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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
9
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, relieve feverish and cross behavior, and improve digestion with a pleasant taste. Buyers are warned to seek bottles from the California Fig Syrup Company and beware counterfeit versions.
A dialogue notes that school books now call the Sandwich Islands the Hawaiian Islands and wonders why the older name disappeared. The exchange jokes about a cookle bet and links the change to food conservation movements.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. attests to receiving a large payment for a remedy. The notice promotes Halls Catarrh Medicine as taking internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. Druggists sell for 7 cents. testimonials offered.
A brief reflection notes that a man striving to be good may face misfortune in the afterlife. It mentions Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as containing only vegetables and acting as a gentle tonic and purgative by stimulation, not irritation, while offering a dour critique of human goodness.
The War Labor Board announced a temporary eight and a half hour work day and five day week in Chicago, signaling the likely end of the eastern textile workers strike. Also reported are major fire loss at Hutchinson Island near Savannah, a split ruling on Texas prohibition laws, and various international developments from the peace conference era.
Washington dispatch outlines the proposed league of nations executive council with US Britain France Italy and four others. meets annually and includes a secretary general directing members. Also notes Wilson accepts Sharpe's resignation. Senate tied on Russia troop withdrawal. railroads loss 202 million. Siberia casualties 10 officers 314 men. Mt Vernon crew praised. deportation figures rebutted. total war cost 193 billion. army bill proposes 28 579 officers 509 909 enlisted at 1 117 289 400.
The Paris debate centers on trust in Germany’s promises with calls that German power hunger will reemerge once strength returns. Professor Ferdinand Lamadue argues no international army is desired to wage war but to deter it, while critics warn Germany’s word cannot be fully trusted.
Ed mund Therry the French economist argues in The Figaro for a special inter allied financial organization to collect all sums paid by Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey and convert them into liquidation bonds to be shared among the allies. He warns that postwar gold based consolidation by richer Entente nations could hurt weaker allies as they convert claims and debts.
New York reports the American expeditionary force arriving aboard Huntington and transports Matsonia and Louisville, docking with 7,101 officers and enlisted men debarked. Dane Alighieri carries 1,88 officers and men and Sixaola 47 reported off the coast by wireless.
The Fuel Administrator Garfield announced that the last remaining wartime coal rules will be suspended March 1 if mild weather holds. The measures barred reconsignment shipments and required coal bound for tidewater ports to go through Tidewater coal exchanges in New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Hampton Roads.
Washington reports under the federal aid act thirty two North Carolina road projects approved. Total mileage 437.66 with an estimated cost of 1,112,548.95 dollars. Federal funds amount to 374,000 dollars. One project completed. mileage finished 8.01.
Rome reports the Italian press greets the announcement of the league of nations praising President Wilson for establishing a concrete basis before leaving America. They hail the war as not in vain if it helps form a society to forever prevent another major conflict.
President Wilson nominates Hugh C Wallace of Tacoma as ambassador to France to fill the Sharp vacancy. This marks his first official act on the homeward journey with telegrams arranging brief ceremonies around the Boston speech on Feb 24.
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