Des Moines Act Orders Universal Influenza Face Masks
The Des Moines influenza commission orders universal gauze masks for all public places and transports to curb the epidemic. City Railway must cap cars at eighty or ninety passengers. venues must ventilate and enforce mask use with penalties for noncompliance.
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Des Moines
Special Health Board
Des Moines Influenza Commission
T. F. Duhigg
R. L. Parker
Des
Dee Moines
Des Moines City Railway Company
R. H. Faxon
W. C. Witte
Health Service warns influenza threat lingers with pneumonia risk
U S Public Health Service urges vigilance as influenza lingers this winter. Surgeon General Rupert Blue warns of pneumonia bronchitis and other respiratory deaths and advocates fresh air proper clothing and healthy living to save lives. A new poster explains droplet spread and prevention.
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Washington, D. C
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Blue
Bureau of Public Health
Treasury Department
Berryman
Washington
Plain Citizen
U. S. Public Health Service
Campaign in Iowa Wasnt Expensive
Dec 2 Des Moines reports show Iowa state and congressional campaign accounts were among the least costly in years. Governor Harding spent 16234.80 for re election with minor allocations, Claude Porter spent nothing, and Democratic totals ran about 15107.71 with 4016 contributed by national committee. Republican and Democratic districts listed varied expenditures, with Steele and Kenyon among high spenders in their races.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Harding
State Republican Committee
Woodbury County
Republican Organization
Claude R. Porter
Iate Democratic Organization
Porter
State
Democratic Central Committee
National Committee
Iowa
Democratic Club
Charles A. Rawson
H. M. Havner
Frank Gaynor
FP BE. McClenahan
Dwicht N. Lewie
Byron W. Preston
Truman
United States
William
Kenyon
Chas, D. Keys
Flu and Grip Remedy Promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy
A Benton Louisiana resident Mia M E Smith credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing a severe cold and cough. The advertisement urges households to use the noted tonic during prevalent influenza and colds, noting it contains no opiates and is sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Mia
M. E. Smith
Benton
Foley
Lemmon
Beer Supply Said to Be Running Low
Chicago on December 2 reports that with Saturday the last day for beer production, supplies will not meet normal demand after May 1. Wim G. Legner, president of the Chicago Brewers Association, says breweries comply with Wilson’s proclamation ending December 1 production and that larger firms may share stock, but most will run out after May 1.
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Chicago
Wim. G. Legner
Chicago Brewer's Association
Wilson
Discharge 4000 at Camp Dodge This Week
Camp Dodge plans show nearly 2,000 enlisted men discharged last week with about 4,000 more to move out this week and 80 officers to be discharged Monday. Most discharged were from Iowa Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Missouri with a few from the Dakotas and Montana.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Dakotas
Montana
Agitated Daughter Seeks Help as Father In Bunker
An agitated daughter pleads for guidance as her father remains in a bunker while a parson and his wife approach, prompting tense questions about safety and possible intervention.
Pain Kept His Awake Nights
J. W. Peck of Coraopolis Pennsylvania reports terrible pain kept him awake at night. After three doctors failed he began Foley Kidney Pills three weeks ago and notes wonderful improvement for kidneys bladder backache and rheumatism. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble.
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J. W. Peck
Coraopolis
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Two Cent Postage to Be Restored Soon
Washington hosts a finance committee action on the revenue bill approving new second class postage routes and a restoration on July 1, 1919 of the two cents per ounce rate on letters and one cent per postcard once the revenue bill becomes law.
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Wabsilington
Finanee Committee
Camp Dodge Gears Up As Armistice Ends War Buildout
Camp Dodge fills with 37,900 troops and ongoing construction as barracks rise and streets are paved. Plans for postwar use remain uncertain while carpenters, shipyards, and new divisions train and influenza cases stay down. Telegraphed changes include eight hour workdays and halted overtime with many new citizen naturalizations.
