Mrs Bond Praises Tanlac For Recovery In Memphis
Mrs. Mattie C. Bond of 510 Mosby Street Memphis says Tanlac cured ten years of kidney and stomach troubles. She gained fifteen pounds and holds back tears with gratitude claiming relief from back and head pains and sleepless nights. A Tanlac dealer is available in every town.
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Taniac
Mattie C. Bond
Mosby Street
Memphis
Tenn
Tannie
Tanlac
Tanac
Adv
Treasury Secretary Orders Import of Advanced X Ray Apparatus
The Salvadorean government through its secretary of the treasury orders from the United States an advanced X ray apparatus to be installed at Rosales hospital in San Salvador for hospital use.
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Salvaador
United States
Rosales Hospital
San Salvador
Femenina Prescription by Dr Jackson Hits Market
The noted physician R B F Jackson promotes a new female remedy named Femenina. It is offered in two sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00, described as a celebrated treatment for female troubles.
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R. B. F. Jackson
Quack Cure Ad Boasts Dead Shot For Worms
An advertisement touts Dr Peery s Dead Shot claiming it cures worms and stomach issues with a single dose no second treatment needed. The copy uses informal language and appeals to worried parents.
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Dr. Peery
Golfer Shows Confidence in Team Selection
A student label notes ambition to join the golf team citing a strong build and readiness. The dialogue references personal appearance and readiness in a casual exchange from a period-style tizer.
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Wis
Cuticura Complexions Promised Soft Clear Skin Trial Offer
Advertises Cuticura Soap for daily use to soften soothe and heal improving complexion and scalp. Free sample by mail with booklet. address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Beston. Sold everywhere.
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Cutiura
Dept. L
Dreaming of a Weak Morning Coffee
A landlady asks if dreams come true and a candid boarder replies Yes Some dreams may come true, even as the morning coffee proves weak and indecisive like a man with a receding chin and no job Badge describes the omen with dry humor.
Plantation Chill Tonic Guarantee Ad
An old advertisement vows a week to cure chills and fever with Plantation Chill Tonic. It promises a money refund by dealers if the remedy fails after a proper trial and lists a price of 50 cents.
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Ealers
Just So and the Fish Crops Comment
A dialogue about fish crops for farmers and a self-satisfied man who values honest friendships. The text notes a hired hand excusing himself to fish during a busy season on the ground.
Coordinating War Industries Under National Defense
Washington editor describes the Council of National Defense and its seven member advisory committee led by Daniel Willard. The article notes extensive civilian mobilization, rail and telephone centralization, and the scale of volunteer services aiding the war effort with hundreds of business leaders and thousands of miles of telecommunication lines repurposed for military use.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Council of National Defense
Council
War
Navy
Interior
Agriculture
Commerce
Labor
Advisory Committee of National Defense
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Oble Railroad
Howard J. Catlin
Hudson Motor Company
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Bernard M. Baruch
Hollis Godfrey
Drexel Institute
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Franklin Martha
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
United States
Germany
Advisory Committee
Willard
Wilson
Congress
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Coast Guard
National Guard
Marion Cleveland Engaged to William S Dell of New York
Marion Cleveland youngest daughter of the late President Cleveland plans to wed William Stanley Dell of New York City. The couple announced by Mrs. Thomas J. Preston Jr. Miss Cleveland, debut 1914, has studied at Teachers College Columbia. Dell recently returned from service with the American Ambulance in France.
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Marion Cleveland
President Cleveland
William Stanley Dell
New York City
Thomas J. Preston, Jr
Grover Cleveland
Miss Cleveland
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Preston
Esther Cleveland
Paris
Dell
American Ambulance
France
Break Seven Dishes a Year Says U S Households
Cleveland report notes average American breaks seven dishes per person annually. Over 700 million dishes are broken yearly by households, as wars elsewhere slow pottery production and daily chores lead to accidental drops and wasteful dishwashing breaks.
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Cleveland
United States
To Drive Own Hospital Car on French Front
Tulsa oil operator Arthur Gammon sails for France to drive a field ambulance he contributed. He and partner Raymond W. McIntosh volunteered as officers in the U S Army and trained at Leon Springs Texas. McIntosh died of appendicitis en route to New York for burial. Gammon joined the ambulance corps for immediate foreign service.
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Tulsa
Okla
Arthur Gamman
France
Gamman
Raymond W. McIntosh
United States Army
Leon Springs
Texas
McIntosh
Gammon
New York
Ambulance Corps
Family of Six Joins Colorado National Guard
Denver notes Mary A. Chase proudly recounts six sons in the Colorado National Guard though all are past the draft age. Eldest Alpha M. Chase is 44, Willits G. 42, James A. 37, Lawrence A. 35, Sylvanus L. 33, and Benjamin T. 31. Their uncle Dr. John Chase previously served as adjutant general.
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Denver
Colo
National Guard of Colorado
Mary A. Chase
Alpha M. Chase
Willits G
James A
Lawrence A
Sylvanus L
Benjamin T
John Chase
Colorado National Guard
Movements Afoot to Prevent Sweet Potato Decay
In Atlanta and southern agricultural communities measures begin to curb sweet potato spoilage during winter storage. The U S Department of Agriculture estimates about 10 million bushels are lost yearly due to improper curing and storage.
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Atlanta
United States Department of Agriculture
Men Drive Out Girls From Oberlin Lecture Building
Oberlin Ohio article reports sociology and economics class girls barred from the Men's building after residents complain about loitering in lobby and halls. Female attire in the space, dressing gowns and bathrobes, provoked protests from male occupants leading to relocation.
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Oberlin, O
Oberlin
War Department praises training results for army commissions
Officials say more than half of the first officer training period is complete with 40 000 candidates in camps showing strong spirit and rapid development. They expect fewer early mistakes, noting selective weedings and transfers to engineering or aviation tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Clark
Washington
War Department
Department
Air Service
New Yorker Pays Double Tax Ahead for War Funds
In New York a patriot adds to a tax appeal by sending double the requested income tax in advance. He asks that the extra amount be used for war purposes.
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New York
Autos by the Million in 1916 Motorcar Growth and Road Spending
U S motorcar registrations rose 43 percent in 1916 to 3 512 996 with 250 820 motorcycles. Registration funds totaling 25 865 869 75 largely financed road work, 92 percent directed to public roads. State highway departments controlled about 70 percent of road expenditures, with 13 states not directing net automobile revenues.
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United States
Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Failure of Electricity in Ore Formation and Prospecting
Experts from the United States Geological Survey report electricity does not play a leading role in ore deposition and current in ore bodies is too weak for prospecting. They note electric activity may arise from chemical reactions in active ore deposits and should be detectable where such action occurs.
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Uncle Sam
Geological Survey
Raise Hogs Is Plea For Meat Supply Boost
The Department of Agriculture urges hog production as the quickest, surest way to augment meat supply. Hogs require less labor and capital, reproduce rapidly, and yield abundant by products. The hog accounts for nearly 50 percent of meat value, dominates world trade, and, with dairy farms now feeding skim milk, offers broad opportunities for farmers to expand pork production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
United States
Government Urges Fuel Wood Use From National Forests
Government foresters call for broader use of fuel wood from 153 national forests to avert coal shortages in the west. Supervisors will aid locals in obtaining free cordwood for home use and low priced wood for those cutting and hauling to sell. Removing mainly dead timber reduces fire danger and clears forests. Insect damaged and otherwise undesirable wood will be disposed of for fuel. Demand in the next year is expected to break all records.
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National Forests
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Mrs. Bond
Advisory Committee of Defense
First National Army
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