Clean up drive praised by San Antonio health officials
Frank L. Riley secretary of the city board of health lauds city workers and women’s groups for progress toward a cleaner city. He cites a strong sanitary plan, calls for perfect water sewerage drainage and garbage disposal, and notes visitor observations on sanitation and public indifference.
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Frank L. Riley
H. Jones
Board of Health
San Antonio
Health
Alth
Riley
Mr. Riley
Diabetes remedy plant touted to aid disease
A Mexico found plant named Diabetes Herb is claimed to treat diabetes by reducing specific gravity and ar, restoring vigor and building up strength. The ad promises a 50c package for 25c plus a free book on diabetic diet and food values, mailed by AMES CHEMICAL CO from Whitney Point, N Y.
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Mexico
Ames Chemical CO
Box Whitney Point
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Patent medicine advertisement promising cures for kidney and bladder issues in men and women and in children. Claims include dissolving gravel diabetes rheumatism and irregularities with a two month treatment. Offers mail order for 1.00 and mentions Dr. E W Hall of St Louis and availability from druggists.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Omen
St. Louis
Sanitation Talk Urges City Action on Open Toilets
A civic leader warns open toilets threaten public health and typhoid fears. He cites 3000 such facilities and urges education plus ordinances under a board of health to enforce sanitary outdoor toilets and sewer connections.
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Riley
San Antonio
Board of Health
Best Treatment for All Complexion IIs
An advertisement declares mercorized wax clears bad complexions by absorbing dead surface skin, with one ounce bought at any drug store rejuvenating the face. It claims softer skin, a youthful look, and ease of use overnight. It also recommends saxolite solution baths for wrinkles, promising immediate effects.
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Elsie Desmond
Suffragists Destroy Mail In London Boxes
London police report a wave of mail-box attacks in Ilford and surrounding boroughs where letters are damaged with tar and acids. A note claimed by the attackers links the acts to demands for woman suffrage and government reform. Police observed women in stylish dress moving along quiet streets posting nothing.
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London
Ilford
Sunnyside Road
Darken Your Gray Hair with Simple Home Mixture
A home hair darkening recipe claims to remove humiliation of gray hair. Mix Barbo Compound with bay rum glycerine and water to create a scalp tonic that browns hair, reduces dandruff, and leaves hair soft and glossy. apply weekly until darkened, then every two weeks.
Jammed Charred Mail Found In Boxes On Local Route
Postmen on Saturday afternoon collection in Balfour road Park avenue and Grosvenor road discovered jammed charred mass of correspondence in nearly every letter box and pillar box along the route.
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Balfour Road
Park Avenue
Grosvenor Road
Balkan War in Court Over Balkan Prince Will
Paris faces a probate clash over the 88 year old Prince Alexander Vogoridy’s will. He left $600 000 to Paul Musurus Bey the uncle of the Comtesse de Noailles. relatives claim the document was made during senile decay. The civil tribunal will hear numerous Balkan nephews and nieces plus representatives from Turkey Greece Bulgaria Roumania and Italy.
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Paris
Alexander Vogoridy
Paul Musurus Bey
Comtesse de Noailles
Balkan Peninsula
Turkey
Greece
Bulgaria
Roumania
Italy
London Charwomen Plan Revolt Over Wages at Customs
London dispatch reports charwomen at the customs house planning a wage campaign after Somerset House victory. They request 14 shillings weekly, cite rent, hungry children, and insurance acts, and sign as the Charwomen under the Custom House. Also includes a note on Canada etymology from Ave Maria.
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Custom House
Somerset House
London
Somerset
Be Young Exhortation Uses Outdated Health Ad Tactics
Fragmentary ad copy urges men to look younger for social and personal reasons. References taking products to remove grey hairs and maintain youthfulness. Mentions a trial bottle offer and a Newark New Jersey supplier.
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Tala
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Bedell Building
Health Board
New Orleans
City Board of Health
Nell Brinkley
Robbin
Woman's Tribune
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Prince Alexander Vogoridy
Westminster
Father Hennepin
Canada
Nada
India
Meria
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Paile Hay Byes, Co
Newark, N. J
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