A Plot Against Villa At Mexican Convention Stirs Delegates
A Mexican National Convention session erupted in chaos as Zapata representatives urged the Plan of Ayala demanding land division. Speakers clashed amid threats as protesters seized the platform flag and pistols were drawn before order was restored.
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Paulino Martinez
Ayala
Mexico
Antonio Sotos Gama
Zapatistas
Antonio Villareal
President Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Peace Amid War
President Wilson designates Thursday November 26 as Thanksgiving Day noting the nation remains at peace while much of the world fights. He emphasizes gratitude for blessings, peace, and aid to those in need, urging unity and moral renewal.
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Wilson
Europe
Washington
United States
United States of America
Dodson's Liver Tone Beats Calomel Says Advertiser
An advertisement warns against calomel for bilious symptoms and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It promises quick relief from constipation fatigue and sour stomach with a 50 cent bottle and a money back guarantee. The copy claims the product cleanses bowels without causing salivation and is safe for children.
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Dodson
Dodson’s
Tone
NO GREAT DEMAND FOR BOYS
A returned tourist reports French and German households hosting Belgian and northern French refugees with limited space and funds. He notes offers to take in children favor girls, claiming girls are better behaved and more amiable, while criticizing male youth.
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Belgium
France
Prussia
Not Such Deadly Enemies In Ireland War Brings Conciliatory Humor
A Bystander contributor notes that Ireland avoids total conflict as Nationalist and Ulster volunteers humorously cooperate. Stories describe shared drill fields on alternating days and an observer joking his rifles were lent by chance, illustrating peculiarly cordial wartime ties between enemies.
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Ireland
Germany
Ulster
Dandruff Prompts Years of Hair Problems Improve
A resident from Wanego West Virginia describes severe dandruff itching and hair loss for years. They report relief after trying a remedy from P O Box 3, Wanego, noting scalp irritation and pimples diminished and improved social comfort.
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P. O. Box
Wanego
W. Va
The Great Chasm Between Producer and Consumer
Homer T. Wade, secretary of the Texas Good Roads association, notes the deepest gap lies in the mudhole between producer and consumer. He envies permanent highways built in some countries receiving Christian missionary work.
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Homer T. Wade
Texas Good Roads Association
Resinol Ointment Heals Itching Skin Eruptions
Advert says resinol ointment and soap relieve itching burning eczema. Bath patches with resinol soap and hot water, dry and apply ointment. Claims sudden relief, better sleep, and complete healing as eruptions vanish.
Canada Turns to Cotton-Seed Oil for Drugs
Amid wartime shortages Canada resorts to American cotton-seed oil as a substitute for olive oil in drugs and chemicals. The text notes growing scarcity of olive oil drives substitution and related wartime pressures.
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Canada
Capucine for Headaches and Gripp
Capucine claims relief for headaches and grip symptoms with its IAquid-Prompt and Pleasant formulation. Advised use as directed by label. Consult a clinician for persistent symptoms or if taking other medications.
Unclear dialogue on lot sharing over crops
A fragmented exchange presents a dispute over sharing a plot or lot. One speaker asks to share the lot while the other refuses citing an unfavorable crop. The terse dialogue suggests tension over ownership and use of land.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advert Imagines Health Boost
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a sugar coated remedy to regulate and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels. It markets the product as easy to take like candy and highlights its pleasant taste.
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Dr. Pierce
Woman Forgives Injury Then Forgets It Next Day
A woman shows a quick shift in memory of a past injury, forgiving it one day and forgetting the forgiveness the following day, illustrating fickle recall in personal grievances.
Count the Cost Fatima Offers 20 for 15 Cents Cigarettes
A sales pitch notes that FATIMA cigarettes let men who watch pennies enjoy 20 real cigarettes for 15 cents, at a price only slightly higher than buying 10.
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