Ghosts and iron found in navy tale and production tale
Readable fragments describe a spectral encounter aboard a destroyer and a doctor’s eerie “Loving a ghost” probe near a bandstand. The piece shifts to a review of wrought iron from ore, detailing a California metallurgist’s process to produce pure reduced iron, including heating, blending with oil, and forging steps over several hours.
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Heman
Murger
Faust
Derk
California
Romantic Gambling Tale From Mir. Thiseltoe Dyer
A plain stranger at a free table wins, then losses, in a generous gamble described by Mir Thiseltoe Dyer. The stranger, later revealed as the king of Prussia, remains unmoved while a fortuitous bid completes the stake.
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Mir
Thiseltoe
Mm Cor
Tou
Prussia
Sympathy and Strength in Friendship During Grief
Sympathy should strengthen not overwhelm a grieving friend. Offer steady support and hope, avoid pity that deepens despair, and encourage resilience. Gentle encouragement helps him move past heartache toward renewed courage and balance.
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Mt Cumtoris
General Dick Heads to Russia in Archangel Mission
General Wilde P. Richardawn leads an American expeditionary force to Archangel with an engineers sanitary crew and replacement officers. The officer, known as Dick since West Point days, earns the nickname General Dick for his long service in Alaska building roads and enduring harsh conditions.
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Orig
Wilde P. Richardawn
Requiae Army
Regu
Wehardean
Muslin
Hia Energien Uv
Alaska
Richardson
War Department
Enti Branca
Chaloner Ghost of a Defeated Man Returns to Sue
John Armatrong Chaloner, once a prominent Virginia born lawyer connected to Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler and John Jacob Astor, returns to New York after 29 years to press a libel suit for 150000 against a newspaper. He has a writ of protection from Federal Judge Hand preventing re arrestment to Bloomingdale asylum.
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John Armatrong Chaloner
Eniirionaire
New York
Merry Mills
Hand
Bloomingvale
Chaloner
Well Street
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
John Jacob Astor
Virginia
Hicombetale
Tio
Die Mead
Kahn Calls for Universal Military Training After War
Representative Julius Kahn of California warns that four years of war has not ended Europe’s fighting and urges universal training. He favors a standing army of one million and six months of training for youths to defend the United States, insisting America will not ratify any peace that sends its soldiers to Europe.
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Julius Kahn
California
House Committee On Military Affairs
Germany
United State
Europe
Ian
Paris
Americas Immortals Bravery Awards Highlighted by Pershing
General Pershing's staff selects a handful of notable acts of heroism among the thousands of American soldiers awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous bravery in France. The item notes these cases represent a fraction of the courage recorded by the War Department.
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France
Pershing
War Department
Miller Heroism Near Gennes As He Leads Front Line Charge
Major Oscar F. Miller of the 361st Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous gallantry near Gennes France on September 28 1918 after two days of intense strain He reorganized his battalion and led a renewed attack despite wounds including to his abdomen He died of his wounds days later His widow resided at 1727 West Fifty First Street Los Angeles California.
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Oscar F. Miller
Ma. Miller
Gennes
France
Maj. Miller
Argenne
Gospes
Tla
Miller
Agsio
West Fittyflrat Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Private H G Coston and Others Honored for Valor in World War I
The record notes Henry G. Coston private of Company H 15th Infantry awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous gallantry near Bois de Consenvoye France October 8 1918 as his platoon faced machine gun fire. He volunteered to lead an automatic rifle team advancing under heavy fire and wounded continued to operate his gun until collapse aiding in about 100 prisoners and several machine guns before dying. The entry also mentions Private Funk cited for gallantry near Bois de Bantheville France October 81 1918 rescuing two wounded officers under machine gun fire with a stretcher bearer team. and notes Private Buffalo Joseph A Buffalo private Company F 268th Infantry for extraordinary heroism with acts against machine gun nests and enemy, despite being wounded.
