Soldier's Old Clothes Power War Effort Dewsbury Depot
Article outlines how discarded military clothing since May 1916 is collected at an Army Clothing Depot in Dewsbury and shipped from East Coast ports for processing. Hundreds of women sort, with soldiers handling heavy work. values reach over £50,000 loaned or repaired, and annual goods-worth around £750,000 with potential gains up to £500,000 for the country.
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West Riding of
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
War Office
Dewsbury
Army Ordnance Department
Ver Bronchial Coughs Cure Herb Woods Peppermint
A historical remedy note promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure with a bronchial cough claim. The text lists figures 28 94 and 18 6, implying measurements or pricing. It reads like a medicinal advertisement from a bygone period.
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Woods
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove Cures
Perth resident Mrs E Miller of East Fremantle testifies that after severe disordered kidneys and ongoing pain she found relief from Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She reports six bottles permanently cured her and she has remained well for years. Pills sold by chemists at 2s 6d per bottle, six for 15s 3d, post available from Foster McLellan Co. 313 Murray Street Perth.
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Perth
E. Miller
Edmund-street
East Fremantle
Dean
Doan’s
Clever Detectives Crack Skeleton Identity on River Find
New York police identified a drowned man after two years by a gold jaw bridge from a dentist chart, a shoe with a hole for an enlarged toe, a sister's handkerchief, and a watchman named Sam. The identification marked a notable forensic success.
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New York
Sam
Two Air Contrasts a Young Officer and French Women
A young officer badly gassed during service suffers bronchitis and asthma but later joins the flying service, earns his wings, and regains healthy lungs through valiant high flying. In contrast a town abroad reports fearless women driven to exhaustion by long seclusion and sleep deprivation, as oxygen shortages threaten their health and vitality.
Martin's Female Pills Sold Across Australia
An Australian advert promotes Martin's Female Pills as a remedy for female complaints. It urges buyers to obtain the genuine product from chemists and storekeepers nationwide, emphasizing authenticity and availability.
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Australia
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Soath
Carter & Semple
General Carriers
Northam
Guardian Assurance Company, Limited
J. D. Mel
A. D. Mitchell
Dodgers
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
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