Make Pure Lager at Home with Johann Hofmeister Extract
A home brewing ad promotes Johann Hofmeister Lager Beer Extract claiming pure German lager quality at low cost. It guarantees flavor, healthful ingredients from barley malt and hops, with no license needed and prices 75 cents for 7 gallons or 50 cents for 3 gallons, shipped prepaid from Chicago.
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Johann Hofmeister
Germany
Johann Hofmefseter
Johann Mofmeister
Hofmeister
Chicago
Striking Laborers Spark Lockout At White Plains Estate
A 600 worker strike for shorter hours and higher wages paralyzes White Plains area work. The union call draws 400 non union public work and road crew employees to join, while strikers urge estate workers including those for Mrs. Whitelaw Reia and Oliver Harriman to quit garden and field labor.
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White Plains
N. Y
Laborers’ International Union
No Farm Life for Her: Court Rules Wife Not Bound to Follow Husband
Kansas City Court of Appeals overturns the idea that a wife must accompany her husband to a farm for desertion in a divorce case. James Collet sued Mary Collet after she refused to move. The court ruled she was not obliged to follow and living apart does not prove desertion. The ad then promotes Foley Kidney remedies from Fischer Drug Co.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Court of Appeals
James Collet
Mary
Vernon County
Court of Appeals
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Memorials Restored on Gettysburg Battlefield
Gettysburg Pennsylvania May 20 Restoration work on nine battlefield memorials damaged by a March 5 vandalism continues under Lieutenant Colonel E B Pope of the national park commission. Several memorials are already back to their original condition and the rest are due for completion before the July battle anniversary.
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Gettysburg
E. B. Pope
National Park Commission
Regime Inauguration Marks New Cuban Era With Menocal at Helm
Havana reports the May 20 inauguration of General Mario G. Menocal as president and Dr Enrique Jose Varona as vice president. The cabinet includes Cosme de la Torriente, Cristobal de la Guardia, Aurelio Herva, Leopoldo Cancio, Jose Ramon Villalon, Emilio Nunez and Ezequel Garcia. The administration aims for a clean business system, industrial growth, smooth relations with the United States, and development of Cuba’s resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Mario G. Menocal
Jose Miguel Gomez
Enrique Jose Varona
Menocal
United States
Cuba
General Menocal
Jaguey Grande
Matanzas
Washington
Cornell University
Cornell
Ithaca
Nicaragua
Rhee
Santa Cruz
Ludlow
Chaparra
Varona
Camaguey
University of Havana
General Wood
Cosme de la Torriente
Spain
Cristobal de la Guardia
Aurelio Herva
General Maceo
American Society of Engineers
Emilio Nunez
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
National Council of Veterans
Ezequel Garcia
Enrique Nunez
Olympic Champion Wins Impressively in Provo Track Meet
Allen W. Richards, Olympic high jump champion, starred for BYU and Utah Agricultural College in a six event dual meet at Provo. He won five events and placed third in one, totaling 26 points for his team as BYU and UAC tied for second with 60 points at the state meet.
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Salt KE City
Utah
Allen W. Richards
Brigham Young University
Utah Agricultural College
Provo
Eckmans Alterative Promoted as Lung Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Eckmans Alterative for lung and throat ailments, claiming home treatment success and a testimonial from W. M. Tatem of New Jersey. It appeals to avoid sanatoriums, notes non narcotic ingredients, and directs readers to local druggists for sale.
Nervous Prostration Greenlighted by Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
Philadelphia readers report rapid relief from nervous prostration and related symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs Mary Johnston of Philadelphia says half a bottle restored her ability to work while Mrs J W Hornberger of Ephrata credits weight gain and a healthier appearance. The company offers confidential letter advice from Lynn Massachusetts and promises a woman answers letters.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pink- Bam
Mary Johnston
Siegel Street
Ephrata
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. W. Hornberger
R. No. 3
Ephrata, Pa
Lydia
Fire Safeguards Urged to Prevent School Fires
Washington May 20 An Education Bureau appeal urges safer school construction as many states improve fireproofing while national efforts lag. Ohio Massachusetts and Kansas are praised for safer designs. 238 schools surveyed in 1913 showed only 22 with fireproof specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Bureau of Education
Ohio
Massachusetts
Kansas
Bureau
Old-Time Breakfast Pork Sausage Sold by Pound
Union Meat Company offers breakfast pork sausage in one pound boxes. Price is twenty five cents per pound. Place your order with your local butcher or grocer.
