Plan Patriotic Meet at Capital
New York reports a National Security League congress of constructive patriotism to be held in Washington January 25 to 27, 1917. Leaders seek universal training and service, education's role, government efficiency, and informed public about diplomacy shaping America's future as a world power.
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New York
Americans For America
Washington
National Security League
League
Aif
Ita
Ctvic
Congress
Sr. Stanwood Menken
Exctive Committee
America
Watterson backs vote on saloon issue in Kentucky
Louisville editor Henry Watterson urges submitting constitutional amendments on prohibition and woman suffrage to voters. He defends the Courier-Journal against delay claims and argues both measures must be clearly framed. He warns prohibition brings corruption but supports timely, lawful public decision.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Louisville Evening Times
People of
Kentucky
Watterson
Courter-Journal
Hade- Plores
Woman Aviator Survives 1006 Foot Bay Plunge
Waldo Pierce, a prominent society figure and aviator, escaped serious injury when the plane she rode as a passenger with Lawrence Sperry Jr. went out of control and plunged 1,006 feet into Great South Bay. Deck shooters witnessed the descent and rescued Sperry and Mrs. Pierce from the water. both suffered immersion but Welther remained seriously injured.
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New York
Waldo Pierce
Lawrence Sperry, Jr
Great South Bay
Sperry
Mrs. Pierce
Welther
Messenger Boy Cashes $2400 Election Bet
A Peter Pan messenger boy, 46, collected 2400 from Bamberger Loeb at Broad Street after backing Hughes in an election bet. He displayed stacks of bills and said he saved the money eight years, hoping to bet on Wilson. The broker noted he faced a potential loss and joked about the young employee marrying soon.
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New York
Bamberger, Loeb & Company
Broad Street
Hughes
Oscar Bamberger
Brokers
Bamberger
Wilson
New York Stock Exchange
Peat
Iriah
Secret wedding gift sparks speculation in office letters
A woman writes that money from her office colleagues will furnish their home after a long romance. She cannot name her fiancé due to fear of his job loss, but notes the union is supported by a generous wedding present from office workers.
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Wilson
Red Cross Stamps On Sale Tomorrow Campaign
The 1916 Red Cross Christmas seal drive begins tomorrow with 600 letters mailed containing about 6 069 stamps to past interested individuals and firms. Marion Chapman chairs the committee and expects similar success to last year. Proceeds fund a county dispensary for tuberculous patients, with Social Welfare league oversight and physician volunteers. After the mail campaign, young women will sell stamps in downtown trade centers.
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Red Cross
Misa Marion Chapman
Social Welfare League
Like a Boy at 50 Bubbling Over With Vitality
A New York doctor touts nuxated iron as the secret to revived strength and youthfulness. He claims a nearly 60 year old man regained vigor like a 20 year old after two weeks of iron tablets, and advertises a money back guarantee if strength does not double in ten days. The pamphlet targets readers to buy nuxated iron from local druggists.
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New York
Ivor
Dar
KE. Sauer
M. D
Dr. Sauer
Joder Pharmacy
Wangler Bros. Co
Wilson Seen as Potential Armistice Driver in Europe
A neutral diplomat said President Wilson could win a six week armistice in Europe if he proposed one. Advisers, including an American envoy, urged mediation but warned Britain and France oppose peace moves now. The president weighed feasibility as public pressure grows for ending the war while risks of a rebuff loom.
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Wilken
Hit
Hit Had Feason
Pease
Antente
United States
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Wison
Basaador
Witson
Eid
France
Hailroads Prosperous Despite Car Palin
fragmented OCR text discusses rail prosperity and economic hints with scattered mentions of tides, garden, and local events. Key entities are unclear. no clear date, place, or names emerge to form a coherent summary.
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CAR Palin
Indoor Life and Oil of Kerela Capsules Weight Loss Remedy
A 19th century advisory touts indoor living as cause of excess fat and promotes kerela oil capsules as a quick weight loss remedy. It claims exercise in fresh air boosts blood oxygen and vitality, while kerela capsules allegedly reduce fat, improve digestion, and restore energy with minimal risk. Trade names Hansen & Hansen and Wrangler Bros. are listed as suppliers.
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Hansen & Hansen
Wrangler Bros
Fragmentary 19th Century Shipping Note
Incomplete OCR text mentions cargo bound for Chieigo with coal grain and manufactured goods to be shipped in large quantities. Anticipated future market shifts and shortages implied, but exact details and dates are unreadable.
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Chieigo
Prasaut
Papa's Cold Compound Ad Claims and Warnings
An ad touts Papa's Cold Compound as quick relief for cold symptoms. The copy warns a reviewer to avoid substitutions and notes the product promises relief with limited side effects, while asserting the medicine is safe when used as directed.
Aid to Beauty Shampoo Promises Dandruff Removal
An old advertisement touts a home shampoo made by dissolving a teaspoon of canthrax in hot water. It instructs pouring gently on the scalp, massaging to create a cooling lather, then rinsing to leave hair clean, soft, glossy, and fluffy.
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Acvertisermanty
Get's-IT corn remedy promises quick relief headline
Advert reads that GETS-IT dries and removes corns and calluses through simple application. It claims painless, effective results, with druggists recommending the product and a price of 28 cents per bottle. Distributed by E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
Wangler Bros. Co
H. W. Taggart Co
J. Miller
Hansen & Haangen
Stricklers Pharmacy
Hora’s Ikna Co
Yard and Train Crews Expanded for Holidays
Announcement calls for increasing yard and train crews now maintained as preparations ramp up for the holiday season with additional ice cream production hinted at in a local advertisement.
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Crowell
A Smooth White Skin That Defies Weather
Advertisement-style note promises a flawless complexion using wax and a facial lotion. It touts a single ounce of wax or a lotion mixed from powdered anxolite with hazel to remove blotchiness, roughness, and wrinkles in under a fortnight, urging daily use in harsh weather.
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Lea
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