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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
2
Moulton Advertiser published on Wednesdays is entered at the post office in Moulton Alabama as a second class publication. Master Mo. P. White is listed as the publisher.
Pittsburg Dispatch reports General Ludendorff’s offer to organize 1.5 million troops to reinforce Poland faces legal and political barriers. German neutrality, allied treaty terms, and Russia’s westward advance undermine any such move. The piece notes Ludendorff’s monarchist leanings and uncertain role in future German military actions.
A Des Moines woman seeks a divorce claiming her husband habitually kicks the coffee pot from the table. The court is urged to grant relief for the ongoing annoyance, noting that occasional pot kicking might be tolerated, but a steady habit is onerous.
An old health ad explaining kidney function and signs of trouble, noting blood passes through kidneys every three minutes and highlighting Dean's Kidney Pills as an effective remedy. A customer testimonial from R. A. Harper of Sheffield Alabama praises the product, with price 60 cents at dealers.
A Missouri man reportedly consumed forty eggs in six minutes in a remark about extreme feats. In Manila, Congressman G Porter told Filipinos that independence might lead to occasional fracas, prompting a motherly warning. The quip showcases blunt congressional rhetoric and a cautionary tone toward sovereign actions.
An advertisement touts a film titled The Circulation of the Blood arousing an audience to enthusiastic applause. It likely depicts a dramatic clash between white and red blood cells in a thrilling battle.
The biography class at India na University voted Shakespeare as the world's greatest man and apparently does not suspect he may have been Lord Bacon.
The estimate places Philippine hemp production at ninety million bales for the year 1920. No further context on regions or methods is provided in the snippet.
Observance of the second Sabbath of September as the day of prayer for public schools highlighted by national figures. Notes on US public school enrollment 20,850,000, attendance 15,360,000, teachers 622,000, salaries, property values, and per capita costs. Mentions suffrage rumor, Taft commentary, and a probate settlement notice from Lawrence County Alabama dated 1920.
A Louisville traveling salesman, W H Ireland, recalls a 1888 cholera morbus attack. He paid a hotel porter 50 cents to buy Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhea Remedy, took a double dose by directions, and woke at five the next morning well enough to continue his journey.
Fragmentary text describes a product touted as a reliable tonic medicine named Ziro Pod. Readers are urged to feel stronger and better, with claims of beneficial effects on health and wellbeing.
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