May Trap Germans Leaving Cambrai in Fresh Push
British forces press toward Cambrai and Le Cateau as heavy fighting rages between Cambrai and the Scarpe. Germans retreat from the Oise to St Gobain threatened by Allied action. St Quentin foretells another retirement with weather guiding a potential Western Front swing before winter. French progress between the Aisne and Vesle reported, with four miles gained in places as German resistance eases.
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St. Quentin Ee
le Catau
Eeteaea
Borma
Oise
St. Gobain
Cambrai
Scarpe River
Arund Blecourt
Flanders
St. Quentin
Champagne
London
Aisne
Vesle
Belgian Advance in Flanders Fends Off German Base
Belgian forces with the Anglo American army push east of Roulers in Flanders. They capture Rollingham cap pelle five miles southeast of Roulers, gaining more of the Roulers Menin road. Weather improved after mud slowed actions. The Hindenburg Line north of St Quentin is reported as broken, with Britain’s drive penetrating the fortifications.
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Flanders
France
Roulers
Belgium
Rollingham Cappelle
Roulers-Menin
Price cap set on shoes at twelve dollars
Washington reports a maximum price of 12 for shoes set by the war industries board after talks with manufacturers and retailers. Production above 12 must stop by October 15, with January 1 to complete current contracts and June 1 to clear existing stocks. Violators risk supply cuts. all shoes will be rated and stamped for grade disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Industries Board
Chicago Faces Doctor Shortage Amid Influenza Surge
As influenza spreads in Chicago, hospitals strain under shortages of doctors and nurses, worsened by war losses. Reports show 370 new cases and 14 deaths, with 45 pneumonia deaths linked to influenza. Physicians warn the outbreak may widen before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Non-stop Flight of 430 Miles From Dayton to Washington
Caleb Bragg, civilian pilot, flew from Cookfield Dayton Ohio to Bollingfield Anacostia D C in a de Haviland plane with a Liberty engine. The trip lasted three hours and five minutes excluding landing time, with air travel covering about 430 miles. The fastest Pennsylvania train between Dayton and Washington requires ten hours fifty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cookfield
Dayton
Ohio
Bollingfield
Anacostia
D. C
Caleb Bragg
de Haviland
Twelve More Get War Cross
Washington reports ten additional Distinguished Service Crosses awarded to members of the American Expeditionary Force by General Pershing. Among the recipients is First Lieut. Harry R. Wheat of North Cambridge Massachusetts, who, after being knocked down by a shell explosion under heavy fire, administered surgical aid to wounded comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perghing
War Department
Harry R. Wheat
Massachusetts Avenue
North Cam
Mass
Wheat
Cleveland's Bond Sales Hit 9.5 Million in One Day
Announcement from Cleveland reported that Liberty Loan bond sales reached 9.5 million dollars today. Workers estimated total pledges would lift the city’s running total to at least 20 million dollars, about one fifth of the national quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago's Loan Figure Surges On Subscriptions Reported
Chicago reported seven and a half million dollars in subscriptions yesterday toward a liberty loan. Officials cited unofficial totals between thirty and thirty five million dollars as the campaign continues to gain momentum in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liberty i
British Capture City of Damascus
London reports Damascus in Palestine has fallen to General Allenby’s British army after surrounding the city with cavalry. The victory opens a route toward Aleppo to disrupt Turkish Mesopotamian supply lines. Also noted, Serbians entered Kumanovo as Balkan hostilities paused.
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London
Damascus
Palestine
Allenby
Kumanovo
Balkan
Serbia
Uskub
Obozna
Kamen
Tsarevoselo and
Stratchin
Flier Killed in Auto Crash Near Garden City Field
Major Whit Ten J East commander of Mitchel aviation field at Garden City was killed when his automobile overturned while en route to the field on an old road near the aviation complex. Major R C Cousins of Washington, recently assigned to Hazelhurst field, was seriously injured. The chauffeur was injured and taken to the post hospital as investigators led by Lieut. Gans examined the scene.
