President Signs Dry Food Bill Amid Prohibition Debate
President Wilson signed the food production stimulus bill with a prohibition rider on November 21. The law bars use of grains and other products in beverage alcohol during war and demobilization, with export-only sales after June 30 1919, and directs rules on distilled spirits and sacramental wine. Dry leaders hail the move while liquor interests and some authorities doubt its constitutionality and anticipate court challenges.
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California Syrup of Figs Advised for Sick Children
A 19th century style warning recommends using California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in babies and children. It claims a coated tongue signals digestive backlog and promises gentle cleansing within hours with no griping. The ad urges asking for the genuine product and warns against counterfeits.
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Air Service Leaders Receive Distinguished Service Cross
Washington reports Col. William Mitchell and Maj. Paul Armengaud awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous bravery. Mitchell, chief of air service for the American Expeditionary Forces, repeatedly exposed his aircraft to danger over battle lines since U.S. entry. Armengaud, French army assistant chief to Mitchell, joined him on dangerous flights.
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High Wages Yet Fails to Ease Poverty in Chicago
United Charities report shows wartime earnings rose but living costs rose faster. It covers 11 160 families and 50 220 individuals, detailing the extent of work and poverty in the city.
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Pa's Predicament War Tax Joke
A brief comic exchange where a child notes a six sense, and the father explains one is the war tax. The humor hinges on wartime taxes as an extra sense.
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Hair Loss Cited by Dandruff Link
A public notice warns that dandruff may cause hair shedding. The item promotes a product claiming rapid improvement and urges readers to try it, targeting women with a sensational tone.
Danderine Ad Promises Dandruff Cure and New Hair
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming instant relief from dandruff and itching within ten minutes, with weeks of use bringing new fine hair across the scalp. It urges users to moisten a cloth and comb through strands for a light fluffy appearance and luxurious shine.
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Why They Are Cheerful Aviators
A fragment notes cheerful aviators who see silver linings in clouds, suggesting optimism tied to flight. The dialogue hints at morale boost from airborne work and hopeful views of weather and opportunity.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Internal Cure
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local treatment and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that purifies the blood and treats mucous surfaces. The product is priced at 75 cents and testimonials are offered from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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The Very Name Jars on Him in Transcript Snippet
Quoted exchanges show a social gaffe about congenial work. The snippet notes a Boston Evening Transcript line on work and manners. It also mentions statistics indicating lower pauperism in Ireland and claims Persia originated the cherry peach and plum.
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Proven Swamp-Root Aid for Weak Kidneys
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a herbal remedy for kidney bladder and urinary trouble. It claims quick kidney strengthening effects and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail to Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
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Sun Bean Song Sings for Sunday School
A home Sunday school scene features a kindergarten worshiper singing a simple song about serving Jesus as Nancy Jane leads with a wavering solo. The gathering includes Mother and Uncle Harry arriving, prompting the others to pause as the young singer continues with a bright, hopeful refrain about being a sun beam for him.
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Digestive Relief Tablet Ad Claim Prompt
When meals upset your stomach the tablet promises instant relief for dyspepsia. It targets sour acid gassy feelings and bloating with quick action to ease pain and headaches from indigestion.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Advert says taking a tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin ends dyspepsia indigestion and stomach distress at once. The pleasant harmless tablets are claimed to make upset stomachs feel fine immediately and cost little at drug stores.
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Oddities and Archaic Snippets From A Boys' Life Page
The fragmentary text satirically cites a stern rebuke about race in a seaside setting plus a quip about a child’s ancestry. It then jumps to a science note on normal air usage per day and a remark about cultural preferences for sweets, all from a historical periodical.
Home health tips fight influenza with clean habits and tonics
Advice urges avoiding panic and crowds, using fresh air and the three C s clean mouth skin and bowels. It recommends a liver regulator Pleasant Putative Pellets, Anuric Tablets, hot lemonade, bed rest, and iron tonics after illness to maintain strength.
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Haarlem Oil Capsules advertised as kidney and bladder relief
An old time home remedy ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for aging bodies. It claims relief for back pain, arthritis, and many organs including kidneys and liver, with odorless capsules and three sizes. It urges readers to buy locally from a druggist.
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