Great Christmas Gift Promises Cure for Tuberculosis
The Star reports a hopeful breakthrough by Dr. Friedman in Berlin with a serum claimed to cure tuberculosis for under $1. Special correspondent Mr. Shepherd confirms through weeks of careful investigation that the results are not quackery and describe the discovery as a beacon of hope for humanity.
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Mr. Shepherd
Star
Europe
Berlin
Earth
Seattle
Frienn
Yeshas
Recognizing Him and the Farmer in National Prosperity
A satirical piece admonishes farmers for last year’s potato crop shortfall while praising their efforts this year. It cites James J. Hill and the Northern Pacific Company, noting stock values and the impact on consumer prices as farmers are urged to plow and plant abundantly to support national prosperity.
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James J. Hill
Farmer
Hair and Honesty in Love and Marriage
A columnist questions Billie Burke's claim that hair is a woman's crowning glory. The piece argues affection for hair depends on wedding knowledge and hints at social changes in grooming and promiscuity. It suggests men suspect women may rely on hair to attract wealth from hair stores and promises to reveal more if truth could be known.
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Billie Burke
Billie
Nonpartisan shift noted in election bandwagon
Observers including standpatters read handwriting on the wall as nonpartisan voting gains clarity. The South Bend superior court judge elect, fined for contempt by the outgoing judge, hints at a lingering clash over who laughs last. Washington Senator Poindexter is cited as the sole progressive in the congressional directory, with our senator dismissed as no skim-milk progressive. A preliminary hearing in a telephone case favored the company against Seattle residents. A call to do Christmas shopping locally closes the note.
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Superior Court
South Bend
Washington
Haas
Moslems' Grand Old Man At 90 Takes Big Turkish Burden
Constantinople dispatch profiles Kiamil Pasha the 90 year old grand vizier directing Turkey’s diplomacy amid Balkan tensions. Four-time grand vizier known for integrity and patriotism, he has endured exile and political upheaval, guiding cabinet actions while remaining remarkably poor.
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Constantinople
William Maxwell
Porte
Pingttah
Turkey
Kiam
Pasha
Balkan
Crescent
Kiamil Pasha
Abdul Hamid
Kiamil
Aildin
Kiami Pasha
WANTED A Small Cow and Miscellany From Old Notices
A jumble of short notices and fragments mentions a small cow wanted, addresses, and assorted odds and ends. Items include imports and statistics on watches, notes on wages, travel prices, and cultural quips from various locales. The mix reads like a newspaper query page with scattered facts and anecdotes.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cure
A historical advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest cure for cold and grippe symptoms. It claims the medicine relieves headache, nasal congestion, feverishness, sneezing, and sore throat after the first dose, with continued dosing every two hours for full relief, priced at 26 cents and containing no quinine.
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Pape
Grippe
Ist
Taates Nice
Profits of Express Firms Spark California Probes
California officials report express companies earn 200 to 400 percent of invested capital. Hearings reveal charges and routes from San Francisco to Los Angeles and San Jose to Lodi show high rates with the same work by Wells Fargo and others. The state railroad commission questions whether the carriers overcharge and share profits with railroads in a long haul scheme.
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Railroad Commission of California
Vella Margo Co
Wells-Fargo
Jomn
California
Railroad Commission
Wells Fargo Express Co
Renee
Welle-s
Wells Fargo Co
Express
Southern Pacific Co
San Francisco
P Union
Wellse-Farto Co
San Premoogs
York
Express Company
New Y. It
Senger
York and Yonkers
Efpany
Brotherhood League meeting and hard times in Seattle
Readers exchange letters about brotherhood, jobs, and survival in Seattle. A reader pleads for help to find work while recalling hardship and a journey from Ohio, urging public contact at the Brotherhood League. Another letter questions local dog safety and humane treatment debates, arguing for human over canine concerns.
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the Star
Brotherhood League
King Street
Bill Peddier
Seattle
Free Employment Bureau
Babe
Miss Grey
Tommy Gavigan to battle Denning in upcoming bout
Fragmented OCR hints at a boxing match with Tommy Gavigan and Jack Denning, mentioning weights around 1158 pounds and references to commissions and venues. The text is garbled with stray political and social remarks unrelated to the bout.
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Tommy Gavigan
Jack Denning
Denning
Cleveland
Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Child Health By Parents
The ad touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative remedy for babies and children with constipation. It claims safety and palatability, notes its use by families including D. C. Head of Fort Worth and L. Sutton of Denver, and offers bottles at fifty cents to one dollar with a mail order guarantee.
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DR. Price
McClellan
Old Miliary Rd
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Switzerland
North
China
German Porta
Enos Aires
Chicago
London
West Virginia
Smyrna
The
United States
Gary
Wise
Bert Camphire
All ‘Oe
H. A. Allgone
Meridian
Miss
Japan
B. A Worthington
Chicago & Alton
Alderman Pretzel
D. C
Rt Wheeler
Tan
Ada Hipper
Bauk Ears
Tene Adams You Co
American Co
Summit
Toledo
Ohio
Wauseon
WM. H. Pocock
Mount Vernon, Wash
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Clarence Carroll
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