Lathrop Criticized Over Infant Mortality Report Controversy
A hostile letter questions Miss Julia Lathrop head of the Children's Bureau over a mortality report showing higher infant deaths in industrial and mining areas. The writer attacks her motives and politics, claims neglect of civilian needs amid war prep and tax burdens, and ridicules calls for better care as unpatriotic. NOVUS HOMO.
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Children's Bureau
Julia Lathrop
Childrens Bureau
Childre
Surburban
Washington
Mixes Lathrop
Miss Lathrop
Mammouth
Lathrop
Britain
Novus Homo
Wonderful Recovery From Kidney Trouble Ad An Ad Claim
A Marion Oklahoma resident recounts long suffering from kidney trouble and back pain. After trying many medicines, Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co allegedly cured him in two months. He urges others to try it and mentions a notary public oath and a Monroe Semi Weekly Journal reference.
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T. C. Clay
Marion
T. Sugarst
Ohio
Marion County
A. D
Charles W. Haberman
Marion Co
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
N. Y
Monroe
Moonlit schemes and old soldiers in North Carolina
Colorful report describes efforts to smuggle pain killer in prohibition North Carolina with coffin trickery. A funeral party unloads a coffin but the bottom drops out, spilling liquor. Northern Civil War veterans travel to Johnson City, Tenn. amid ban, some seeking laudanum while praising Confederate memorials. Also notes Southern Power and Carolina Power and Light control major water power in the state per Houston.
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North Carolina
Monroe
Johnson City
Tenn
Old Soldiers Home
New York
Vermont
Maine
New Jersey
Virginia
Sharpsburg
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Appomattox Court House
North Cir
Moonopolizes
Houston
Southern Power Co
Carolina Power and Light Co
Congress
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Monroe Citizen
Monroe residents attest Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for backache and lumbago with Mrs. D M Peach of English Street Monroe noting morning stiffness improved and relief after dosage. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY provides the remedy.
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Monroe
Doan
D. M. Peach
Cyclone Davis Wears Collar in Final Congress Rendition
The Honorable Cyclone Davis a Texas congressman made his final surrender to the conventions and visited the White House wearing a somber collar and an air of placid peace. The piece notes his tie and attire signaling a notable political transition. Also included are brief disparate items about Texan political figures and a violent incident ending in an amputation.
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Heppard
Sena
Ace Chilton
Texas
United States
Assisting the Wicked to Flee
A deacon quotes a maxim about the wicked fleeing when pursued. The minister agrees, noting they move faster when pursued. The dialogue humorously mixes moralizing with a crude aside about stealing a lif e and a maiden’s sneeze during a heist.
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Et Ae Mina Fon
Monroe Bargain House
Nassiff & Joseph, Proprietors
the Savings, Loan and Trust Co
R. B. Redwine
President
H. B. Clark
Cashier
Ames
J. W.rallings
Indian Trail
N.C
Byam
Heaven
Beacon
Collins G
Hargett
Harve de
David Jamison
Wis Fara Oy
Swan Creek
Chmckens
Evelen Metal
Jones Sullivar & Cannage
Jamison
McCombs
Sullivan
Senne
Kiamesha Lake
Port Jervis
W. J. Groom
Mr. Groom
Durham
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