Black-Draught Family Medicine Ad Promotes Remedy
Mrs J W Walker from Chickasha Oklahoma endorses Thedford's Black-Draught as a family medicine and tonic for herself and her husband who used a tea to relieve stomach cramps. The ad notes seventy years of use and urges readers to try the remedy sold by all druggists. A Newton man and his wife exchange a humorous ball game quip about baseball umpire positions.
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Chickasha
Okla
J. W. Walker
Thedford
Ady
Bayer Aspirin Promoted as Genuine Medicine for Colds and Pain
Bayer advertises aspirin as the genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packages with directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. The Bayer name signifies genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents. Aspirin is a trademark of Bayer.
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Bayer
The Time for Study
Senator Sorghum explains his method of forming opinions by consulting constituents first, then studying extensively to justify his stance. The exchange contrasts preliminary deliberation with subsequent extensive research to support a declared position.
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Sorghum
Pape's Diapepsin and Ceticura Soap Advertisements
Advertisement copy promotes Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion and acidity with tablets sold at drug stores. It also touts Ceticura Soap for shaving and skin care, claiming efficiency, purity, and irritation-free use. The text includes humorous regional lines about pronunciation.
International developments mix in global notes
The world news brief covers Bolshevik advances prompting evacuations in Siberia, French recognition of US envoy Hugh Wallace, German stance on Danzig, plebiscite talks in Paris, and Fiume settlement proposals. It also notes Barcelona lockout, barge of cotton to Germany, Toledo transit woes, and political shifts in New Jersey and Mississippi.
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Washington
Kolchak
Omsk
Emerson
Siberia
Hugh C. Wallace
United States
Tacoma
Wash
Wallace
Free City of
Danzig
Suprame Council
Paris
France
Fiume
England
Barcelona
Spain
Viscount Milner
British Guiana
Germany
Savannah
Galveston
Toledo
Ohio
Hancock
Mobile
Phillans
George E. Crawford
Pat J.uyons
New Orleans
Palmer
General Assembly
Mississippi
Thomas Perry
Chicago
Sammy Marino
New York
Milwaukee
New Jersey
Toledo Removes Street Cars Amid Fare Reform
Frolley cars vanished from Toledo as the Toledo Railways and Light Co relocated wheeled transit to Michigan sidetracks. Citizens who backed the ouster ordinance faced a shift to autos and bus fares rising from six to ten to fifteen cents. Mayor Cornell Schreiber led the measure after fare hikes and transfer costs, with vehicles pulled out without public notice.
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Toledo, O
Toledo Railways & Light Co
Cornell Schreiber
Carmen
Michigan
Former Emperor Wilhelm Not Considered a Criminal
The Hague declares former Emperor Wilhelm and Crown Prince not criminals and beyond extradition. Holland has offered no demand for his delivery to allies, viewing him as a rights-bearing individual rather than royalty or a criminal.
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Hague
William
Holland
William Hohenzollern
Netherlands
Johann Schmidt
Public Opinion Breaks Backbone of a Strike
Miami, Fla. Public opinion ends a proposed general strike called by 27 AFL affiliated labor branches over Thorpe Knight’s open shop hiring for the Tammi hotel project. Citizens declare themselves on the issue and union men condemn causing public hardship.
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Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Thorpe & Knight
Tam‘*mi
Senate reports favorably dial electrocution bill
Washington reports that Senator Dial of South Carolina introduced a bill to replace hanging with the electric chair in the District of Columbia. A favorable report cites the 1912 South Carolina statute allowing ten days to prepare the death chamber summon witnesses and complete setup.
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Washington
Dial
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Germany suspends train service for two weeks
Berlin reports Germany has halted passenger railroad traffic for two weeks. Thousands unable to travel plead with officials while freight trains still operate, reflecting a serious government measure and widespread disruption.
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Berlin
Germany
Ohio Votes to Sustain Prohibition Ratification
Columbus Ohio voters backed ratification of the federal prohibition amendment by a margin of 1 480 as returns from 88 counties show 499 776 for and 498 296 against with only two precincts remaining.
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Columbus
Ohio
International Banking Bill Passed by House
The House approved the Edge bill by 197 to 21 to authorize international banking corporations by national banks and other financial institutions up to 10 percent of total capital stock and surplus. The measure aims to boost export financing and now goes to conference with little opposition.
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Woodshington
Senate
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Randall
California
Germany
Marshall
Washington
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Red Sox
Fred
Boston Post
Pape
Where
Walla Walla, Wash
Helena
the News OF the South
Southland
Department of Justice
William J. Flynn
New York City
Eigh
Wilson Hotel
Atlanta
Tampico
Mexico
el Tigre
Carpenter
Carranza
London
National
British West Indies
Great Britain
Atlantic
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannz (Ga.) Press
Switzerland
Georgia
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Federal Board For Rocational Education
Public Health Service
The
Red Cross
Treasury Department
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
S@rswat
Frolley
Toledo Railway and Light Company
Wilhelm
Eee Senates
Elgin
Stamey’s Jewelery Store
Bewal Stove
Benes
Stamey's Jewelry Store
Thrift
Bank In Commerce
O.E. Kearns
H. A. Minus
A. M. Rankin
Vice
J. H. Adams
Casnier
G. A. Potzocx
Cassier
High Point
North State Telephone CO
Matton Drug Co
Eastman
Matton Drug Company
North Main Street
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