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Mineola
L. L
Whitten J. East
Mitchel Aviation
Garden City
Aviation Field
Lieut. Gans
Hazel Hurst Field
R. C. Cousins
Washington
Hazel Hurstfield
Post Hospital
Post
Mis-shipment Under Probe at Camp Devens Body mixup
An official investigation is underway at Camp Devens Massachusetts into the mis-shipment of a body from Devens to Plymouth. The remains were to be Private Horace Delbert Stringer of I Company 73rd Infantry but were identified as Private Howard Steinzer. Stringer reported dead September 27 in line of duty. Efforts continue to locate Stringer while authorities issue identification tag orders for all service members, noting many influenza fatalities lacked tags.
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Camp Devens
Mass
Plymouth
Horace Delbert Stringer
Howard Steinzer
Stringer
I Company
73Rd Infantry
German Conductor Resigns From Chicago Symphony
Frederick A. Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony, resigns for the period to become a United States citizen. He notes his letter to the directors saying the term alien enemy could apply to him. Assistant conductor Eric de Lamarter will lead the orchestra in his absence.
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Chicago Symphony
Citien
Chicago
Frederick A. Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
United States
Stock
Theodore Thomas
Orchestral Association
Eric de Lamarter
Americans and Negro Troops Advance Near Argonne in Latest Push
American forces under French direction move forward in the Argonne forest sector with left flank advances and captures including Binarville. New York and Pennsylvania troops repulse German counterattacks, seize strong points such as Abris St Louis and Bazoches, while colored troops earn Croix de Guerre for actions near Bouconville.
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Argonne Forest
Binarville
Marne
French War Office
Pennsylvania
Apremont
Aire River
Varennes
Argonne
New York
Chateau Thierry
Bazoches
Vesle
Aisne Canal
Baccarat
Bouconville
Wealthy New York Families Face Higher Personal Property Taxes
New York tax records show a $600.5 million rise in assessed personal property values for next year. Prominent families see large jumps with Vanderbilt heirs listed up to $1 million each and John D. Rockefeller taxed on a $10 million basis. Charles M. Schwab’s valuation jumps to $1 million from $110,000.
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New York
New York City
Department of Taxes
Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
Charles M. Schwab
Health of Children Appeal Calls Allied Nations to Guard Welfare
Washington reports an appeal adopted by the National League for health maternity and child welfare of Great Britain, received by the children's bureau through the state department. The resolution urges allied governments to unite in a campaign for health and fitness of mothers and infants who will be heirs and trustees of freedom.
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Washington
Trustees of Freedom
National League For Health, Maternity ,and Child Welfare of
Great Britain
Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
State Department
New York's Bond Sales Hit Over Half Billion
New York reported cash receipts for the fourth Lib Loan bonds at the federal reserve bank totaling 123 million 499 thousand 800 before noon. An overnight rise of 18 million 952 thousand 850 marked a record pace in the campaign. Dr Charles M de Cespeder will address the crowd as Cuban minister to the United States at the Liberty Altar ceremony.
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New York
Federal Reserve Benk
Federal Reserve Bank
Altar of Liberty
Palspeker
Charles M. de Cespeder
United States
Italian Alpini Arrive in New York to Join Forces
Nine officers and two hundred eight men of Italy's Alpini arrived in New York today joining American efforts. The Italian contingent is part of wartime alignment, signaling strengthened allied cooperation as troops land and begin integration with U S forces.
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New York
Italy
Alpini
Thirty Die At Devens From Pneumonia Epidemic
Thirty deaths at the Devens base hospital mark a sharp but continuing decline in influenza linked fatalities. Names of deceased include Fahey Marlboro. Conley Pittsfield. Daunt Barre. Eadie Lee. Colard Sherley. Stone Ludlow. Franzen Quincy. Olson Cambridge. Hunt Melrose. Trainor Lowell. Schweitzer Wybn. Beyers Danforth. Soldiers patrol Sherley amid quarantine and illicit liquor concerns as 2000 troops drill at the rifle range and NCO dress parade proceeds.
