Health bureau urged to protect nation's health system
Washington reports that Congress will be asked to create a National Bureau of Public Health to coordinate disease prevention and medical safeguards. The American Health League cites vast costs from preventable illnesses and seeks cabinet-level status, while debates on criminology and drug control push broader social reform.
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Washington
Congress
National
Bureau of Public Health
Department of Health
Department of Government
Uncle Sam
Marine Hospital Service
Medical Corps
Army and Navy
American Health League
National Bureau of Health
New York
Bureau of Health
Taft
American Medical Association
American Health
United States
Committee On Judiciary
Practical Fashions Bishop and Two-Seam Dress Sleeves
Paris Pattern No. 3179 offers three sleeve styles for dresses including a bishop sleeve. Patterns come in six sizes 32 to 42 inches bust. Sleeve yardage varies by size and width. send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number. Town Street and No State.
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Paris
Paris Pattern No 3035 For Fine Lingerie
Pattern notes describe a simple comfortably shaped night gown for women and girls. It can be embroidered or plain with minimal trims. Fabrics suggested include cambric muslin nainsook and batiste in four bust sizes with yardage guidance.
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Paris
Forest Possibilities for Vast Timber Output
The forest service says improved land and full timber utilization could yield enough wood on 450 million acres for a population far larger than today.
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The
Forest Service
Local Sayings Highlight Ruse Caution
Quip about boasting fools and slyness echoes a caution in Uncle Eben’s humor as quoted by the Washington Star. The witticism centers on someone overconfident in wit before being tricked. The line captures a folksy truth about gullibility and pride.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
A Cheerful Prospect In Conversation About Daughters
A humorous exchange centers on a father asking a young man his view of his daughter. The reply "Rather thin" prompts the father to recall his own youth and reassure that age will bring improvement. The lighthearted banter captures everyday social wit.
Why He Was Lonesome In The Farm Journal
Tommy in the Farm Journal portrays a boy who spurns playmates because they are not his age. His father suggests Johnny Jenkins the Dobbs boy Jack Spear and Willie Harlow, but Tommy rejects each due to age gaps. The piece highlights social snobbery and a lack of the Golden Rule among both youth and elders.
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House of Representatives
Baron von Steuben
Lafayette Square
Washington
Senate
House
Kaiser Wilhelm
America
von Steuben
Great Britain
Germany
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
Bartholdt
Berlin
William
Tommy
Farm Journal
Johnny Jenkins
Dobbs
Jack Spear
Willie Harlow
Meaning of Cemetery Roots and Misconceptions
The term cemetery derives from Koime terion meaning sleeping place not city of the dead. The idea is not that the departed are truly dead, similar to the Hebrew Bethaim meaning house of the living.
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Koimeterion
Quiet Exchange Over Tears At Mourning Attire
The Washington Star notes a restrained reply as a young woman refuses to cry at a mati nee. The reposeful girl defends her silence while a companion weeps, admiring her lace handkerchiefs as more elegant than hers.
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Washington Star
Story of the Peanut Shells and Post Unions Battle
An editorial in The American Journal of Clinical Medicine praises C W Post of Battle Creek for opposing labor unions and denounces a rumor that a wrecked car carried empty peanut shells to his plant. The piece defends Post and criticizes union tactics, urging support for his stance and health drink regime.
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C. W. Post
Battle Creek
Michigan
Post
Labor Trust
Postum
John Fitzgerald
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fitzgerald
The
American Journal of Clinical Medcine
Coffroth Wins London to Frisco Race in Record Time
James W. Coffroth promoter wins a 2000 bet by reaching San Francisco from London in nine days five hours five minutes, beating the London club’s expectations. He arrives Oakland greeted by a large cheering delegation. The trip runs via the Overland Limited and marks a new fastest London to San Francisco crossing.
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Coffroth
London
Frisco
James W. Coffroth
National Sporting Club of London
San Francisco
Eugene Corri
Oakland Pier
Atlantic
Continent
Omaha
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Misty Girl Model Recalled by Plein Dealer
A Cleveland plein dealer recalls Misty as a charming figure amid remarks about a model who may resemble the woman who sat on Mr Misty’s knee. The exchange highlights nostalgia and reference to past impressions.
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Mamie
Misty
Papa
Cleveland Plein Dealer
Make $500 in Gold With Salzer Seed Co Offer
Read the magnificent offer by the John A. Salzer Seed Co in this paper. Capture the $500 prize by using your wits and secure a supply of reliable seeds. The company is one of the largest in the country and thoroughly responsible.
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
Observers Note Decline in Purchasing Power
Mrs. Knicker and Mrs. Becker discuss how the dollar’s value has fallen. They contrast a former $1.98 bargain with current values at about $1.49, noting the change in buying power in everyday goods.
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Knicker
Becker
Not Actually Necessary
The lawyer asks Mrs Chucksley her age during testimony and notes the answer becomes part of the record. Mrs Chucksley replies that her birthday is the same as the lawyer’s but ten years later, then is asked to continue describing what she knows about the case.
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Dr. Detchon
Dr. Detchon offers Relie f for Rheumatism claiming rapid cure in 1 to 3 days. The advertisement asserts the remedy removes the disease by addressing the cause and notes first dose brings benefit. Available from druggists for 5 cents.
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Detchon
Emerson Quote on Spreading Joy Over Pain
A Ralph Waldo Emerson line extols the wish to scatter joy rather than pain. It frames a moral ideal about influencing others through kindness and positive actions. The note reads as a philosophical reflection rather than a news item or event.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cautionary Cold Cure Ad Ends With Quoted Proverb
An old style ad touts quick cold relief with laxative bromine tablets. It promises refund if ineffective and notes K's signature on each box. A Jeremy Taylor quote about time and prudent company appears.
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Sam
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the Kaiser
Wilhelm
Frederick the Great
Gen. Steuben
Frederick
American War College
BIZE
Jeremy Taylor
Dodds Kidney
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Guar
Sloan
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Mann’s Choice
R.F.D
No. 1
Milton Wheeler
Morris Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
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San Joaquin Valley
San Jozequin
Sierra
Frank Thomas
Fresno
Cal
William Shrayer
Casson Reed
Reedley
Santa Fe Railway
the Earth
Santa Fe
M. F. Tarpey
Harold
C. L. Seagraves
A. T. & S. F. Ry. System
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