details rising war costs from modern firearms and armored ships, noting a single 14 inch shell costs 827 dollars and a battleship price. It argues Europe bears 750 million yearly military outlays plus millions in lost productivity and manpower, and discusses conscription systems in Austria Italy Germany and Russia. It also analyzes the anti American alliance threat and urges the United States to strengthen its fleet as a bulwark against European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Austria
Italy
Germany
Russia
Annti-American _Alliance
England
Ropean
Venezuela
Spring catarrh makes people weak and nervous
Miss Marie Coates of Appleton writes that Peruna is a spring and summer medicine that restores vitality within a week. Testimonials from Mrs. Al Wetzel of Terre Haute praise relief from tiredness, enhanced senses, and renewed health after Peruna treatment. The ad claims Peruna repairs mucous membranes and digestive organs and urges readers to write to Dr. Hartman for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Coats
Appleton Young Ladies’ Club
Peruna
Appleton
Wis
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Marine Coats
al. Wetzel
South 17Th Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Socialites and endorsements for Peruna from Washington and Brooklyn
Miss Anna Bryan of Washington writes to The Peruna Medicine Co. praising Peruna as a tonic and cure for catarrh after studying at Fairmount Seminary. Bertha Kockler of Brooklyn reports relief from nervous catarrh, weight gain, and ongoing use of Peruna and Manalin as family medicines and to share with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Washington, D. C
Miss Bryan
Fairmount Seminary
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Florida Avenue
N. W
Bertha Kockler
Gurnett Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peruna
Manalin
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Chicago
Lancashire
Aimean Borein
Washington Patent Office
Marie Coates
Maria
Baden
Ibles
Sterling Remedy CO
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