Temperance Findings Show Alcohol Deaths By Nationality
Government figures from 1910 indicate alcohol caused less than three-eighths of one percent of U S deaths, with women comprising about one-ninth of such deaths. Native-born Americans show lower female death rates than foreigners, Scandinavians highest, Germans and Irish moderate, Italians revealing no female deaths among those recorded.
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Washington
King al- Tehe
Departments of Commerce
United States
America
Perent
Italian death rates linked to rum assimilation among women
A historical note states that among Italian women the rising deaths were due to rum assimilation in large quantities, while Italian men died from the same cause to the extent of one third of one percent of total Italian deaths.
Snow Liniment Ad Claims Pain Relief and Healing
A vintage advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for inflammation injuries and aches. It promises relief from swelling and pain when rubbed into affected parts, noting healing power and restoring natural conditions with bottles priced at 25, 50, and 100 cents. Sold by all dealers.
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Ballard
Connecticut Utilities Report Sees Parcels Post Cuts
Hartford December report shows all express firms with lower receipts due to parcels post. One company notes an operating income drop of 89872 dollars, while overall public service dividends rise by about 33 million, signaling prosperity for the sector.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Public Utilities Commission
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Mendota resident Geo W Fitch testifies one box of Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment cured long standing eczema after many doctors failed. The ad claims it relieves itching and skin eruptions including eczema tetter and salt rheum. Available at druggists or by mail for six cents from Pfieffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Geo. W. Fitch
Mendota
Pfieffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Echo Locals Chronicle Holiday Moves and Visits
Echo residents read of presses moved to Umatilla to launch the New Era with editor Willis Pegg at the helm. Several locals and visitors, including J P Adams, Ina Wattenburger, Harriet Stanfield and Kate Stanfield, plus Pendleton students and others, are noted as spending holidays in the area with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wcoppinger
Ina Wattenbarger
Hermiston
W. J. Wattenburger
Harriet Stanfield
Portland
Kate Stanfield
Stewart
North Yakima
Miles Beringer
Ninnitta Smith
Ruby Ayers
Pendleton
Sctiorl
Duster Creek
G. KB. Washbure
Chas E Wells
Roses for sale in Heppner Oregon with 170 varieties
10000 roses ready for immediate delivery grown in open ground and in Heppner. All are own-root stock offering 170 varieties, true to label and guaranteed. Customer color preferences welcome and will be exchanged if unsatisfactory. For any order error a forfeit of ten choice ever blooming roses. Reference J L Vaughan electrician for merits of the roses. Address Harry Cummings Heppner Oregon.
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Heppner
J. . L. Vaughan
Mr. Vaughan
Harry Cummings
Oregon
Local Playhouses Stirring Two-Part India Film at Kalem
The two reel Kalem feature The Plot of Indias Hillmen stars Carlyle Blackwell and Billie Rhodes as a spy story unfolds with Savanoff abducting Lieut Maxam and a faithful servant guiding troops away from a trap. Biographs The Conscience of Hassan Bey with Lillian Gish and Alfred Paget follows a lover’s quarrel and atonement. Edison presents Greedy George and Joining of the Oceans about Panama views. The Yellow Ticket opens tonight at Eltinge after Within the Law. Florence Reed performs from bed during rehearsals for The Yellow Ticket. Miss Doris Keane in Romance opens Monday in Cincinnati after a New York Chicago run. The Criterion will drop movies for The Man Inside and then Young Wisdom on January 6.
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India
Carlyle Blackwell
Billie Rhodes
Kalem
Count Savanoff
Maxam
Leutenant
Savanoff
Hassan Bey
Lillian Gish
Frances Nelson
Alfred Paget
Bey
Love
Eltinge
Florence Reed
Jack Barrymore
Miss Regells
Doris Keane
Cincinnati
New York
Peg
Chicago
Two-part Lubin drama shows “A Wall of the Desert”
A change night program features a two act Lubin drama with Edsar Jones and Louise Huff in a western about twenty emigrants lost between Salt Lake and the Sierras. All die except Zeke Stevens and a Munro child, Chispa, until rescue by another emigrant train. A comedy “Uncle John to the Rescue” with Crane Wilbur Anna Rose and Nad Burton follows, with Biograph comedy on the same bill.
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Edsar Jones
Louise Huff
Salt Lake
Sierras
Zeke Stevens
Chispa
Munro
California
John
Crane Wilbur
Anna Rose
Nad Burton
Cosy Young and Manning Lead Hectic Old Plirmtation Show
Cosy, Young and Manning delivered a tremendous hit in their old plirmtation wet last night with songs, dances, jokes, and a roosters game drawing uproarious audiences. Monday and Tuesday boast new novelties plus a one day only picture program featuring The Battle of Gettysburg, Some Nerve, and Fer Father's Story with Ford Sterling. The program includes two reels and The Rose of San Japan, an exciting early California tale.
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Cosy
Young
Manning
Keystone
Ford Sterling
Mewt
Great
American
Desert
San
Japan
California
The Deep Purple at Alta theater opens road show
The Alta theater presents The Deep Purple tonight as its first road show, with manager Oliphant aiming to gauge future bookings based on tonight’s success. The company, many formerly of Salt Lake, performs at 8 15 and next repeats with The Game. Sunday’s program features Selig animal pictures and a Lubin comedy, followed by new books on Wednesday.
