Surgical ants heal hurts in Amazon wilds
A Field Museum report from Llewelyn Williams describes native Amazonian wound care using ants with powerful jaws to bite and seal skin, aided by plant-based antiseptic dressings. The tribes also employ insect jaws to stitch wounds and rely on weeds for dressings, with women noted for skilled wound treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon Wilds
United Press
Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
Llewelyn Williams
Marshall Field Botanical
Amazon
Williams
Iquitos
Lima
Peru
Court House Records and Vehicle Registrations Reported
Warranty deeds show transfers for S. H. Wright to C. C. Vaughn and others with varied sums. Vehicle registrations list owners and vehicle makes including Ford, Chevrolet, Hudson and Buick models across multiple Durant and surrounding addresses. Building permits note concrete stores and contractor activity with prices up to $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Wright
C. C. Vaughn
Heights
Panhandle Impr. Co
L. R. Vaughn
Anna Carletux
C. E. Pickett
Nathan Finley Martin
W. E. Jamsey
J. C. Paschall
Halmond K. Stanfield
Plemons
I. D. Morris
10Th St
Iat Motor Co
Oscar Copas
Jackson
Gano Nash Co
Nash
C. O. Baldwin
Brummett Mtr
Ford
Hal Peques
Taylor St
Frostrotor Co
Buick
G. W. Groom
O. E. Bidg
H. C. Holman
N. Sunset Ter
Foney Chisum
Graham
Walter Jackson
East 13Th
Ama. Motor Co
Hudson
R. A. Gilmer
Dimmitt
Texas
Plains
H. D. Fowlkes
Taylor
Toney Chisum
Wm. Freeman
Graham Ltd
L. L. Travis
Herring
Bobst- Riese Mtr. Co
G. P. Whitcomb
Jackson St
Walter Irvin, Inc
C. L. East
Box
Cullum Motor Co
Dodge
Panhandle Drilling Company
Chev. Motor Co
Rule
T. J. Wagner
Hayden
Wolf
R. and. Craig Bros
McCarty Bros
Frank Mitchell
Finley G. Ferguson
Three Workers Rescued After Cave-In at Park Site
Dallas report states three workers John Goodman Emanuel Orosco and Ben Varagas were buried by dirt in a cave-in at the Pair Park Stadium site Thursday. Rescue teams recovered them alive with severe bruises and broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dallas
Tex
Pair Park Stadium
John Goodman
Emanuel Orosco
Ben Varagas
Botanists Describe Indigenous Wound Treatments and Expedition Return
Williams reports on inter tribal warfare healing methods where women treat injuries with ginger anaesthetic plasters from Santa Maria weed and banana leaf bandages. A salve from crushed ants and a fat salt free diet aid convalescence as the botanical expedition collects regional flora and prepares to return to Chicago in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Santa Maria
Chicago
Department of Botany
Field Museum
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Court House Records
Battle OF Music
Oklahoma Univ. Six
Amarillo Sugar Stompers
Francis
City Cruc
Rexall
Jergen
Hurst’s
I. cc
Horst
Frostilla
Joney
Lord Baltimore
Coty
Kolynos
Paris
Castoria
M. I
West
Polk
Fillmore
Carolina San Jacinto
CURB
the Panhandle
Credit Jewelers
News-Globe
Titimat
Arrow
Cooper and Monito
General Electric
Amarillo Electric Co
Amarillo
Fred P. Brien
Elec
Finklea Electric Co
H. K. Taylor Elec
Richards Electric
Artesia
Brownfield Howe, Co
Brownfield
Bell Enderson Howe
Halsey Electric Co
Roberts Dearborn Howe
Carlsbad
Barry Howe
Clovis
Nolen Howe
M. S. Henry & Co
Crowell
Radio Electric Co
Floydada
Lea County Service Co., Inc
Hobbs
Ashley Electric Shop
Lamesa
Lackney Electric Co
Lackney
Lorenzo Hdwe. Co
Lorenzo, Whitmyre & Flood
Lovington
Anderson & Young
Lubbock
de Witt Electric Co
J. D. Nelson Electric Co
Nissar
Hdwe
Sherrod Bros
G. ¥. Koons
McLean
Harrison Hdwe
Memphis
RE. Hart Lumber Co
Muleshoe
Electric Service Co
New Hobbs
C.H. Christian Hdwe
Paducah
Tatum Power & Light Co
Tatum
Reed Electric
Tucumcari
North Texas
Vernon
Pioneer
Wellington
Melinecke Bros
Texhoma
McCune
Tulsa
Fletchers Elec
Streu
Hereford
Thompson Hdwe
Canyon
D. L
Boston
Southwestern Public Service Co
West Texas Utilities Co
Texas Electric Service Co
Tucumcari Light & Power Co
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Texas Utilities Co
New Mexico Utilities Co. Panhandle Power & Light Co
General Electric Supply Corporation
Wheeler County
Beverly Kennels
J. H. Parker
Neosha Falls
Kansas
Happy Ghost
High Power
L. L. Rowley
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