Nation-wide drive seeks 170000000 for soldiers comforts
Washington joins a nationwide drive during November 11 to 18 to raise 170.6 million for soldier and sailor comforts. The state quota is 1.705 million, allotted to cities and counties to fund home comforts books tobacco and other needs. Welfare groups including Salvation Army War Camp Community Service Jewish Welfare Board and American Library Association back the effort. Washington state committees coordinate local canvassing from Seattle with a state headquarters on Second Ave to boost subscriptions.
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Uncle Sam
United War Work
Ca K
C. Salvation Army
War Camp Community Service
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
Tl Second Ave
Seattle
Great Old Remedy for Skin Diseases
An advertisement touts a vegetable blood purifier and tonic named 8 8 S that claims to cure skin diseases by purifying the blood. It promises relief from pimples to severe eruptions and urges readers to obtain the product from a druggist or write for more information.
Allied Armies Strike to Hasten German Revolt
Washington dispatch reports Allied forces press Germany toward abdication and end of Prussian rule. Wilson peace note and armistice terms set Foch to drive German collapse. Rumors swirl of kaiser abdication and a young Wilhelm III as potential ruler.
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D. C
Germany
Wilson
Kaleer
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Foch
Mets
Straasburg
Coblens
Allies’ War Council Guides Armistice Terms
The article portrays Aliles’ Supreme War Council unanimity on armistice terms. It places Wilson, George, Clemenceau, and Orlando at the helm, naming Foch as the executor and predicting leadership shifts in postwar Germany with figures like Scheidemann and Harden as potential successors.
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Wilson
George
England
Clemenceau
France
Orlando
Italy
Rubber plants crown in U. S. rubber production
In eight Western states rubber producing plants have been found. Professor H. M. Hall of the University of California reports a good grade of rubber from experiments over eight months. He says domestic production could be feasible under war time conditions, not in peace.
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San Francisco
H. M. Hall
University of California
State Council of Defense
Hall
United States
War Toys Liked by Children of Paris
Paris youths favored an exhibition at the Petit Palais with a tank model and a miniature Big Bertha gun receiving the most votes. A jury of children awarded a $200 prize split between the inventors.
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Paris
America
Petit Palais
Geta-It Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
Joy Walker promotes Geta-It as a guaranteed corn remover from EB Lawrence & Co Chicago. The ad claims fast loosening of corns with two to three drops, warns against greasy salves and razors, and asserts universal approval with a money back guarantee.
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EB. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Hundreds of Transit Men Urgently Sought for US Construction
The United States Army Construction Division seeks hundreds of transitmen levelmen rodmen chainmen and other skilled workers at annual salaries from 1500 to 3000 for 300 ongoing projects valued at 500 million dollars. Projects include camps arsenals docks power and gas plants housing warehouses and more with large lumber and material orders. inquiries directed to the district secretary in Seattle.
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United States
Army
United States Civil Service District
Port Office
Seattle
Allies Develop Armored Planes In Ground Fire Tests
Special report from London notes Allied experimental work on plane armor. Early tests focused on protecting engines and pilots from ground machine gun fire as slow-flying aircraft underlas heavy escort roles.
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N. Fo
London
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a direct remedy for rheumatism and related pains. It claims instant relief with topical application, asserts safety for skin, and promotes a trial bottle from any drug store for conditions including sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swellings.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Liniment
Mothers Friend Promise Eases Expectant Mothers Pain
Thousands of women report relief using Mothers Friend external remedy during pregnancy. It claims to reduce pain and nervousness before and during labor and helps maintain calm, comfort, and physical appearance. The Bradfield Company advertises a motherhood book from Atlanta Georgia and bottles of Mothers Friend.
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Bradfield Eyelater Company
Dept. G. Lamar Iidg
Atlanta
Georgia
War and Medicines in Times of War
Doctors head to battle reducing home medical aid yet strong medicines gain praise. Hood's Sarsaparilla Purifies blood, Peptiron Iron tonic and Hood's Pills offer vitality and gentle relief, effective alone or together amid economy drives.
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Hood
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