California Syrup of Figs Advertises Quick Relief for Children
A 19th century style advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick children with feverish, cross, and constipated symptoms. It promises gentle, thorough cleansing of stomach, liver, and bowels within hours without griping and claims a tasty product that children love. The copy warns to demand the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product and beware of counterfeits.
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California
Caliornia Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Rough on Pa Father What does the teacher say about your poor arithmetic work
Willie replies that the teacher would rather he not help with arithmetic. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Willie
Boston &Transcript
Digestive Aid Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion and upset stomachs with one tablet. It claims fast, harmless action and widespread drugstore availability. Also notes Roman Eye Balsam for nighttime eye strain and cites Oregon's $40 monthly minimum wage for women office workers.
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Pape
Oregon
Spanish Influenza Advice and Home Remedies Cited
Public health guidance outlines symptoms and mild treatment for influenza with emphasis on bed rest, nourishment, and avoiding panic. It recommends Vicks VapoRub for external relief and cautions that no specific cure exists, while urging staying in bed several days after fever ends to prevent complications.
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Spain
Hippocrates
B. C
N. C
Men Registered Total 23 456 021 in War Draft
Complete totals from 48 states show 12 966 334 men ages 18 20 and 32 45 registered on September 12 1918 under the selective service act. Additional Alaska Puerto Rico and Hawaii registrations expected. total draft registrations since the war began reaches 23 456 021.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Aera
Florida
Georgia
Sas
Idaho
Indiana
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Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Eneaees Aaa
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Beans Power U S Army Diet During War Effort
The United States army averages 6244 tons of beans daily and favors dried beans as a staple for soldiers. Experts say beans are high value food suitable for intensive training. All beans for the U S and allies next year will be bought by the Food Administration Grain Corporation to speed payments and secure lower prices.
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Boston
United War Work Campaign
United States Food Administration
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Food Administration
the Food Administration
United States
Uncle Sam
War Department
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Artilery Workers Volunteer Thanksgiving Gift for Red Cross
Two hundred men in the Lock Island arsenal field artillery erecting department Rock Island Illinois forego their Thanksgiving holiday to donate a full day’s production to the army and offer their wares to the American Red Cross at double time pay Brigadier General John T Thompson director of arsenals praised the gesture Checks from soldier allotments reach global recipients with few exceptions including the Central Powers and Turkey Bulgaria receives two.
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Lock Island Arsenal
Rock Islind
Army
American Red Cross
Red Cross
John T. Thompson
Quartermaster Corps of the Army
Central . Powers
Turkey
War Department Announces Insurance Claim Help Free
War Department says dependents and beneficiaries need no outside help to collect allowances allotments compensation or insurance. Bureau of War Risk Insurance handles all matters and settlements without charge. Officials warn agents who defraud claimants face severe punishment. Cooperation with Treasury aims to protect families of officers and men who died or were killed.
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War Department
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Treasury Department
Armament production tops three billion cartridges report
The ordnance department announces more than 3.054 billion cartridges accepted by October 11, with 2.511 billion service rounds for machine guns and rifles and 275 million for revolvers and pistols. Additional items include special airplane cartridges and training rounds.
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Ordnance Department
Understanding the Bible Plain Meaning, Not Private Mystery
A quotation from Daniel Webster argues that the Bible should be read in its plain obvious meaning rather than hidden or cryptic. He asserts a world instruction and conversion purpose, not esoteric interpretation.
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Daniel Webster
Public Good Revered in Bible, Bacon Quotation Note
A brief excerpt reflects on the Bible elevating the public good, attributing the view to Bacon. It emphasizes the historical belief that religion and law should serve the common welfare.
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Bacon
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