Rodman Recalls Grand Fleet Glory and German Surrender
Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander of the sixth battle squadron, discusses the North Sea war, the grand fleet's role, and near-misses with German forces. He praises the U S Navy under Daniels, Beatty, and Foch, recounting attacks by submarines, defenses, and the final German surrender.
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Hugh Rodman
New York Times
Grand Fleet
North Sea
Rodman
New York
United States Navy
Sir David Beatty
Marshal Foch
Sixth Battle Squadron
Helgoland Bight
Norway
The Making of a Famous Medicine
A laboratory tour reveals the making of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Herbs amounting to over 956000 pounds are gathered at their peak, solvents extract medicinal properties, and all equipment is sterilized. The product is pasteurized and sealed in sterile bottles, with letters from grateful women supporting its efficacy in treating female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Health claims of non-poison drug system healer
An advertisement touts a medical system promising cures for chronic and acute diseases including influenza. It asserts long practice and high success with no pneumonia or fatalities in treated cases, inviting all to patronize the physician for treatment despite novelty claims.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims $100 Cure Guarantee
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that his firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason attests on December 6, 1986 in Toledo. The medicine is taken internally and affects mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonies and free testimonials offered. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
FL. J. Cheney & CO
Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles
Patent medicine notice for Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder ailments such as gravel diabetes rheumatism and back problems in men and women with regulatory claims for children. Includes mail order price and testimonials and lists Dr EB W Hall in St Louis Missouri.
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Texas
W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louie
Ford Workmen Get Minimum Wage Of $6
Detroit Jan. 2 A new minimum wage scale of $6 a day, a flat increase of $1 for about 28,000 Ford employees nationwide, becomes effective Wednesday. Ford tractor workers are included. Twenty three thousand Ford workers already earned $6 or more. Henry Ford resigns as president. Edsel Ford, 24, to lead with $150000 yearly. Henry Ford stays on board in advisory role.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford Tractor
Ford
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Edsel Bryant Ford
Pink Mitchell Wins Ninth Round Knockout in Milwaukee
Milwaukees Pinkie Mitchell brother of the famed lightweight boxer scored a knockout in the ninth round of a scheduled ten round bout against Otto Wallace. A left jab and right swing to the jaw ended the contest, Mitchell’s third defeat of Wallace in two months. Ever Hammer of Chicago won on a foul by Charlie Metrie in the seventh round of a ten round bout.
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Milwaukee
Pinkie” Mitchell
Otto Wallace
Mitchell
Wallace
Ever Hammer
Chicago
Charlie Metrie
Great Lakes Eleven Beat Marines 17 to 0 in Rose Game
In Pasadena on January 2 the Great Lakes Naval Training Station football team defeated the Mare Island Marines 17 to 0 to claim the U S service championship. The Rose tournament feature drew about 22 000 spectators amid bands cheers and ideal cool weather.
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Pasadena
Calif
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
United States
Mare Island
Tournament Association
Benny Leonard Wins Slow Six Round Battle
Philadelphia January 2 Benny Leonard lightweight champion defeated Paul Doyle of New York in a slow six round bout. Jeff Smith boxing instructor at Camp Dix knocked out Billy Kramer of Milwaukee in the third round. Other bouts at the New Year’s box.
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Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Paul Doyle
New York
Jeff Smith
Camp Dix
Billy Kramer
Milwaukee
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Ad
Old time home brew using common garden sage and sulphur promises to turn gray or faded hair dark and glossy. An easier option is Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores for natural looking coverage.
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Wyeth
Boxers Triumph in Matinee Bouts Across Cities
Jimmy McHale of Philadelphia defeated Paul Sampson of Brooklyn. Bartley Madden of New York beat Larry Williams of Philadelphia. Ralph Brady of Syracuse faced Denny Whalen of Philadelphia with Brady prevailing. The bout of Jack Thompson of Missouri and Jeff Clark of Atlantic City was stopped in the sixth round because Clark refused to fight.
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Jimmy McHale
Philadelphia
Paul Sampson
Brooklyn
Bartley Madden
New York
Larry Williams
Ralph Brady
Syracuse
N. Y
Denny Whalen
Jack Thompson
Missouri
Jeff Clark
Atlantic City
Clark
Swede Athletes Seek Contest in America
New York Jan 2 The first international athletic contests in America since 1914 may occur within months after a formal invitation to the Swedish Athletic Association to send a five man team to the A A U indoor championships. If the team comes it may also compete in Philadelphia Chicago and Boston.
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New York
America
Swedish Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Sweden
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Dull Milling In Columbus Welterweight Bout Ends Draw
Bryan Downey of Columbus and Ted Lewis of New York fought 15 uneventful rounds to a draw in a welterweight bout in Columbus on Wednesday afternoon.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bryan Downey
Ted Lewis
New York
Business outlook in St Louis district after war end
In St Louis on January 2 a cautious optimism pervades business across sectors as firms unwind war contracts and move toward a peace basis. Iron and steel show hesitancy, building and roofing materials gear up for spring, sugar allows candy makers to expand, and boots and shoes stay busy but cautious. Retail reports solid demand despite influenza restrictions. department stores note shoppers buying evening dresses again. Collection activity remains strong except in southern cotton districts, where shipments recover as restrictions ease. Money demand stays healthy, Fed holding less paper than last month, rates near six percent in big cities with higher levels in outlying areas. Brokers see more demand for commercial paper from country banks, while large city banks pull back.
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ST. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank
Agricultural conditions show strong winter wheat prospects
The district reports favorable agriculture with wheat in excellent condition and livestock in good shape. Government estimates place winter wheat acreage this district well above last year, with December 1st conditions at 98 percent, 12.5 percent higher than last year and 96 percent above the ten year average.
Belief Conference Progress Signals Fewer Deliberations
Paris officials voiced confidence that Clemenceau's speech clarifies principles and that peace condition talks are advancing. They expect later joint investigations on boundaries and racial demarcation to be presented for ratification without lengthy conference sessions.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
French leaders guard New Year greetings at Elysee
In Paris on January 1 the government members and the presidents of the senate and chamber of deputies visited the Elysee Palace to withhold their New Year greetings from President Poincare, signaling a formal but restrained start to the year.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Palace of Elysee
Poincare
Martial law declared in Posen under German control
German authorities in German Poland have announced martial law in Posen and report the action from Posen. The measure follows rising tensions as occupation authorities tighten control in the region.
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Posen
Basel
Poland
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St. OS
Polptraant
Rothers
Ivy
Elwaye
Ripley
Pink Mitchell
Quincy Railway Company
Aly
Great Lakes
Marines
Strong Tone
Knollenberg
8Th and
York
Knollenbers Milling Co
Princess
Wallace Reid
Savoy
Charles Chaplin
Doctor and the
Carmel Myers IN “the
Fast Mail
Burton Holmes
B. Goldburg
Optometrists
Hampshire St. Quincy
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