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Union Meat Company
Two Jimmie Lucases Meet At Gunter Hotel In Texas
Vaudeville performer Jimmie Lucas and his namesake Jim mie Lucas of the Majestic circuit greet each other at the Gunter Hotel where the actor is staying with Mrs. Lucas Frances Fields. Both men recall past work together and share a light exchange over room choices.
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Jimmie Lucas
Plaza Theater
Gunter Hotel
Jimmie Lucases
Mrs. Lucas
Frances Fields
Jimmie
Lucas
Doctor’s puzzled over banker Walker after mercury tablet
Doct ors report B. Sanders Walker a young banker who swallowed a seven grain bichloride of mercury tablet by mistake. He is holding his own, conscious, with no pain. Physicians note slow response to treatment and ongoing measures including olive oil, infusion therapy, and steam to reduce uric acid.
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Macon
B. Sanders Walker
Walker
San Antonio motorists comment on city traffic enforcement
W H Furlong Jr of the San Antonio Automobile Club praises the city traffic ordinances as excellent and adequate when enforced with a suggestion for a one minute afternoon ordinance on congested streets. J K Baretta credits Zenith carburetor for stalling avoidance in rain. H G Staacke supports enforcement and notes open cut outs as a problem in Laurel Heights with modern mufflers reducing back pressure.
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W. H. Furlong Jr
San Antonio Automobile Club
Lancaster
Mr. Furlong
H. G. Staacke
Staacke Brothers
Chief Lancaster
Laurel Heights
Mr. Staacke
North Loop
Truck for nitro glycerine transport built in Dallas design
George A. Urquhart reports a Dallas built truck with a thirty charge nitro glycerine carrying body. The design uses oak asbestos poplar rubber layers and a copper pan to prevent leakage. Other items note Hup-32 purchase by B H Estes and a torpedo Cadillac bought by J T Connolly. Mayor Steves comments on enforcing an auto traffic rule and a Packard trip planned by Mrs G M Davis. Trost cites messenger boys as traffic offenders.
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George A. Urquhart
Dallas
Southwestern
White Selling Organization
Bartlesville
Okla
Mid-Continent
Mr. Urquhart
Alex Fraser
Eczema Relief for Child Cited From Cuticura Ad
Copper Hill Virginia mother describes her two year old son’s severe eczema and unbearable itching. After trying various treatments she reports complete cure with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Advertisement promotes Cuticura products and free samples via mail order.
Oversize tires spark warnings and 1913 car tips
A driver brakes to stop after a horn blast as a boy collides with a car and is warned by a police officer. W F Kuehne cautions against uneven tire diameters. Walter Turner buys Franklin cars. Wayne A Hearne argues six cylinders save fuel due to constant torque. T B Dean notes buyers delaying 1913 models is foolish.
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Wayne A. Hearne
Hudson Company
Mr. Hearne
New Bishop Created From Passionist Monk in New Jersey
The Rev. Paul Nussbaum, a Passionist monk in Hoboken, laid aside his coarse habit and donned a bishop’s purple. Appointed by the pope, he becomes the first missionary from this order in the United States to rise to the rank of Roman Catholic bishop for the Corpus Christi, Texas diocese.
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Hoboken
N. J
Paul Nussbaum
Corpus Christi
Tex
Wilson Honors Captain Van Schaick With Medal of Honor
In Wood’s presence and with other high army officers, President Wilson awarded Captain Louis J. Van Schaick of the Sixth Infantry the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the Philippines. He led a detachment member out of a canyon and fought the insurgents alone until reinforcements came.
