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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a cleansing tonic for itchy scalps and brittle hair. It claims the product nourishes hair roots, reduces hair loss, minimizes dandruff, and makes hair appear thicker and more vibrant after several uses. A bottle costs only a few cents at drug or toilet counters.
The article asks if Kipling used Hindu mythos when naming The Seven Seas. It cites Puranas describing the earth as circular and flat, with a water lily globe, a 1,000,000,000 mile circumference, and Mount Soomeroo at the center.
Indigestion relief claims using Pape's Diapepsin tablets that neutralize acidity for instant comfort. The ad promises quick help for heartburn belching and sour stomach and urges buying a box despite low cost.
Advertisement notes Diamond Dyes give new color to wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics including dresses blouses stockings skirts and children's coats. A color-card guide helps match materials and a direction book explains dyeing over any base color. Ex Soldiers Make Pipes In Melbourne Factory Disabled soldiers craft tobacco pipes with exclusive local employment.
An old advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup for colds bronchitis and lung troubles noting influenza deaths vs war casualties. It claims the syrup aids rest easy morning expectoration and is widely used in American homes and sold everywhere. A brief fishing exchange follows about night fishing and lobster catching.
Herbert Hoover issues a New York statement from an industrial conference day off, declaring he is not a candidate and has no political organization. He says he will vote for the party backing the League of Nations if reservations preserve constitutional safeguards.
Former Vermont governor Horace F. Graham was found guilty by a jury of embezzling state funds during his tenure as state auditor.
Habana reports a fierce blaze engulfed the principal buildings of the American Agricultural and Chemical Company at Regia near here. The fire caused an estimated loss exceeding 10 million dollars, with contents also ruined.
Washington reports Secretary Lane of the Department of the Interior has submitted his resignation to President Wilson. It was known he had contemplated leaving the cabinet for some time.
In The Hague socialist members of parliament urge interning former German emperor William and restricting his liberty. They back the move despite the party’s general approval of the government’s refusal to surrender Count Hohenzollern.
Geneva report of Countess de Henriechen a member of the Russian colony at Montreux and a former maid of honor to the Dowager Empress. She died by suicide, her body found in Lake Geneva near Villeneuve still adorned with jewels.
Washington reports the Senate and House conferees have reached an agreement on guarantees for railroads. The government would provide 5 percent on the aggregate value for two years as part of the railroad bill. Cadence notes Senator Cummins expected the conference report ready by February 16.
Mrs. Mary Harris Amor of Macon a WCTU lecturer sought a U S passport to Europe for the world convention in London She answered a Cuban passport question by saying Cuba is the rendezvous for all the soaks and gamblers reflecting strong stance against travel there.
Nashville reader testifies that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription greatly aided her and is the best medicine for feminine trouble she has taken. The message credits it with helping her regain energy and health after motherhood and run-down condition.
New York Attorney General Charles D. Newton told the House judiciary committee that strict laws alone cannot curb radicalism. education must accompany enforcement. He cited estimates of 500,000 radicals in New York aiming to overthrow the government, while Francis Kane urged broader public education about radical groups.
Paris The chamber of deputies voted confidence in the cabinet by 518 to 68. Premier Millerand pledged to vigorously implement the peace treaty and to compel Germany to repay all that is owed. He labeled German coal delivery as flagrantly failed while Germans burned more coal than the French to heat themselves.
Paris reports the Prince of Wales has been offered the presidency of the International Boxing Union. He has reserved his decision.
Jacksonville Florida reports that the Havana longshoremen strike ending a blockade of more than a hundred vessels has been declared off according to dispatches received here.
Washington Former Gov Henry C Stuart of Virginia was nominated by President Wilson to serve on the Interstate Commerce Commission succeeding James R Harlan of Indiana whose term has expired.
Pasa Texas witnesses testify about outlawry in the Big Bend area as murder and looting are said to be frequent. Senate subcommittees investigative Mexican conditions direct attention to the region.
Paris circles back proposals for an international financial congress to ease the world exchange situation. The idea, urged by Great Britain, seeks rapid measures to stabilize currency and finance.
Washington reports the Shipping Board will proceed with selling 30 former German passenger liners. President Wilson supported plan despite War Department objections that some vessels are needed for army transport reserves. Shipping interests invited to send representatives to Washington for the sale.
Liverpool garment trade veteran T W Cooke says cotton of a certain grade will be sent back to the United States but only in limited volume. He notes Lancashire mills and shipping lanes have enough stock to last six months and meet northern demand.
An ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle cleanser for stomach and bowels, claiming they remove undigested food and bile, expel toxins, and leave users feeling well by morning. It asserts they work while sleeping without gripes or inconvenience and are inexpensive.
A nostalgic ad promotes Hylls Cream Balm to open blocked nostrils and relieve head colds and catarrh. It claims instant relief as the fragrant antiseptic cream soothes swollen mucous membranes and clears air passages. Also includes a garden-variety joke about a bazaar and a fair price.
An old newspaper ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the box and promises a tasty option with full dosage directions on each package.
The dialogue presents a humorous exchange where Heck complains his wife constantly contradicts him and Peck notes his wife acts as if his ideas are not worth discussing. Both reflect domestic friction in a comic frame.
Physicians and druggists urge using Calotabs to prevent influenza and speed cold recovery. One dose at bedtime purifies the system, with no after effects, followed by normal appetite next morning. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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