Our Harbors Are Ready for Any Attack and Body Health
A wartime style exhortation urges harbor fortifications and ships to stand ready against attacks while citizens prepare through disciplined daily routines. It echoes medical ads promoting a regimen of dietary changes and laxatives to prevent illness, praising a product called Anuric to remove uric acid and improve kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frice
Annie
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Rivalry Sparks New Flying Records Across Fields
Washington reports student aviators at multiple fields pushing new records in daily flights. Officials credit keen competition for high morale and steady progress as Fort Worth area fields near a total of 75,000 miles, roughly three times around the world, flown by American students compared with allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntre
Fort Worth
Texas
Suffering in stomach trouble relief offered by remedy
A reader describes persistent stomach indigestion and loss of appetite. The letter claims a remedy named ferrin cures bloated stomach pain and digestive distress, urging others to seek it from a Washington address and city notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Tulllyna
Fowls
Fey
Twavi
Feilen
Ae Jenn
Brent
Matt Peyote
Welota
Heahg
Fran
Training and recruitment pause in aviation corps
Precautions are taken to qualify the man before solo flights to minimize accidents. A statement on the many trainees and their flight distances will be issued to show recent accidents are a small share of overall activity. The recruiting force for the aviation corps is temporarily halted due to large waiting lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation Corps
New Staff Section Created in 90th Division
A new staff section in the 90th division’s administration and coordination was established to relieve the chief of staff. Lieut. George J. Thorne, division quartermaster, will oversee the section with two other general staff subdivisions handling operations and intelligence. The reorganization aims to streamline duties and reflect frontier experience in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Au
Gol. George
J. Thorne
France
Remedies and warnings from Dr Len in old health column
A reader questions remedies for kidney and back pain along with nervous fatigue and constipation. The advisor promotes laxatives and tonics, cites testimonials, and lists suppliers from Dayton Ohio, urging careful use and note of possible side effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engagath
Lenin Taker
Vinllege-Shwood
Dayton
Ohio
Areeply
Ford Boat contest closes Friday noon for best name
Thousands submit ideas for Henry Ford’s new fast submarine chasers. Rewards total 35 dollars for top name and Navy approval, with many entries mocking Kaiser and war. Submissions must arrive by Friday noon, with disqualification for late entries. The process highlights public enthusiasm and a wave of patriotic puns and ship-name creativity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Boat
Henry Ford
Amecan Navy
Navy Department
Suuiser
Fork Boal
Wriday
Smart new styles at exceptional prices now on offer
The collection delights with fabrics and making at prices around 19.75 dollars, higher quality garments usually 25 dollars or more. The assortment includes suits dresses and coats, all on the third floor.
Shirtings and Madras Fabrics for Spring Sailings
Madras shirting offered in 32 inch width with fancy stripes in fast colors. A wide variety includes small and medium checks in black and white and light weight for spring and summer sailings. Fabrics range 38 inch at 1.38, 38 inch at 1.25, 54 inch at 1.50, 1.75 and 2.25, second floor.
White Goods and Voile Fabrics on Third Floor Sale
Yard-wale self plaid check and stripe designs in 30 and 35c to 23c per yard. Fabrics suited for dresses waists and underwear in regular 30 and 35c grades. 40-inch Nainsook 10 yard and 40-inch Voiles 29 cents per yard. Bolts of sheer white voile pendable quality for blouses and dresses at 2.75 a bolt.
Counterpanes and Bath Linen Sale At Reduced Prices
Readable sale notice listing crochet style counterpanes at $1.39 regular $1.65 until Saturday night. Battenberg scarfs priced 98¢ and $1.35, bath towels 29¢ large size 21x48 inches. Second Floor.
Bleached Sheeting and Percale Specials
Classified ad lists bleached sheeting at 39c per yard for wide beds, special 29c yard for shirting, spring percales at 29c, cotton flannel 19c per yard, and wide stripes and plaids in various colors. Second floor location noted.
Bench-made patterns shown only here by Louis heels ML pair
Exclusive bench-made patterns displayed here with Louis heels in finely modeled tines. First Floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Scarfs and Pillow Tops in Various Embroiderable Styles
Scarfs centers and pillow tops offered in several styles made of good material in eer shale. Stamped with pretty patterns suitable for embroidering and decorative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eer
Pound Paper and Envelopes Sale at Good Quality Linen
A sale notice advertises pound paper at 35 cents per pound with 108 sheets of good quality linen facing suitable for correspondence. Envelopes match are offered at 10 cents per package. First floor.
Sik Gloves 75 Cents A Navy and Grey Pair
Gloves described as Sik in black white navy and grey made from fine Milanese silk with double finger lips and self outbroidered priced at 75 cents the pair. On first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sik
New Patent Leather Belts and White Kid Belts
New fashion items headline a sale featuring patent leather belts and white kid belts priced from 35 cents to 1 dollar. Store notes indicate popularity of the belts as they appear among current fashion trends.
Oxidized green finish bag frames with chain handles
A display of popular bag frames featuring oxidized and green metal finishes. Sets include colored stones and regulation style gate top designs. Matching or contrasting with costume is suggested, with T5 vents noted and a reference to First Floor pricing at $00.
Notable Dress Sale Displays Lower Prices
A local advertisement showcases house dresses priced at $1.50 and a sale on blue, lavender and pink striped outfits at $1.29. The snippet mentions a special and references Sabond Floor as the selling location.
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Stumeze
Cann
Chia
Leives
Mabel
Pala
IBM
Nala
Umea
Titan
Esennie Vardlul
Loz
Halmwest
Sarsipanna
Anaontyar
George Anka
Anuwer
Anewert
Wanstead
Suyyay
Erom Stu
Bam
Fort Raat
Wilhela
Yilrity
Haile Keatel Csdehers
Ob. Sr
Alang
Mars
Enurinhay
Ford
Gs Devils
Millers
Geoan Nazing Verensium
Little Seviles
Sun Chads
Tea Panethers
Crane
San Adutonia
Sun Marcos
Che Letisenta
Childre
Westhort
Worlibrgiun
Wolfson
Shepherd
Battenberg
Redfern
Hove
Plan American Union
Cnizen
Panama
Ruenob Ateiss
Maver
Dananet
Union
Ameria
Aimbassiilee
Onorte Prestredan
Neue Tunelam
Ee Girls Aid
Mi Mateos River Valley
Otc
Flelen
Be Ott
Hohive
Marcos
el Rien
Argentin
Moston
Lighthouse Cleanser
Hind's
Saul Wolfsq
Banded ‘Sailors
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