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Coston
Bois de Consenvoye
France
Bia
Funk
Dation
Bois Te Bantheville
No Man's Land
Yaris
Porches
Hisseihes
Martin Ponk
Joseph A. Buffalo
Multahn
Vourt
Windle
I Aleander
Seinker
138Th Infantry
Alexander SI Sieinker
Bkinker
Hves
Kimwood Avenue
St. Louis
Patrick Garrity
354Th Infantry
Garrity
Remonville
Guenty
Kenmore Avenue
Chicago
Robert L. Blackwell
119Th Infantry
St. Souplet
Frahee
Blackwell
James BR. Blackwell
KR. FD. No 2
Hindles
Clayton K. Slack
124Th
Slack
Consenvoye
Jeanie Mae Slack
Lampson
Wis
Howard E. Madsen
Madsen
Rotrde-Consenvaye
Prince
Moreen
Ile Machen
Mra
Mary V. Madsen
Liver
Baltimore
Filipinos Seek Independence Petition Presented in Washington
Manuel L. Queen chairs a 40 member Philippine independence committee delegation from PRP Ingusiarare in Washington. They demand self government and liberty for the Philippines, citing World War era claims and advocating independence granted by the United States. Secretary Baker supports the President in backing eventual independence.
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Manuel L. Queen
Ehelman
Specter Comminnion
PRP
Ingusiarare
Washington
Pedicten
Hmepeditéte
Philippines
Eni
Makitnimed
Baker
Witwog
Americas
United States
Aguinaldo
Island
Clifford E. Mellen Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Private Clifford E. Mellen earns the Distinguished Service Cross for risking his life to save others. In Bois Belermont, France, October 15, 191%, he and fellow officers and settlers faced heavy enemy fire in a dangerous shelling situation.
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Coursties
Mellon
Bois Belrmont
France
Meteo
An Offeer
Gallant actions cited in WWI era dispatches
Private Mellen saved lives in a shell hole by discarding a live grenade despite fatal wounds. Private Dunn, honored posthumously, volunteered for a dangerous runner mission under heavy fire, was wounded twice, and killed by a machine gun while pressing toward the advanced line. He lived in Albany, New York.
World War I Heroes Named In Fragments Of Honors
A list of World War I decorations mentions Captain Alexander Sieinker and several soldiers including Private Patrick Garrity Private Robert Blackwell Clayton Slack and Sergeant Howard Madsen for conspicuous gallantry near Remonville Saint Souplet Consenvoye and Rotride Consenvaye in France. The notes include home addresses and brief acts of bravery with a mix of other local items and unrelated anecdotes.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy over operation
A Black River Falls Wisconsin reader touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as saving her from surgery after doctors suggested removal. The letter claims the remedy restored health, allowing her to do housework and spread the word to friends. It also includes ad style notes and a brief, informal exchange about votes.
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Black River Falls
Wic
Lydia E Pinkham
Eau Claire
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bira
Wis
Binzer
Uiis
Ocean
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Boschee’s Syrup Ad Promises Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as quieting coughs and soothing sore throats. It claims fifty two years of American making, aids nature, and suits lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis. Also includes a quip about Europe travel from a local Courier-Journal.
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America
Catarrh Cure Promoted By Internal Medicine Claim
An advertisement touts a catarrh medicine claiming local applications fail to reach the disease and that internal use clears catarrh by purifying the blood on mucous surfaces. It lists a blend of tonics and ingredients and cites testimonials from Cheney Co in Toledo, Ohio.
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System Halls
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Everyday Man Faces War of Words With Dog and Rat
A humorous exchange contrasts a man wary of kissing a dog with a claim that the dog caught a rat. The dialogue suggests that an ordinary man is not inherently weak minded despite playful quips about cleanliness and pest control.
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Garter
Dades
Tham
Russia
Loony
Kahn
America’s Immortals
Henry G. Coston
15Th Infantry
Jesse N. Funk
Co. L
54Th Infantry
Clifford E. Mellen
Mellen
Elizabeth Mellen
Worcester Street
Worcester
Mans
Parker. Dunn
Jet Battalion
Mth Infantry
Dunn
Grande-Pre
Privete Dunn
Sell
Albany
N.Y
Twt
Marreor
Boschee’s Syrup
Wombat
Hornet Crossroads
Loulaville Courier-Journal
Fido
Bright
Down
Utah
Alee
Setmck
Regan
Ackach
Ezz Donn
Doan
Foster-Milturn CO
Buffalo
Dexter Fark
Cuticura
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