Growing Closer to Government in U S Civic Ventures
An essay notes the shift as governments expand public services from railways and streetcars to ice plants and municipal food programs. It cites Boston arporting elevated railways and Buffalo introducing a municipal food plant as signs of closer citizen governance and public provisioning. It mentions food drying for winter and sewer projects, suggesting broader state involvement in daily life.
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Boston
Onema Town
Buffalo
N. Y
Equal Civil Rights and Citizenship Centennial Call
The piece marks the semi centennial of the fiftieth amendment asserting citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the United States and urges celebration of equal civil rights for all, regardless of sex. It references suffrage and praises Washington volunteers in Italy, calling on senators to support progress.
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United
United States
East Front
Fishermen urged to dry fish and curb waste
The Fish and Food Administration urges fishermen to dry catch and not waste viable fish by tossing it back or feeding vultures. The piece humorously notes a large winter food store could result if the great catch lands and dries, while poking at union claims and Kaiser humor.
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Fish E Food Administration
Beef supply and pork products offered by Swift and Armour
Advertises a meat sale with options including ham bacon sausage pork pork parts and ribs. Claims Swift Armour and other firms stocked figures as well as meat and urges decision making. Halt the Huns.
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Peps Free Trial Offer
Dr Caldwell offers a free trial bottle of Syrup Peps described as a non narcotic laxative that tastes pleasant and restores normal regularity. Write to Dr W B Caldwell 458 Washington Street Monticello Illinois for the trial.
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W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
Prompt men and witty quips flash across a letters page
The column features sharp quips from readers and jokes about telegraph operators salesmen and marriage advice. It riffs on clothing and rubber salesmen moths and a bank picnic with athletic contests. Notes on Mr Tom Rundle’s recovery and a joke about an unsinkable ship close the item.
Ordinary Politeness Basis of Army Courtesy Says Gen Scott
Former U S Army chief of staff Major General Hugh L Scott writes from Camp Dix New Jersey on how civil politeness and genuine kindness underpin military discipline. He notes that courteous behavior keeps the army functioning and that without courtesy on parade and in daily life orders and tempers would flare.
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Gen. Scottee
U. S. Army
Camp Dix
N. J
the Star
The
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Ufe
Hannibal
Washington
Grant
Putting the Grin Into the Fight Army Courtesy Speech
A speech extols military courtesy as binding authority and respect for rank in the army. It links obedience to national unity and the people and advises new soldiers to keep temper, avoid backtalk, and resist the 1918 notion of freshness as a crime.
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Ile
United States
Germany Plans Demobilization After World War II
London July 2 Germany has completed its demobilization plans after the war with agreement among military civil authorities and industry leaders. Means of finding employment for all are reportedly ready to be implemented.
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London
Germany
Erysipelas Known as Saint Antony's Fire Disease
Erysipelas is described as Saint Antony's Fire, an inflammation of the skin that often follows wounds, noted in historical medical references. The term reflects a feared skin infection characterized by redness and fever-like symptoms.
Erysipelas Also Known as St Anthonys Fire
Erysipelas is an inflammation of the skin often called St Anthonys Fire. It begins with a chill and high fever, spreading from a facial spot across the face ears and sometimes to the neck chest or body. The skin is red hot swollen and painful with blisters and possible facial distortion. the course lasts days to a week and antiseptic care of wounds helps prevent spread.
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