Still No Cure For Cancer Warns In Early X Ray Trials
The article critiques early cancer remedies including X ray therapy and trypsin, noting initial hype faded as medical practice emphasized caution. It argues cancer cures vary by type and time since treatment, with recurrence possible even after extended periods. Authorities urge slow observation before declaring success.
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Veniceman Excused From Jury Duty Fails to Be Exempt
A Kansas City Star retells Judge B J Casteel in St. Joseph who refuses to excuse jurors with weak reasons A man claimed he was hard of hearing yet could not sit near witnesses After probing questions the judge nearly roared then kept him on the panel with a plain directive You will have to serve this time.
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Medical squadron Navy tale of Squills and a man named Wigglesworth
A speaker recounts an improbable voyage on the Appendix under Surgeon-Admiral Squills. The crew cures seasickness with quinine guns and cod liver oil, maroons pirates after a brain surgery, and plans a medico naval reorganization to replace old line officers with a Hippocratic force.
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What Red Coral Is and Its Use in Jewelry
The red coral is a horny axis supporting soft-bodied polyps, forming a shrublike colony. Fishermen surface it, clean away the animal matter, and keep the red core sold as jewelry. Red coral is hornlike and polishes finely, though heat may alter its color.
Whitaker Buys Site of Ancient City on St Pantaleon
Mr Whitaker, longtime Sicily resident, has purchased the whole island of St Pantaleon, the site of the ancient Phoenician city. Explorations led by Prof Salinas of Palermo's National Museum have begun. Parts of the primitive walls are reappearing and important archaeological discoveries are anticipated.
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Greatest Gospel Traveler Dr Francis Clark Plans South America Tour
Dr Francis E Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor society will spend most of next year in South America. He has previously traveled around the world and lectured in Africa Siberia and other remote regions making this his first South American trip.
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Justin McCarthy Still Busy in Retirement
Historian and former Irish party leader Justin McCarthy lives at Westgate-on-Sea in retirement. His sight is greatly impaired but he remains active by dictating for an hour or two each morning to an amanuensis.
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Not Always Says Moralizers on Effort and Escape
The Chicago News quotes a moralizer praising the builder who climbs from the bottom while a de moralizer counters with the image of a man trying to escape a fire, contrasting paths to success and peril.
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Five Saturdays and Paydays Across Months
Verse notes May and June with dances and pretty ways while February stands out for five pay days. This compact line highlights calendar quirks and sociable months in a playful lament.
Dramatic Confrontation at Unfortunate Irish Marriage
In a tense exchange Mrs. Houlihan sobs admitting she never met her husband until one day before the marriage. Mr. Houlihan responds with bitter remark and a sharp wish that she hadn’t seen him until after the ceremony. The scene ends with a strained and profane reaction.
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Ancient Myths and Modern Troubles Dialogue
A brief quip compares ancient myths to presentday concerns of staying up with a sick friend and being detained at the office. The exchange draws a parallel between timeless stories and everyday modern discomforts.
The First Case in Rome Collateral Showdown
Horatius urges Lars Porsena to surrender peacefully as a collateral hold is proposed to halt a speeding in Rome. The poem fragment places the combatants in a tense public dispute over enforcement.
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Master Stroke Love Match Ends In Duke Betrothal
A witty exchange hints at a clever daughter winning a match with a noble duke. The dialogue suggests a love match that secures a prestigious betrothal at little cost to the groom.
Improvisation Baffles Guest Asked for Song Title
Mrs Caswell questions a distinguished musician about a selection he played at high cost. The musician, with a glare, says the piece was an improvisation. The exchange appears in the Chicago Tribune.
Naming a Baby Sparks a Dueling Dad Joke
In Nashville a lighthearted exchange centers on choosing a name for a newborn. One asks to name the boy Peter and another suggests Paul, noting the common quip that Peter is forever robbed to pay Paul. The banter highlights a familiar pun about names and money.
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Have you seen Mr and Mrs Brown lately
A Nashville American quip notes Mr Brown practicing law while Mrs Brown practices economy, reflecting social humor on professional roles.
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Advertising Costs Pay Off Says Skeptic Turned Believer
A speaker argues advertising always pays despite earlier doubt. The remark underscores the value of promotion for business growth and brand visibility amid market caution.
Express train chases wrong-way train near Creil
A signalman error sent a Paris Amiens bound way train onto the wrong Northern line branch near Creil. An express leaving Gare du Nord at 6:20 p.m. pursued for over an hour before both trains halted safely at Pont Saint Maxence and Creil, with no collision.
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Steel Freight Cars on Bengal Nagpur Line
The Bengal Nagpur railway uses small steel freight cars resembling large covered wagons. Light steel plate body with teak flooring supports heavy traffic and a 32 ton load. Ventilated ends aid airflow during transport.
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Railway construction in 1907 totals 5220 miles
The Rail road Gazette estimates 5220 miles of new railway built in the United States during 1907, excluding second to fourth tracks and sidings. The figure is 8 percent below 1906 as labor and supply shortages, restrictive laws, and borrowing difficulties hampered development. Equipment spending rose about 25 percent to roughly $477 million.
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