Henry Ford's peace program viewed by Detroit neighbors
A Detroit Saturday Night piece portrays Henry Ford as a gifted mechanic with limited schooling and growing vanity. It notes a dramatic shift after meeting President Wilson, credits him as a bold self promoter, and questions the sincerity of his peace crusade.
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Detroit
Detroit Saturday Night
Henry Ford
Ford
Mr. Ford
Wilson
National Guard
Dowie
Don Quixote
Brother Henry
Skating Parties Spark Fashion For Outdoor Sports
New York society embraces revived skating as a social lure with amateur stars at the Hippodrome. Buyers seek sport clothes from Jersey Club trends to Hussar style boots and velvet accents, while talk turns to Swiss resort alternatives cut off by war. The era’s fashion notes link to sports gear, coats, hats, scarves, and bold color mixes for outdoor wear.
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New York
Hippodrome
Jersey Club
Angola
Verona
Expensive Christmas for Illinois Inmates Prompt State Santa Plan
The Illinois state board of administration will spend over five thousand dollars on gifts and Christmas dinners for 22 044 inmates in state charitable institutions. The board ends pre Christmas solicitations, pledging state aid and entertainment at each facility. Big dinners, cigars for men, candy for women, and gifts for those without relatives are planned, with trees, motion pictures, and dances as part of the celebration.
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State Board of Administration
Santa Claus
Foley Honey and Tar Trial Offer Notice
Jitney offer slip invites readers to mail five cents to Foley and Co in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Edney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Available at City Drug Store.
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Foley and Co
Chicago
Foley
City Drug Store
Doan’s Kidney Pills Help Marshall Resident
Mrs. Martin of 89 West Main Street Marshall reports back pain and other symptoms improved after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. The ad urges Marshall readers to try the kidney remedy at 5 cents, claims a local testimonial, and notes Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY as the supplier.
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Dean
Marshall
Rush to Claim Steamboat Pioneer Often Fades
The piece notes how Robert Fulton is celebrated for the steam boat while Fitch, who operated a Delaware steamboat in 1790, faced ridicule. It argues people cling to accepted views even after refuting evidence and laments the fading memory of Fitch’s contributions.
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Pennsylvania Packet
Arch Street Ferry
Philadelphia
Burlington
Bristo
Bordentown
Trenton
John Fitch
Fulton
Robert Fulton
New York
Fitch
Delaware
Parker pleads guilty. fined and banned from Merom drug trade
Dr John J Parker of Merom Indiana pleaded guilty to one liquor sale count in circuit court before Judge Bridwell. He received a $50 fine, must sell his drug store within ten days, and is barred from the Merom drug business for two years. The piece also markets Sloan's Liniment with testimonial claims of pain relief.
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John J Parker
Merom
Ind
Erand
Aix
Bridwell
Parker
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