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Alta Theater
Peublic
Oliphant
Ana
Salt Lake
Hon
Hoss
Lubin
Stella
Within the Law ends New York run at Eltings Theatre
New York reports a dramatic close to a long Broadway run of Within the Law at the Eltings theatre. The Bayard Velller melodrama continues nationwide with nine touring companies. Jane Cowl starred as Mary Turner throughout most of the New York engagement, with Helen Ware substituting during her summer European trip.
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New York
Broadway
Within the Law
Eltings Theater
Bayard Velller
the Law
United States
Canada
Jane Cowl
Mary Turner
Europe
Helen Ware
Dr King’s New Discovery for Croup and Colds
A testimonial notes rapid relief for croup and bronchial conditions in children using Dr King’s New Discovery. Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio reports fear during severe attacks eased after the remedy, praising its effectiveness. The ad promotes bottles at 65 and 1.00 from U E Burkien & Co Philadelphia St Louis and others for home use.
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Dr. King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
U. E. Burkien & Co
Phila
St. Louliz
Des Moines Explosion Injures Woman and Daughter at Home
An explosion of dynamite likely mortally injures Soppronio Johnson a Negro woman and her 11 year old daughter in their Des Moines home. Police say the bomb was placed under the bed they occupied and exploded via a 75 foot fuse.
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Des Moines
Soppronio Johnson
Johnson
Cure a Coupin One Day Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes a laxative bromine quinine tablet remedy with a promise of a one day cure. It claims a money back refund if it fails and features Druggist endorsement with Be. W. Grove’s signature on each box priced at 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
Weston Lodge Installs Offivers in Weston Oregon
Weston lodge No 65 A F and A M held installation Saturday night with E DeMoss W M Richard Morrison Sr W RFR G Blomgren Jr W I B Davis secretary S A Barnes treasurer. Banquet followed in the dining hall. Notes include Nelson Stamper in critical condition and local residents James Turner James Bradburn Martha Read and others visiting relatives amid winter roads and warm spells.
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Weston
Ore
Weston Lodge No
E ©. DeMoss
W. M
Richard Morrison Snr
RFR
G. Blomgren Jr
I. B. Davis
S. A. Barnes
Henry Stamper
Mez Perce
Stinho
Nelson Stamper
Noemen Stamper
James Turner
Oregon
California
James Bradburn
Pendleton
Ross Ranch
Pioneer of Milton Dies at Age 73 in Oregon
J B Sheets a Milton Oregon pioneer of the Walla Walla valley died at his home from Brights disease aged 73 He was born in Ohio and moved to the northwest thirty years ago settling near Milton He leaves a wife and five children and is mourned by relatives across Milton Weston and Walla Walla with visitors and acquaintances noted in Weston and nearby towns.
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Milton
Ore
J. B. Sheets
Walla Walla Valley
Bright
Sheets
Ohio
Northwest
Joave
Gay
Piles Anderson
Nell Talbot
Dick Sheets
Fred Sheets
City
Nettle Hyde
Portland
Weston Mountain
Fay Loveridge
Frank County
Walsh
Jaume Price
Dorothy Biifinch
Wasco
Weston
Sarah McDougal
Entives
Hood Rive
Richard Bush
Pilot Rock
Joe Lieuallen
Clarence Bischoff
Walla Walla
Joseph Wurzer
Internal remedy for rheumatism by Hood's Sarsaparilla
Ady argues rheumatism stems from blood acidity and can be cured by an internal remedy. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as correcting blood acidity and providing permanent relief beyond external treatments.
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Ady
Goethals Invited to Panama for First Canal Passage
Panama advices say Colonel George W. Goethals, chairman of the Isthmian canal commission, cabled President Wilson inviting him to spend part of his Christmas vacation in Panama and be first to sail through. No decision on which vessel will make the passage. the Buffalo could perform the trip.
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New York
Panama
George W. Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Wilker
Aail
Canal
United States Special Service
Buffalo
Stolen Hug Sparks Panic in New York Crowd
New York on December 29 reported a chaotic scene after a stolen hug provoked a panic. A fleeing assailant triggered a confrontation as bystanders cried out and police moved to control the disturbance.
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New York
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Featured
The ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy a ready to use tonic costing about 60 cents a large bottle at drug stores. It claims to darken gray faded hair naturally and evenly with light application and stops dandruff and itching after a few uses.
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Heare
Wyeth
Fire disrupts Yonkers theater sending patrons into panic
In a Yonkers moving picture theater a fire caused panic as women and children were knocked about. Mrs. F. Paul accused Joseph Cohen of assault after an arm was thrust around her. Mrs. Paul’s husband struck Cohen and a mistaken cry of fire sparked uproar. Policeman Foley arrested Cohen amid the mayhem.
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Yonkers
Minster
F. Paul
Joseph Cohen
Riverdale Avenue
Cohen
Paul Ching
Foley
Jad Salts and Kidney Health Advice from Old Washington Ads
An old health anecdote promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse and stimulate kidneys, reduce urinary irritation, and ease backache. It urges high water intake, daily morning doses, and emphasizes kidneys filtering acid and waste, claiming safety and affordability.
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Netherands American Mortgage Bank
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Alta
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Weston Lodge
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Henry Dowd
Jamelly
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Fres
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Athena
Guy Denney
Wilsor
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