Judge Champions Stomach Remedy EATONIO as Relief
From Washington DC Judge William J Chambers, a U S Board of Mediation and Conciliation official, endorses EATONIO for appetite loss and indigestion. The ad claims the remedy drives gas, relieves belching heartburn and bloating, with a money back guarantee and low daily cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediation and Conciliation Board
Eatonic
William J. Chambers
U. S. Board of Mediation and
Eatonio
Judge Chambers
Women Crime and Prisoners Mentioned in Digest
A fragment discusses behavior of women and prisoners of war, noting authorities reported attempts at contact with guards and the need for severe penalties for sensational acts. The piece criticizes lack of self control among certain social classes and mentions enforcement actions without discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Bfe
Frankenfurter Zeitung
Tprisenel
Muffler Care Explained by Clyde Pratt of Cleveland Auto School
Clyde H Pratt explains muffler purpose to quiet exhaust and reduce pressure. He describes uses of expansion chambers and perforated plates, signs of clogging from soot, cleaning steps, and how a well designed silencer minimally affects engine power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Pratt
Cleveland Automobile School
Get Car Out of Mud With Metal Pie Clamp
An old method uses a small metal pie pan clamped to each rear wheel to help a stuck car back onto firm ground, speeding relief over adjusting tire chains.
Testing brakes on army trucks for front line service
Uncle Sam emphasizes brake efficiency in the Army motor transport and ambulance division. Brakes must withstand hundreds of miles under harsh conditions to prevent casualties. Tests are conducted in Washington on various brake makes, with thermoid hydraulic compressed process favored for moisture and dust resistance for France duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Army
France
Uncle Sam
Washington
Safety device for autos by Lanier of Rome Ga
The Scientific Amorica describes a safety crank catch for automobiles. It attaches to the forward end of the power shaft and engages the crank in case of backfire to prevent injury. The catch is postable on both sides of the starting crank and uses a yielding movement with a spring to return to operating position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanier
Rome
Improvised Jack Plans After Night Theft Delays Car
A vehicle owner narrates a plan to lift a car with a rock and sledge after a theft left the jack missing. The method involves raising the wheel on a rock pad, then removing lugs and swapping tires, with a second worker prying the front end.
Humors of Rent Collecting in a Postonian Letter
A rent collector’s January letter to a property owner mocks the stubborn cold in a cellar and prices a little warmth, noting frozen pipes and a stubborn stance. The humorous tone contrasts with a tough demand, ending with the idea that the dispute will continue despite the chill.
Women Sufferers May Need Swamp-Root
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often misattributed to other causes. Kidney health affects other organs and can cause back pain headaches and nervousness. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is advertised as a remedy available at drug stores with a sample offer for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmers
Dr. Ilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Soap from Table Refuse and Naval Grease Traps
British military grease traps collect fat from soldiers messes averaging over one ounce per man daily. Dishwater and table refuse go through a strainer into a two chamber wooden vat. The fat forms a cheston loop as it cools and is skimmed off. The article also mentions beekeeping statistics in New Zealand and a bravery medal awarded to a machinist Wallace Prater. It ends with an advertisement for Cuticura soap and ointment with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Gallor
Wallace Odell Prater
Secretary of the Treasury
Stafford
Kan
Searchlights in War Highlight Widespread Use
In current warfare searchlights play a crucial role. German troops on the Italian front are blinded by bright rays while Italian engineers construct bridges below, working in near total darkness.
Iceland Plans Broad Potato Planting To Boost Food Self Sufficiency
Government representatives push widespread potato cultivation this year to offset grain raiding risks in Arctic regions. Plans include installing potato milling machinery to reduce dependence on imports as shipping shortages limit Teeland wheat supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Tewlind
Arctic
Stereople Xray Camera Aims to Reveal Broken Bones
A stray fragment reports French surgeons creating a stereople Xray device to visualize broken bones. The dialogue hints at social cynicism about notable figures and a joke about nobodies forming a lively gathering.
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Cleveland Auto School
Muffier
Georgia
Empire State
New York City
Buffalo
Cen
Committee On Public Information
Freemont
Lydia E. Pinkham
M. GoppEn
Napoleon St
Fremont
North Haven
Conn
Mrs. Fuoresci
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Lydia E.pinkham Medicine CO
Lynn
Mass
Landford
Harper's Magazine
Mothera
Fletcher
Jangs
Pearson’s Weekly
New Zealand
Homilid
Department of Agriculture
Dept. X
Boston
Math
Libby
Daley
Raoomlia
Asa
Tiaban Benge
N. U
Salt Lake City
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