Federal Food and Drugs Act reshapes patent medicine ads
The 1900s act curbed extravagant claims in interstate trade and required labels to reveal habit forming ingredients. It reduced misleading cures, warned mothers about opium in infant syrups, and spurred narcotics controls and anti fraud efforts with the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis
Ohe
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
The Farmer's Golden Opportunity for War Savings
The article praises American farmers for high grain and livestock prices during war, notes farmers face rising costs but can limit purchases and still prosper on the farm, and urges selling now while prices are high to invest in War Savings stamps to support government finances and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Russia
United States
Mr Hoover and Wife in China and Science Venture
The narrative details Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover living under siege in Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion era. It highlights Mrs Hoover hosting tea under fire and confronting looters with a table flyer, plus their joint project translating Agricola and Hoover’s soil chemistry detective work leading to a privately printed book.
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Wits
Atroiler
Drbert
Bertone C. Baever
Henry
Or Kant University
Mr. Hoover
North China
Mae Ada
Belots
Rae
Peking
Tientsin
Bozers
Inaw
Oscar King Davis
James Collins
Frederick Palmer
Will Irwin
Hoovers
Agricola
Mrs. Hoover
Aamés
Herbert Hoover
Léu Henry Hoover
Robinson Boy Files High
Ed H. Biggs of Houston reports in a letter to Bill Biggs about Will Shipman’s air flight. Shipman calmly piloted a troubled 200 horsepower Air Hawk after the pilot became ill, preventing a fatal somersault and earning cheers from spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Argus
Ed H. Biggs
Houston
Texas
Bill Biggs
Will Shipman
Terra Firma
Shipman
Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1818 Celebrate Illinois Statehood
A 1818 Illinois constitutional convention completed on August 2 after twenty one days. Citizens of Kaskaskia celebrated with a feu de joie and a federal salute as the constitution was signed. The Intelligencer reports the event with pride, citing Washington and pledges to uphold the new state framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Kaskaskia
The
Intelligencer
Congress
Independent Corps
Illinoia
Washington
Illini Auto Growth Surges in 1917 Licenses Soar
The Illinois Secretary of State reports 340 291 automobile licenses issued in 1917 up from 248 429 in 1916 as the car count rose by 94 862. Fees collected totaled 1 588 311, up from 1 236 566, a 353 245 increase, with renewals heavy and road funds set to gain if fee hikes begin in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Secretary of State
Automobile Department
Department
Good Roads Fund
Rid of the Torment by Foley Kidney Pills
An illegible testimonial touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatism and pain. The ad warns against harmful side effects and urges readers to try the remedy to remove toxins and ease joint discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Walsh
Saeiala
Wabi
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Robinson Boy Files High
Stantop Gontam
Marshall Herald
Terre Haute Daily Star
Star
Herald
the Herald
Marshall
Minois
Foley
Bedford
Prevo
Cevere
ELM Dewey Co
Apappa
Centennial Commission
Springfield
Arreked
Cyou
Treubisa
Kentucky
Betes Distllery
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