Christmas Eve at Sea on the James F. Barney
Storm warnings along the Atlantic coast drive the James F. Barney to ride out a strong easterly gale near Cape Horn. The crew endures freezing seas, depleted rations, and near sleep deprivation as they battle the weather and strive to reach safety on Christmas Day.
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South Atlantic
James F. Barney
Tyndale
Cape Horn
Seal
Sam
Maine
America
Cape of Good Hope
Far East
James F. Barnet
Horn
Wight
Hells
Chicago children urged to be careful with long sheets drive
Chicago launches a major child safety campaign distributing monthly safety song sheets titled Be Careful. Financed by ad space, the plan relies on a 100 member committee. Bendix executive Vincent Bendix cites child accident statistics and urges education to instill street safety habits in children.
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Chicago
Citizens Child Safety Committee of & Halt Militgan Cabways
ADBC
Bendix
Vincent Bendix
Bendix Lhrake Co
Jack
Maten
Bendix Brake Company
Alnre Capevub
Vaccinate French Babies To Ward off Tuberculosis
Paris officials urge obligatory vaccination for all newborns against tuberculosis. The Pasteur Institute develops a three dose vaccine given in the first week, with free supply and simple administration. Calmette warns compulsory policy may provoke opposition yet supports education.
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Paris
France
Paris Academy of Medicine
Calmette
Wasteur Institute
Pasteur Institute
Muati
Dance Pupils to Be Stars As Science Finds Defects
Chicago December report details a University of Chicago education study diagnosing reading and math difficulties in children. Scientists use a camera device tracking eye movement and a dictaphone to map how long pupils take to solve sums and read phrases.
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Chicago
Johnny Jones
Lawger
Johnny
School of Education
University of Chicago
Weather Bureau
Charles I. Judd
University
Omahefans
Dr. Judd
Bey
Barnum Good Mayor Address to Bridgeport Council
Barnum ends term as Bridgeport mayor addressing the city council with a harsh remark Ironic speech line and gavel drop noted by Cappers Weekly. The text contains garbled dialogue and fictional tone implying satire on municipal conduct.
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Barnum
America
Bridgeport, Conn
Harnium
Jane
Cappers
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Montreal
Fritz & Hawley Inc
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Todd
Waterman’s Pens
Harvey & Lewis Coo
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Gus
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JOHN
Post and Telegram
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Rere
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