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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
7
A historical column discusses Bond’s Liver Pills for various ailments and then reviews early solar eclipse records. It cites occurrences from Chinese lore in 2158 B C and the Nineveh eclipse, noting the 585 B C Lydian-Mede battle and Thales as context for significance.
A garbled data snippet lists multiple amounts such as 11,460.00 and 2,255.00 with additional decimals and stray numbers. The text lacks clear context, dates, or identifiers to determine the event or entity involved.
The passage traces historic eclipses from A D 840 and 538 to explain their impact on empires and beliefs. It notes Verdun’s carving of France Italy and Germany from Charlemagne’s empire, early astronomy myths, sun worship, and the shift from fear to scientific understanding.
A brief health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from eating too fast or too much. It advises eating slowly and lightly, masticating thoroughly, avoiding late meat, and taking Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
Pigeons beat airplanes as experts rally to protect homing birds. The Pigeon Section of the Department of Signaling reports tests nationwide and investigations by the Department of Justice into killings. Congress set punishments for harming government pigeons and the U.S. aims to expand a breeding backed stock, with France and Hogland hosting tens of thousands and the United States striving for top efficiency before winter.
The article explains racing Belgian homer pigeons used as carriers, tracing their lineage from English carriers to tumblers and owl-pigeon breeds. Lieutenant William L. Butler states homing pigeons can reach two miles per minute up to thirty miles and have flown eight hundred miles in a single flight. Tests show on short flights pigeons can beat wireless speed. released under heavy barrage they circle to regain bearings and dive toward lofts at high speed.
Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Ind writes that her two daughters with whooping cough were aided by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She says it worked like a charm and kept the cough loose and expectoration easy.
An American labor delegation took a slumming tour of London visiting Chinatown Salvation Army hostels and the Thames Embankment. Guided by Commander C C Perkins they viewed Limehouse Police Station and the alien registration system then toured Chinatown meeting residents and watching traditional rice grinding and Chinatown restaurant life.
An ad promotes B. A. Thomas Louse Killer claimed to protect hens from parasites and improve flock health. It also supposedly kills bugs on cucumbers tomatoes and squash vines. The Phoenix Drug Store offers it for sale with a promise of satisfaction.
Columbia La June 7 Yesterday's registration of males who became 21 since June 5 1917 enrolled 40 whites and 29 blacks with the local board. Baby weighing continued through the day at several parish points. the total was not obtainable.
A new product, Farris Colic Remedy, claims to replace drenching by applying medicine to a horse’s tongue with a dropper included in each bottle. The ad guarantees results and promotes purchase at Phoenix Drug Store. The piece also notes potential jobs for women as railroad postal clerks in the near future.
Local physicians endorse Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that acts through the blood to treat catarrh. The Toledo company claims the formula blends strong tonics and blood movers, with testimonials available on request. Pills also advertised for constipation at 75 cents.
Police and post office officials announce a June 17 to June 26, 1918, registration for German alien females age 14 and up in the Western Judicial District. Local registrars include city police chiefs and postmasters. four small photos required. Austro-Hungarian women are exempt unless covered by rules. Noncompliance may bring detention or penalties.
National leaders and state officers listed with names and positions such as President Vice President Secretaries Attorneys General and judges. Includes Supreme Court justices and state governors lieutenant governors treasurers auditors education commissioners land office officials and highway engineers.
Dr. Stafford of Charity Hospital New Orleans and Charity Hospital Shreveport. Clarence Viersyn Hospital for the Insane Jackson Del.. John N. Thomas Hospital for the Insane Pineville. State Supreme Court with Frank A. Monroe Chief Justice, Charles A. O Neal, D C Trovusty, W B Somerville Associate Justices.
A compiled notice enumerates numerous state and local education leaders from Louisiana including Thos D Boyd LSU W bh Roy J BK Keeney and K L Stephens alongside civic figures such as Sheriff T A Grant Clerk A L Green and Mayor J D Apgar. It names parish ward officers parish supervisors city officials attorneys judges and department heads.
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