FIRST AID FALLACIES AND EARLY SCHOOLS DISCUSSED
A Red Cross note warns against old time first aid remedies such as rubbing frost bitten parts with snow and attempting to draw poison from wounds. The piece then surveys early American education from 1647 Massachusetts Bay Colony through dame schools, town taxes, and colonial funding methods for schools and Harvard. It also notes a historical view on life insurance growth from 1916 to 1922 and urges readers to carry adequate life coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Medical
America
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Dedham
Mass
Massachusetts
Farmaillal
Connecticut
New Haven
Plymouth Colony
New Amsterdam
New York
West India Company
Dutch Reformed Church
Rogers
Harvard University
Gas War Of The Future And Preparedness
The piece argues for chemical warfare readiness as a vital military discipline. It asserts that national preparedness must include defenses against gas attacks and calls for offensive capability to strike the enemy camp, noting past bans and earlier agreements prior to World War I.
Abilene Proposes Strict Flirt and Masher Ordinance
A local editorial criticizes speed limits and private lives of great men, then describes Abilene’s model city ordinance aimed at banning idle flirting on streets. The proposal bans staring or making signals to women and loitering to flirt in public places, framing it as protecting public behavior. It urges residents to advertise locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Avalanche
Brewster County
Alpine
Davis Mountain-Big Bend
Ablcene
Abilene
Ridding Ladder Ranch of Wild Cattle Faces Dangers
Burton Roach, former Otter County sheriff, tells Denver Post about Ladder ranch near Hillsboro New Mexico using traps and corrals to capture outlaw wild cattle that raid domestic herds. Bulls like Old Salty resisted taming. traps, branding, hobbling, and occasional goring mark harsh methods as cowpunchers fight the racketeers on the Black range. Wellington Leader notes plans to expand trap strategy to eradicate the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Rosch
Otter County
Denver Post
Hillsoro
New Mexico
Old Salty
Black Range
Burton Roach
Ladder
Ladder Outfit
Uect
Old Galty
Roach
Wellington
Black-Draught advertised as quick constipation relief
An advertisement extols Thedford's Black-Draught as a fast aid for constipation with claims of color restoration, reduced dizziness, and renewed well being. The ad urges starting a 26 cent package today and notes a syrup form for coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Striking Coincidences Tie Wilmette and Watertown Men
A press dispatch notes two men named Harry Kinne of Wilmette Illinois and Harry C Kine of Watertown New York meeting by chance. Each has a son Harry Jr and a daughter Ruth and a brother C B. both are members of their town councils. They are unrelated to date. In Hartford Connecticut Joe Murphy objects to neighbors’ animals dying on his property. A city horse died on his lot and he billed the city for veterinary services and morgue use totaling 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Kinne
Wilmette
Harry C. Kine
Watertown
Harry ©, Jr
Ruth
C. B
Joe Murphy
Hartford
Conn
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DM Bennett
Postoffic
Texas
Ue Sinagen
Otto Ie de Dames
Chemie Booty
Ote
Hema
Petter
United
United States
PENSE
Speed Tt
Accidenta
Alpine Jewelry Co
Welland
Lange's Boot Shop
Wifth Sr
First National Bank
First Investment CO
Alpine, Texas
Arricans
L. Kokernot
D. W. Raids, JR
TRI- State Motor CO
Dodge Cabo Avis
Plymouth
Valvae
AQIS
A Aare
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