Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Nervous Women
A testimonial promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a reliable temperance tonic for nervous or dizzy women. The ad offers a trial package for 10 cents from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York, citing a Decatur Illinois retiree and Mrs W M Woessner of Elm Street as users who found cure.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Indianapolis
Ind
Decatur
Odd Hair Care Ad Promises Curled Hair Copy Sales
An old classified fragment shows references to exact photographic copies of curled hair pads, available 11x14 inches from Turner & Co in Aurora and other scattered lines selling colored copies for 85 cents prepaid. Also includes a postal card offer and a pharmaceutical relief claim for indigestion heartburn without patent.
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Turner & Co
Aurora
Heavenly Inspiration Turns Studio into Pay-Per-Picture Site
The film corporation near bankruptcy found a solution when the president began charging four dollars for admission to watch the making of films at his studio. He used a scoop shovel to handle the money, shifting from selling finished pictures to selling the process itself.
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The
Film Corporation
Get Rid of Freckles with Othine Double Strength
Advert says Othine double strength removes freckles. Buy an ounce from your druggist and apply nightly and morning. Results claimed to be a clear complexion. money back guarantee if it fails.
Mongolian Race Largest Population per Whittaker Almanac
The almanac lists the Mongolian or yellow race as 655 million, far larger than Caucasians 645 thousand, negroes 100 million, Malays 3, and Red Indians 23 million. It defines Mongolian as including China, Tibet, Japan, Korea, Siam, Indochina, and many Siberian tribes and other parts of Asia.
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Whittaker
China
Thibet
Japan
Korea
Siam
Indochina
Siberia
Asia
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Wool Silk and Cotton Dyeing
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for wool silk cotton or linen items warning that poor dyeing can produce streaks spots fades or ruined fabric. It notes a Color Card available at the druggist.
Widow Unmoved by Brilliant Surgical Outcome
Two doctors discuss a successful operation with clear feats shown in the patient. One widow, however, remains displeased, underscoring the gap between clinical triumph and personal loss. The exchange hints at the emotional cost behind medical success.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap cleanses the complexion and scalp while the Ointment smooths hands. The addition of Cuticura Talcum completes the fragrance and softness, offering a daily routine for skin care.
Common Trouble Unclear Letter From Paris Husband
A Baltimore American item quotes a reader letter from Paris about marital life. The husband reports the French people are nice and polite, yet baffled by their own language.
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Paris
Baltimore Amerwan
Red Cross Ball Blue Brightens Laundress Day
A laundress sings joyfully as she hangs a snowy wash on the line. She celebrates a happy day aided by Red Cross Ball Blue, the household staple in the tale.
Rough and Ready Exchange on Unpaid Bill
A brief scene shows a wife telling a visitor her husband is upstairs writing under inspiration. The visitor retorts asking if he is inspired enough to pay his bill. The dialogue captures a domestic moment and financial tension.
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Jesus
Erdman
Man Labeled Confirmed Liars When All Claims Unverifiable
A man is deemed a confirmed liar when none of his statements can be corroborated. The rule suggests pervasive unreliability and perpetual doubt over his assertions.
Labor unions issue bill of rights to fight injunctions
Edward W. Pickard notes that Samuel Gompers leads AFL affiliates in Washington to demand a labor bill of rights. They denounce injunctions as unconstitutional, threaten to ignore them, and urge broad reforms including elections of judges, anti conspiracy laws repeal, stronger federal action, and curbs on private detective agencies in industrial relations.
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Edward W. Pickard
Organized Labor of America
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Gompers
Federation of Labor
America
Congress
T. Silatos
Federe
Texas
Harding cabinet formations and early league council actions
The article notes cautious public reception of Harding's cabinet picks led by Edwin Denby and Hoover, with Dawes urged for the commission chair. It reports the League of Nations council debates on covenant amendments and mandates, United States influence via Ambassador Wallace, and Colby’s call for equal status in overseas possessions, with a delay on mandates.
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Harding
Anné
Edwin Denby
Michigan
Navy
Mr. Hoover
Commerce
Davis
Frank Lowden
Tlingis
Charles Dawes
Chicago
Supreme Council
Council of the
League of Nations
London
Paris
Leage Council
America
United States
Wallace
State Department
Washington
Unite States
Yap
Japan
Colby
Germany
Turbulent London talks on Turkish demands and Bolshevik moves
The London conference heard Turkish representatives press to restore Thrace Smyrna and the Dardanelles to Turkey amid objections to allied control. Bolshevik advances in the Caucasus Persia and the West reflect a tense global scene as Ireland Irish questions continue to dominate the House of Commons.
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London
Sevres
Constantinople
Angora
Thrace
Smyrna
Dardanelles
Turkey
Rechad Pasha
Treaty of
Serres
Rich Man's Health Through Exercise and Abstinence
A quotation attributed to Sir W Temple notes the paradox that wealth does not guarantee health. It asserts the rich should emulate poverty by exercising and abstaining, counting poverty’s hardships as the true measure. The idea contrasts luxury with disciplined living as a path to well being.
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Sir W. Temple
God Will Provide for the Future If Faithful to Duties
Rodell quotes a maxim asserting that fidelity to present duties ensures divine provision for what lies ahead. The saying links personal duty with future blessings and reflects a moral argument for steadfast conduct.
Wants Experience Quote by Sir P. Sidney
The fragment presents Sir Philip Sidney on experience as essential beyond lip-wisdom, suggesting experience is the true test of wisdom. It reflects Renaissance thought on virtue and learning empowering action over idle talk.
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Sir P. Sidney
Political Questioning on Senate Salary Burden
Senator Sorghum discusses his current struggle to balance public service with personal finances. He states he is engaged in a personal calculation to continue serving at his present compensation while paying rent and ongoing expenses.
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Jesus
Mary
Judas
Sorghum
Aspirin Bayer guidance for safe use on tablets
Advertisement urges taking only genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and following physician worked dosage. It promotes Bayer Cross tablets for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache and pain with small tin boxes and larger packs sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Slow gun in Indianapolis prompts family pun
A five year old asks what a slow gun is and hints the father once referred to courting as the slow gun during visitors in Indianapolis. The father realizes the child meant courtesy and slogan in a playful misunderstanding.
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John
Indianapolis
Ely's Cream Balm Opens Nasal Passages Fast
A drugstore advertisement promises quick relief from nasal catarrh and colds. The fragrant antiseptic balm is applied inside the nostrils and supposedly clears air passages within a minute. It claims instant soothing of inflamed membranes with lasting comfort.
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Ely
Geometrical Mind whisky ring wordplay dialogue
Mrs Torkins muses aloud about a whisky ring as Charley asks what the term implies. She jokes that the word ring might describe how liquor makes a man walk in circles, prompting a moment of humorous speculation.
Red Cross Ball Blue for Baby Clothes Ad
A consumer notice praises Red Cross Ball Blue for fresh white baby clothes with no streaks. It claims 5 cents a package and notes grocers stock it. The ad also contrasts calling snow horrid with calling it beautiful as a sign of aging.
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