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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
5
A vintage ad touts Sloan's Liniment for darting pains from sciatica neuritis lumbago and strains. It promises quick relief, neat results, and economy with sizes 35c 70c and 1 40.
The Southern Regional Coal Committee announced the end of all fuel use restrictions and restoration of train service curtailed during the nationwide miners strike. The move restores operations for industries in the south and allows stores and railroads to return to normal schedules for the Christmas season.
Washington reports five American aces credited with downing more than 50 German aircraft urged a House subcommittee to create a government aeronautical department to coordinate all aerial activities.
George F. Rand, an American, died after falling from a passenger airplane during a flight from Paris to London. The accident occurred aboard the craft in route between the two cities.
The Canadian government will ship 10 million dollars in gold to New York to satisfy obligations and to counter depreciation in the Montreal exchange, as announced.
The state railroad commission denied applications of Southern Bell Telephone Co and 34 independent Florida telephone firms seeking continuation of high rates set during government control under Postmaster General Burleson.
Senator Jones of New Mexico introduced a bill to tax newspapers over 24 pages at five times the current postage rate. He cited relief requests from publishers and said large city papers with mills can obtain all the print paper they need.
Mine operators in the central Pennsylvania district reject the government settlement as only a postponement of the showdown over coal strike principles. They say the settlement does not resolve the core issues and a confrontation is bound to come.
Washington reports the total value of the nation's principal farm crops at 14,092,740,000 dollars in the final Agriculture Department estimate, up from 12,600,526,000 last year. The total area planted stands at 359,124,473 acres, versus 356,497,162 a year ago.
Washington reports the McNary bill to extend federal sugar control for another year passed the Senate without a recorded vote and moved to the House. Opponents from Louisiana Sen. Ransdell and Sen. Gay offered no new obstruction while Sen. Cay spoke briefly in opposition.
An ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless alternative to calomel mercury. It claims the tonic cleans liver and bowels, cures sour stomach, headaches, and constipation, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to improve health.
Physicians urge purification of the system to ward off influenza and suggest Calotabs as a one nightly dose with water to stop a cold overnight and refresh the liver. The ad notes the drug is sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents and refundable if not delighted.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that will restore life color brightness and fullness to lifeless or thinning hair. A 35 cent bottle is sold at druggists and toilet counters with claims of increased vigor and reduced dandruff.
The promotion claims influenza killed far more than the Great War and endorses Boschee's Syrup for coughs bronchitis colds and throat irritation. It promises a good night’s rest with easy morning expectoration and notes American-made, widely used in homes worldwide. A final quip mocks bachelors who marry widows.
Democratic leaders endorse the White House view and seek a senate compromise on the treaty while Republicans fault the President for the stalemate. Senators say the President must initiate a solution, and some hope to kill the treaty without bipartisan accord.
Trieste reports Gabriele D'Annunzio remains in Fiume amid unconfirmed claims of a deal with the Italian government to depart with his troops and be replaced by Italian regulars. British sources circulated the initial report, but officials say no information confirms any agreement.
Knoxville Tennessee Idelmere winner of the Aberdeen Angus grand championship at the international livestock exposition died in ateri nary hospital from burns after the car carrying the bull from Chicago burned. Idelmere owned by Dr. J E Huggins of Dandridge Tennessee valued at $50,000.
Emma Goldman, paired with Alexander Berkman for years, gave up her legal battle in New York to block deportation to Soviet Russia alongside Berkman and about 80 other radicals, through her attorneys.
Washington Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California formally announced his run for the Republican nomination for the presidency.
Washington says exportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes will not be permitted after January 16 when the prohibition amendment becomes effective per the bureau of internal revenue.
London reports the British treasury via the Bank of England has printed a large number of five shilling notes to address an expected silver hoarding shortage. Rising silver bar values push token money above its face value amid illegal melting and hoarding activities.
Submarine chasers and airplanes search for the yacht Grey Duck which departed from Miami for Nassau with motion picture producer David W. Griffith and a group of 36 actors, cameramen and others. Advices say they have not reached the Bahama island canitaL. The yacht had motor trouble on leaving port.
A fragmentary exchange hints at relationship tensions and a playful metaphor. The speakers mention a “rainbow kiss” that follows a storm, suggesting reconciliation after conflict.
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