Knitting Nerves Said to Threaten New Yorkers
Dr Louis Welzmiller, director of a West Side clinic, warns of knitting nerves affecting women in New York. He says cases show general slowing symptoms linked to prolonged knitting and urges posture, breaks, and stopping when tired. Psychologist Drool Christensen supports the idea but notes social factors contribute to nerve strain.
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New York
Louis 2. Welvmiller
West Side
Vie
Drool. Christensen
Psychological Research Society
Doctor Welzmister
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted for Cough Relief Across U S
Advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty one year remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat irritation. Claims include better rest easier morning expectoration and aiding recovery with sales in bottles priced 80 and 90 cents.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
Women Turn Tin Cans Into Cups At French Camp
Seven women workers at a Paris Red Cross base set plumber prisoners to fashion drinking cups from empty tin cans. The improvised cups quickly supplied the camp canteen with sturdy, neatly handled drinkware.
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Paris
Amperlean Red Cross
Wihout
Women and Children Not Forced into Munition Work
The releasing committee on national service raised objections to a proposal to mobilize women and youths aged fifteen to seventeen for compulsory munition work in Germany. The war office stated that for the present it will not call up women and children.
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Releasing Committee On National Service
Toon
War Office
Bermuda's Import Trade Totals Revealed for 1016
Bermuda reported total imports valued at $3,575,800 while exports reached $2,821,733 in 1016. The data highlights Bermuda's trade balance with imports exceeding exports by about $754,067.
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Bermuda
South Carolina Embalmers Strict on Contagion Rules
An official note from Columbia details strict embalming procedures for bodies of diphtheria scarlet fever and other illnesses, including antiseptic wrapping and airtight caskets. It notes only one death in Columbia and transport guidance to avoid home exposure, with direct routes to cemeteries from trains. Also reported is University of Carolina service figures: 266 students and alumni in various U.S. Army Navy and National Guard roles, with ranks listed.
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Boards of Health
Columbia
Newberry
Camp Jackson
State Board of Health
City Board of Health
E&o
Merz. Im
Carolina
United States Army
Navy
Regular Army
Ambulance Corps
Engineers
United States Navy
South Carolina National Guard
National Army
Taxable values rise in South Carolina counties
Comptroller general Carlton W. Sawyer reports an $8,267,682 rise in taxable values year over year. Total state property value reaches $319,637,972 from $311,370,290 last year, with Berkeley and York counties dipping slightly while Charleston holds the top value at $29,215,450. Sawyer cites twenty year growth figures ending with a 829,087,972 total for the latest period.
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Carlton W. Sawyer
South Carolina
Berkeley
York
Charleston
Sawyer
House opens with 31 page calendar January 8
The opening of the House will start January 8 with a 31 page calendar. Many bills concern local issues and some may be withdrawn as conditions change. Some Senate passed House bills remain on the calendar. Fire Crackers Start Blaze at Montgomery Grocery in Columbia. Firefighters responded noon to 1108 Hampton Street rear fire likely sparked by fireworks igniting loose hay. city rules ban fireworks within fire limits from Rice Street to Elmwood Avenue and from Assembly to Sumter streets.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Columbia
No. 1
Montgomery
Hampton Street
Rice Street
Elmwood Avenue
Assembly
Sumter Streets
Winthrop Girls Get Another Week Before Opening
Winthrop College will restart winter studies January 9 after a postponed opening to safeguard the fuel supply. President D. B. Johnson consulted Gov. Manning, ex-officio board chair, and decided extending the holiday best serves the college and public. About 1,003 students from across the state will return January 8 for a January 9 opening.
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Winthrop College
D. B. Johnson
Columbia
Manning
Andublic
Johnson
Winthrop
Fuel Administration
National Security League to hear three speakers in Chicago
Governor Manning Wiliam Howard Taft and Secretary of War Baker will headline the National Security League annual meeting in Chicago in February. The governor accepted the invitation, viewed as an honor to Manning and South.
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Manning
Wiliam Howard Taft
Baker
National Security League
Chicago Orly
South
Playhouses May Be Closed Under Coal Shortage Directives
Anderson notes state fuel administrator B. B. Gossett urges theaters public halls clubs billiard rooms and other amusements to report opening hours and daily coal use. The aim is to close or shorten hours if needed with voluntary early closings for stores and delayed heating to conserve coal amid shortages.
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H. A. Garfield
United States
Tf Am
South Carolina Leads Bull Associations in Nation
South Carolina heads the states in bull organization with Jersey and Guernsey groups listed. Fountain Inn Jersey Bull Association owns nine bulls, Laurens County five, Oconee three, Campobello three, Darlington County Breeders five (Guernsey), Lee County Livestock eight (Guernsey), and Orangeburg four (Guernsey).
Parole Granted to Man Sentenced for Malicious Mischief
Governor Manning grants parole to Eugene Dingle who had been sentenced to the reformatory by the Dillon county judge of probate. The State Board of Charities and Corrections urges a separate building for women at the State penitentiary and outlines construction plans. An anonymous donor sends 100 to aid Armenians via Laurens paper, asking it reach proper authorities. Belton orderly William Claude Todd was killed in a Christmas Eve motorcycle crash near Camp Sevier.
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Manning
Eugene Dingle
Reformatory
Dillon County
State Board of Charities and Corrections
State Penitentiary
Laurens
William Claude Todd
Belton
Camp Sevier
Tax on Income Explained as War Revenue Act Deadline Near
Government urges taxpayers to file returns by March 1 1918 under the war revenue act. Officials will tour counties to assist, with penalties for late or fraudulent filings. Deductions include farm expenses depreciation and losses. personal living costs are not deductible.
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Treasury
Washington
Collector of Internal Revenue
War Revenue Net
United States
Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Pilgrim’s Progress Cited In Childs Short Essay
A seven year old at a primary school produced a brief self critical composition about his favorite classic The Book T lik e best is called PUL grim's Progress. The mother reads this book nightly and the child notes the Pilgrim had a hard time but got by.
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Pilgrim
Saturday Evening Post
War Marriages and Birth Trends in Wartime Britain
Sir Bernard Mallet told the Royal Statistical Society that England and Wales saw 200 000 marriages from August 1914 to June 1917 while Hungary recorded 600 000. By June 1918 the UK faced a potential loss of over 600 000 births. England showed unusually low excess male births compared with Europe and the UK. Personal crisis reports declined as a minor wartime feature.
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Bernard Mallet
Royal Statistical Society
England
Wales
Hungary
United Kingdom
Wingland
Continental
Swamp Root Aids Weak Kidneys in Test Ad
A historic advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney bladder and liver troubles. It claims rapid kidney strengthening effects and urges readers to obtain a sample by mailing ten cents to Binghamton New York with a paper mention.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ady
Easy Money Allegations Highlight German Corruption Funds
Secretary Lansing described German corruption funds at a 9 luncheon. He claimed Germany provided over 10,000,000 mars to Bolo and more than 5,000,000 to Lenoir. He also cited at least 100,000,000 to Count Bernsterf for propaganda efforts.
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Lansing
Germany
Lenoir
Bernsterf
Detroit
Soothe Itching Scalps With Cuticura Ointment And Soap
Soothe itching scalps with Cuticura Ointment and Soap. Retire gently rub spots, next morning shampoo with hot water. Free samples by address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 60 cents. Ad.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Mall
Adyv
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