Open Letter to Women Recounts Health Recovery
Philadelphia reader describes severe irregular periods and fatigue, credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after seven months of use. Letter praises the remedy and urges others to try it for similar distressing symptoms. The piece ends with a wry remark about otter skinning.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. S. LirTip
Livingston St
Danderine Claims Bold Hair Restoring Powers
A vintage ad asserts a few cents buys Danderine and after several uses hair appears renewed with no dandruff. The note, dating from World War II era, also mentions 62,900 private wells damaged or destroyed in France.
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France
The Avocado and Related Culinary Notes
The avocado, a laurel family fruit from tropical America, is described with its versatile uses and high fat content. Recipes include Mexico salad, Santiago mayonnaise mix, Havana paste, and natural slices, followed by sauce guidance and pairing ideas like olive sauce for game and fish sauces to enhance flavor.
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Mexico
America
Santiago
Havana
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Substitute
An old advertisement warns against calomel for digestion and liver issues and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable-based alternative. It claims calomel is dangerous, causes cramps and sickness, while Liver Tone purportedly starts the liver and improves health with no harmful side effects.
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Dodson
Classes Grow in Number for Prevention of Blindness
More than 4 000 supporters attended the sixth annual meeting of the National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness in New York. The report notes 62 conservation of vision classes in public schools and colleges, spanning eight states, with 12 new classes last year and increases in verified blindness causes among children including ophthalmia neonatorum and trachoma. H. F. J. Porter spoke on Through Life's Windows, stressing eye care and lighting to prevent strain and accidents.
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New York
National Committee For the Prevention
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
United States
H. F. J. Porter
Society For Electrical Development
Immigration Arrivals Reach 633 371 in Last Fiscal Year
The annual report of Secretary of Labor Wilson notes 633 371 aliens arrived in the United States in the last fiscal year, up from 237 021 the prior year. It cites plans for overseas machinery cooperation with foreign governments and mentions legislative consideratio n of second industrial conference proposals. 1 795 were excluded at ports.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Immigrant and departure stats and civic notes
Immigration year totals show 430001 admitted aliens and 196575 nonimmigrant aliens with 428062 departures including 288315 admitted and 139747 nonimmigrant. Net immigrant increase 193514 and Japanese admissions 16174 with 15653 departures. 519003 began citizenship steps as policy discussions call for joint management and dispute settlement plans. Also a streetcar robbery in Connellsville yields a stolen $30 and a returned gold service medal.
Huge ruins uncovered at Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem
The Palestine department of antiquities reports discovery of large marble pillars and statues in Ascalon and unearthings of medieval and Fourth century churches and mosaac pavements at the foot of the Mount of Olives leading into the Garden of Gethsemane.
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London
Palestine Department of Antiquities
Ascalon
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Garden
Gethsemane
Burial of overseas soldier Samuel Peacock in New Albany
American Legion members took charge of the funeral here for Samuel Peacock, an overseas soldier, whose body arrived for burial, though no details about him are known locally.
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New Albany
Ind
Samuel Peacock
American Legion
Locust Plague Rages Across Santa Fe Province Argentina
A Buenos Aires report describes a recurring locust infestation in Santa Fe province. Clouds of insects descend from Bolivia, devastate crops, enter homes, and leave behind deserts as they migrate away after breeding. Argentina funds fighting squads and rancher-led control, yet wide lands hinder containment.
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Buenos Aires
Egypt
Santa Fe
Argentina
Bolivia
Automobiles Increase Brains Claim By Chamber of Commerce
The United States automobile chamber of commerce says cars have boosted business brainpower by 53 1 3 percent. It estimates the equivalent of 37,491 executives added to the business world through motor transport, with salary values rising by 562,365,000 dollars. Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills advertised as a gentle tonic and purgative. A humor fragment from Yonkers Statesman about a husband, wife, and a kitchen dispute.
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United States Automobile Chamber of Commerce
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