Movie Star Sues for $100,000 Heart Balm
Chicago May 22 Hetty Moore a 25 year old blonde sues Charles Higgins McNeil son of Wellington founder of McNeil Figgins & Company for breach of promise claiming he wooed her in Chicago in March 1916 produced letters and stopped communications last year. Moore lists her homes in New York and Palm Beach and says she learned of a marriage in Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Hetty Moore
Plegrd Mead
Charles Higgins McNeil
Wemilton
McNeil, Figgins & Company
Mies Moore
New York
Palm Beach
McNeil
Moe Selland
Todianapolis
Mies Lucile Hipsley
Indigestion Remedy Costs Nothing If It Fails
A sensational early 20th century advertisement touts an indigestion remedy promising a money back guarantee if ineffective. It claims relief from dyspepsia gastritis and acidity and markets both powder and tablet forms with dramatic health claims and a risk free trial.
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Eneng
Beer Makers Strike At Omaha Plant Over Wages
Beers plant workers in Omaha have halted production for higher wages after prohibition. Strikers, orderly, push for increases from 25 to 40 percent, causing the brewers to operate at reduced capacity. Managers report some crews quitting. unions argue wage boosts are essential as workers demand fair pay to sustain operations.
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Omaita
Nuh
Atay
Éhock
Bay Ee
Rathey Sham
Lane outlines land plans for returning soldiers
Secretary Franklin K. Lane urged immediate action to survey and reclaim arid and swamp lands for veterans after the war. He called for detailed planning on irrigation, drainage, and farm resources across regions from the Southwest to the Great Lakes, including suitable grazing lands and cost estimates to enable veterans to select farms. He emphasized funds must empower thoughtful planning without creating dependence, proposing a $1,000,000 initiative to start the program.
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Angeles
Cal
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
University Club
Ane Interior Department
Nosulvient Tan
Pacific Northwest
Gulf
South Atlantic
Gulney
Lake States
Mr. Kane
George Washitaton
Washington
United States
Heroses
Hiela
Geren VIGEZ aanc G res: Prescription Inquiry and Miraculous Remedies
A garbled advertisement panel offers medical pills and tonics promising fat loss, nerve restoration, and relief for liver and kidney ailments. It quotes letters from readers praising Dr. Lewis Baker and promotes three products including Arbalone tablets and Belmeort tablets, with requests for the Great Guide Book to Health and Beauty.
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Gaker
Sey
Thousarda
Tir
Lewis Faker
Cadomene Promises Relief For Nervous Weakness
An ad from Wackturn Products Co of Dayton touts Cadomene Tablets as the best medicine for nervous weakness and run down systems. A couple reports improved mood and sleep after using the product, claiming fewer cross feelings and better overall health.
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The
Wackturn Products Co
Dayton
Government estimates vast irrigation plan across lands
Officials estimate trillions of acres could come under irrigation and flood control schemes. Modern plans envision damming rivers and reclaiming millions of acres, but success hinges on a new development policy shared by federal authorities, states, and private owners.
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Cially
Colorado
Americans Engage in Large Scale Air Raids on German Front
French and American squadrons joined behind German lines from May 15 to 18, delivering intensive air attacks that destroyed 37 enemy aircraft, damaged 160 balloons, and set numerous fires. Night raids dropped 139 tons of bombs, with about 120 planes active May 15 and 75 bombers on May 16. Lieutenant William Taylor of New York pursued a German biplane near Pont a Mousson, exchanging heavy fire and pursuing the enemy until the craft went down.
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Prenci
Pranch
Meriermaby
Bébibie
Trayheid
Ging
Witich
Rho
Gate Trolk
Pévirl
Yiligen
Taylor
France
Associated Press
Lieitenant
New York
Pagny-mire Moselle
Pont-a-Mousron
Sind
Tausog
Thiancourt
Coward
BUC
Tanlac credited with curing wife’s stomach trouble
A Utah man cites his wife’s long battle with stomach pain and headaches, claiming Tanlac improved her condition within days. He notes her headaches, weakness, and weight loss resolved, with better sleep and daily vigor. The testimonial mentions G F P Willix and Camber Medicine Co and Ogden retailer A R MeinGre Drug Co for Tanlac.
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Ciy
Aung
Utah
Harry Alice Chujn
South Main Street
Salt Lake City
Apella
Taniac
Mirethe
G. FP. Willix and
Canper Medicine Co
Tanlac
Ogden
A. R. MeinGre Drug Co
Heeles Ldg
Weighing of the Children of Ogden Plans Parade Dates
At 1 30 pm today in the Hudson building Supt Johnsen leads a meeting of the city parania teachers associations to plan weighing and measuring of children. Dates set include Quincy May 24 Madison May 27 Tacoma May 28 Lies May 31 Washington May 31 Mound Fort June 3 Fingres June 4 Lewis June 6 Five Pulms June 4 Grant June 7.
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Johnsen
Ofice
Hudson
Parania-Teachers’ Associations
Achaa
Lezchora
Quincy
Madison
Tain Parr
Lies
Washington
Mound Fort
Fingres
Lewis
Juan
Grant
Ine
Argument begun in Stokes case in federal court
Presentation of evidence in the case of Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes on a bid in the federal court espionage act matter continued this afternoon. Judge Atha S Van Valkenburgh was to charge the jury after further proceedings slated for tomorrow. Attorney Elmer J Silvers for the United States argued the issue centered on intent behind a signed communication by Mrs Stokes appearing in the Kansas City Star and expressing opposition to the government.
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Kansas
Mie Cane
Mra
Rose Pastor Stokes
Biil
Fiere
Atha S. van Valkenburgh
Bor
Fachsidn
Elmer J. Silvers
United States
Blairiet
Stymouc Siedman
Chicago
Silvers
Stokes
Ciro
War era utility finances demand moderation and patience
Officials warn that wartime pressures threaten essential services and urge state commissions and municipalities to show forbearance. Utilities must be allowed to adjust charges carefully to avoid insolvency, preserve solvency, and secure credit for needed improvements while government needs rise. A wide breakdown would be a national calamity.
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Kane
Cithnoms
Lon
Fen Davedtmenty
Utliitan Corporation
Hey Lesome
Speech on loyalty and press freedom in wartime trial
In the testimony, Mr Stedman urged liberty of speech while wartime criticism of the government. The case centered on whether Mrs Stokes, linked to a ninth district antiwar era group, sought to create mutiny. She defended intent, saying a letter to a Kansas City Star informed her speaking tour and was drafted hastily without her full reading.
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Stedman
America
Cwing
Stokes Galtaie
Inter
Stokes
Hillery
Michaed
Nownpagier
Poisonous Injections and War News Mix in Fragmented Report
Fragmentary OCR reveals references to poison injections, medical topics, and war time notices. Mentions of Gold Medal, Old Captain, and drug advertised as pharmaceutical funding, plus a May 32 date and a London air crash report with 44 killed and 14 injured. Strong entities include Whitney, Ottoman reception, and Sultan meetings with Austrian delegates.
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Stoen
Xyanny
Ani
Tenubtea Ovey
Healy
Man Kildacys
Delaney
Wyateas
Meenans
Whitney
Petr Drugvier
London
Thomas Clark Writes Home From Philippines Training Camp
A wartime letter by Thomas H. Clark from the Philippines describes quarantine for mumps and measles, rough sea voyage food, hard drilling, pending rifle issues, and hopes for assignment. He mentions natives, soldiers, and missing long-distance contact while awaiting orders and promising to write again.
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Denwy
Clark
Regio Neeny Myc Ly
Philippines
Jong Tang
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