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Camp Devens
Mags
William Fahey
Marlboro
Mass
William H. Conley
Pittsfield
Samuel R. Daunt
Barre
Edward Eadie
Lee
Adelard Colard
Sherley
William Stone
Ludlow
Charles A. G. Franzen
Quincy
Olaf H. Olson
Cambridge
Charles F. Hunt
Melrose
John J. Trainor
Lowell
Fred J. Schweitzer
Board of Selectmen of
New England Figures on Liberty Loan Total
New England reports total subscription to the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan at 97,692,000 with 30,564,000 added yesterday. Nearly one fifth of the loan secured in the first three days, 71,967 individual subscribers in New England. Boston daily total 6,486,000, credits to outside cities noted. State totals: Maine five million one hundred seventeen thousand. New Hampshire three million three hundred two thousand. Vermont three million seven hundred ninety one thousand. Rhode Island four million eighty two thousand. Connecticut nineteen million six hundred sixty six thousand. Massachusetts fifty two million one hundred fifty five thousand.
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Liberty Loan
Boston
New
England
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Should Fix Passenger Rates and WLB Jurisdiction
Frank Hagerman and other counsel for Kansas City street railway lines argued before the National War Labor Board that the board should fix passenger fares in addition to rates. It marked the first time such action was presented as within the board’s jurisdiction, with no decision expected before week’s end.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
Cost of Living Up 80 Percent Since 1915
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an 80.18 percent rise in living costs since December 1915 tied to emergency Fleet Corporation use adjustments. The finding notes the impact of wartime controls on everyday expenses.
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Timore
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fleet Corporation Use Adjustment Board
Metal Prices Update in New York Trading
New York October 2 lead prices show no change with East St. Louis spot at 8.95 for November and offer 8.85. The report notes flat market activity and steady bid levels amid mixed metal trading.
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New York
East St. Louis
Birthday of Foch and Hindenburg Proclaimed
The article notes October 2 marks the birthdays of Marshal Foch and Field Marshal von Hindenburg. It highlights celebratory allied victories for Foch and defeats for Hindenburg, and gives Foch’s birth year 1851 and Hindenburg’s birth year 1646.
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Marshal Foch
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
St Quentin Captured by Allied Forces in Drive
France Oct 1 Night St Quentin a key Bastion on the Hindenburg line is now in allied hands after heavy fighting. The city was under German control since March 1917 as German fortifications formed the Hindenburg chain. English troops created a deep salient north of the city aiding the French victory near Cambrai.
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Hindenburg
London
St. Quentin
France
Cambrai
New Alumni Secretary at Wesleyan Named Roy B Chamberlain
Roy B Chamberlain a Wesleyan alumnus from 1909 has been chosen as secretary of the Wesleyan Alumni council replacing Warren I Sheldon who is now with army Y M C A work. Chamberlain entered Wesleyan in 1905, led student activities and held multiple offices and honors, later taught, studied at Union Theological Seminary and was ordained. He served in France with French troops in 1917 and recently returned to engage in Y M C A war work. He will assume Wesleyan duties after the war campaign ends November 18. His home is Dallas Pa.
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Roy B. Chamberlain
Warren F. Sheldon
Wesleyan
Warren I
Sheldon
Army Y. M. C. A
Chamberlain
Wyoming Seminary
Argus
Corpse and Coffin
Mystical Seven
Psi Upsilon
Phi Beta Kappa
Lowe School
Taft School
Wateran
Conn
Unionological Seminary
New York City
Saranac
N. Y
France
War Work Council
Dallas
Germans Prepare to Blow Up Bridges in Belgium Evacuation Hint
Amsterdam dispatch reports German authorities in Belgium placing wooden bridges on key roads and beginning to blow up fortified bridges as they prepare to evacuate Belgium. The duke of Arenburg, a German prince and major Belgian landlord, is said to be selling his Brussels palace and other properties.
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Belgium
Amsterdam
Duke of Arenburg
Brussels
Fighting in Bulgaria and Bulgarian exit ban told
A Cologne Volks Zeitung dispatch from Amsterdam reports fighting on Bulgarian soil south of Sofia. It also states Bulgarians in Germany will not be allowed to depart Germany. German forces reportedly moved into Bulgaria and are clashing with Bulgarian or allied forces south of Sofia.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Sofia
Cologne
Volks ‘Zeitung
Bulgaria
German Cabinet Resigns. Payer to Succeed Hertling
Amsterdam reports that the entire German ministry has resigned. Former Vice Chancellor von Payer is expected to become chancellor, replacing von Hertling, with a cabinet likely to reflect the nation’s major parties.
