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Newspaper
The Daily Banner
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
1
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure. It promotes testimonials, circulars, and states the medicine is sold by local druggists for 75 cents, with Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
Boston Aug 13 Charley Ponzi surrendered to federal authorities on charges of using the mails to defraud and was bailed on a state larceny warrant. Liabilities pegged at 7 million with assets about 4 million. Bank officials warned the Hanover Trust capital is badly impaired and depositors face potential losses. Federal actions and creditor petitions followed as state treasurer Burrell commented on deposits and solvency. Norrisburg reports increased utility rates filed with the public service commission by several companies including Philadelphia and Suburban Gas Electric.
The convention approved an amendment to raise Thien Printers maintenance from twenty to thirty cents, referred to the referendum. The secretary-treasurer’s report shows membership at 4719 and total assets as of July 31 totaling $1,966,903.
In Wheeling on August 13 Mrs. Ellis A. Yost of Morgantown was named vice chairman and presiding officer of the West Virginia Republican state convention. Delegates cheered as she kept order with the gavel and introduced Elliott Northcott of Huntington, who delivered the keynote address as the party prepared to adopt a platform and nominate a justice of the state supreme court.
Seoul reports six hundred deaths from the cholera epidemic in Korea with twenty five hundred cases recorded and the outbreak expanding. Officials warn the disease is spreading despite control measures across Jinju and surrounding regions.
A consumer notice urges buyers to avoid streaks or ruined fabric and insists on using Diamond Dyes. The warning accompanies packaging directions stressing proper dyeing.
An ad claims Freezone stops corn pain instantly with a drop from a tiny bottle. It asserts the corn lifts off with the fingers and promises removal of hard and soft corns as well as corns between toes without soreness or irritation. Your druggist sells the bottle for a few cents.
Greece Premier Venizelos was attacked as he boarded a train at Lyons station en route to Nice. Two men fired revolver shots, wounding him slightly. the assailants were arrested.
Unsettled weather forecast for today and tomorrow notes variable winds across the region. No precipitation details provided.
The Inter national Typographical Union chose Quebec as the site for its 1921 convention. The vote was reported from Albany on August 13, with discussions noting the union’s decision and the impact on dues and policy.
E J Toupalik of 1438 Rose Street LaCrosse Wisconsin describes a 26 year chronic bronchitis battle. After using three quarters of a bottle his hoarseness and fatigue eased and he cites a second bottle, praising Peruna as the best remedy for catarrh and related ailments. He says Peruna will stay in his house.
Census Bureau figures list population declines in Caroline Dorchester Howard St Marys and Queen Annes counties from 1910 to 1920. Cambridge Denton East New Market Vienna and Centreville show varied changes with town totals and district counts across the five counties.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain’s Tablets strengthen the stomach and normalize digestion. It states the remedy promotes gentle bowel movement and improves overall well being after a few doses.
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