Children Bureau Starts Campaign to Save Babies
The Children's Bureau launches its first field inquiry into infant mortality under one year old. The nationwide study uses birth records and house to house visits by bureau women to identify housing, milk, sanitation, and parental conditions affecting survival, aiming to reduce U S infant deaths toward New Zealand rates, with cooperation from mothers and health authorities nationwide.
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To Cure a Cold is One Day Remedies Ad
A vintage ad promises a one day cure for colds using laxative bromide and quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
West's Reception Big Affair At Oregon Capitol
Salem December event plans a large statewide reception at the state capitol New Years Eve from 4 to 10 pm in honor of former governors and their wives. Governor West and Mrs West will host with Gov staff Adjutant General Finzer and Oregon National Guard officers assisting. The second floor rotunda will feature decorations, music and an open receiving line in the chief executive’s office.
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Britain's Exhibit To Be Very Elaborate For Panama 1916
The British government accepts the US invitation to Panama exposition in 1916. Mr Harcourt asks governors of self governing dominions colonies and protectorates to consider participation with an elaborate display. Dominions urged to submit site applications by June 1. awards to be decided by an international committee.
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United States
Harcourt
Dominions
Avalanche kills fifteen near Fernle in British Columbia
Fifteen carpenters employed by the Crown's Neat Coal Company were crushed to death today when an avalanche destroyed their dwellings at Fernle British Columbia. The disaster occurred as workers were present at their temporary housing complex. Local authorities investigated the cause and rescue teams searched the aftermath.
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Irate father chases eloping couple off New York pier
Colonel John M. Burden, a Nashville planter, runs along the Hoboken pier as his daughter Dorothy Burden and her new husband Harry D. Price elope to a European honeymoon. Price eludes by two minutes, and Burden vows to send congratulations by wireless after missing the ship by moments.
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Hamburg-American Line
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John M. Burden
Nashville
Harry D. Price
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Holly Springs
Mass
Miss Burden
New York
Durden
Giant Rotary Snow Plow Sent to Mountain Division
A large rotary snow plow, among the world’s biggest, may join the West’s mountain division between La Grande and Pendleton. It replaces an undersized plow and the old V shaped unit, promising stronger power to clear tracks. The machine, developed from an idea by a telegraph line worker, is shipped from the east and expected within days.
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Pendleton
Telecaset
Men of Means
Call Money Rate Holds At 12 Percent In New York
New York December 31 call money opened at 12 percent with renewals at the same level. Early in the afternoon discounts slipped to 10 percent as out of town banks hoped for higher placements. Demand was light and no repeat of weeks of stringency when loans neared 20 percent was seen.
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New York
Infants Trafficking Alleges Baby Trade In New York
Mrs Dora Remminn a German widow admits supplying infants for two to ten dollars each as health department probes a wider child trafficking operation in New York City Dec 31 official reporting.
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New York
Dora Remminn
Health Department
Inauguration of parcels post marks new era in U S
Washington December 31 The parcels post goes into effect January 1 1918 marking a major expansion of the postal service. Congress backed the plan amid opposition and states have prepared new stamps scales zones and regulations to support this vast system.
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Congress
Ely's Cream Balm for Cold Relief Promises Fast Healing
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a rapid cure for colds and catarrh, delivering relief from sneezing, runny nose, and throat irritation. It claims direct action on inflamed membranes, stops discharge, and strengthens tissues, urging a 50 cent bottle from drugstores for quick relief.
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Ely
Parcel Post Goes Into Effect With Wide Reach Next Week
Postal officials announce the parcels post service will begin next Wednesday, enabling delivery of fourth class matter up to eleven pounds and six feet in circumference across the United States. The system covers over one million rural miles, 435000 rail and river routes, 60000 post offices, and 285000 employees, promising savings for shippers despite initial defects as the service expands to include perishables within a fifty mile delivery radius from points of origin.
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Colonel Cooke’s Sentence Remitted by President
President remits the unexpired portion of Colonel George F. Cooke United States Army retired from a 1910 general court martial. He was accused of neglect and carelessness in handling government funds and failing to repay money borrowed from enlisted men. The original sentence of dismissal was commuted to forfeiture of half pay. now the entire sentence is remitted.
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Washington
George F. Cooke
United States Army
Cooke
Seattle
Ust
New Meritol Skin and Pile Remedies Advertised
The Meritol line claims eczema is a skin disease treatable by Meritol Eczema Remedy applied to the skin and promises permanent relief. It also promotes Meritol Rheumatism Powders as a top century cure with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Tallman & Company is listed as exclusive agents.
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American Drug As A Press Association
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