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Camp Dodge
Srvice
Querartine
the Service
William McGinnis Writes From France
William A. McGinnis of the 88th division, trained at Camp Dodge and now in France, writes home from abroad. He recalls busy duty in the receiving office, mentions Will McCall, notes college army training and the Rainbow division losses, and hopes for a Christmas package from home.
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W. M. Mongomery
William A. McGinnis
Camp Dodge
France
Bill
Will McCall
Camp Mills
Dec
Ames
Old Berlin
Washington
Rainbow Division
Message About Rations and Address From World War II France
The writer notes timing issues with delivery and a regulation sized box for sending items. They mention Uncle Samuel rations chocolate and tobacco, and provide an address in France: H. S. William A. McGinnisa, 250 Field Hospital, 213 Sanitary Train, A. P. OO. 795.
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Samuel
H. S
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
Public notice-style ad urging readers to mail a slip to Poley & Co. for a trial package of Honey and Tar Compound Foley brand pills and laxatives. Includes address 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago and instruction to write name and address clearly.
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Poley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Poley
Foley
Lemamon’s — Pharmacy
Advi
He Takes the Blue One
A quirky column mocks a man who claims to do war work by picking up stitches his wife dropped while knitting. The piece references a laborer who handles tasks from removing blossoms to maintaining clock components, using humorous exaggeration to comment on wartime labor.
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Indianapolis Star
Judicial Polite Dissent Highlighted by Bowen Quote
Law Notes cites Judge Bowen in Hutton vs West Cork R Co noting his politeness in dissenting from Lords Gargallay and Fry. He says he would rather trust their opinion than his own, but the law prevents it.
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Law
Bowen
West Cork R. Co
Gargallay
Fry
Faturs Child Voices Name Obsession in Chicago Exner
Four year old Ruthie, listening to the discussion of a new baby’s name, blurts out that she has many names but refuses to share. She says she will keep them for her own children, revealing a private sentiment in a curious moment reported by the Chicago Examiner.
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Ruthie
Chicago
Varieties of Golden Rod Plant Descriptions
The text discusses several forms of golden rod with descriptions of size color and flower clusters. It notes Cherode or Canrida varieties with large plume like inflorescences and a Richter yellow form. The Iscoelooned golden rod is distinguished by dense small dull yellow flowers and crowded heads.
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Cherode
Canrida
How Schooner Got Mares and the Origin of the Word Schooner
The article notes a Gloucester event circa 1713 claiming the first vessel of the schooner type was launched there. A popular tale details sailors exclaiming about its speed, and a playful line about “see how she schoons” spreading the name. It also cites a supposed Old English meaning of a flat stone to skip on water.
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Gloucester
New England
Beanoil Inquiries Prompt Reader Curiosity
An unsigned cocoapondent notes the country imports much bean oil and asks if it is a bhak restorer or something to prevent wheels from eracking. The writer admits ignorance and suggests seeking guidance from a Cleveland Plata Dealer.
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Cleveland Plata
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Bright Complexions
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy to purge bowels and liver impurities. It claims the pills restore energy and a lively look, noting the olive color helps recognition. Boxes cost 10 or 25 cents and are sold by all druggists.
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Edwards
Army & Navy
Dru
All Traces of Scrofula Cleansed from the Blood
An advertisement promises a patent medicine to purge all traces of scrofula and impurities from the blood. It claims strong health benefits and renewed vigor, urging readers to write for expert medical advice to the Medical Director at 34 East Labor story Atlanta Georgia.
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Addrucst
Cs Att Laborstery
Atlanta
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U.S. Health Service
Pedates Cigat
America
Ordinance Department
Vaulted States Army Railway
Dodge
A. W. Martenstein
Glen W. Bailey
Bellevue
Ft. Des Moines
John
Joseph Steely
Waterloo
Medical Department
Alaska
Plu
Fourteenth Infantry
Simmons
William McGinnis
Isperities
Toni
Formu
Brassieres
W. B. Corse
B. Reduso
Wemecarren Bros., Lic
New York
U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway, N.Y
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