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Amsterdam
Payer
Hertling
von Payer
von Hertling
Germany
Pope Benedict XV Warns Central Powers of Hopeless War
Rome dispatch reports Pope Benedict XV privately advised Emperor Charles of Austria and the Bavarian king that victory by the central powers is absolutely hopeless. The pontiff warned of dangers facing the dynasties if the war persists.
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Germany
London
Benedict XV
Charles
Austria
Bavaria
Rome
Divorce Amendment Considered by House Committee
Washington October 2 The house judiciary committee considered an amendment proposing uniform divorce laws. Francis M. Moody of Chicago urged adoption, but the committee took no action on the proposal.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Francis M. Moody
Chicago
Baltimore Fourth Liberty loan drive gains pace after Marshall visit
Baltimore reports the Fourth Liberty loan drive advancing beyond the $45 million mark, three quarters of its quota, with renewed momentum from Vice President Marshall's visit boosting local campaign efforts.
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Baltimore
Marshall
Turkey Makes Offer Report In London Channel Talks
London dispatch reports strong grounds for accepting a current London report that Turkey has made direct approaches to the allies through fall channels. The Evening Standard notes diplomatic channels showing Turkey seeking terms, with observers weighing potential concessions and reactions from major powers.
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Turkey
London
Brisbane Inquiry Delayed Sine Die by Senate Subcommittee
The Brisbane inquiry into Mr Palmer's allegations was postponed by the Senate judiciary subcommittee awaiting full attendance. Absences of Senators Sterling and King led to the decision, with Overman, Walcott, and Nelson present. Documents and a letter from Brisbane were ordered printed in the record. AG consent for records access remained uncertain.
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Brisbane
Washington Times
Mitchell Palmer
Senate Judiciary Committees
Fee
Sterling
Southay
King
Utah
Overman
North Carolin
Walcott
Delaware
Nilson
Minnesota
Verman
Palmer
Senator Overman
House
Senate
Hame
Obituary: Harriet Treat Haskell Dies in Whitefield NH
Harriet Treat Haskell daughter of the late John and Maria Haskell died at Whitefield New Hampshire October 1 in her 67th year. Funeral at 268 Court Street Saturday at 2 pm. Burial Cromwell cemetery. Services by the rector Elev Dr Holy Trinity church assisted by the bishop suffragan. Hilmar Johnsen of Higganum a soldier at Camp Upton died September 30 at age 3 years 7 months 17 days. Survived by mother three sisters and two brothers in service in France. Arrangements for funeral announced later.
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Harriet Treat Haskell
Harriet Treat Haskel
John and
Maria Haskell
Whitefield
N. H
Court Street
Cromwell Cemetery
Elev
Holy Trinity Church
Hilmar Johneon
Hilmar
Johnsgn
Higganum
Cam Upton
John Jenson
Agnes Johnson
Worcester
Carl Johnson
Robert
Fidward Johnson
France
Funeral of Michael Brown at St Francis Church
The funeral for Michael Brown will be held from his home at 19 Cooley Avenue on Thursday at 8 30 in the morning and at St Francis Church at 9 for a requiem high mass. Burial follows in St John's Cemetery.
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Funnral
Michael Brown
Cooley Avenue
St Francis Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral for Miss Urania H. Tuttle in Hadley Mass
The funeral of Miss Urania H. Tuttle who died in this town was held this afternoon in Hadley Massachusetts.
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Urania H. Tuttle
Hadley
Mass
Meriden Man Arrested in Seditious Utterances Case
Carl Diel age 38 of North Third Street Meriden was arrested at R W G and Sons Mfg Co Wallingford by federal officers on a warrant charging seditious utterances. He was taken to New Haven with $5,000 bond set by Commissioner Wright for hearing next Wednesday. He is married with several children, one son in military service.
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Meriden
Carl Diel
North Third Street
R. W .G and Sons Mfg. Co
Wallingford
Meriden German Alliance
New Haven
Wright
Regulations On Uniforms To Distinguish Guards
Washington October 2 regulations issued by the war department require national guardsmen to wear a red star on coat sleeves and different collar arms from army and navy while home guard groups will wear a gray hat brassard to avoid confusion with regular forces.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Home Guard
United States Army
Navy
Army
Meriden Girls Hurt in Wallingford Auto Crash
Miss Sadie Kilroy of Meriden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Kilroy of Norwich, is unconscious at Meriden hospital following a Wallingford auto collision last night. Five Meriden girls were injured, with Kilroy suffering head injuries. Es han Elster Viola Elster and Ruby Mijrse are recovering.
