Harvard Men in Hail of Bombs At French Base Hospital
A Red Cross cable from Maj Grayson M Murphy details the September 4 bombing of Harvard University base hospital in France. Five bombs killed Lieut William Fitzsimons and wounded several officers, privates, a nurse, and 22 patients, with rapid emergency care and ambulances rushed to handle 2300 wounded the next day.
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Washington
Harvard
France
Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross War Council
Grayson M. Murphy
Red Cross Convisioner
Europe
Red Cross
Paria
United States Army Base Hospital
Harvard University
American Red Cross
William B. Fitzsimons
Medical Officers' Reserve Corps
United States Army
Clarence A. McGuire
Thaddeus D. Smith
Rea W. Whidden
O. R
Ie Tae
Britand Lo
Fitesimons
Hospital after bombing shows courage and care
In the hospital the staff acted swiftly to treat the wounded amid darkness and debris. An American nurse refused relief to stay at her post despite a facial injury, while an orderly pressed on after a head wound. Capt Horace Binney Elliott and assistants operated through the night amid infection risk, as Lt Col Pattison and Maj Harvey Cushing praised the emergency response. wounded progress reportedly improving.
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Horace Binney
Elliott
BE. A. Pattison
Harvey Cushing
Indians Seek Individual Status on Klamath Reservation
The Klamath Indian Progressive club voted to end collective tribal governance and urged government treatment as white residents. They want tribal timber sold with proceeds divided among members, asserting they have moved beyond the tribal stage on the southern Oregon reservation.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Indiana
Klamath
Klamath Indian Progressive Club
Klamath Reservation
Oregon
Silver Plate Periscopes Sight Enhancement Plan
An American liner officers report German U boat periscopes are being silver plated to reduce visibility. The silver coating allegedly renders the periscopes nearly invisible, increasing stealth features for German subs during Atlantic operations.
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New York
Atlantic
War spurs new mining and rail freight changes
The Mississippi River opens new traffic paths as rails strain under wartime demand. Six steel barges with 8,000 tons coal lead a vanguard of a larger river freight push. Geological Survey notes strontium ore deposits rise in wartime use, expanding domestic mining and boosting ore shipments from California and Arizona amid soaring demand for fireworks and signal devices.
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New York
United States
Ahdenen
Department of the Interior
Uni
Meals
St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi
Geological Survey
Michigan
Ohio
Lake Erie
Schoharie County
West Virginia
Texas
California
Arizona
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
Meat a Popular Food Yet Best Limited in Diet
A dated essay argues meat appeals to purse and appetite more than nutrition. It warns excess meat dulls taste for simple foods, notes meat’s quick prep, and cites studies where reducing meat increased endurance. Alternatives listed include milk eggs cheese nuts peas and beans.
Frappes and Granites From Fruit Juices and Tea
Frappes quench thirst for teas receptions and dances. Granites use bits of fruit with juice. Tea Frappe blends orange lemon pineapple. freeze or mold with ice and salt. garnish with lemon or mint.
Skim Milk Feeding Boosts Profits for Chicks and Hens
Skim milk used as a feed additive when available can be fed to growing chicks and mature hens, increasing profitability. This approach allows reduction of beef scrap usage and improves overall feed efficiency.
Western Canada Wins Wheat Prizes and Profit Outlook
At the Soil Products Expo in Peoria Western Canada swept first second and third prizes for wheat. A Manitoba farmer, Mr. Lar ecombe of Birtle, highlighted the sweep. Estimates show yields around 20 bushels per acre with prices near 2.00 a bushel, yielding about 40 per acre. A 160-acre example yielded 4,800 bushels at 2.05, with profits of 3,120 after costs. The piece promotes Western Canada farmland at 15-30 per acre, urging readers to visit and consider opportunities for profitable farming.
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Peoria
Western Canada
8. Larecombe
Birtle
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Sugar Shortage Rumor Sparks War Anxiety Talk
In a conversation about wartime impact a character notes a rumored sugar shortage in the United States. The other person replies nonchalantly preferring a long automobile ride over chocolates, easing the worry with a lighthearted mood.
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Algernon
United States
Prisoner demands sword from German officer
Tommy Atkins claims the German officer as a prisoner and requests his sword. The officer refuses, stating he has no sword but offers alternatives like a vitriol spray, a flame projector, or a gas cylinder instead.
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Tommy Atkins
Waiting for Congress Pardoning Power Debate Prompted by Pardon Concerns
The dialogue questions why the president, not Congress, holds pardoning power and cites fear that a deserving prisoner may die before receiving a pardon, reflecting cautious attitudes toward clemency and legislative involvement.
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Congress
Out of the Mouths of Babes in Gossip and Jobs
A humorous juvenile quip ties Mrs Grundy to the world and an equator joke about Mrs Grundy. The note then mentions women rapidly entering printing trades and ends with a reflection on fast friends and rare, steadfast companionship.
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Nettie
Mrs. Grundy
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Whidden
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Doan
Foster
RN CO
Buffalo
Denver
Denver Photo Materials Co
Eastman Kodak Co
Léth Strest
The
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Denver Mock Yards Bank + Exchange
Yarus
Cola
Wilson
H. Wilson Saddlery CO
LCNYN
Sewanee Water Supply System
Ranch of Country Home OG Ee
St Ole
Carter
Arter
Ieee Carter’elron
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