Wood’s Athletic Legend from General Leonard Wood
Old army officers who knew General Leonard Wood as a junior medical officer recall a storied athletic life. He organized football teams at army posts and at Georgia Tech, captained locally, and played into his forties. A Savannah game nearly sparked a duel, but Wood’s leadership kept his team undefeated and smoke and drink out of the squad without pledges.
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Leonard Wood
Wood
Harvard
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Southwest
Los Angeles
California
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology
McPherson
Savannah
Atlanta
Fifth Infantry
Wood's Warning on Immigration
Leonard Wood argues immigration policy must hinge on quality over quantity. He calls for stricter screening, observation and Americanization measures to ensure newcomers embrace US laws and values, warning against admitting those hostile to government and American institutions. He stresses protecting national standards amid global unrest and welcoming only those who join American society.
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America
Swearing Census Sparks Debate At Girls Seminary
A whimsical census of graduating girls asks if they swear and how they are heard. It contrasts state laws on swearing in New York North Carolina Alabama and Tennessee, noting many women may swear more than men driven by social norms and press coverage. The piece questions why women aim to imitate men.
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Leonard Wood
Wood
CGT
Lepen Somatra
New York State
Grant
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Girls’ Seminary
John Barleycorn
Farnum Stars in Orphans Film Amid Cowpuncher Hype
William Farnum leads The Orphans a tale of bandits Indians and stagecoach holdups in Ford's Station with Mrs Farnum at his side. He plays The Orphan a misfortune struck figure who wins the sheriff's aid and the heart of a heroine as a dramatic plot unfolds. Supporting cast includes Louise Lovely Henry J. Herbert G Raymond Nye Oliver White George Nichols Earl Crain Harry DeVere Al Fremont and Carrie Clark Ward. J Gordon Edwards directs the feature.
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Lorpur
William—Fox
William “Parnum
Farnum
Ford's Station
Gir
Louise Lovely
Henry J. Herbert
Stereoscope Aided World War Photos From Airplanes
The stereoscope provided depth to airplane photos, revealing true terrain in attacks. Early pictures appeared flat until editors placed images 100 yards apart to mimic distant eyes. Cardboard prints viewed through Seatan cannons showed trenches and terrain as canyons and towers, guiding officers to accurate reconnaissance.
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Seatan
Birt
Cottara
Obituaries Notice for Allan and Robinson in Rehoboth
Allan in Rehoboth Massachusetts May 2 Sarah wife of John Allan aged 70 Eliza Jane wife of Stephen W Robinson aged 71 in Rehoboth Massachusetts May 1 obituary notices report their deaths with full names and ages.
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Allan
Rehoboth
Mass
Sarah
John Allan
Robinson
Eliza Jane
Stephen W. Robinson
Just a Cold Could Weaken Kidneys Says Bristol Resident
A Bristol resident warns that colds may turn into kidney trouble and urges breaking the cold with Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Angus McVarish describes backache and irregular kidneys improving after using the pills bought at Buffington's Pharmacy. Packaged at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Bristol
Angus McVarish
Buffington
Czech Bible Widely Read After Independence
The Czech people gain national independence and plan to publish Czech Bibles for 50 cents each through the British Bible Society. Historically under Austrian rule, Czech scripture faced bans and persecution since the Hussite era, making printed copies scarce and valuable while military circulation was allowed domestically.
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British Bible Society
Austria
John Huss
Americans Eat Little Mutton in Diet Compared Across Nations
The piece notes mutton's share of meat in Great Britain 22 percent France 11 percent Canada 7 percent and the United States about 3 percent. It cites 1018 average dressed meat consumption at 150 pounds per person with 5 pounds of mutton and lamb and contrasts U S reliance on cattle and hogs with pork and beef intakes about 14 and 13 times higher respectively.
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Great Britain
France
Canada
United States
British airship raft folds into flotation device
A British invention for aeronauts on long sea voyages uses a circular gas bag with a fabric floor. The raft is stored deflated but inflates in minutes to form a usable life raft. The bag comprises multiple connected sections each with its own air valve. Simple car racks and two oars aid propulsion.
Community Arts and Social Events Calendar
May events include Armory and parish concerts at Trinity Parish House and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Activities feature a Bible class play The Land of Night, a John Post Reynolds School program, and a variety of dances, socials, chowder suppers, and musical comedies through June at local halls and theatres.
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Naval
Court’ Alice
Independent Order of Foresters
Trinity Parish
Our "Lady of
G. A. R. Hall
Bristol Whist Club
Reba
Odd, Fellows’ Hall
Mary
Bristol Council No
Knights of Columbus
Cindy
Trinity Church
Milk price increases and regional changes on May 1
Bristol dealers raised milk to 17 cents a quart and nine cents a pint on May 1 while Providence cut to 164 cents per quart. Boston sits at 163 cents per quart after a small May 1 cut. Public puzzlement follows about pasture and production factors.
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Bristol
Providence
Boston
Salvation Army Missing Persons Bureau Reaches World Wide
The Salvation Army runs a global Missing Persons Bureau that issues daily alarms to all sections. In the U S it handles over 1800 inquiries yearly and locates more than 1000 missing persons despite obstacles. The search uses clues letters War Cry notices and other tactics to reunite families and end long hunts.
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Salvation Army
Bureau of Missing Persons
United States
Real Estate Transfers From Mixed OCR Listing
Real estate transfers mention multiple individuals and properties. Names include Guiseppina Alfanos Sebastini Canizzaro and Raffaele Fanto with interests in houses on the north side Catherine Street and a lot on Botrne Street. Other entries refer to Wardwell James and Angelo Panzarella with various house and lot transfers in unspecified location.
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Guiseppina Alfanos
Sebastini Canizzaro
Raffaele Fanto
Sara Pherty
AmeHa
Eaga
Domino Zanini
James
Ana ‘Sawitiwan
Radio McKenna
Grocchino Perree Ge Agagron
Bey ‘View
ParksPlats
Jamess Gashinene Ie
Angelo Panzarellay
Botrne'streef
Paris New Guinean Folktale Of Strings And Love
A fragment from a story describes a New Guinea woman who falls in love with a man and sends a string to his mother or sister. The string is said to reveal to the favored man which woman loves him, though the text notes the man may have no sister. The tale centers on love signals and family mediation.
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Paris
First Public Conveyance Between New York and Philadelphia
The earliest public transport link between New York and Philadelphia began in 1758 with a stage coach described as starting in the hands of the aged huntsman named Butler.
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New York
Philadelphia
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Dorchester Mutual
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William W. Franklin & Co
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Constitution Street
Clark's Express
Gorham’s Express
J. H. Young
Talbot & Hopkins
W. C. Talbot
W. Hopkins
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