Pe-ru-Na touted as cure for long illness and weight gain
An advertisement recounts John Wick of Wisconsin who claims illness for ten years and five pounds weight gain after using Pe-ru-na for nearly twenty years. It extols catarrh as a widespread issue and urges readers to keep Pe-ru-na at home to stimulate digestion cleanse secretions and improve health with the tablet or liquid form available from dealers.
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John Wick
Menomonee Falls
Wisconsin
Golf sticks ordered to hotel to make an impression
Louis iville Courier Journal reports a conversation where a person justifies spending $100 on golf sticks sent to a hotel to create an impression, contrasting it with the need for clothes. The exchange highlights priority given to status symbols over basic necessities.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Cole’s Carboli Salve Advertisement
Pain from cuts or burns is stopped instantly and healing is quick with Cole's Carboli salve. Keeps pain away and scar-free healing. Available from druggists 30c and 60c, or J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Til
Arabian horse canters long desert hours without water
A report notes that a well bred Arabian horse canters for 24 hours in summer and 48 hours in winter without drinking, showcasing endurance in arid conditions.
Swan Leads Advertising Legion Post With 1924 Campaign Honor
Carroll J. Swan, elected commander of the Advertising Men's post of the American Legion in Boston, led the 1924 Massachusetts membership drive as chief of staff to Gen. Clarence Edwards. The effort added over 20,000 members to department rolls and mirrored war campaign tactics. Swan, a Harvard graduate, served in the 101st Engineers and authored the World War memoir My Company. He also held leadership in the Military Order of the World War.
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Carroll J. Swan
American Legion
Boston
Legion
Clarence Edwards
Massachusetts Department
Swan
Military Order
Massachusetts Militia
One Hundred and First Engineers
Ardieutenant
War Department
Harvard
New England
Service Men Urged to Investigate Before Appealing
Watson B. Miller chairman of the American Legion National Rehabilitation committee warns disabled veterans to check their claim papers with the United States veterans bureau before traveling to Washington. With the bureau reorganization, files now go to regional offices and no action can occur in Washington until papers return. Veterans risk inadequate funds and hardship while awaiting transfers and agencies cannot shelter all transient visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson B. Miller
American Legion National Rehabilitation Committee
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Mr. Miller
Legion
Wakefield Plans Club House Fund From Poll Tax Refund
Wakefield residents propose applying seven thousand dollars returned from the state poll tax refund to a fund for a new Wakefield post American Legion club house. The move aims to honor World War veterans with a public memorial.
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Wakefield
Mass
Wakefield Post
The
American Legion
Endowment fund gains start across three states
The American Legion endowment movement begins in Indiana Illinois and Kentucky with field secretaries aiding state departments. A $1495 initial contribution aims to build a $20 million perpetual trust to honor veterans and support the Legion after its members are gone.
Girl Visits New York After Viewing From Tunnel
An Iowa girl traveling to visit friends in New York entered via the Hudson tunnel and rode the subway to their address. When asked about the city she said she could not say, noting she had only a worm's eye view.
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Iowa
New York
Hudson
American Legion Weekly
Hospital to provide free care for veterans in Holdrege
World war veterans may receive treatment and care without charge at Holdredge hospital Nebraska due to arrangements by the American Legion. The state department aims to extend similar terms statewide.
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Holdredge Hospital
Holdredge
Neb
American Legion
State Department
Hypnotic Vein Removal Trial at Berlin Hospital
An operation to remove a varicose vein was done at Dorpat University Hospital Berlin after the patient was hypnotized. Professor Wanrauch led the procedure, claimed to be the first using hypnotic sleep instead of anesthesia. Horace, Lawrence and Judith play school. Lawrence fails to define elevated while Horace delivers the joke about mother elevating jam.
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Dorpat University Hospital
Berlin
Wanrauch
Horace
Lawrence
Judith
Boschee’s Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
Advert says Boschee’s Syrup soothes throat and lung inflammation from coughs and bronchitis, easing irritation and aiding restful nights. Claims a fifty eight year history and global sales with wide availability wherever medicines are sold.
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Boschee
Prices Reduced In Bar Gain Sale
A light exchange over bargain glassware notes a household purchase at a bar gain sale. The wife confirms the item was bought at a discounted price during a store sale event.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns on Genuine Label
An advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on the package or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin, claiming 23 years of physician approval and safety. It warns imitators may be dangerous and instructs saying Bayer at purchase.
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Bayer
New York Leads With Record Steamship Fleet at Port
New York reports a record setting a fully 200 steamships in operation at the port the largest fleet ever seen by any world port.
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New York
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American Legion News Service
Cy the
World Aid Club
American Legion Endowment Fund
Russell Creviston
National Adjutant of the Legion
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
National Organization of the Legion
Jarvis Price
Topeka
Kans
Thomas S. McConnell
Fowler
Ind
Frank H. Henley
Indianapolis
Randolph Bishop
Johnson City
Chicago
Philip B. Stapp
Greensburg
Beau Kemp
Bloomington
United States
W. G. McAdoo
Los Angeles
W. W. Atterbury
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
James A. Flaherty
New Haven
American Red Cross
Richard F. Grant
Chamber of Commerce of
Frank O. Lowden
Julius H. Barnes
New York City
Kenesah M. Landis
Lou Henry Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Marshall Weld III
Col
Albert A. Sprague
Legion’s National Rehabilitation Committee
Jesse H. Newton
Denver
Colo
National Education Association
James G. Harbord
Medill McCormick
Anne Morgan
Anthony Wayne Cook
Cooksburg
Daughters of the American Revolution
Louis F. Arensberg
Grand Army of the Republic
Chauncey W. Herrick
United Spanish War Veterans
George W. Harries
Milton J. Foreman
Henry D. Lindsley
Franklin D'Olier
Philadelphia
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Alvin Owsley
Dallas
Texas
Eree Hospital
Doan
H. O. Dirksen
Dodge St
Hampton
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg
Buffalo
Nujol
Tate
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