Liquor Craving Deaths Prompt Silent Inquest
Two men died after drinking wood alcohol with one more victim a woman named Edith Burdette found dead in her room at 420 Fifth Ave. Deputy Coroner Koepfi notes several alcohol linked insanity cases since the dry law began. Mullen drank from two bottles at the New Central hotel on Weller Street and died at 9 55 p.m. Dr E B Smith confirmed the bottles held diluted wood alcohol. The other man was found in a rooming house at 415% Fifth Ave.
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Jack Mullen
Koepfi
Edith Burdette
Fifth Ave
Mullen
New Central
Weller St
City Hospital
EB. H. Smith
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Relief for Children
An old advertisement urges mothers to treat sick children with California Syrup of Figs a laxative that cleanses the bowels within hours. It warns about counterfeit products and directs buying the genuine 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Soda Company with clear age guidance and usage directions.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Gerbers Fight Over Custody Of Seattle Daugher
San Francisco physician Dr Rudolph H Gerber arrives in Seattle with a divorce decree naming him custodian of his daughter Areal now a juvenile court ward. Mrs Gerber vows to keep fighting through lawyers as Judge Dykeman holds the Seattle case may override California custody.
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Rudolph H. Gerber
San Francisco
Seattle
Areal
Dr. Gerber
Dykeman
California
Washington
Mia
Chauffeur and Wife Die in Love Triangle Tragedy
In New York a chauffeur William Beggs and Mrs. Catherine Walsh 27 wife of an Atlantic City heir were found dead in a dining room. Walsh shot Beggs then herself after a romance cooled. She left a letter for her husband but nothing for her two children.
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New York
Wm. Beggs
Catherine Walsh
Atlantic City
Ely's Cream Balm Advertisement Head Cold Relief
Instant relief for stuffed head from cold or catarrh. A small bottle urged from the druggist to apply a little in the nostrils. Wakening air passages clear and breathing ease follows as mucous membranes are soothed. Fragrance and antiseptic healing claimed for quick relief.
Allied drive expected as war widens fronts
Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian officials predicting a spring Allied offensive on all fronts and contending victory is certain due to superior resources. Count Andrassy asserts Hungary can reinforce any front, while fearing no early peace and predicting a long, bitter war. Separately, London notes possible U S arbiter role in naval warfare disputes, and Athens reports 40,000 Bulgars moving toward Durazzo with Italians possibly close to Durazzo.
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Carl W. Ackerman
Budapest
Teutons
Count Andrassy
United Press
Berlin
Durazzo
Athens
Balkans
Adriatic
Soldier Diary Chronicles Italian Front Skirmishes and Hardship
A soldier records continual trench fighting with Turkish forces from May to June, noting wounds, sleepless nights, improvised cooking, and bombardments. Entries describe advances, retreats, and a dangerous hillside assault, ending with a vow to leave everything to his father.
Once a Year Sale on Linens at 20 Percent Off
Clearance event offers JC poplin yardage 27 inch and crepe 36 inch fabrics plus voile 38 inch and plaid linens with colored borders. Odd table cloths and Austrian napkins discounted 1 to 5 dollars off, $1.75 sheet blankets, $1.45 size 74 by 80 gray cotton blankets with pink or blue borders, third floor.
Basement Floor Stock Sale Hidden Bargains
Basement stock drop reveals many items not advertised due to space limits. Small quantities and prices set unbelievably low attract bargain hunters.
Dresden Gray Enameled Ware and Housewares Price List
The scanned advertisement lists items such as Dresden Gray enameled ware including sauce pans with covers in multiple sizes and prices from 35 to 75 cents. It features tinned mixing spoons in 11 to 17 inch lengths, market baskets in varying prices, and additional floor and household items. The basement floors are mentioned as a location note.
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Ices
Closeout Ribbon Sale Offers Deep Discounts
AR SALE 35c Moire Ribbons 18c They are Taffetas and mostly dark colors splendid for hair bows and we will be glad to tie them without charge 35c Ribbons reduced to 18¢ Wide Velour Ribbons 25c Remainder Oriental and Persian Velour designs originally 75c to 2 00 now 25c yard Up to 75c Ribbons 12c Odd pieces of Taffeta and Fancy Ribbons short lengths remarkable values at 12c First Floor.
Fancy Silks in Variety Lot for 59c Yard
Lot of odd pieces of staple fancy silks including checks dots floral brocades and kimono silks. Ideal for waist patterns and linings with widths 24 to 27 inches. First Floor clearance price 59 cents per yard.
Silk Blouses and Lingerie Waists Sale at Five Dollars
About 50 silk blouses in Crepe de Chine and Pussy Willow Taffeta styles priced at 5.00 with flesh and white options plus novelty stripes. Lingerie waists at 1.95, featuring two special purchases from January sale. All new styles and materials on the second floor.
Women's Knit Underwear and Union Suits Deep Discount
Reduced prices on women's knit underwear including regular and extra sizes. Comb cotton union suits at 35 cents, winterweight options at 74 cents, Merode vests priced from 39 to 50 cents. Sizes 34 to 38 available. First Floor.
Handbag and Accessory Reductions On First Floor Sale
Extreme reductions advertise women’s handbags from 1.89 and 2.19 bags, belts from 50c to 2.00, silk girdles and vanity cases, Pullman slippers up to 2.50, and fur and seal bags priced around 7.50 to 8.50. Children’s items also included. First floor notices indicate limited stock and varied discounts.
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Dee
Skiless
Duane Nan
Hats Sale Reduced to 4 95 Dollar at Second Floor
Sale advertisement for hats priced at 4.95 all styles including sailors close fitting shapes and intermediate sizes. Hats from own workrooms and leading Eastern designers offered in clearance on the second floor.
Women's Boots Reduced to 2.95 at Second Floor
The ad notes women's boots priced at 2.95 after reductions. Styles include laced and button boots in patent and dull leathers with cloth or dull kid tops. Sizes incomplete, aiding the special sale on the second floor.
Clearance in the Art Shop Deeply Discounted Hand-made Lace and Knits
A local art shop offers clearance on hand-made Arabian lace centers, pillows, runners, and various linen pieces with prices halved from $1.50 to $3.00 and regulars up to $25. Also reduced are knitting silks from 40c to 15c with odds ends and discontinued shades. Located on the fourth floor DS famed T. fe.
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Belding Bros
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