The Need for Uniform Marriage Laws
A discussion on inconsistent marriage and divorce laws across New York Connecticut New Jersey and other states. District and prosecuting attorneys warn such variations harm spouses and children. The piece urges uniform laws to reduce desertion illegitimacy and age of consent issues across states.
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Agar
Yewann
New York
Wenestty
Stamford
Connecticut
Tina Girurey
Dhe
Soncerty
de Pades
New Jersey
Oman
Wages and class tension echo in a poem about labor
A wartime era poem by James J. Montague argues for higher wages across trades from mason to actor, predicting social shifts if earnings align with task and skill. It touches on labor-capital conflict, calls for Irish republic aid to Mexico, and warns against war fueling more peace talks.
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Terpitz
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Fewer Styles in Shoes Increase wartime efficiency
A Special Cable reports from London that during World War I the boot and shoe trade focused on fewer varieties to boost output for Britain and allies. The industry produced about 70 million pairs, with 7 million going to Russia. Germans captured many Russian boots, a choice soldiers later supported. The trend suggests efficiency gains from concentrating varieties.
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Washington Powt
Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger UN
London
Oct
Pape's Diapepsin Advertises Quick Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets for rapid relief from indigestion dyspepsia and stomach distress. It claims immediate easing after taking one or two tablets, notes pleasant harmlessness, and promises low cost at drug stores.
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Pape
Concentration of Output on Few Product Lines
Some firms have decided to concentrate their output on three or four selected lines to procure specialized articles.
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United States
Sweet Potato Custards And Oyster Toast Kitchen Item
A recipe for sweet potato custards using mashed potato milk eggs sugar salt ginger mace cinnamon and shortening. Bake in cups for 35 to 40 minutes then serve with oysters on buttered toast topped with minced onion and parsley.
Where roads are a woman's question in Kansas towns
Western Kansas women push for good roads as part of their regular program of work. They drive long distances to meetings and value better highways, leading local pioneer efforts in communal improvement.
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Kansas
United States
Of Interest to Women Trim Her Frock With Cut Outs
A simple tan chambray frock uses cut-out trimming with triangle centers showing brown through. Color schemes include navy with delft blue, nile green with yellow, and blue with red. Practical tips cover pressing trims, shell-like acorn buttons, and fabric combinations.
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Delft
Doctors Say Calotabs Purge Colds and Flu Faster
Doctors advise Calotabs as the first step in treating colds and influenza by stimulating an active liver. One Calotab at bedtime, with water, should purge lingering toxins without nausea, waking with purified system and restored appetite. Available in sealed packages for thirty five cents. money back if not delighted.
The Jarr Family Dinner Guest Mess
Roy L. McCardell captures a comic dinner where Mrs. Jarr shepherds guests and kinship airs while Mr. Dinkston, a self styled wit, rakes the table with drink potions and social slips. The scene ends with a tipped germ killer bottle shattering and quiet chaos.
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Mr. Dinkston
Saphita
Old
Kentucky
Dinkston
Jarr
Tinkston
Jerr
Tdonkston
Mel Tune
Mr. Jarre
Mr. Denkston
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Irish Republic
Mexico
Tuba
Jooge
Jarr Family
Roy L. McCardell
Mrs. Jarr
Pope
Mr. Jarr
Jarry
Miss Jarr
Jarrax
Pinkston
Jagr
Serine
Mr Jarr
Wrigleys
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