Florence Nightingale the Lady of the Lamp shines on
Florence Nightingale born 15 May 1820 in Florence rose to lead nursing during the Crimean War. Her reforms transformed Scutari and Crimea hospitals, improving patient care, reducing deaths, and founding modern nursing and international Red Cross work. She remained an invalid for decades yet shaped health reforms and nursing worldwide.
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Beutari
Red Cross
Florence Nightingale
New York Sun
Florence
Europe
Egypt
England
Paris
Harley Street
Crimea
Audh
Scutari
Bosphorus
Constantinople
Miss" Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
Sidney Herbert
War Office
Turkey
France
Marseilles
Ehe
Crimean
Mercy
Longfellow
Aind
Russia
Scntari
Aly
Nightingale Fund
Light
Staffing Surge After Entering War Creates Washington Growth
Century Magazine quotes Frank Ward O Malley noting the rapid expansion of wartime government offices from about 85 to roughly thirty five hundred in Washington and the expectation to swell toward ten thousand. He attributes the change to the war effort and the influx of new workers across departments.
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America
Ordnance Department
Washington
Frank Ward O'Malley
Century Magazine
Throat Health Claims Endorsed by Paria Physicians
Several American physicians practicing in Paria corroborate the announcement by French throat specialist Doctor Manguiliere at the academy regarding the new water source. The report notes health implications and expert opinions on the discovery and its potential benefits.
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Paria
Manguiliere
Academy
Wlater
French doctors link low cut fashion to throat ailments
A Paris cable reports that French physicians claim the fashion of wearing low cut blouses has reduced sore throats by 75 percent this winter. They note three fourths of bronchitis laryngitis and related illnesses occur in men, supporting Doctor Manguillere’s assertion that the style exposing the throat is responsible.
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Manguillere
Paris
Iowa draft rises to 19,019 total with Camp Gordon assignment
General Crowder orders 1,190 more Iowa men for the July 22 draft raising the state total from 17,829 to 19,019. Additional recruits head to Camp Gordon in Atlanta replacing the earlier 5,292 figure, exhausting Class One and possibly dipping into Class Two. Gas supply assured for companies after coal curtailment. Marines enlistment rules clarified. political and legal notes on alien registration and a Liberty bond case linked to Otto Ludke.
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Iowa
National Army
Crowder
Logan Thia
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Adjutant General's Office
Charles Webster
Fuel Department
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Marine Service
Marine Corps
Otto Ludke
Kaiser
Ludke
G. W. Hughes
Des Moines
Hughes
United States Marshal's Office
Polk County
Ami
Chicago
America
Rockwell City
Bac County
John Herbst
Coan Valley
Harvey Madison
Bac City
Marshal Crowder
Army
George H. Woodson
Negra
Buxton
Mr. Woodson
Committee On Public Information
Old Dobbyn
Lowa
Harding
Pat Crowe
Cudahy
State Council of Defense
Too Weak to Fight Health Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Haarlem Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health remedy for fatigue overwork and various ailments. It claims rapid relief from uric acid kidney issues or bladder stones and urges readers to buy with money-back guarantees and no substitutes. The copy emphasizes a two-century history and advises looking for the Haarlem name on boxes.
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Holland
Haarlem
Acta
Witty Exchange About World on Boots and Carpets
A playful dialogue features Mrs Patbush noting her husband seems to bear the world on his shoulders while Mrs Bensonhurst retorts that he carries much of the earth on his boots, highlighting domestic humor about daily life and appearances.
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Patbush
Barber Seeks Job In Luxurious Parlor Chat
A tense interview at a prestigious parlor opens with the question of barbering prowess. The applicant replies he speaks four languages, highlighting his varied qualifications for the position.
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Barber
Fead
Tensoriq
Sam
Can Afford It War Profits Inspire Sexy Quip
A provincial exchange toys with curiosity about Mrs. Coniéup and her husband. The speaker notes that wartime profits may enable extravagant spending and a bold claim about affluence. The remark hints at social tension amid wartime economics.
Morotonous Selections and a Pungent Quip
A fragmentary note presents Morotonous Selections with a line on changing attitudes, followed by a harsh remark about a mean man blaming neighbors due to envy. The text hints at social critique and comic tone from an older period.
Lift Off Corns With Freezone Home Remedy
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless quick fix for corns on feet. It claims instant relief, easy removal, and suitability for hard and soft corns as well as calluses, with a small bottle priced cheaply. The product is attributed to a Cincinnati gentleman.
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Cincinnati
Sacrifices and thrift stamps in a mother and son tale
A mother explains star sacrifices for democracy citing Charlie Chaplin giving hundreds for Liberty bonds and Thrift stamps. The boy mocks generosity claiming he can give more by imitating Chaplin and says he gives all he has weekly. The piece ends with quips on revolving funds and money’s silence when clutched by a miser.
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Charlie Chapliln
Chaplin
Thei Lad
Awd Chartie Chaplin
Mule
Stomach Suffering in Hot Weather Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts RATONIC tablets as a commonsense remedy for hot weather stomach troubles. It claims rapid relief from stomach pains, nausea, heartburn, and loss of appetite by absorbing acids and gases, with a money back guarantee and druggist trust.
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Eatonic
Hatonic
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Ministry of Pensions
Ye Hawkeye State News
Stella
Bella
Fontaine Pe
Chas. H. Fletcher
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U. S
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Albertas
Ottawa
J. Broughton
W. ‘Adama Hs M
Mactan Lion
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