Preventing Old Age and Kidney Health Claim
An advertisement claims that drinking water between meals flushes kidneys and that Acuric dissolves uric acid to treat gout rheumatism and kidney trouble. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo NY and urges mail order trial packs with ten cent enclosing. A customer testimonial supports Anuric and Favorite Prescription as effective remedies.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
VY. M. Pierce
N.Y
Beatrice
Ebr
Dr. Pierce
Mra
A. B. Cullen
Fleas propose golf game on the lynx in a Barnum realm
The first flea invites the second to a short golf game on the lynx, humorously pondering the Barnum setting. The hyena bite interrupts as the second flea questions the plan before agreeing to the unlikely course.
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Barnum
Jack O’ Lantern
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted for Cough and Lung Relief
Advert says Boschee's German Syrup quiets coughing soothes sore throat and lung inflammation and aids restful sleep. It claims fifty two years of American-made sales and helps build general health for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and similar conditions. It notes sale in all civil iged countries.
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America
His Choice in a Moral Stand Amid Conscription Debate
A man faces a harsh dilemma as he rejects exemption, stating he would rather die in battle than live the rest of his life as a liar. The exchange highlights the pressure to claim exemptions during the conflict era.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Offer 5 Cents
Pure blue laundry bleach product advertised as true blue and whiter than snow. Sold in large package by good grocers for five cents. Ask for it today.
Business as mantle for queer transactions
A reflection on how commerce acts as a cover for a range of unconventional dealings. The line suggests economic activity intertwines with nonconforming exchanges, signaling a critique of secrecy and legitimacy in business.
Nebraska War Draft Figures Show High Readiness
Nebraska reports strong draft readiness with 21 063 of 26 377 examined fit for service and 12 878 exemptions, plus 11 493 volunteer enlistments and 4 908 alien registrations. Per capita cost ran 36 cents, below the national 54 cent average.
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Washington
Nebraska
Provost Marshall
Crowder
South Dakota
Union
Texas
New York
Nevada
Red Cross report details US relief expenditures to April 30 1918
A Washington issued report states that to date 79 million 450 thousand 727 dollars and 35 cents have been appropriated for relief in the United States and abroad. Foreign relief totals 44 million 657 thousand 795 with France receiving 30 million 519 thousand 259 60 and other nations listed. In the United States 2 million 612 thousand 533 allocated while most needs are met by government and army provisions. The Red Cross notes military and civilian relief work from canteens to shelters and vocational training for liberated and convalescent soldiers. All salaries come from dues and 69 percent of divisional executives are women.
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American Red Cross
United States
Washington
France
Belgium
Russia
Roumania
Italy
Serbia
Great Britain
Prissoner
Red Cross
National War Council
Nebraska Urged to Follow New National Food Rules
State Food Administrator Wattles asks Nebraskans to comply with Washington’s food program. The rules require wheat flour to be paired with substitutes, ban hoarding, set bread with 5 to 20 percent non wheat content, designate wheatless and meatless days, and set early store hours with Saturday extensions as approved by the State Council of Defense.
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National Food Administration
Washington
Wattles
National Administration
Food Administration Indorses
Defense
Bicker asks for sole solution to servant problem
Bicker questions the only remedy for the servant problem while Bocker proposes a director general of cooks as the remedy.
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Bicker
Bocker
Cooks
Farmers Demand Reasonable Price From Elevator Men
Nebraska farmers flood the state railway commission with calls and letters over the soft corn order. They accuse elevator operators of arbitrary pricing and refuse to sell until a fair price is set ahead of warm weather.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Railway Commission
London Riot Reports Stir Germany Peace Demand
Amsterdam Express notes rumors of a German revolution and Berlin disorders with rioters demanding peace. Bread riots are said to have been ruthlessly suppressed by police with many men women and children wounded.
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London
Amsterdam
the Express
Germany
Berlin
Campaign Against Anti Slackers Cards Distribution Outline
County councils of defense distribute cards to aid in equitable war burden sharing. The program aims to prevent disloyalists and slackers from dodging war fund campaigns while ensuring loyal citizens pay their share.
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County Councils of Defense
Omaha Man Possible Test Case on Army Vote Law
Major John G. Maher, former Lincoln resident now in Omaha, may file a test suit challenging a Nebraska statute that allows military service members to vote but denies that right to regular army personnel. He serves in the army quartermaster department and the United States reserve corps.
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Omaha
John G. Maher
Lincoln
Army Quartermaster Department
Nebraska
Maher
United States Reserve Corps
Quartermaster Department of
the Army
Copper coins fetch high prices in German trade
In The Hague reports note heavy smuggling of copper and nickel coins into Germany. German agents pay six marks for 100 Dutch cents and twenty marks for 100 nickel 5-cent pieces, about $1.50 and $5.00 respectively, depleting local currency circulation.
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Hague
Holland
Germany
Nebraska Congressmen Push $250000 Tuberculosis Fight
Congressmen Shalenberger and Sloan of Nebraska led a House floor fight for a $250000 appropriation to fight animal tuberculosis in the West. They urged increasing the amount beyond the Agricultural Department’s limit, arguing the plan could be used effectively, but the effort failed.
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Ebraskans
Washington
Shalenberger and
Sloan
Nebraska
West
Agricultural Department
Increase In Live Stock Values Across U.S. Farms
The Department of Agriculture reports a 1.5 billion dollar rise in live stock values on farms and ranges from the previous year. Total value of all such stock reaches 8,263,524,000 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Citizenship for Loyal Germans in Nebraska Letters
Citizens in Nebraska warn that loyal Germans who have not yet become U S citizens may be harmed by the alien enemy act. They urge amendment to grant citizenship to those who have shown unquestioned loyalty by subscribing to loans and participating in drives and supporting the nation.
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Washington
Nebraska
United States
Typewriting Fades Out On Durable Deeds
A report notes parchment deed writing loses legibility over time as recent deposits show many lines unreadable and some completely disappear due to fade or deterioration.
Watch Your Skin Improve With Cuticura Ointment
A brief advertisement urges gentle daily use to improve skin. It promotes Cuticura Ointment for use on rising and retiring, with five minute soap wash using Cuticura Soap. Free samples available by mail from Cuticura Dept X, Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 or 50 cents.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Buy your food with thought says Hoover bulletin
A Boston Transcript bulletin quotes a slogan urging people to pay taxes with a smile and to use thoughtful spending. The item frames the era’s casual language around money and civic duty. No further names or places beyond Boston appear in the readable text.
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Hoover
Bulletin
Boston Transcript
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Claim and Offer Notice
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine for frequent colds and acute catarrh. It claims to build up the system and cleanse mucous surfaces, with internal action on the blood. Priced 75 cents, testimonials offered, with a $100 guarantee from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Weather Man Plays Key Role in War Tactics
In wartime the meteorologist gains prominence as artillery and air force units rely on temperature, humidity, wind, and upper atmosphere data to move guns and planes. Coordinated weather reports determine road freezing, vehicle mobility, and flight conditions up to 20 000 feet, shaping strategic decisions.
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Germany
Mexico
Joseph S. Ames
Atlantic
No Dead Line for This Minister Beating Danish Record
Rev Swann, an English clergyman, breaks Lt Miller of Denmark in six successive half miles. He completes the feat in 26 minutes 25.30 seconds, beating the Dane by nearly three minutes. At fifty five, he shows remarkable speed in both sport and sermon.
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Rev. & Swann
Lieutenant Miller
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