Tanlac Saved His Life Says Paris TX City Employee
A. W. McClellan, a Paris Texas city employee, declares Tanlac revived his health after congestive chills left him bedridden and wasting to 100 pounds. He reports regaining strength after four bottles and a 28 pound weight gain after nine, praising Tanlac and urging readers to buy from druggists. Over 40 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
A. W. McClellan
North 11Th St
Paris
Texas
Zealous reformer speaks at county jail brief sermon
A fervent but untrained reformer gains permission to address inmates in the county jail. He urges brothers to seek righteousness while they can, hinting at the transient nature of life. A gloomy inmate in the back quips about eighteen years remaining.
Don’t Take Calomel for Inactive Liver Ad
Bond's Pills are advertised as a liver and bowel remedy. The ad touts a mild, effective purge with one pill as the dose and a price of 25 cents. It cautions to refuse substitutes and directs all druggists to stock the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
No Short Cut to Success Means Hard Work and Sacrifice
A brief ad cites Secretary Mellon on effort and reward, then promotes Dr. Peery's Dead Shot for worms with address 372 Pearl St. N. Adv. The copy urges trying the remedy and underscores the value of perseverance over laziness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Dr. Peery
Pearl St
Whist Play Praised by Critics in Conversation Review
The page highlights a critique noting that while she is described as a brilliant conversationalist, the reviewer suggests her true talent shines in whist playing. The remark encapsulates a nuanced view of her social wit and card game skill as complementary strengths.
The Hand That Kindles Cannot Always Quench the Flame
A concise reflection on enduring sparks of power or passion. The saying cautions that efforts to start a blaze may leave unresolved embers. It highlights the paradox of influence where initiating action does not guarantee ultimate suppression.
Forty-Eight Men Die In Mississippi Explosion Disaster
A peace-time catastrophe aboard the battleship Mississippi claims 48 lives, including three officers. The names list 45 enlisted men with hometowns from Long Beach to Joplin, spanning California to Massachusetts, detailing nearest kin and ranks. The incident caps a week of sham battles and target practice, with a naval officer submitting the fatality roster for Admiral Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cal
Mississippi
L. N. Morgan
H. A. Wiley
Thomas E. Sellars
Long Beach
Ensign M. Erwin Jr
Asheville
N. C
Doyle N. Shaw
Seaman
J. R. Bellam
Clayton
Tex
George Eugene Magill
Maude Magill
South Sixth Street
Floyd B. Kimball
Greeley
Colo
Andrew R. Kinney
Argonia
Kan
Peter A. Flynn
Worcester
Mass
Edward R. Huffman
Aurora
Ind
Vernon Brumfield
Norfield
Joseph Berg
Mount Vernon
Wash
Hutchinson
Paul Green
Little Rock
Ark
William F. Lubo
Cahbuilla
Stanley J. Skrynas
Brooklyn
Maine
Bartholomew Kiely
Holyoke
Andrew Sloan
Fort Wayne
William H. Ward
Wichita
Cleveland
Ohio
William G. Cook
St. Louis
Frederick W. Zacharias
Pittsburg
U. S. S. New Mexico
William George McCrea
Ensign
Renovo
Norman Lee Barbee
San Francisco
Homer Sylvester Bridges
Braxton
Miss
Farris Carlton Hopkins
Adairsville
Ted Carlyle Ragan
Joplin
Supreme Court rules textbook contracts valid in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court overruled a rehearing motion and held the old textbook commission contracts with the state valid and enforceable. Justice Pierson said discretion over textbook purchases rests with the state board of education, and mandamus directs Marrs to implement the contracts. The decision clarifies the contracts are enforceable under their terms and state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Old Textbook Commission
Marrs
Mandamus
American Book Company
Charles Scribner, & Sons
William Pierson
State Board of Education
Pierson
Texas Grain Dealers Association Incorporation Filed
Texas grain dealers group is incorporated as the Texas Grain Dealers Association of Fort Worth with no capital stock. The filing lists incorporators including J. V. Neuhaus of Houston A. P. Hughston Plano H. B. Dorsey Fort Worth J Mytinger Wichita Falls P. L. Kearns Amarillo R. H. Wagenfuher New Braunfels and R. L. Cole Krum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Austin
Tex
Texas Grain Dealers Association of Fort Worth
Secretary of States Department’s Department
J. v. Neuhaus
Houston
A. P. Hughston
Plano
H. B. Dorsey
Fort Worth
J. €. Mytinger
Wichita Falls
P. L. Kearns
Amarillo
R. H. Wagenfuehr
New Braunfels
R. L. Cole
Krum
Radio used to tell of war work by women veterans
Helen Bucking commander of American Legion Women’s Post No 118 in Norfolk Va used WTAR radio to publicize the role of women in WWI hospitals navy and overseas nursing. The post organized hospital handicraft sales to aid disabled veterans, drawing wide public support and media attention across several states. Bucking is credited with driving the effort and expanding aid to needy veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen WH. Bucking
Women’s Post No. 118
American Legion
Norfolk
WTAR
Navy
Yeowomen
Bucking
Women’s Post
Civitans
Commander Bucking
Florida
Wisconsin
Women’s ‘Post
Wisconsin Post Needs Just One More Member
American Legion officials in Burlington Wisconsin report the annual membership drive exceeded 1923 levels but the revised roster shows one member short of the department quota. With the territory thoroughly searched, officials may import a veteran to meet the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Burlington
Wis
Department
Lopez Orchestra Plays New York Legion Post Ball
Vincent Lopez and the Hotel Pennsylvania orchestra provided music for the Oneonta post American Legion annual ball in New York. Lopez had previously performed across the state and agreed to play for the Legion men on this event night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Lopez
Hotel Pennsylvania
Oneonta
American Legion
New York
Lopez
Legion
