National Capital War Weather and Relief Efforts Meet
The National Capital page reports Europe and the United States facing wartime pressures. It notes Germany’s situation, U S relief work led by Clara Merton and Mina Mabel Boardman, and government and private funding supporting public welfare programs. The piece highlights administration plans to mobilize farm and civilian support, with mentions of World War II era policy shifts and the role of the press in shaping public perception.
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Aterion
Germany
New York
Beatty
Baber
Steven Dive
Sherinn
Bey
Kenton
Kenton Woldiontiien
Ely
Howe
Ermane Waleh
Walstoe
BBC
Dork
Armunen Son
Une White House
HOHE
Miushaerint Inne
Tuberculosis Remedies Deemed Worthless By Officials
Government investigators concluded that several patent preparations marketed as tuberculosis cures are ineffective and potentially dangerous. The probe, led by federal authorities, found many products contain opiate derivatives and adulterants. Officials warn such preparations may mislead patients and urge removal from interstate commerce.
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Seiantiat
Waptmington
Weder
Latee Fulmer
Department of Agriculture
Fas Nak
Tienes
Sutve Hermans
Health Talks fig Dr K Daniels on cooking
Fragmented health column argues proper cooking improves digestion and nutrient absorption. It contrasts frying with broiling roasting and stewing, warns against excess fats, urges cooking vegetables to preserve tissue salts and enzymes for body use.
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Daniels
Cooking Advice Warns Against Boiling Vegetables
A reader suggests methods to preserve nutrients by avoiding dumping cooking water. Vegetables should be baked or boiled with little water and the water served with the vegetables. Braning should be added after cooking.
Mount Vernon Home of Washington A Vague Tour Tale
A fragmentary item mentions Mount Vernon as Washingtons home and blurs with garbled text about an edition and delivery. The readable bits praise the site and hint at a promotional copy request, but details are unclear and incomplete.
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Mount Vernon
Washington
Poultry and retail notices in a cluttered ad page
A jumble of ads and notices including poultry ads, a used Westinghouse motor for sale, a medical testimonial about Chamberlain's Tablets, and a plug for The Hygienist Magazine from Denver. The text references Dr. KR Daniela and requests copies or ten cent price.
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Daniela
Weiter
Majestic Midi
Denver
Colo
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Cold
An optimistic ad extols Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy for irritating colds. It claims the product penetrates throat linings to defeat germs and aid Nature, urging readers to treat the cause, not superficial symptoms, and to buy a bottle.
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Dr. King
Did He Deceive Them True or Not
A humorous tale from Ian Hay concerns a schoolmaster who condemns a lamp post vandalism by the mayor's residence. He warns the boys to confess while a neighbor witnesses and a single culprit is named to him. Seventeen offenders wait for chastisement, but the name remains undisclosed.
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Fife
Ian Hay
Ile
Stan
Canada’s 72 inch Reflector under rapid progress
The 72 inch telescope mirror saga advances toward becoming the world’s largest briefly, with a 72 inch disk shipped from Antwerp just before the war. Delays followed in New York and Pittsburgh before reaching Dr Brashear’s workshop for grinding. The center hole boring completed, mounting is hoped finished by October.
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Canada
Mt. Wilson
Antwerp
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Doctor Brashear
Scientife American
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