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Washington, D. C
Wood
Wilson
Louis J. van Schaick
Sixth Infantry
Philippines
van Schaick
Senate refers Kern coal fields investigation to committee
After a week of debate the Senate sent Senator Kern's resolution for a federal inquiry into West Virginia coal field conditions to the education and labor committee. Kern announced on the floor that an agreement to refer the measure had been reached and the panel is expected to report within a few days.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Education and Labor Committee
Kern
West Virginia
Culebra Cut progress talks end of year finish
Colonel D D Gaillard in Washington predicts the Cucaracha slide area about 50 acres will be entirely removed by year end. He says excavation and earth slides will not delay finishing the Culebra cut, and that section may be completed sooner than other canal parts.
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Washington, D. C
Culebra
D. D. Gaillard
Panama Canal
Washington
Milwaukee Promoters Secure Franchise Interest in Federal League
Milwaukee promoters deposited $5000 to secure a franchise in the Federal Baseball League gaining a prior right if the league expands to eight clubs. President John T. Powers said directors would likely meet on Saturday to decide on admitting Milwaukee and either Kansas City or Buffalo.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Federal Baseball League
John T. Powers
Kansas City
Buffalo
Major Hallock Ends Life in Hot Springs Woods
Maj. H. A. Hallock a retired army officer and medical director of the hot water baths at Hot Springs Arkansas shot and killed himself in the woods near the city yesterday afternoon. His body was found around 4 o clock.
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Hallock
Hot Springs
Ark
H. A. Hallock
Here
Oat Crop Assured By Rain In Johnson County
In Cleburne Texas on May 20 about two and a half inches of rain fell this morning. the heavy rainfall was greatly needed and practically assures the oat crop in Johnson county.
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Cleburne
Tex
Johnson County
Police Chiefs to Meet for Potomac Shad Bake Feasts
The International Association of Police Chiefs convention plans 600 chiefs to be fed by the Chamber of Commerce on June 11. A Potomac shad bake featuring 1000 fish is planned for delegates. Also noted are visits by Church South figure and Mrs Luke Johnson of Gainesville to San Antonio and events with Methodist missions.
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Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
International Association of Police Chiefs
Miss Belle Bennett Named Society Secretary in Nashville
Miss Belle H Bennett of Nashville Tennessee identified as one of the general secretaries of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The announcement places her in a leadership role within the society and reflects organizational structure in the church.
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Belle H. Bennett
Nashville, Tenn
The
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal
Captain Benjamin Ordered to Join Fourth Cavalry in Honolulu
Captain Julian A. Benjamin of the Third Cavalry is reassigned to the Fourth Cavalry stationed in Honolulu Hawaii. He will sail from San Francisco on July 5, a departure noted as deeply felt in army and civilian circles.
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Benjamin
Honolulu
Julian A. Benjamin
Third Cavalry
Fourth Cavalry
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Fort Sam Houston
Taft Plans Change Of Voting Residence To Connecticut
Former President Taft may move his voting residence from Ohio to Connecticut and seek admission as a voter after a September review of his qualifications. He must reside in the state for one year and would miss the city election this fall. Taft officiated as starter at New Haven Amateur Athletic Association events, firing a pistol amid cheers. Piel Bros bottled beer billed as America’s purest malt beer.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Ohio
Connecticut
New Ha Amateur Athletic Association
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F.M. Hoyt Shoe Coahers
Manchester
Beacon Shoe Store
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, Tex
H. C. Rees Optical CO
W. Commerce St
Republic
Will Foster Industries
Eckman
S. Atlantic Ave
Haddonfield
California
W. M. Tatem
A.M
Fischer Pee
Sorat
Ecknia
San Antonio
J. K. Baretta
National Bank of Commerce
Tobin Hill
Mr. Baretta
Zenith
Baretta
Hudson
B. H. Estes
J. T. Connolly
Lockhart
Albert Steves
Commerce Street
L. J. Trost
Mr. Trost
Eczema
Copper Hill
G. K. Hale
Cuticura
Dept. 1
Boston
W. F. Kuehne
Birdsong & Potchernick
Kuehne
Walter Turner
Franklin
Turner
Yorktown
Cuero
Clifton George
Ford Company
T. BE. Dean
Nussbaum
Eure
Staacke Bros. i
Piel Bros
America
Try
Detroit
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