Delegates Visit War Gas Plant in Midland Michigan
War Department delegates to a district American Legion convention in Midland Michigan toured the Big Cow Chemical plant where lethal war gases and other chemicals are produced from salt brine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Midland
Mich
Big Cow
Market report from USDA: livestock, meats and perishables
The latest USDA market report covers Chicago hog prices down 5 to 20 cents week over week, beef steers mostly steady to 15 cents lower, cows and heifers up to 35 cents higher, veal and lamb movements mixed. Stocker and feeder shipments across 12 markets total 45,163 cattle and calves, 5,089 hogs, 14,176 sheep. regional fruit, vegetable and dairy price shifts noted including butter at 39 to 44 cents and Wisconsin cheese declines. Cotton prices rose, finishing at 29.52 cents per pound in ten markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North
South Carolina
F.o.b
Virginia
New York
Baltimore
Alabama
Louisiana
Wakefield
California
Florida
Tom Watson
Georgia
Maryland
Delaware
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
Young Americas
Texas County Training Camps Set By War Department
Washington announces Texas students in Citizens Military Training Camps will train in four states this summer. The list pairs Texas counties with Fort Logan Colorado Fort Huachuca Arizona and Fort Sill Oklahoma, covering numerous Texas counties and ending with Fort Sam Houston and all other Texas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Dallas
Dawson
Deaf Smith
Denton
Dickens
Eastland
Ellis
Erath
Fannin
Fisher
Floyd
Foard
Franklin
Gains
Garza
Gray
Grayson
Gregg
Hale
Hansford
Hardéman
Harrison
Hartley
Haskell
Hemphill
Henderson
Hockley
Hood
Hopkins
Howard
Hunt
Hutchinson
Jack
Johnson
Jones
Kaufman
Kent
King
Knox
Lamar
Lamb
Lipscomb
Lubbock
Lynn
Marion
Martin
Mitchell
Montague
Moore
Morris
Nolan
Ochiltree
Oldham
Palo Pinto
Parker
Palmer
Potter
Rains
Ransydall
Red River
Roberts
Rosewall
Runnels
Scurry
Shackelford
Sherman
Stephens
Stonewall
Swisher
Tarrant
Taylor
Terry
Throckmorton
Titus
Upshur
van Zandt
Wheeler
Wichita
Wilbarger, Wise
Yoakum
Young
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Impeachment Order Sustained by Supreme Court Bench
The state senate impeachment of former Governor James B. Ferguson in 1917 was upheld by a special supreme court bench. The court ruled that the senate acting as a court of impeachment remains within its constitutional jurisdiction and its decision is final, not subject to review. The ruling follows an injunction in Houston restraining Ferguson’s name from the ballot for the party primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
James B. Ferguson
State Senate
Supreme Court
Senate
Houston
Ewing Boyd
John F. Maddox
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Ferguson
Doumergue Elected President of France at Versailles
Gaston Doumergue was elected president of France by the national assembly in Versailles. He received 515 votes while Paul Painleve, head of the chamber of deputies, gained 309 votes. Eight ballots went to other candidates and 29 votes were for various options. The results were announced in open session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Gaston Doumergue
France
National Assembly
M. Doumergue
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Assembly
New Orleans Rice Market Mixed Demand Under Late Quotes
In New Orleans, holders of fancy Blue Rose and Honduras grades held firm while buyers paid slightly under market. Fancy Blue Rose at 6 6 1/8c per lb, choice 5 5/8c, fancy Honduras 5 17/8c. No foreign demand reported. fancy clean futures quiet. June futures at 5.900.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Choice
Funeral of Gen Sir W H Congreve’s mother in England
By her own request the funeral of the mother of Gen Sir W H Congreve, noted British soldier, was held in England with wedding like features. The church was florally decorated, the service was fully choral, clergy wore white stoles, bells rang a wedding peal, and village flags flew from the staff.
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W. H. Congreve
England
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Reports from druggists show one preparation helping kidney conditions. Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root praised for healing influence and high success. Insurance examiner notes kidney disease common and often undetected among applicants. Available at drug stores in two bottle sizes. Send ten cents for a sample to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with paper mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Rub How Do You Know That She Doesn’t Sing
Town Topics notes a humorous exchange where Dub asks how anyone can know she does not sing and another person replies I heard her, reflecting casual local banter and gossip.
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Rub
Dub
Tombstones Offer Quiet Comfort to All Who Rest Beneath
A reflective note in a cemetery context describes tombstones as cold and cheerless yet enduringly speak of solace for those buried below, inviting contemplation on memory and meaning.
Norwegian whaling now scientifically based in industry
Whaling in Norway is established on a scientific basis with full utilization of whales. Permits under concessions covering all Norwegian waters were issued last year to curb competition and ensure best use. Fresh whale meat compares favorably with other meats according to Christiania University tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania University
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Tanlag
McClellan
Ilve
Price Seat
A.B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tex
Leniscox Chem
Wks
Patchogue
N. Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogus
Sue
Dr. Issac
Troy
American Legion News Service
Helen E. Bucking
Wisconsin Post
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
McCormick & Co
Fletcher
Bellans
Grove
America
Tos
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