War's Silent Sufferers Across Seas Reach U S Post Offices
War's silent sufferers fill post office lines as Americans send Christmas money orders overseas. Veterans report fewer, older customers as delivery to entente allies falters in war zones. Orders to prisoners of war travel free under longstanding international agreement.
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America
Postal Money Order Department
England
France
Austria
Russia
Warsaw
Unite States
Chicago diet squad proves nothing new on food costs
The Chicago twelve demonstrated living on 40 cents a day for food but failed to change minds about daily food budgets. They spent 4.80 dollars daily, while many laboring families earning five dollars a day with a wife and four children face higher real costs.
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Chicago Twelve
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Chicago
America
Chicago Labor Wages and Food Costs Spar Over Daily Allowances
The Christian Science Monitor argues high living costs stem from distribution failings and rail industry manipulation. It contends many workers cannot earn enough to feed their families and asserts government control may be necessary to curb private greed in essential goods.
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Christian Science Monitor
Government moves to prosecute price fixing in foodstuffs
The piece argues that federal and some state authorities push a cost-of-living inquiry, contending artificial shortages drive high prices. It notes Washington dispatches say the government may prosecute food dealers for price conspiracy as Governor Whitman of New York plans to lead a justice movement.
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United States
Washington Dispatche
Whitman
New York
People's Wood Yard offers rapid cash coal and wood delivery
The ad promotes present deliveries of coal in 1 ton 1-2 ton or box lots and oak wood products including stove wood, 16 inch oak heater blocks, 2 foot and 4 foot split oak. Quick citywide service with strictly cash terms and a local phone contact.
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People's Wood Yard
Mrs. Mamie Hall credits Tanlac for cancer doubt and weight gain
Mrs. Mamie Hall of Nashville recounts years of stomach trouble and near-crippling weakness. After taking Tanlac she reports weight rise from 96 to 115 pounds and renewed strength, saying the medicine saved her life and delayed surgery. Sold in Monroe and Weert.
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This Date in History: 1714 to 1915 Events Listed
A historic chronology lists writs by Cromwell in 1657, monarchic shifts in 1788 and 1806, Indiana statehood in 1816, attacks on Jefferson Davis in 1863, the 1872 Fifth Avenue Hotel fire, death of General Garcia in 1898, wage moves in 1899, Philippine ports opening, Taft in 1913, and World War I era notes from 1914 to 1915 including battles, Balkan campaign, and Salonika fortification with Allied manpower figures.
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General Garcia
Washington
New England
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Batoum
Serbia
Balkan
Saloniki
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National Corn Show Opens in St Paul Minnesota
The second National Corn Show opened in St Paul today and will run through the week. Represented states include Wisconsin Idaho Oregon Washington Montana North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota in the display.
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Wisconsin
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Montana
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Minnesota
Copeland’s Sanitary Grocery Ad Brings O Z O Syrup Claim
An advertisement touts Carl McHenry’s O Z O syrup as the best country syrup in the market. The notice urges customers to try a gallon and be convinced of the claims.
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Copeland
Imo
Syckey
Siigees Re Swiftener. Co
Avianta
Sloan's Liniment for Bumps and Aches
Sloan's Liniment eases pain from bumps bruises and sprains in children and adults. It quickly penetrates and soothes without rubbing and is promoted as cleaner and more effective than other plasters. A bottle for outdoor work helps with rheumatic aches neuralgia and post cold soreness. 25 cents at druggists.
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Sloan
Sloan’s Post
Ellen Key 67 Today Swedish Writer of Social Studies
Ellen Key, renowned Swedish writer and thinker on women’s economic and social questions, is 67 years old. Born December 11, 1849, she educated herself at home and traveled widely in Europe studying social issues. Her radical works have influenced Europe and America and have been translated into several languages. Hon. Emory Marvin Underwood, Assistant U. S. Attorney-General, on whom the U. S. Department of...
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Ellen Key
Herope
Europe
America
Emory Marvin Underwood
U. S
U. S. Department of
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