Mauser projectile wounds contrasted with long range effects
The article explains Spanish surgeon Dr Enrique Pedraza's analysis of Mauser rifle wounds seen in the current war. Short range hits cause severe tissue destruction and apparent explosive effects, while shots from 150 yards or more leave minimal internal damage and allow rapid aseptic treatment and recovery.
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Enrique Pedraza
Revita de Ciencias Medicas
Havana
Remington
Freire
Pedraza
Manzanillo
Cardenal
Catalina Academy of Medicine
London
Lancet
Dentist appointment for public school teeth debate
Lowell attorney C M Kenny criticizes agitation to have a dentist examine and treat schoolchildren at public expense. He notes the school board would pay, and questions economy while suggesting broader public costs may follow. The Washington Times quotes the stance.
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C. M. Kenny
Lowell
Mass
Willard’s
Washington Times
Beverages that Best Quench Thirst According to Expert
The thirst quenchers have little sugar and no salt. Suggested mixes include lime and lemon juice, grapefruit juice, orange and cherry phosphate. Cold tea and coffee with a slice of lemon satisfy thirst. pour both hot and cold from the pot.
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New York Post
Bicycle Traffic Surges in City Parks and Streets
The park guard reports May bicycle entries rising from 24 827 to 92 184 year over year, about fourfold, averaging near 8 000 daily versus 800 in May last year. Growth reflects a shift to city routes like York road and asphalt streets drawing more riders beyond park paths.
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York Road
Philadelphia Times
Heart Pulsations Made Visible By X Ray Exhibition
In the Mechanics building Exhibition hall physicians from across the state viewed a boy under a Crookes tube as X rays revealed his beating heart. The scene was described as a circus by spectators but hailed by doctors as a new era in medicine and surgery.
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Mechanics
Nother
Boston Globe
Old Salt Alvord Still Fishing Avidly In Syracuse
Thomas G. Alvord of Syracuse nicknamed Old Salt remains keen on fishing. He recalls catching his first fish at about eight, figures he has caught thousands since, noting a 5200 catch total in one season with hook and line, and a 28 black bass day at the Thousand Islands using fly tackle last year.
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Thomas G. Alvord
Syracuse
Thousand Islands
New York Tribune
Letter Carrier Audited For Buying Tricycle
A Norfolk letter carrier who biked a new tricycle to speed deliveries drew an official rebuke from the British post office for purchasing the device without headquarters approval. The anecdote highlights rigid red tape in the department.
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Post Office Department
Norfolk
Niagara Falls Hackmen Are Well Behaved and Law Abiding
The Niagara Falls Cataract argues that hackmen in the region are unjustly maligned. It concedes rare faults but asserts that today they are orderly and honest, charging legitimate fares and aiming to please customers.
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Niagara Falls
Map of the Caspian Sea Published in St Petersburg
A new Caspian Sea map by Lt Juatschintson of the Russian navy is published in St Petersburg. It estimates 352000 square versts area with a length of 650 geographic miles and breadth of 807 miles. Average depth 700 feet, greatest 2792 feet.
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Caspian Sea
St. Petersburg
Juatschintson
St. Louis Republic
Humorous Verses and Jokes Echo Bicycle Fads
A collage of light social humor from various papers on bicycles and fashion. Jokes describe bicycle errors on a boulevard, puffed tires on ladies’ bikes, shop openings, and a quip about the best wheel no longer being on the market. It includes wedding dress chatter and a father’s wry dress remark from Washington Star.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Philadelphia
Ind
Indianapolis Journal
Presque Isle
Mathilde
Mra. Cumror
Matilda
Washington Star
The Wheel Abroad Bicycle Boom Across Britain
England and Wales host 188 cyclist sections in volunteer regiments with 81 in Scotland. Ireland has none. MPs cycle to the House daily as English elites enjoy gymkhana contests. British makers must cut weight to compete with American bikes. the boom resembles a stock rise.
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England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
House of Commons
Paris
Fatherland
Germany
Jury Finds Consensus After Four Trials
The jury, after four trials and earlier deadlocks, reaches a verdict within ten minutes. The foreman explains the key to agreement was that every juror shared one point of view and “rode the same wheel.” The judge commends their prompt consensus.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Picnic Bicycle Hamper
A New York Journal description introduces picnic bikes built for two with a two-wheel attachment that suspends a hamper between riders. Parties ride out daily from New York with baskets hung between wheels, and larger groups can have attendants on extra wheels while couples share hampers.
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Army Commissariat
New York
New York Journal
Owner of horse and carriage escapes social tax
The New York Times notes that the horse and carriage owner is not subject to a social tax. The cyclist questions discrimination and wonders how he fits into the issue.
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New York Times
Highlander Sees Califo rnia Mountains Like Hills
An English sea captain recalls a Glasgow tale that Calif ornia’s mountains are mere hills. A host and guest dispute scale, ending with a crab in bed misread as a highland flea, sparking laughter over California’s scenery.
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California
Glasgow
San Francisco Post
A Season of Revenges at the Summer Resort Visit
Two girls on a shopping tour clash with a clerk over politeness and deference. The dialogue turns on social caution as the narrator hints at the risk of being judged at a summer resort father may visit, reflecting social tensions of the season.
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Washington Star
Hopkins family quits ice to avoid waste
The Hopkins family stopped taking ice at home to prevent waste as they debated who should get up early to identify it before it melted. The note reflects a humorous snapshot from the Chicago Record era.
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Chicago
Patient in Straitjacket Narration Sparks Suffering Comment
Report quotes a Detroit Tribune observer about a woman in a straitjacket and the perceived severity of her suffering. The dialogue conveys a grim, dismissive tone while noting prior cases with harsher appearances.
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Detroit Tribune
Road talk and rural humor from Brooklyn Life
A brief, humorous dialogue contrasts rough roads with caution about traffic, reflecting rural life and local street culture in Brooklyn Life. The exchange underscores practical concerns about infrastructure and community safety in a playful voice.
Wigwag Question on Political Situation
In a Philadelphia Record column a reader asks how the political situation strikes them. The respondent notes twenty years of searching without success for the right moment or strike.
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Hurdappe
Philadelphia Record
Knew Whereof He Spoke
A Chicago Tribune quote depicts Smooth James the habitual criminal about to burglarize a house as he sits on stairs removing his shoes and notes the guest is bootless.
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Smooth James
Chicago Tribune
Newwed Cook Refuses Fussing. Husband Promises Higher Pay
In a domestic squabble the wife refuses kitchen interference while the husband jokes that strict adherence will earn a wage boost. The remark underscores a playful marital exchange about chores and compensation.
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