President urges swift congressional approval of railroad control guarantees
President Wilson asks Congress to authorize federal control of railroads and water transport with a guaranteed average net operating income for three years ending 1917, to be promptly enacted. He argues unified management supports mobilization, safeguards private investors, and stabilizes wartime finance while minimizing disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Secretary of War
William G. McAdoo
Railway Administration
National Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Coastal Oil Fields See Production Decline in Week Ended
Production across the coastal belt fell by 10000 barrels in the week ending Saturday as Goose Creek big wells ceased flowing. Humble and Sour Lake also declined from the previous week, with other fields showing smaller drops despite completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Goose Creek
Humble
Sour Lake
Food Shortage Grips Allied Europe Deepening War Strain
Washington officials express grave concern over the European food situation. Reports show extreme shortages in France Great Britain and Italy. Conditions in Germany and Austria are worse, but offer the only grounds for cautious optimism.
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Washington
Europe
France
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Austria
Taxation Bill Exemption Debate Highlights Green Charge
Representative Green of Iowa asks the Internal Revenue Service to rule that members of Congress are not exempt from the excess profits tax. The piece notes Congress may delay other tax changes after holidays and cites the salaries and duties of lawmakers plus a club note on food conservation and Washington winter life.
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William R. Green
Iowa
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Edward B. Clark
Washington
Congress
McAdoo
John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Committee On Appropriations
Green
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Representative Green
United States
National Press Club
Board of Governors
Herbert Hoover
National Press Elub
Eluh
Uncle Sam
Virginia
Maryland
National
Rock Creek
Potomac
Great Falls
Dragon Fly In Comic Picture Draws Attention
Aunt Elizabeth and her nephew Harold study a comic picture with insect and animal characters. They identify each kind as they search for the dragon fly which has not yet been located. Harold then declares the dragon fly looks like it is dragging and jumping.
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Natonal Press Club
National Press Club
Washington
Gus J. Karger
Cincinnati Times- Star
Earl Godwin
The
Washington Times
Jesse §. Cottrell
J. H. Small
Washington Star
J. G. Haywood
Norbourne Robinson
Labert St. Clair
Raymond B. Morgan
R. Michael
George L. Edmunds
Elizabeth
Harold
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
A vintage ad-style claim touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel. It promises quick morning relief, no salivation, better digestion, and a money back guarantee if the liver is not cleaned and bowels regular by morning.
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Dodson
Adv
Windmill power study aids electricity generation
The State Agricultural College of Manhattan Kansas reports experiments by its electrical engineering department to improve windmill electricity. The generator is mounted at the mill head and geared directly to the power source to start at lower wind speeds, reducing reliance on large storage batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Engineering Department
State Agricultural College of Manhattan
Kan
Original Vacner Balm Promoted Over Imitations Ad
Advertisement urges buyers to choose Vacner Balm for coughs colds and sore throats. Claims it outperforms substitutes and offers 25 cents per jar or tube. Promises free samples and mail order if local druggists lack agents, from KK. W. Vacher Inc New Orleans La.
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KK. W., Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Ady
No Typhoid in French Army Vaccination Effect Cites Low Cases
Prof H Vincent of the French army medical corps reports to the Academie de Medicine that vaccination against typhoid and para typhoid reduced this year's cases to an average 0.054 per thousand and mortality to about three in a million. Compared with prewar conditions, death counts are 8.5 times lower and cases seven times fewer.
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H. Vincent
French Army Medical Corps
Academie de Medicine
Uss Dow
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy From Barbo Compound
An old advertisement describes a homemade preparation using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair. Mix with water measure one oz Bay Rum and four oz glycerine for a half pint of water. Directions included in Barbo Compound box.
Miss Bings Faces Humorous Stocking Snub
A lighthearted exchange centers on Miss Bings’s sensitive feet and her temper when questioned about Santa Claus placing an automobile in her stocking. The quirky dialogue hints at a playful holiday misunderstanding.
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Bings
Santa Claus
La Creole Hair Dressing Ad Claims Natural Darkening
An advertisement pushes La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product that darkens hair naturally without dye. It emphasizes imitation is flattery and prices the item at $1.00.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad for Liver Health
An old advertisement urges toning the liver with Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. It cautions against war talk while crops remain and implies a torpid liver hinders proper digestion. It parallels mudsling with a reminder to seek gentle, restorative aid.
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Wright
Fight for Life with Dr. Pierces Anuric Tablets
An article urging readers to use Dr. Pierce's Anuric to prevent kidney disease. It highlights warnings like dizziness backache and rheumatic pains and advises exercise water intake and a light meat diet. It promotes a 60c bottle or 10c trial pack with Buffalo New York as the address.
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Pierce
Vv. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dr. Pierce
G. W. Bryce
W. Noble
Invalids’ Hotel
Austria Repeats Bell Requisition Sacrifices for War
Austria imposes a second requisition of church bells as the Catholic population endures further losses to support war efforts. The plan to substitute steel bells remains unrealized due to bell makers demanding payment in foodstuffs for workers amid harsh wartime conditions.
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Austria
When Sin Will Decrease and Social Salvation
A quotation on sin and social salvation by J. M. Dean notes that sin cannot be legislated away or scrubbed from society yet calls for the church of Christ to understand its own power to reduce its stains through social salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
J. M. Dean
To Clean Furniture With Camphorated Oil
The article advises using camphorated oil for cleaning furniture instead of spirits of camphor. It claims the method removes white stains and restores the original polish.
Self-interest Drives Life’s Interesting Elements
A concise reflection notes that personal gain shapes choices and pursuits across daily life. It argues that individuals pursue what benefits them, influencing decisions, relationships, and priorities. The idea emphasizes practical rather than idealistic motivation in human behavior.
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Davin Ronenrs
Texas
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San Antonio
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