Saving Lives of Infants Sore Throat Needs Care
An article urges vigilant care for sore throats to prevent deadly diseases. It cites Dr. L Emmett Holt on infant mortality drops in New York City from 28.8 to about 10 percent over decades and warns swift physician exams to curb diphtheria scarlatina and septic sore throats. It emphasizes contagion and reduced mortality when antitoxin is used early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Emmett Holt
New York
American Association For the Study and Prevention
Association
Washington
New York City
New York Evening Post
Neff
Department of Health and Charities
Philadelphia
Are our senses degenerate says Sir Gilbert Parker
Sir Gilbert Parker raises the question if modern life makes senses less keen in fact. He cites motoring as an example where a chauffeur shows narrow field vision and limited observation. He argues trained eyes should scan both sides without turning the head and warns many accidents arise from poor observation.
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Gilbert Parker
Gilbert
Sir Gilbert
Names That Live in Language History
A compact note on how many words in English honor people from Boycott to Bowdler and Nicotine. The piece lists Captain Boycott Lord Sand wich Doctor Guillotin Jean Nicot Thomas Bowdler Mr Gladstone Wellington and Blucher as origins of familiar terms and fashions.
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Mackintosh
Macadam
Captain Boycott
Boycott
Lord Sandwich
Doctor Guillotin
House of Commons
Napoleon
Chauvin
Jean Nicot
Portugal
Thomas Bowdler
Mr. Gladstone
Wellington
Blucher
Hansom
Birds Shelter From Winter Use Brush Heap
A winter guide notes a brush heap in a sheltered garden corner provides birds with shelter during cold days. Piling brush on perennials can aid birds while avoiding evergreen boughs. Mice also favor evergreens, using pine needles to winter in mulched gardens and may harm bulbs and roots.
Defining the Difference at Newport Society Event
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish discussed a mercenary marriage at a Newport gathering with sharp humor. The conversation turns on the age gap and the fortune involved, with Mrs Fish quipping about a twenty two million dollar difference in wealth.
Plutarch on the slit skirt and ancient fashion
A brief essay urges rereading Plutarch and other classics to rediscover early dress styles such as the slit skirt worn by ancient virgins. It cites Lycurgus, Sophocles, Aristophanes, and Wilde, noting 800 to 900 years before Christ. The piece argues Greek writings influence modern life, including fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plutarch
Thomas Owen
Topeka
Lycurgus
Lawgiver
Mr. Owen
Sophocles
Collier
Aristophanes
Wilde
Court decision aids executors in settling estates
New York Court of Appeals in Luke V. Lockwood v U S Steel Corp held that a foreign corporation with a stock transfer office in New York can be compelled to transfer decedent's securities to the local executor on demand, even if the executor is in a foreign country. The ruling rejects the domicile rule, noting New York's transfer office creates domicile for this purpose.
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Court of Appeals of
New York
Luke
Dual Personality. boy sees Zeppelin in print
A Strassburg native boy visiting Berlin is shown pictures of Count Zeppelin. He notes the portrait and humorously remarks that Zeppelin sometimes looks like a yellow sausage and at other times has a cap and a white mustache, as reported by the New York Evening Post.
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Strassburg
Count Zeppelin
Berlin
Zeppelin
New York Evening Post
Fireproof Film Demand Bans Celluloid Use After Decade
The French government bans celluloid film after December and orders nonflammable material only. Edison notes no other material is known for making moving pictures, leaving menus and options severely restricted.
Reflections of the Kaiser: William’s Optimistic Address
Excerpt from the fourth volume of Emperor William’s speeches 1906 to 1912 notes his insistence on progress and work, praise for the army and navy, and belief that confidence in God underpins self assurance. He portrays pessimism as unacceptable and loyalty as essential. The monarch stresses the army as the rock of bronze sustaining peace and national position.
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William
Sue
Not a Case of Deception in Boarding House Romance
A young woman tired of being called poor by boarded residents lies about dinner invitations. She and a quiet young man, both lonely and unseen, confess at a 26-cent restaurant that they are frauds about their social dining. They acknowledge their pretenses as they return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
To Pension Leigh Hunt's Daughter
The British civil service pension list notes Mrs Cheltenham as Leigh Hunt's daughter, linking a 19th century critic to today’s government. The piece recalls the Hunt brothers' Examiner clashes with flogging penalties, their acquittal, and later prosecution over remarks about the prince regent, highlighting enduring political memory and poetic justice in pensions.
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Leigh Hunt
Cheltenham
Hunt
The
Examiner
Prince Regent
Carlyle
Pity the Poor Thespian in Suburban Tryout
Amusing dialogue from a suburban theater recounts a relieved aspirant after the distribution call. Stage manager lists the prize parts and costumes from a prologue to a gold throne image and a queenly satin dress with a light jab at show day. The tone mirrors early 20th century theater slang and comic tone.
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India
Persia
Man Killing and Government Payment in the Past Life
A fragment speaks on capital punishment and state-sanctioned killing. It suggests that a man who kills may be paid by the government to act, and that some killers could gain status or movements erected in their honor if they kill enough. The language reflects period views on justice and government complicity.
May lift embargo arms to Mexican factions soon
Washington considers allowing arms sales to the Mexican constitutionalists on equal terms with Huerta’s government. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan have not decided, but cabinet and several lawmakers favor lifting the embargo to aid the constitutionalists who fear Huerta, while seeking assurances that weapons do not reach irresponsible groups. Funeral services held for Sterling Metz with Boy Scouts in attendance at St. Peter’s Church.
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Washington
Huerta
Wilson
Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Mexico
United States
Japan
White House
Tumulty
Bacon
Sterling Metz
W 8
Mets
California
West Loucks Street
Troop I
Boy Scouts
St. Peter’s Church
Dean Cross
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Sheridan Enterprise
Starts Restaurant Opens Near Placks Store
Wm. Hughes, proprietor of the Hagin laundry, has opened a restaurant and short order house across south from Plack's store and will be open night and day. A night restaurant has been needed here for some time and "Chicken" should do a good business from the start.
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Wm. Hughes
Hagin Laundry
Plack's
Men inspect lands and plan operations near town
All Men Here S. H. Shaffer and Dr. 8. Nuckolls of Ponca City Oklahoma visited this week to inspect lands offered by Shaffer and Lennox. They appeared satisfied with prospects and expect to commence operations soon. The two gentlemen departed yesterday for Casper. Republican for job printing.
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S. H. Shaffer
Nuckolls
Ponca City
Okla
Shaffer
Lennox
Casper
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Hermion
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