German worker seeks permit amid shipyard tension
A shipyard worker discusses easing his admittance and securing a permit to work with help from the foreman and immigration officials. The exchange touches on German spy concerns and calls for precaution at docks, highlighting labor and security anxieties of the era. A reader letter also debates the origin of the word poplin, tracing its French roots and Irish production.
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Miss Grey
Germany
Red Croes
United States
Leaf
United States District Attorney
Silcox
Immigration Bureau
Firetave
Union Et
Uni¢Ea
Confessions of a Wife and Old Man in a Financial Standoff
A tense office scene unfolds as PF pressures Harvey's executor, the old man, to advance $25,000 for his dying son. The man’s guard slips as war and charity clash, while a woman’s hidden liaison explains motives and stakes. The chapter promises further revelations.
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Harvey
Cascarets Claim Gentle Liver and Bowel Cleansing
Women urged to take Cascarets for constipation and liver cleansing promising quick benefits. Ad touts a ten cent box and notes safety for children when irritable or feverish, targetting mothers in drug stores.
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Cascarets
Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair Growth and Relief
A vintage advertisement extols Danderine for dandruff removal and hair growth. It claims the product stops itching and hair loss, strengthens roots, and leaves hair light, wavy, and abundant after weeks of use. It advises applying with a cloth to cleanse the scalp and notes low-cost per bottle.
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Knowlton
Australia
Bartel Drug Co
Pardon vs Dear Reader. Thrift Card Investors Target of Claims
Reports suggest two stories about a pardon matter and a thrift card investment scheme. The Kaiser and I W W disturbances are linked by rumor. Secretaries and detectives are said to have sought information and then departed after obtaining what they sought.
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Lawyet
Lau
Wilson
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