Cooper's Health Theories Spark Southern Fervor
L T Cooper, millionaire lecturer and philanthropist, gains wide following in the South for health and right living ideas. His Tanlac sales fund charities from Atlanta to Nashville as he promotes simple living, criticizes overindulgence, and urges patient cooperation with treatment.
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Southern
L. T. Cooper
Atlanta
Rotary Club
Cooper
Henry Ford
Louisville
Macon
Birmingham
Nashville
Cryer
Wiperioe
Mr. Cooper
America
Broken Sword Brooch Sells at Military Benefit Booth
Montreal Star reports at the allied booth a high bid sale for a brooch named the Broken Sword with historic ties to Baron de Vaux and Franco-Prussian War veterans. The auction also offers a 1699 Jacob Stainer violin and Princess Patricia artwork with related items from the Duchess of Connaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Star
Canada
N. Mervyn Holden
Frederick Williams-Taylor
Baron de Vaux
Paris
France
Gil Blas
Jacob Stainer
Patricia
Government House Gardens
Duchess of Connaught
Truth the Unrelatable Teaser
A fragmentary quote exploration notes how blunt honesty sparks both interest and disagreement as speakers insist on speaking their minds while others resist bluntness and clarity. The piece hints at social friction around candor and interpretation.
Berlin under the card system and rationing
Oct 3 Berlin reports daily life under a government card system. Citizens receive soap bread butter milk eggs meat and sugar quotas via cards while stores track sales with coupons. Prices remain controlled and shortages push reliance on rationed staples amid wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
England
Packing Houses Reach Enormous Profits in Chicago Area
A historical analysis notes the surge in packing industry profits since 1914, led by Armour and Swift. It details a Chicago Union Stock Yards concentration, compares packers to United States Steel in capital and surplus, and cites large dividends and surging annual business nearing 1.5 billion dollars with major branches nationwide.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
San Antonio
Swift and Company
Armour
Fort Worth
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Yards
Armour and Company
Swift
Shell Steel
Steel Corporation
Armour, Swift, Morris and Wilson
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Lanham and Company
Roberts & Oakes
Armour Company
Minister with Jokes Tries to Fit In at New Parish
A traveling pastor joins a congregation and finds a warm reception yet tends to joke at others' expense. A hostess asks why ministers' children are often poorly behaved, and the doctor suggests it may stem from association with the congregation. The Houston Post quip hints at a woman's dating pursuits.
How Colors Affect Us and Mood in Everyday Life
A renowned eye specialist explains color influences on temperament and behavior. Red sparks excitement and aggression, yellow fuels mischief and revenge, blue brings peace, green joy, black sorrow, and white activity. The piece notes cultural associations and the broad, varying effects of color.
Bride Recovers Wallet After Gutter Find In Malden
Miss Helen Storey a Malden telephone operator found her lost purse in the gutter near Malden Square containing 36 in real money. She retrieved it after stepping into the gutter and later married William Henry Eastly the same day.
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Helen Storey
Malden
Boston Post
Malden Square
William Henry Eastly
Miss Storey
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin marketed for children
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as an easy to take mild laxative for children and adults. It asserts it prevents bowel irregularities, reduces doctor bills, and comes in a yellow carton with Dr Caldwell's signature and portrait. A free trial bottle offer is available by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Leo Weigand
Central Ave
Pittsburg
Frank
Joseph
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Illinois
Honest boy finds five dollar bill offers reward
An old lady tells a boy that she lost a five dollar note and asks about a notice. The boy replies he found a five dollar bill and had it changed so he could pay the reward.
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Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company
A Guaranty Fund Bank
Harry Landa
T. N. Smith
H. P. Dro
Thos. H. Jarrell
W. BR. Wiseman
Juan Faudon
Tedes
Artor
Houston Post
South
Birds Eye
G. A. Cee
Tpurniture Company
Houston
Main Ave
Houston Street
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