Open air ozone healing praised as bandage free surgery
London reports a new wound treatment using ozonized air to cleanse and heal without bandages. At Queen Alexandra’s hospital several patients showed rapid improvement after August 2, with ozone streaming directly into wounds and lint kept wet with hydrogen peroxide. The method reduces pain, speeds recovery, and eliminates traditional dressings, including whirlpool baths and open air wound care becoming wartime standard.
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London
Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital
Herbert Hospital
France
Ee Wa
Nepal
Macseur
Hamene
Mansowe
Naval Army medical college vaccines aid soldiers in WWI
Vaccines created at the Naval Army Medical College aim to protect soldiers from typhoid fever paratyphoid fever and cholera in Salonika Egypt and pneumonia. About ten million doses have been sent out since the war began and a new vaccine protects against typhoid and both paratyphoid forms. New measures detect carriers of spotted fever among contacts of soldiers to prevent camp outbreaks.
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Naval Army Medical College
France
Salonikit
Egypt
Dier
Allwall
Irish Captain Survives Jungle Flight Crash and Crocodile Chase
Capt. A. T. O'Brien of the Royal Flying Corps, operating with General Smuts in German Africa, parachutes into jungle after a crash. He crawls, climbs a tree to evade a lion, fights thirst and disease, fords rivers, and is rescued after days of peril with his wife arriving to nurse him.
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London
South Africa
Smuts
A. T. O'Brien
Royal Flying Corps
England
O'Brien
German Africa
Konnoa Irangi
Jungies
O’brien
Poison gas defense by Bombardier beetle near Thames
London scientists note a beetle defense mechanism where the Bombardier beetle Brachinus crepitans ejects a liquid that, upon contact with air, flames pale blue green and creates smoke. The emitted gas blinding the pursuing Crabidae allows the beetle to escape.
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London
Nature
Thames
Gravesend
Beetie
Spectacle Praised by Generals at Llano Grande Camp
Indiana troops led by Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston and Brig. Gen. James Parker paraded before a small crowd of about 200 from Mercedes as Funston surveyed the vast Llano Grande camp on the border. The review showcased nine machine gun companies and rapid fire guns, followed by Indiana artillery and infantry units, with Funston expressing gratification at the display.
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Liane Grande
Tex
United States
Frederick Funston
Indiana
Xearcely
Mercedes
Texas
Funston
United States Army
San Antonio
Llano Grande Camp
James Parker
Brownsville
Dsstrict
San Benito
Limo Grande
Parker
Lewis
Indiana Infantry
Aubry L. Kuhlman
Minnesota Infantry
Nebraska Infantry
1St
North Dakota Infantry
Indiana Artillery Battalion
Minnesota Artillery Regiment
Iowa Cavalry
Oklahoma Engineers’ Corps
Nebraska Signal Corps
National Guard
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ness
New Incorporations Listed in Indianapolis Firms
The Railroad Men's Building and Savings Association expands capital from 15,000,000 to 1000,000. Crescent Drug Company of Bedford raises capital to 2,000 with directors Kurl Krawer D Kramer and Frank Prevo. Library Realty Company in Indianapolis increases capital from 900,000 to 980,080.
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Railroad Men's Building and Savings Association
Indianapolis
Crescent Drug Company
Bedford
Kurl Krawer
D. Kramer
Frank Prevo
Library Realty Company
Local Notes From Indiana Towns
North Vernon reports John A Rows lost the left hand in a corn shredder. South Bend announces Archie Stewart pleaded guilty and was sentenced to state prison for two to fourteen years by Judge Funk. Wabash notes Janet Jones chosen to represent Wabash in an event at a gala in late November.
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Edward J. Fogarty
Atute
Michigan City
State Board of Pardons
Indiana
State Farm
Fogarty
George Wheatley
Vincennes
Costa
Wheatley
North Vernon
John A. Rows
Lovett Township
South Bend
Archie Stewart
W. A. Funk
Wabash
Janet Jones
Howard Jenca
Sints Lena
Colleges Not Affected War Keeps German Universities Busy
The German empire lists 58 800 students across 22 universities in the last half year, down from prewar levels. Of 48 800 enrolled last winter, 43 000 served in the army, 82 percent. Four thousand eight hundred are women and 1 400 foreigners. The University of Warsaw, reopened after occupation, already has 1 12 students seeking association with Poland’s historic institution.
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German Empire
University of
Warsaw
Poland
Gort recounts victory over wrestling bear at show
De Jones claims a dramatic win over a wrestling bear, describing the bout as spicy. A spectator recalls hearing Jones praise a CIA trained bear, adding intrigue to the event.
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de Jones
CIA
Girl Scouts Grow to 10,000 in 328 Cities Nationwide
Outdoor Life notes the nationwide spread of Girl Scouts now numbering 10,000 members across 328 cities with state councils established to coordinate activities and growth.
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Secretary of State
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New Albany
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J. D. Carnay
Lyons
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J. P. McGovern
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