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Fiore
Meriden
Sadie Kilroy
Alex Kilroy
Norwich
Wallingford
Meriden Hospital
Han Elster
Viola Elster
Ruby Mijrse
British Advance Forty Miles In France From Mireuil
British forces report a 40 mile eastward advance from Mireuil since August 8 along the Campbrai St. Quentin front. The advance is described as open fighting with Germans steadily yielding ground.
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France
Beaurevir
Campbrai-St. Quentin
Mireuil
Dora Crew Reaches Port After Torpedoed Voyage
The captain and sixty crew members of the torpedoed American steamship Dora arrived here today aboard a British liner. The Dora, formerly part of the Austro-American line, was torpedoed off the French coast on September.
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Dora
Atlantic
Austro-American Line
Bacon couple return to Main Street home
Mr and Mrs C G Bacon have returned to their home on Main street after spending the summer and fall at the beach.
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C. G. Bacon
Main Street
Beach
Influenza Cases Rising Amid Public Health Push
Boston reports a sharp rise in influenza cases with 1820 hospitalised patients and about 200 deaths daily over the past two days. The Emergency Public Health committee warns of complacency as Red Cross crews feed the sick and 26 of 121 volunteer physicians arrive to help.
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Boston
Sotinenes
Red Cross
Woodward
Kelley
Harrisburg
Market Rally Rebounds in New York Stock trading
Stocks opened mixed but built a strong tone as early losses trimmed. Steel common dipped to 109 ¼ before recovering to 110. Marine preferred rose to 108 1/3 from 106. Mexican Petroleum advanced to 121. Texas Company reached 184 ½ with other rail and copper issues advancing.
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New York
Steel Common
Marine Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
Texas Company
Reading
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Anaconda
Raluie
American Telephone
Bethlehem Steel B
Baldwin
Funeral of William Hood Held in Baptist Chapel
The funeral for William Hood is scheduled for Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Baptist chapel. Mrs. W. E. Spencer of Pomeroy Place and her daughter Mrs. Grace Merick with two children have returned from three months in the Adirondacks.
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William Hood
Baptist Chapel
W. E. Spencer
Pomeroy Place
Grace Merick
Adirondacks
Spanish Fessor Hare Treats Soldiers Near Philadelphia
Report notes medical guidance from Professor Hare on preventing a plague among Philadelphia soldiers. Quinine given three times daily to curb illness, advice to cover coughs and sneezes, and rest recommended. Emphasis on avoiding kidney complications, with diet adjustments away from animal broths and toward wheat foods and oatmeal gruels.
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Hare
Philade
Philadelphia
Professor Hare
Wesleyan Dean Resigns to Take War Department Post
Dean Frank W. Nicolson of Wesleyan resigns to become Educational Director for New England S A T G units under War Department orders. He will devote his time to military education work while continuing residence in Middletown, with Harvard’s Dean Ropes coordinating England’s college army efforts.
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F. W. Nicolson
Aungland Co
Frank W. Nicollson
Wesleyan
New
War Department On Education
Nicolson
New England
War Department
Dean Olson
New BD
Ropes
Harvard College
England
College Army
New Cases in Boston Report Death Toll Rises
Boston data show 101 deaths and new cases in the 24 hour period ending noon. The report covers 80 towns outside the sixteen with 100 or more cases. cities listed include Fall River Clinton Fitchburg Wellesley Peabody Framingham Athol Milford Grafton Lawrence and others. Francis Kinnbey resumes studies at New York University and is now at the A T C there.
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Boston
State Board Health
Ber
Fall River
Clinton
Field
Fitchburg
Wellesley
Peabody
Framingham
Athol
Middleboro
Milford Grafton
Lawrence
Boro
Francis Kinnbey
New York University
The
California Syrup of Figs Ad for Constipation Relief
A vintage advertisement targets mothers with claims that a spoonful of California Syrup of Figs will cleanse the liver and bowels, easing a sick child’s discomfort within hours. It warns against counterfeit copies and urges asking a druggist for the product.
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California
California A3
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Peoples Gas
Repub. I &5S
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