Abode of Kings for Sick Yanks at Salisbury Court
American Red Cross runs a multi department hospital complex at Salisbury Court near Southampton with 186 acres of grounds. The largest American hospital in Great Britain, it houses 400 beds in frame wards and tents, staffed by U.S. doctors and nurses, linked to Mossley Hill and London facilities, offering convalescence gardens and river frontage for wounded soldiers.
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London
Salisbury Court
Southampton Road
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Mossley Hill Hospital
Liverpool
Udo J. Wile
University of Michigan
New Naval Hospital
Park Lane
Aldford House
Frederick Guest
M. P
Red Cross
Lancaster Gates Hospital
A. Chester Beatty
New York
Southampton Waters
Mer
Salisbury Hospital
Southampton
Lives Saved by Steel Helmet in Action
A British soldier recalls how steel helmets saved lives in France. He cites stories of comrades and his own helmet nicked by shell fragments, noting how wearers seldom felt the impact yet survived the hits.
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France
Ypres
London Times
Self-Accuser Pays Fine After Killing Horse in Eugene
A man named A. B. Mathews faced a cruelty to animals charge in Justice Wells' court in Eugene Oregon after admitting he struck a horse with a board during hay hauling. He paid a $10 fine and said the humane society would pursue further action as he sought to settle the matter.
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A. B. Mathews
Eugene Ore
Justice Wells’ Court
L. L. Ray
Humane Society
Tommy in Siberian Garb
A British soldier is shown in arctic gear designed for Siberia. The extra clothing complements the regulation winter uniform.
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Tommy
Arctic
Siberia
Baseball Players Lose Soft Shipyards Berth
Ball players failing at shipyard work are drafted into the army. Three major leaguers from an Eastern shipyard were ordered into service: Dutch Leonard formerly of the Red Sox Al Mamaux who quit Brooklyn and William Kopf an ex Red. Others who took soft berths may be sent to the front if they cannot do the work.
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Eastern
Speeding couple buy stamps as police offer jail alternative
Mr and Mrs Ed Lukins of Atchison Kansas were stopped in an Iowa town for speeding. The motorcycle officer offered a choice and asked about the 38 cents. Lukins paid eight dollars and thirty eight cents and received two baby bonds from the officer.
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Ed Lukins
Atchison, Kan
Iowa
Lukins
Maynard sergeant returns home from training school
Sergt. Walter Peterson arrived home from the Quartermasters' Training school in Washington DC this week. He spends time duck hunting. First Payment day at Victory Boys and Girls schools was December 2. Teachers collected for United War Work. Principal Horace Bates visited Wollaston to see his recovering father. White Cross Guild meets Sunday at Riverside Hall at 4 pm with officer elections. A class of candidates was initiated and an early supper held in the banquet hall. Next meeting will elect officers.
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Walter Peterson
Quartermasters
Washington, D.C
Victory
United War Work
Horace Bates
Wollaston
White Cross Guild
Riverside Hall
Mrs Theodore Wollerschied Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Theodore Wollerschied of McKinley Sr died Tuesday at home after a long illness. She was 52. Burial will be in the family lot in Putnam Connecticut on Friday.
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Theodore Wollerschied, McKinley Sr
Putnam
Magdalene Chapter OES Holds Regular Meeting at Hall
The Magdalene chapter of OES held a routine session at Masonic Hall. Members discussed ongoing charity work and upcoming community events. The meeting covered schedule updates and member attendance.
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Magdalene Chapter
O. E.S
Masonic Hall
Robbery Near River Street Identifies Strangers in Maynard
Polish resident Joe Laskowize was robbed Tuesday evening on River Street. Two strangers, seen in Maynard days earlier, grabbed him by the throat and stole his cash. Police notified and investigation underway.
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Joe Laskowize
River St
Laskowize
Maynard
Captain Stewart Leaves Purple Track for Army Duty
Francis B. Stewart of Ossining New York leaves his post as captain of the Purple track team to join the colors. He entered the officers training school for infantry at Camp Lee Virginia after three years as a middle distance runner and a cross country relay representative.
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Williams
Francis B. Stewart
Ossining
N. Y
Officers’ Training School For
Infantry
Camp Lee
Stewart
Purple
Willie Jackson Becomes Boxing Instructor at Pelham Bay
Philadelphia boxer Willie Jackson, famed for knocking out Johrery Dundee, has been appointed boxing instructor at the Pelham Bay naval training station.
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Willie Jackson
Philadelphia
Johrery Dundee
Pelham Bay Naval Training Station
Destruction by Rats Wrecks Food Value in Britain
Destructive rats in Britain are estimated to have ruined food valued at about two hundred million dollars or roughly five dollars per person. The figure underscores the scale of loss and impact on food supplies.
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Britain
Daily Thought Quote About Patience and Success
The note cites a maxim about patience and success attributed to De Maltre, remarking that knowing how to wait is the great secret of achievement.
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de Maltre
Gusher Day and the Value of Frankness in Sight
A fragment discusses a gusher and the people who hear him. It notes that flattery is common but that frankness and sincerity attract attention. The piece emphasizes genuine expression as the eye perceives beauty in people.
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Euiara
Bible in exceptionally preserved condition on display in Eau Claire
A 1605 Bible brought from Europe is now in a show window at Eau Claire Wisconsin. The volume shows aging yellowing but the print remains clear and legible with marginal notes.
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Europe
Eau Claire
Wis
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A. T. Haynes & Co
Main St
Sarisbury -Court
Charles I
England
America
Speeder
Maynard, Mass
Francis Stewart
Officers’ Training School For Infantry
Camp Lee, Va
China
Crockery
the American Supply CO
Nason ST
Mass
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