American woman runs Creil hospital in frontline France
Mrs. Bradley Lee, wife of David Bradley and a descendant of Gen. Robert E Lee, operates a contagious disease hospital near Chantilly at Creil. She recounts American methods, high air and cleanliness reducing infections, treating diverse nationalities from Belgian to Montenegrin troops, with strong ties to Allied leaders and rumors surrounding her German connections.
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Irs
Zalin “Bradley
Lee
Grell
Wourld
Dee
Ecélyad
Ley
Army of the North
Selle
Joe
Bradley
David" Bradley
Robert B. Lee
France
Chantilly
Paris
Bradley Lee
Flanders
Channel
Ypres
Yserine
Field Hosital
Wantien
Ministry For Health
England
Slater
Counte Tone
Bradley'Lee
Mary Lee
Count Waldersee
Staf
Kaiserin
Brailley’ Lee
Berlin
Altona
Garmen
Countess Waldersee
von Klock
Oreil
Sentis
Duchess de Chartres
War aids health through soldiers' bearing says physician
An observing physician in New York argues that soldiers on the streets improve civilian health by their erect posture and deep breathing. He references Poe on psychological influence, notes more patriots training after military rejections, and mentions surgeries prompted by wartime needs. He also highlights a craftsman selling snail enclosures to schoolchildren, earning significant daily profits.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Poe
Man in Africa War Zone Finds Crowds Fascinating
An interviewed British officer serving near the Sudanese Army on the Abyssinian and Belgian Congo frontiers recalls leave in London, noting language barriers, mixed troops, and the solitude of desert warfare. He praises his fine soldiers once enemies, calls the front a patient idle game, and jokes about press coverage.
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Tached
Mlea
Mitiva
Manchester Guardian
Africa
Opened coast explored by explorers amid shifting currents
Fragmentary notes describe a sea voyage near a continent and milestones in exploration. Mentions explorers, potential routes, and uncertain dates. Unclear names and places hinder precise identification.
Green's August Flower advert promotes digestion aid
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative to regulate digestion, energize the liver, and cleanse the stomach and alimentary canal. It claims relief from indigestion, constipation, sour stomach, and nervous disorders, stating it is sold in civilized countries and inviting a trial.
Fragmented Dialect Snippets Hint at Vivid Dinner Party
A collage of garbled dialogue and playful misprints suggests an intimate scene with a teasing husband and wife. The text hints at dinner invitations, suspicious behavior around a poker game, and remarks about a college back as a countable joke. References include Dr. Pierce's Pellets and a novelty counting machine.
Force of Habit. Woman to speak on the telephone remark
A humorous vignette describes a house scene where a wife wants to talk on the phone, a boy being sent for a clove and a quick retort about opera and calls. References to a Boston transcript and a girl at Anno’s appear, with a playful jab at telephone etiquette. The piece ends noting how quotable lines and drink create a home in minor chaos.
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Boston ‘Transcript
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Everal
Brance
Phyalefau
Ooittle
Iaat
Courge
Thie i
Amiens
Senéegalore
Central Africa
Foreign Legion
Montenegro
Sheels Hospital
Mre
White
Red Cross
Nureo' Com
Lallore
Enalla
Rod Enails
Mme
Veronica Yarle Serimshaw
Serimaha
Madame
Raleq Enails
London
Algeera
Crowda
Eather
Boterson
Felton
Mary Caves
Olds Eoree Ian Mp
Dax
Latge
Macey
Algy
Ardaelal
Carter
Iver
Ives
Durgess
Electrical School
Yorke Burgess
Sept
Cal
Chicana
United States
Canada
Western Canada
Carinda
Snes
U. S. Employment Service
Department OF Lagor
Chicago
Ill
Bloomington
Danville, Ill
Joliet, Inl
Galesburg
Rockford, Ill
Grand Rapids
Mich
Turt Woods House Spohn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
U.S
Anno
Lydia H.pink
Aatre Tor
Gopprm
Were Haven
Coun
Pinkham
Atresea
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Epinkham
Medicine
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