Spug movement aims to curb useless gift giving this season
Thursday's Daily reports the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving expanding nationally after a 6000 member surge led by Mrs. August Belmont. The group promotes thoughtful gifts over ostentation and urges early Christmas shopping to aid shop clerks and post office workers. It argues against useful or impulsive gifts and stresses sincerity.
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Society For the Prevention
August Belmont
New City
Alee
Red Danger Signals Should Be Replaced In Railways
A Journal of the American Medical Association article warns red danger signals mislead color-blind workers and may raise railway accidents. It urges blue and yellow signals with color-perception testing for employees, noting blue and yellow are luminous, stable, and perceived normally by color-blind individuals.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Federal Court Adjourns Southern District Term
The November term of the federal court in the Southern District of Texas adjourned after convening in regular session led by Judge Waller T. Burns. The grand jury returned eighteen indictments and issued a report on spies in the city with recommendations for their removal. Five previously released defendants charged with neutrality law violations were not indicted and were dismissed.
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Federal Court For
Southern District of Texas
Federal Court Room
Waller T. Burns
Exile Urged for Mexican Spies in Laredo
The federal grand jury at Laredo reports about fifteen to eighteen Mexican spies operating near the border, meddling with U.S. affairs, harassing citizens, and infringing on neutrality laws. They urge DOJ action to remove these individuals to protect American citizens and legitimate commerce.
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Department of Justice
United States
T. A. Coleman
Grand Jury
Invasion at Quebec noted by Benedict Arnold force
Fragmented 1775 chronicle mentions American invasion near Quebec under Benedict Arnold and other dated notes. Includes birth of the 42nd birthday, references to Marlborough lineage, and various historical items and anecdotes with names and places.
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Benedict Arnold
Quebec
Railroad Time Table for Mexico and Local Lines
Through trains from Laredo and Minera to Mexico City Saltillo Corpus Christi and St Louis with standard times. National Railroad of Mexico lists 1:15 p m departure to Mexico City arrival 6 46 a m. Saltito local 7 25 a m departure. Corpus Christi legs. International and Great Northern fast to St Louis 7 55 a m to 12 55 p m. GN night train. Train No 1 8 00 a m Minera to Laredo 10 30 a m. Train No 2 1 15 p m Minera to Laredo 3 30 p m.
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National Railroad of Mexico
Mexico City
Saltillo
St. Louis
Laredo
Minera
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promoted for Safe Child Health
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a reliable remedy for intestinal worms in children and adults. It claims the candy form aids digestion, tones the system, relieves constipation, and increases liver action, asserting safety for delicate children and promising happiness and health. Distributed by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co with available mail order and drugstore purchase.
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Kord
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Stray Tonies Quote in Portland Chronicle
A brief excerpt notes a policeman asking a woman for a car number after an incident. The lady describes the other woman as wearing a beehive hairstyle trimmed with pink chiffon and an imitation fur motor coat. The fragment contrasts with the tone of a Portland Oregonian remark on suppressing a Chinese revolution.
Notice to Tax-payers Opens Tax Office for 1913 Year
Notice to Tax-payers that the county tax collector H LIGARDE in the courthouse is now open for the collection of State and County taxes for 1913 with office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Adjacent notice date 10-16-230t.
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Court House
Balding to hair growth with Herpicide praise
Mrs. Howard Bailey of Bellevue Michigan reports total balding followed by hair regrowth after using Newbro s Herpicide. The ad asserts the product kills dandruff germs and stops shedding with one dollar bottles sold and samples available by mail.
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Newbro
Howard Bailey
Bellevue
Mich
Herpicide Co
Detroit
City Drug Co
Baillard's Horbehound Syrup with Pepper Plaster Ad
An ad promises relief from chest tightness and dry cough with Baillard's Horbehound Syrup and a free Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Pefaster. It claims the syrup relaxes the chest and the plaster draws out inflammation, branding it ideal for lung gourds settled in the lungs. Sold by all druggists.
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Baillard
Herrick
Ady
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