United States Accepts Foreign Built Ships for Coastwise Trade
The Senate and House compromise opens U S coastwise trade to foreign built ships, ending the long coastwise monopoly. The measure, approved by the President, allows foreign constructed ships to sail under the American flag for deep sea traffic, changing long standing restrictions and expanding maritime commerce.
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York World
House of Representatives
Mann
Senate
Republic
Congress
United States
House
Bonafide
South America
Chickens and Eggs Wanted by Local Seller
W R Outen solicits buyers for fowls young chickens eggs and hams in multiple orders. Seeks contact before selling and invites interested parties to reach out locally.
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W. R. Outen
The War and Women Effects on Society and Race
A Baltimore American essay argues a general European war would mobilize 20 million men, many of whom would not marry after. Surviving women, already numerous, would face higher drafting into industry, threatening family life and stamina, while suffrage gains rise to protect workers on battlegrounds. The home as society’s base would weaken, risking Eastern virility dominating modern civilization.
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Baltimore
Europe
Christmas Toys Arriving From Germany
Einstein Bros. wholesale dry goods firm reports 200 cases of German toys landed in New York and to be shipped to Wilmington for distribution. The largest shipment ever received by a North or South Carolina firm, it escaped British warship capture on crossing the Atlantic. Attendance feared scarce toys due to war but the Wilmington area expects full holiday stock. Porch swings and rockers at H. B. Copple's.
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Germany
Wilmington
North
South Carolina
Einstein Bros
Atlantic
DANGER IN DALAY Kidney pains warned in Monroe notice
Doan's Kidney Pills promoted as reliable by Monroe resident Mrs. T. E. Hearn of 352 Franklin St. The ad urges kidney protection against backache nervousness lameness and urinary troubles and directs readers to obtain Doan's Pills from English Drug Co. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Monroe
Bright
Doan
T. E. Hearn
Franklin St
N. C
English Drug Co
Price Inc
Dean
Quinine for Children and Adults Promoted in Trade Ad
An advertisement touts improved Quinine named FEBRILINE for children and adults. It claims ease of use, no nausea, and no ringing in the head, urging readers to request the Dounce original package. The bottle price is listed at 25 cents.
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Amon
Russia
Austria
Deering, Wood
Heath Hardware CO
McCall
Fashion Publications
LEE & Lee
Monroe, N. C
Princess Lazarovitch
Hrevuljanovich Servia
Eleanor Calhoun
Ifern
H. B. Havely, C. E
Civil and Hydraulic Engineer
General Engineering
Bunday Bidg
Nat Pendlebury
Nat
Frank Preston
Frank
Old Dick
H. B. Copple
Dalay
M. Waller
England
France
the Sikes Co
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