Gas Attack Inflicts Mass Casualties on U S Troops in France
Sixty one American soldiers are hospitalised after a night of German gas attacks near the front. Five killed, seventy five shells used including chlorine and phosgene. Victims suffer severe breathing distress as doctors, including a Waco Texas and Milford Pennsylvania physician, administer oxygen and bloodletting. Barrage delays and wire cuts compounded the danger.
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Waco
Texas
Milford
March War Gossip Silence Campaign Advocated by Ad Clubs
The Washington Ad club receives a wartime campaign plan to end gossip and spy chatter. Local businessmen are urged to promote a Month of Silence in March to deny the enemy information and curb propaganda rumors. The Ad club becomes the government’s local advertising agent in Washington.
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Washington Ad Club
Government Committee On Public Information
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
I. Rothschild
Ad Club
Washington
Associated Advertising Clubs of
San Francisco
Stieber
America
White House
Literary Digest
Labor World
Duluth
France
Diet hints from old ad lull stomach distress
Eat slowly and masticate thoroughly. Eat but little meat and none at all for supper. If sour stomach persists take one Chamberlain’s Tablet before bed. For sale by J. K. Lemmon's Pharmacy. Advt.
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Chamberlain
J. K. Lemmon
Ma dame Sonia Markova stars in A Heart's Revenge at Star
The photoplay A Heart's Revenge featuring Ma dame Sonia Markova is shown tonight for the last time at the Star theatre. Crowded houses praise the drama with thrilling moments including a high powered motor boat chase. The story is set in Washington.
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Sonia Markova
William Fox
Star Theatre
Washington
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a reliable 35 year remedy that works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. The copy urges immediate use and promises health improvement, with testimonials available on request.
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lTiall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Eldridge Battery Company Incorporation Notice
State of Iowa Washington County hereby records the creation of The Eldridge Battery Company with principal business in Washington. The plan covers manufacturing electrical storage batteries, supplying electrical plants, selling electric power and appliances, operating stores, acquiring real or personal property, and nationwide expansion. capital stock $25,000, two hundred fifty shares, commencing February 1918 for twenty years. Directors J B Eldridge and HH B Eldridge appointed, with J K Eldridge as president and H H B Eldridge as secretary treasurer.
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Said County
State of
Iowa
Eldridge Battery Company
Washington
United States
Iown
J. KE. Eldridge
H. B. Eldridge
Clinton
HH. B. Eldridge
Musterole Advertises Quick First Aid Relief
An old ad touts Musterole as a ready home remedy for adults and children, claiming it relieves sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion and more. It markets 30c 60c jars and a hospital size $2.50.
Zemo Promises Quick Relief For Skin Ailments
A short ad touts Zemo as an inexpensive remedy for eczema blots ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles sold at drug stores for 35c or 1.00 for a larger bottle. It claims instant relief from itching and rapid healing without greasiness from She E W Rose Co. QO.
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Rose Co
Trail of the Lonesome Pine on stage tonight at Graham
The Stage notes the popular book The Trail of the Lonesome Pine has been adapted by Eugene Walter for the stage. The romance of June is set in Virginia hills and the play plays Graham tonight at special prices.
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Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Eugene Walter
Mr. Fox
June
Virginia Hills
Graham
Bud Fisher's Brevest and Loudest Lauch
Critics hail Gus Hill production of this season titled Mutt and Jeffs Divorce as Bud Fisher's biggest and loudest laugh. The show is praised for its bewitching and curiously engaging humor.
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Bud Fisher
Gus Hill
Hilarious two and a half hour extravaganza at Graham Theatre
The Graham Theatre presents a magnificent extravaganza Tuesday March 5 featuring a superb troupe of fun-makers. Two and a half hours of unfailingly mirthful material promise rare local stage comedy with seats on sale at McElhinney's.
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Graham Theatre
McElhinney’s
Tortoises Normalize Water Sources on Tropical Islands
Tortoises on tropical islands need abundant fresh water and often locate springs unknown to locals. When a fountain is found, vast areas are quickly traversed by the animals creating extensive “tortoise roads” as they travel to and from the water.
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Tropical Islands
Dual Billys Spark Brief Neighborhood Confusion
A mother asks a neighbor if he has seen Billy when referring to her son Billy Dean or the family dog Billy Milly. The boy answers clarifying which Billy is meant.
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Billys
Billy Dean
Milly
Billy
Billy Dog
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