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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1919

Page

6

Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Endorsed by Nebraska Woman

Local Nebraska reader Mrs Jons KorreLMann of McLean reports a healthy baby after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Ad touts forty year history and urges women with displacements, inflammation, irregularities, headaches, or nervousness to try the remedy and write for guidance.

Lydia E. Pinkham Jons Korrelmann McLean Nebraska Lydia & Pinkham Merica Mar Lydia E. Pinkhamedicine Co Lynn Masa

Land of Opportunity. bert baat

Fragmented OCR style text with unclear names and events. Appears to mix phrases about opportunity, testing and stock references, but contains numerous garbled words and nonsensical phrases, lacking a coherent dated event or identifiable subjects.

Land of Opportunity Bert Baat

Address to Congress Calls for Extending War Time Food Controls

The president urges Congress to extend wartime controls on food to force sale of surplus and curb rising costs. He argues immediate relief measures are needed through price marking, storage release, and tightened distribution while peace terms are settled and production restabilizes.

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Proclamation on War and Peace and Global Recovery

Statements call for enduring peace and national unity as World War II ends. President urges cooperation with Europe and Britain, while warning against division and urging frank talks with workers and employers to rebuild economies and secure fair wages.

Federal Trade Commission Finds Excessive Shoe Prices Not Justified

The FTC reports to Congress that high shoe prices are not supported by economic conditions. It says large packers control hides and take excessive profits, with farmers and manufacturers earning unusual margins while consumers bear the burden. It recommends strict enforcement against monopolies and legislation banning producers from tanning hides.

Federal Trade Commission Commission Congress

How Food Prices Have Risen in U S Cities

Government figures show families in 25 cities faced a 16 percent rise inJune for 22 standard food items compared with 1918. The report notes costs per family were 67 percent higher than in 1913, rising from 424 dollars in 1913 to 623 in 1918, with prices continuing to climb since.

Washington Department of Labor

City to distribute surplus army food in Boston

Mayor's office says city volunteers are nearly ready to distribute surplus army food. Francis Ford notes 170000 dollars remains from last winter's appropriation, enabling prompt purchases through the city. New Hampshire governor orders inquiry into high prices. attorney general to begin at once.

Boston Mass Francis Ford Tay Con New Hampshire

Philippines Must Wait for Independence in Congress Debate

Republican leaders in Congress reject immediate independence for the Philippines after hearings on insular affairs. Delegates argue for future self government while the issue remains unsettled, with parts of the commission’s findings under scrutiny and calls for a fuller investigation.

Philippines Ashington Congress Hepublican House Senate Lee Hsu Het Papi Hoetstati

Not clear headline from scattered naval policy piece

Fragmentary OCR text discusses a shift in Pacific naval policy, focusing on a combined fleet concept and a westward deployment toward Puget Sound and California. It references President Roosevelt era tones and compares to Atlantic deployments, but readable specifics and names are severely garbled.

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Envoys and Gifts Highlight Ethiopian Queen Visit

Debated dispatch from Washington notes envoys of Abssslrire and Lin as allies claim success in war efforts. The Ethiopian queen Mendeulet features prominently, with symbolic gifts including jewels and a gold box holding her son, amid ceremonial regalia and native attire.

Washington Lin Eninives Walter Ambit Tei Seere Kate Tit Gabon Mendeulet Fane Ani Aese United States Ameria

National Guard Reorganization Plans Outlined by War Dept

Secretary Baker discloses that states may organize up to their full quota but federal aid limits recruitment to 200 men per senator and representative, with a possible increase to 500 under emergency. The letter urges full compliance with National Guard federal requirements to ensure an effective force drawn from wartime service.

Whe Department National Guard Baker Sun Department Hanlon War Department

MacArthur Becomes Youngest West Point Superintendent

Brig. Gen. Douglas MacArthur named youngest superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He previously served as publicity chief in Washington during wartime and is renowned for his public relations skill and noted bachelor status. The MacArthur family has a strong military legacy with a father who earned the Medal of Honor and a brother in the Navy.

HIF United States Military Academy West Point Douglas MacArthur Leutenant General Macarthur General Star United States Wis War Department Corps of Washington Washington General Arthur United States Army Nike oMhcer MacArthur France MacArchie Wade Pond MacArthurs Missionary, Ridge

Bayer Cross Aspirin Ad Warns on Genuine Tablets

A fragmented ad notes Bayer Cross on genuine Aspirin tablets to prove safety. It mentions Bayer packaging with directions for relief of headache toothache fever and neuralgia and warns to buy from drug stores. The piece also references Bayer’s trade mark and a stray unrelated quip about a bird and vanity.

Bayer

Golden Medal Haarlem Oil Ad Promises Health At Any Age

An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for aging and kidney and bladder ailments. It claims improved vitality, strength, and mood, urging buyers to seek original imported GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil and offering refunds if not satisfied.

Hemieuinn Delaiatinn Peter Haarlem Hariem Coplee

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