March Announces Accelerated Demobilization Of American Troops
Gen March reports the army of occupation now includes multiple divisions stationed in Luxemburg Montmedy Longuyon and St Mihel with 5 362 officers and 135 515 men set for early return while 854 officers and 17 363 men have actually embarked. Discharges in the United States have risen sharply with 7 658 officers and over 200 000 men discharged to date.
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March
Susquehanna
France
New York
Santa Ana
DeKalb
Mareh
Candy Cathartic Cascarets Appeal to Worried Mothers
A nostalgic advertisement targets mothers urging Cascarets as a gentle cure for sick children. It claims the candy tastes good, calms kids who fear castor oil, and promises no griping or injury while relieving bile, fermentation, and constipation.
Comedies and Mystery Drama Vie for Honors
A lively lineup features Hobart Lonworth in The Sea Wolf on stage with The Courtney Sisters and acts by Archie and Gertie Falin and Jack and Kitty Demarco. The Thirteenth Chair debuts at Wilkes Theatre with a suspenseful three act mystery. Theo Karle headlines at Metropolitan, Forty Five Minutes From Broadway tops Levy’s, and a broad vaudeville program runs at Palace Hip with multiple acts.
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Hobart Lonworth
Jack London
Ronworth
London
Wolf Larson
Herr Fitagibbon
Daffy Dill
Courtney Sisters
Archie
Gertie Falin
Garden of Recreation
Jack
Kitty Demarco
France
Harry
Grace Felleworth
Italy
Basa & Program
Wilkes Theatre
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Hroadway Muse
Levy's Orpheum
George Cohan
Marjorie Lake
George Summers
Keystone
Palace Hip
Wolf and Wilton
Patter
Bita
Theo Earle
Met
Carrie Adelaide
Pantages
Chicago surface lines keep Scent fares until April
The state public utilities commission released a statement confirming no T-cent fare reduction and delaying the fare investigation until April. The decision means Chicago surface lines will continue to charge current Scent fares through the spring.
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Chicago
State Public Utilities Commission
Seattle schools to sell bungalow for orphan aid
Six Seattle high schools were chosen to dispose of tickets for a $6,000 bungalow sale benefiting the White Elephant shop in the Leary building. Proceeds go to aid orphaned children in Belgium and France. School chairmen listed include Queen Anne Miss Elizabeth Fredson and West Seattle Miss Ruth Ostie.
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Charmen
Seattle
Leary
Belgium
France
Queen Anne
Elizabeth Fredson
West Seattle
Ruth Ostie
Lincoln
Harold Turnblad
Hiroadway
John Prescott
Ballard
Marry Loman
Franklin
Burkhardt
400 Men Fail In Search For Portland Boy
Portland, Dec. 7. Little Clarence Thompson aged 6 disappeared November 18 near Metacada Oregon. Four hundred men with bloodhounds failed to find him and officials suspect death by auto or kidnapping though motive remains unclear. Parents Mr and Mrs Lewis H Thomperon 1645 1 18th Ave remain hopeful for clue. Dr A W Neliro elected consul of Elliott May Camp Modern Woodmen of America.
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Theo Karle
Seattle
Metropolitan Theatre
East
Aoe
America
Geraldine Farrar
New England
Camp Lewis
Theo Earle
Carmen Frye
Portland
Clarence Thompson
Friends
Matacada
Ore
Lewis H. Thomperon
Clarence
Metacada
Nome Merance
A. W. Neliro
Elliott May Camp
Modern
Woodmen of America
Ourup of Figs Childs Laxative Ad
Early 20th century marketing copy for California Syrup of Figs promotes a fruit flavored laxative for children. It emphasizes safe, gentle relief and warns parents to check the label for dosage directions on each bottle.
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California
Absorption Piles Cure Claim From Dr Van Vieck
Public notice from Dr Van Vieck Con promotes a home absorption method for piles with no up-front cost and a dollar request only after trial. The former surgeon claims pain free treatment and universal relief across stages, citing hundreds of letters and decades of experience.
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Matt
We van Vieck
U. S Army
Bille
van Vieck Con
Dept
Jackson
Mich
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Mack Sennett
War News Weekly
Admis
Photoplay
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Evelyn Greeley
Baihday
Washington
Dexter Horton
Second Avenue
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank
Dexter Horton National Bank
Clemmer
Nazimova
Henri Kistimaecker
James Q. Clemmer
Guterson
Russian Orchestra
Algeria
Victor Herbert
Moore
Levy's
Orpheum
International
Nager Pantages
Tinney
Jack Goldie
Pields and Wells
Henry
Adelaide
Ruth Roland
Pathe
Monte Carter
Oak
Lew White
Oscar Gerard
Claude Kelly
Lou Davis
Bessie Hill
Chong
Humphreys
Bank OF Californiational Association OF
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank
2Nd Ave
Columbian &J
L. L. Norton
Department
Warren
Lakative
Metropolitan
Carter the Mysterious
Wilkes
Pine Elliott
Grace la Rue
Lawrence Grant
de Wolf
Olive Briscoe
Rand
Herman
Hurley
Fox
Ingraham
Page
Hack and Mack
Allied War Review
Mars
Orpheum and & Madison
Johnnie Jones
Mats
Anita Arliss & CO
Arthur Lavine & CO
Monroe Salisbury
Ugon the Mighty
Eves, & Sun
George T. Hood
Herman Lie Vries
Wilkes Piivens
Elliott
Bayard Veiller
Grack Huff and
Ivan Miller
Madison
Fillett
Ohio
University ST
Fraser-Ferson
Macfarlane & Hall Elliote
Lowman
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