SEAUTIFUL HANDS NO LONGER SEEN AMONG RUSSIANS
An April 4 dispatch from QDESSA notes that Russian hands show hard labor wear from daily chores and malnutrition. The report describes chapped, scarred skin from washing, cooking, and wood chopping, with theater and musician hands also affected. It cites lack of milk and rats harming skin and teeth, reflecting widespread deprivation. A separate Liverpool item reports pensioned cavalry survivor Peter James Richardson dies at 91 after wounds from the Crimean War.
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Qdessa
Russia
Baalmann's Gas Tablets Promised Relief for Gas Pain
An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a remedy for gas in the stomach and bowels. It claims reduced gas pressure eases stomach gnawing, heart palpitations, and cold extremities, with drowsiness replaced by interest in entertainment. The ad notes a yellow package available at Loverty Brow Hindle Drug Stores for one dollar, San Francisco.
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Baalmann
Loverty Brow
Hindle Drug Stores
Tellavle Drurgist
J. Baalmann
San Francisco
Plain crystal detector radio set by R L Duncan
A guide by R L Duncan of the Radio Institute of America describes building a simple crystal detector receiving set. It notes about 30 mile daytime range, up to threefold at night, and that headphones must be bought while ordinary telephone receivers are unsuitable.
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R. L. Duncan
Radio Institute of America
Galena
Willis
Ford predicts railway run by radio soon in Atlanta
Henry Ford tells reporters he plans wireless operation of trains, saying his railway will be run by radio soon. In the foreground, Ford listens at a large wirebar as he hears a message from Russia with Montgomery Haynes beside him at the Atlanta Ford plant. He states he is rapidly installing wireless stations along the railway and envisions trains operated remotely.
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Henry Ford
Atlanta
Russia
Montgomery Haynes
Ford
Amundsen to Use Planes Radio for Arctic Quest
In New York on April 4, Roald Amundsen outlined a four year Arctic expedition starting June 2 to the North Pole aboard the Maud. Planes, a movie camera and wireless radio will document and relay findings, with scientists aboard and a goal of mapping and weather data for the United States and Europe.
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Bob Dorman
New York
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
Pols
Movig Cameeras
Arctic Circle
Maud
Seattle
Scn
Lapt
United States
Europe
Ammonsens
South Pole
Isla
Northwest Passage
Arctic
Alaska
Nome
Wrangel Island
Ih, U, Sverdrop
Oskar Omdall
Thewl
Udd Dahl
Printer's Devil origin tied to Manutius tale
The article explains the term Printer's Devil for printing apprentices may derive from Adolph Manutius using a black slave boy in his shop. A tale spread that the boy was an evil genius, prompting a public notice inviting doubters to verify he was real flesh and blood by pinching him.
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Pau Pers
Adolph Manutius
Doctor’s fee sparks confusion in village drive
A man paid a doctor three dollars for an urgent call to a distant farmhouse. The driver had charged three dollars to return home, prompting the doctor to accept the same amount as payment, per a Chicago Tribune report.
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Chicago Tribune
Three Arrests in Textile Walkout at Lexile Mill
Lawrence Mass April 4 three arrests in connection with the Lexile strike begun March 27 were announced today. Constant Romanski charged with intimidation allegedly taunted an elderly worker and threatened to throw him into the canal if he refused to join the walkout. Two others faced charges of carrying loaded revolvers. Authorities say organizers from United Textile Workers of America and One Big Union plan expanded action.
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United Textile Workers of
Amer
Chicago Hotels Open Classes for Employes
Chicago teachers report three large hotels have opened English classes for their employes this spring. The hotels cooperate with the Chicago Association of Commerce and its Americanization Committee to address the servant and staff language barrier.
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Chicago
Til
Chicago Association of Comaterre
Radio Primer on Ohm and Resistance Origins
The text defines the ohm as the unit of electrical resistance. It explains that one ohm is the resistance offered to a constant current by a column of uniform cross section one meter long at zero degrees. It notes the ohm is named after German physicist Georg Simon Ohm.
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Grom Simen Om
Fairfield death list up over last year in first quarter
The Fairfield records show moral deaths from January to April 1 exceed the same period last year with 32 deaths this year versus 20 then. Pneumonia led with multiple fatalities and tuberculosis claimed one. Births and marriages rose too and daylight saving may be adopted townwide. The Connecticut Co workers repaired a switch west of Pickett’s, causing some delay. The Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion will serve.
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Tpairfield
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Knight Rank Initiation At Harry Cutler Lodge
Members of oh Harry Cutler lodge K of Py tonight will center the rank of knight on a class of 10 candidates. This will be the initial work of Harry Cutler lodge degree team. The guard team of Joseph Dowdall lodge will take part and all present an exhibition drill. Mithro lodge last night worked the rains of page. Grand lodge officers were present.
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Harry Cutler Lodge
K. of Py
Joseph Dowdall Lodge
Mithro
Lodge
Page
Grand Jodge
Pace Too Quick For Him Lions And Dogs Discuss Show
A lion tamer and a dog trainer chat in a dressing tent about a new doe and the challenges of touring. They recall a Kansas City show where a bone was buried near the center pole and later dug up, and mention Topeka and Louis Timer in the dialogue.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Louis
Roast beef supper at Toegion hall Thursday evening
Roast beef supper hosted at Toegion hall from 6 to 8 pm. The American Legion basketball team outplayed the Barom team at Legion hall Saturday evening by 4 to 16. Comm Chase, a grand tenor singer, will perform at Southport Congregational Church on Sunday.
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Legion Hall
Comm Chase
St. the Southport
Golden Rule degree ceremony set for tomorrow night
The golden rule degree will be conferred tomorrow night after no meeting of Stratfield encampment. The event starts at 7 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall, 108 Broad Street. Grand judge officers and encampments Stratfield Nutmeg Bridgeport and Devotion of Danbury will be present.
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Stratfield
Odd Fellows Hall
Broad Street
Bridgeport
Devotion
Danbury
Milford Prep Fireworks Stunt Intervened by Police
Milford authorities halted a spontaneous celebration when about fifteen Milford Prep students sparked a fireworks display on April 4. The incident disrupted preparations and drew police attention to safety concerns in the community.
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Milford
Milford Prep School
Premature July Fourth Celebrations Prompt Police Called
Police were summoned to quell a disturbance as students, just returned from spring vacations, dispersed quietly with no arrests. One student was suspected of arriving with a supply of fireworks.
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Caebrat
Ailford
Burglars steal clothes from Ada B Hawkins home
Ada B Hawkins reports garments including dresses and suits stolen from 107 Lindley Street yesterday after intruder forced the front hall door. Detective bureau received the report and police are investigating the incident. A dog was also taken in the theft.
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Ada B. Hawkins
Lindley Street
Detective Bureau
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