Smoking Harmful and Helpful Says This Scientist
Baltimore reports Vivian E. Fisher, former assistant psychologist at Johns Hopkins University, says tobacco smoke effects include immediate pulse and blood pressure rise, decreased steadiness, loss of accuracy, greater uniformity, retarded fatigue, and faster automatic functions. He notes smokers see both reasons to quit and excuses to continue.
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Baltimore
Vivian E. Fisher
John Hopkins University
Fisher
Strange People in Fairbury Teachers Targeted by Parents
The Honey Grove Signal reports Fairbury Nebraska parents reacted to unruly students by hiring a hardware store to supply leather straps. They sent the straps to teachers with orders to run the school, asking if Fairbury residents are human.
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Fairbury
Nebraska
Honey Grove
Present Versus Future Dialogue
A father urges his son to consider the future while the son prioritizes his girlfriend’s birthday in a brief exchange about duty and timing. The line contrasts present moments with long term planning, hinting at generational values.
Quinine Product LaxaTive Brom quinine promotes calm head
An ad touts LaxaTive Brom quinine as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or ringing in the head, and urges readers to note the full product name and seek the signature of E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Battle Against Cancer Promoted by Public Lectures
Public lectures on cancer prevention are offered in major American cities. St Louis Health Commissioner Dr Max C Starkloff notes US death rate from cancer is rising, with 1 in 8 Americans dying from it. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are essential to reduce deaths.
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Spain
United States
America
Max C. Starkloff
St. Louis
Early discovery and treatment key in cancer fight
Early detection and skilled treatment are effective tools against cancer, according to medical experts emphasizing timely screening and comprehensive care to improve outcomes.
Hard Knocks for Youth Told by Stanford President
President Ray Lyman Wilbur urged San Francisco club women to enroll children in a University of Hard Knocks, arguing hardship builds character. He warned against overindulgence and said struggle and rejection forge maturity, citing Stanford’s achievements and social examples as lessons for parents.
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Ray Lyman Wilbur
Orient
Club
San Francisco
Sweet Boys
America
Stanford University
Will Rogers
University of Hard Knocks
Southwest
Leland Stanford
Florence Crittenton
South
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The excerpt contrasts symbols of power with moral purpose, stating a throne cannot ennoble meanness a coronet cannot glorify a crime and a scepter cannot satisfy selfishness while a high resolve can make a dirt floor holy ground.
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Los Angeles Times
Peculiar 1920s Nuggets Report Odd Facts and Finances
Brief items note uncommon statistics and claims including few white elephants captured since CE, more cars than kitchen sinks in the United States, UC students consuming a ton of candy weekly, a reversible velour hat in London, Eskimo customs on killing neighbors, and Penn football profits of $314,956 for the season.
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United States
University of Pennsylvania
Favor ite Prescription restores health says Texarkana reader
Mrs. C. E. Shipp of 307 Oak Street reports relief from aches and pains after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She credits the medicine with saving her from suffering and restoring lasting good health. Send 10 cents for a trial packet of tablets and free advice from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
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Texarkana
Texas
Altdorf Tax Follows Hair Style to Tax Women
The municipality of Altdorf in B var ia raises an ecclesiastical tax by fifty centimes on women with bobbed or shingled hair. Historical notes recall past Christmas cookies with currant eyes and medieval beliefs about horn rings and gold bands as remedies for epilepsy and side pains.
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Altdorf
Bavaria
Piles Cured Fast with PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT promising cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. It relieves itching instantly and aids sleep after the first application. Price not stated.
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