What Uncle Sam Is Doing in Haiti
An account of U S interventions in Haiti Santo Domingo and Nicaragua from 1905 onward detailing U S customs control tariffs marines and gunboat diplomacy The piece argues these actions stabilize chaotic states protect creditors and foster peace and development across Caribbean nations.
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Uncle Sam
Haiti
Black Republic
Republic of
Santo Domingo
United States
U. S
Nicaragua
Porto Rico
America
Cuba
Panama
Philippines
Santo Domigan
Zelaya
Republic
Persia May Enter War
Moscow dispatch cites the Ruskoe Slovo saying Germany urges Persia to declare war on the allies. The piece warns the Entente to act quickly as Persian entry could cause considerable inconvenience.
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Moscow
Ruskoe Slovo
Foreign Office
Persia
Germany
Russia Increases Meatless Days In War Time
Moscow reports meatless days raised to four across Russia with two days in hospitals and front line exemptions. The government also plans to release a small number of convicts if they enlist in the army.
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Moscow
Russia
Pine-O-Pine disinfectant touted as all purpose germ killer
An advertisement urges readers to combat invisible germs with Pine-O-Pine disinfectant. It claims superior power to carbolic acid, safe for skin and fabrics, and suitable for spraying kitchens bedrooms toilets barns and outdoor areas to curb flies mosquitoes and other pests. It lists endorsements from merchants and hotels in Dallas Galveston Houston and surrounding areas.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
W. C. Munn & Co
Majestic Theater
Hotel Cotton
Hotel Bristol
Capitol Hotel
J. W. Taylor
Houston Cafe
Foster. Building
War Declared on Fraudulent Cures Flooding Market
Federal action targets fraudulent cures amid infantile paralysis fears. Justice Department and Agriculture Bureau of Chemistry report hundreds of cases, flag misbranding and exaggerated disease claims, noting many products promise cures for blood, kidney, liver, heart and more.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Department
Long list of city drugstores and grocers in historic directory
A sprawling roster lists numerous drugstores and grocers with street addresses across Houston and surrounding areas. It names Bommers Drug Stores, Fischer's Drug Store, Kalteyer, Dreiss, Schafer, Main Ave Pharmacy, Tobin Hill Drug Store, and many more including Laurel Heights, Milburns, Appman, South Park Pharmacy, and Gengler stores, plus assorted groceries and supplies.
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Bommers
Alamo Plasa
Houston &J
H. EB. McElroy
Houston St
Tobin Grocery
Lewis
Evergreen Drug Store
E. Houston St
South Heights
Porter St
Appman & Serges
Austin St
South Park
S. Presa
Sepmenaa
E. Commerce
Skiles Drug
Ruiz St. Oon's
Flores Eler
Schunke T Appman
Alamo
Neilson Grocery
San Pedro
Tobin Hill
Lewis St
Oberstone Bros
C. H. Goldsmith
Ave. C. Fuos-Taylor
Grocers
D. Louis Kunkel
Main
Houston
Anton Gugger
N. Flores C. Speirer’s
Fredericksburg
J. A. Purvis
Ave. C
the Sanitary
N. Flores
W. Commerce
Grayson St
Ave. D
Garden
Main Ave
W. Houston
Mistletoe Ave
Howard
Dallas and
Erie
Economy Food Grocery
Commerce
Guerra, Grocer
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Columbus
Buckner Orphans' Home
Antiseptic Manufacturing Co
Texas
Buckner Orphans
Tex
J. H. Ryan, M. D
Buckner Orphans’ Home
Treasury Department
States Public Health Service
Washington
Cnteed
J. C. Edwards
Milam Street
Albert F. Steoulson
SAN Antonio Drug CO
W. E. Smith
West Commerce Street
Burleson Street
The
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Fischef
Dem
H. L. Wagner
George Keene
Avenue C
Military Plaza
Dolorosa Street
J. H. Salling & Son
Orner
Brooklyn Avenue
E. Elmira St
Dibbs Building
Avenue D
A. C. Wells
Crockett
W. J. Boyle & CO
Crawford Street
Galcasieu Building
Grocery Storea
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