California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Safe Laxative Use
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It promotes the fruit flavor and promises full dosage directions on each bottle, urging mothers to say California when purchasing.
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California
Action in Toul sector taunts new anti-aircraft battery
The untried anti-aircraft battery in the Toul sector fires at every sky speck as it goes into operation. Its commander reports five planes downed recently, one Bowie and four allied, though the boastful friend questions the tally with a mix of irony and doubt.
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Toul
Bowie
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root touted as cure all remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney liver and bladder ailments and neutralizes uric acid causing rheumatism. It urges readers to obtain a sample bottle by parcel post from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York and notes availability at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Eatonic
Fatonic
Beginner's Luck Draw Poker Storyline
A narrator overhears Plute Pete praising a newcomer's early success in draw poker. Three- Finger Sam and Pete discuss shifting entertainment away from teaching the game and toward using the stranger’s luck to their advantage.
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Plute Pete
Three- Finger
Sam
Make Your Cows Give More Milk Tonic Endorsed By Farmers
Horses and cattle need a tonic to improve condition and milk production. Montague's Horse and Cattle Powder, prepared by the J Kyle Montague Medicine Co in Rocky Mount Virginia, claims to boost milk yield and quality when fed regularly. Demand via dealers handling these supplies.
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Montague
Brazen Hussy and Uplifter in Neighborly Exchange
A Kipoinese scene shows the Brazen Hussy moving next to the Uplifter who contemplates friendly contact. The Brazen Hussy muses about speaking first and letting the Uplifter teach her hair style, in a self conversation.
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Litfe
Seven Days Giver Sees Allied Occupation and Global Upheaval
Constantinople falls to Allied forces amid a Turkish clash at the war office. Germany reels as Kapp resignations and his flight unfold. Japan suppresses a Siberian revolt while Europe debates loans and Germany’s future. The British and French deny Damascus claims and new monarchies emerge amid Ireland and Bolivian Peruvian tensions.
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Turkey
War Office
Kapp
Germany
Wolfgang Kapp
Berlin
la Paz
Ebert
Siberia
Moscow
Amsterdam
de Camp
Prince Feisal
Hedjaz
Damascus
Syria
Ireland
House of Commons
James Ian MacPherson
United States
Buford
Russia
Emma Goldman
Leipsic
H. T. Allen
American Army of Occupation
Washington tax debate and naval status in 1920s
Secretary Houston urges immediate simplification of income and excess profits taxes and a flat tax on excess profits. The administration forecasts a strong US program with 47 first and second line ships by 1924, below Britain’s 60. Naval incidents include H-1 grounding near Redondo and search for bodies. meanwhile ICC finds Ohio Mississippi corridor rates unduly preferential. A railroad and shipping sector committee seeks to avoid further errors in securities and rates.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Great Britain
Butler
Naval Affairs Committee of the House
Redondo Point
Magdalena Bay
Joseph Kaufman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Mississippi
Chicago
National Association of Owners of Railroad
Wonen Suffer From Backache and Headache
A fragment notes a medical claim about Pierco's medicine curing backache and headache. It mentions Alice MacLOUD of 1619 6th Ave North in connection with health improvement. The text is garbled but suggests a testimonial.
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Pierco
Alice Macloud
Pierce Remedies Advertised for Home Use in Women Notes
Local ad cites Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and other tonics as liver and digestion aids. It claims universal female benefit and invites women to request free confidential medical consultation from the Dr. Pierce Faculty at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
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Pierce
E. C. Wilson
Advics
Congress Cannot Alone End War Says Senator Hitchcock
Augusta interview quotes Senator Hitchcock arguing that only Congress can declare war and only the president can negotiate peace. He notes a concurrent resolution declaring peace would be improper since peace requires negotiation and agreement between parties, reflecting constitutional division of war making and peace powers.
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Congress
Augusta
Tin
Hitchcock
Senate
House
United States
Duchess of Marlborough Seeks Divorce from Duke
Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, sought a decree for the restitution of conjugal rights. The court granted the petition as a preliminary step toward divorce and ordered obedience within 14 days of service. The couple wed in New York in 1985 and have two children.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Civil Service Commission Names First Woman Member
Washington report says Helen Hamilton Gard ener of this city was nominated by President Wilson to join the civil service commission. She will succeed Chas M. Galloway of Columbia South Carolina, ousted after a reorganization. Mrs Gard ener is the first woman appointed to the commission.
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Washington
Helen Hamilton Gardener
Wilson
Civil Service Commission
Chas M. Galloway
Columbia
S. C
Gardener
Huns Push Propaganda to Force Versailles Treaty Revision
Geneva dispatch reports Paris German groups starting a strong world propaganda drive urging revision of the Versailles treaty. They seek a new international conference to reopen terms and potentially change or drop several Allied German clauses.
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Paris
Germany
Geneva
Relief Ships for Europe to Also Carry Departing Soviets
New York report says relief ships sent by the United States with flour for needy European countries will also be used as soviet arks. More than 400 Russians Finns and Poles from all parts of the country will be shipped on them.
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Bolivia
South America
la Pas
Peru
Chile
Congress
United States
Germany
United States Treasury
Standard Oil Company
United States Steel Corporation
Department of Agriculture
War Department
South
Senate Commerce Committee
Washington
New York
Europe
Eight Thousand Killed Since German Revolt Began
Paris reports that about eight thousand people have died since the German revolt began on March 13. Of those, eight hundred fifty were killed in Berlin alone according to advices received.
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Paris
Berlin
Colby Confirmed as Secretary of State by Senate Committee
Washington report states Bainbridge Colby was confirmed as secretary of state after secret hearings by the foreign relations committee. No objections were raised and no record vote was noted on the nomination.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Colby
Great Demonstration Signals Bonillas Presidential Bid
Mexico City crowds greet Ygnacio Bonillas the Mexican ambassador to the United States as he announces willingness to seek the civilian party presidential nomination in July elections. The event marks the first major campaign rally with minor disturbances quelled by mounted police.
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Mexico City
Ygnacio Bonillas
United States
Woman Reports Relief From Female Trouble With Pinkham Compound
A reader describes severe nervous weakness and fainting from female trouble. After trying various doctors with no relief she used Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and notes her health improved enabling her to manage chores and work. She endorses the remedy as grand and cites her sister’s improvement as well.
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Iro, Til
Saaid
Veral
Yoin Pinkham
Mrs. J. Thenycamore
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
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