German War Vessels Sunk After Valves Opened
The Batesville Tribune reports that German naval vessels surrendered to England in Scappa Flow had their valves opened by German crews to sink them. Many were beached or sunk. some German officers shot sailors who refused orders, and English officers responded by shooting German officers. Governor Goodrich plans a special six day session to ratify the federal suffrage amendment, with 25 governors agreeing to call similar sessions if needed. fifteen states have ratified or will. The amendment is expected to allow women to vote in the spring primaries.
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England
Scappa Flow
Goodrich
Ripley County War Savings Stamp Committee Members Named
Harry W. Thompson announced Ripley County War Savings Stamp committee appointees including Mrs. W. A. Beer and Chas. R. Hertenstein with county agents and postmasters serving as township representatives from Laughery to Osgood. The note adds unrelated ornithological fragments about white egret sightings at Boga South Coast and references to osprey feathers.
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Harry W. Thompson
W. S. 8S
Robert E. Springsteen
Ripley County War Savings Stamp Committee
W. A. Beer
Milan
Chas
R. Hertenstein
Versailles
A. W. Romweber
Batesville
Calvin Griffith
Laughery
Ed C. Timmerman
Jackson
Abplanalp
Osgood
Center
Otis W. Vines
Delaware
Knowlton
Franklin
Will Call
Wasington
W. E. Smith
Johnson
Wm. Griffith
Brown
Jesse Jarvis
Cross Plains
Otter Creek
P. Williams
Holton
Adams
John Sieg
Sunman
Boga South Coast
New South Wales
Japan
China
Australia
Mirror writing in a left handed patient in sudden brain injury
Miralie and Denes report a woman struck by right hemiplegia and motor aphasia began writing with the left hand, producing mirror writing from the right side. Her writing, words and numbers all appeared in mirror form, though she later miscalculated the correct points. They regard this as supporting mirror writing as the normal form for left handed writing.
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Miralie and
Denes
Bulletin de V Academy de Medicine
Paris
Bird Survives Air Raid And Cat Escape In London
A London canary that survived an air raid and had its cage shattered escaped another death when the cage cage fell and a Persian cat leapt over three walls with it. The owner revived the apparently lifeless bird with brandy and it now sings again after months of silence from the shock of the raid.
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London
Death and Cruelty. A call to humane care spreads to homes
A humane message proclaims death is not cruelty but urges the public to oppose animal suffering. The notice frames cruelty as sinful and invites readers to reach buyers through local distribution channels.
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Walter Winans
A Double Re Union Brings Two Lovers Back Together
Kitty Willis recalls a petty quarrel with Norman Blair that nearly drove them apart until a wandering circus clown recruit, Abner Mayhew, appears. Abner reveals his identity to Mrs. Mayhew, and Norman funds his act to entertain Kitty’s children. The performance leads to a double reunion as Abner and Mrs. Mayhew reunite, while Kitty and Norman repair their bond.
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Kitty Willis
Mrs. Mayhew
Kitty
Ganbling
Norman
Norman Blair
Willis
Normin
Watertown
Mayville
Yonder Hill
Heck
Abner
Way to Wash House Plants and Hippocrates Oath
A historical guide explains washing houseplant leaves on both sides, suggests dipping methods and spraying for delicate foliage, and notes an ancient Greek physician Hippocrates took a profession guiding oath. The piece links plant care with a famous medical oath about secrecy and ethical practice.
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Hippocrates
Not as Interesting. To know thyself is better than finding out
An aphorism from the Toledo Blade about self awareness eclipsing curiosity about others, echoing a columnist’s nudge to focus on personal insight rather than gossip and neighborly scrutiny.
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Toledo Blade
Test for Wool Fibers Through Burn Test and Soda Digest
A brief method to distinguish wool from cotton is to cut a small felvedge sample and touch a match to it. Wool shrivels without flame, while cotton burns. Another method uses caustic soda in a test tube to digest the wool, leaving non wool material.
No Time to Stop Learning Says Arnold Quote
A reflective note urges continuous learning through life. It quotes Arnold Palmer on keeping the stream of knowledge flowing, contrasting with those who let stagnation creep in mid life.
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Arnold
Spasmodic Sermon Highlighted By Silk Stocking Comment
A brief Indianapolis Star item notes that some women buy silk stockings to have something to show for their money, described in a spasmodic sermon style. The Tribune Office handled job printing.
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Indianapolis Star
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Batesville Tribune
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Indiana
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County War Savings Stamp Committee
By Cecillz Langdon
The
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Tribune
Weigel
Undertakers
Meron Eto
Ideal Cash Store
Cor. George and Walnut
Miles Weiy
Hoosier
Hoosier Department
Harry Schwier
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