Flier Falls in Sea as McCurdy Fails Havana Attempt
J A D McCurdy in a Curtiss biplane completed about 80 miles on the Key West to Havana crossing before descending ten miles from Havana due to oil shortage. He and the craft were picked up by the destroyer Paulding. the attempt drew vast crowds and offered $8,000 in prizes, but fell short of the official cross Atlantic style goal despite a remarkable over water flight.
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Havana
Cuba
J. A. D. McCurdy
Florida Straits
Key West
Kansha
McCurdy
Paulding
English Channel
Havana Post
Barac
Sand Key
Manila Teacher Reports Taal Disaster Toll
An American schoolteacher in Manila telegraphed that five villages near Lake Taal were destroyed by a tidal wave following the volcano eruption. At least 400 people were killed and many burned as molten lava and debris set fires. Villages within 20 miles suffered damage and natives fled to the hills. Manila is believed safe by observatory authorities.
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Manila
Lake Taal
Taal
Batangas
Observatory
Mount
Mayon
Luzon
Tariff Board Wins In House
The House passed the tariff board bill 186 to 93 in a night session. The measure creates a five member board to replace the sundry civil board, with six year terms and salaries of 7500 for the chairman and 7000 for other members, to be appointed by the President. Ninety Democrats voted against it, with Champ Clark voting for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Champ Clark
Free $3.50 kidney cure recipe promotion
An overblown advertisement touts a free recipe for weak kidneys and bladder pain claiming quick recovery. It offers to mail the prescription from Dr. A. B. Robinson in Detroit and references other commercial notes and moral phrases.
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Dr. A. BE. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Blame Physicians For Growth Of Dope Habit
New York physicians were blamed for the rise of morphine habits as druggists protested a city ordinance restricting retail sale of morphine derivatives to prescriptions. Caswell Mayo cited canvassed sanatorium responses showing about 90 percent of addicts formed the habit via doctor prescriptions, and 8 percent from proprietary medicines.
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New York
Board of Health
Caswell Mayo
Pettit's Eye Salve Ad Proclaims Eye Comfort
An advertisement urges readers to use Pettit's Eye Salve for quick eye relief priced at 25 cents. The ad promotes Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo New York and includes a Helen Hunt Jackson quote about love’s value.
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Bocker
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Bromo Quinone Marketing Claim Noted
The fragment promotes Bromo Quinine as a universal laxative and claims a one day cure. It mentions E. W. Grove signature and worldwide use. It includes price 250 and a mail offer from Okmulgee Oklahoma with a promotional box number 872.
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E. W. Grove
Distemper Cure Advertised For Horses And Dogs
Distemper in all forms among horses and dogs is cured by POHN'S DISTEMPER CURE. Bottles guaranteed and over 600,000 sold last year. Priced at $50 and $1.00. Available from any druggist or send to Spahn Medical Co Spec Contagious Diseases Goshen Ind. Agents wanted.
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Pohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Opinion and advice from a humorous uncle scene
A comic exchange on opera and charity notes women in boxes must raise funds for clothes. The dialogue pivots to health, praising quick sore throat remedies like Hamlins Wizard Oil and warning of transferable illnesses such as diphtheria. An ad for Lewis' Single Binder cigars closes the fragment.
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Josh
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Long Standing Rheumatism
Henry J. Goldstein of Boston reports five years of severe rheumatism that left his knees stiff and pain heavy. After trying many medicines he took Hood's Sarsaparilla and says he is entirely cured, recommending the remedy in liquid form or Sarsatabs.
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Henry J. Goldstein
Barton Street
Boston
Mass
Hood
Mr. Goldstein
Country School for Girls in New York City Catalog
An advertisement describes A Country School for Girls New York City offering outdoor sports on a 35 acre park near the Hudson River with Academic Primary Classic Graduation and programs for advanced special students plus music and art. Miss Bangs and Miss Whiton list Riverdale Avenue near 253rd Street West for catalogue and terms.
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New York City
Hudson River
Miss Bangs
Miss Whiton
Riverdale Avenue
253Rd St
West, Fl
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M'Curdy
Tariff Board
Lewis
Helen Hunt Jackson
Okmulgee
Okla
Addison
Arthur ¥. Kempton Co
Deirult
Med
N. U
Chicago
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
N. Y
People’s Medical Adviser
Doan
Eliza Kirk
Main St
Spencer
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
C.N.U
Byron Bennette
St. Clair Ave
East Liverpool
Kiney
Foster-Mitsurn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Ea Rar
Putnam
Monroe
California
John Waker, JR
Cracker Seilding
San Francisco
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