Honor and Doctor as Discoverer of Anesthesia
Dr Crawford Williamson Long of Georgia is honored as the discoverer of anesthesia by ether for painless surgery with a memorial in Washingtons Statuary Hall. The piece traces his 1842 Venable tumor operation, rival claims by Morton and Jackson, congressional actions, and Longs life in Jefferson and Athens Georgia.
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Proehl Haller Jakson
Stat
Purme
Tle
Crawford Willanon Long
Georgia
Doctor Long
Maine
Enel State 14
Gay
CoMord Walker
Waeldngton
Mirhig
J. Massey Rhind
Congress
Harris
Harris. "Kindy Hur See and Mermorial
Tme
Massachusetts
Wiliam T. G. Morton
Aston
Doctor Lane
Yarlong
Reng
AL Atlatta
Doctor Tong
IIV
University of Penmylvantic
Ceorgiina
Jefferson
Jackson County
Ceorma
Dovtar
Georgia State University At
Athens
Algo Joneble
Duetor Long
Republc
France
Che
Crawford Long
Sician
Ife
Doctor Long Becate
Lie
James A. Venatile
Long
Venable
James Venable
C. W. Long
Tad
Ian
W. T. G. Morton
Boston
C. T. Jackson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Morton
East
Doctor Morton
Wiliam C. Dawson
Doctor Jackson
Br. J. Marion Sima
New York
Virginia Medical Society
Statuary Hall
Washington
Using His Talent The Psychoanalyst’s Odd Reflections
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a psychoanalyst noting how some work to their strengths, while others drift toward half-hearted success. A circus tale about a ventriloquist, a manager, and parrots adds a strange anecdote. It ends with a speculative remark on Mecca influencing life laws.
Gas Ghost: Early Coal Gas Discovery by Murdoch
The Gas Ghost notes that William Murdoch, nearly 130 years ago, pioneered coal gas by heating coal in a sealed vessel with an open pipe. This early method marked one of the first discoveries of coal gas.
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William Murdoch
1 363 000 French killed in battle
Paris reports a striking war loss statistic showing France mobilized 3,355,000 with 1,860,000 dead. The analysis compares death rates across major powers, noting Francia’s losses for soldiers, workers, and civil servants and the impact on population including Alsace Lorraine.
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Paris
France
M. Gaston Dudoux
Parla Strtis Dead Society
San Francisco
New York
Jossen
M. Codoux
Germany
Austria-Ehingary
Great Britain
Italy
Teoxsta
United States
Ls2tag
HGA
Alsace-Loraine
Records Show German Soldiers Were Sold Berlin
Investigation into indemnification by the German nobility reveals princes sold thousands of Hessians and other troops to England for war service against the American colonies. Figures include 4 300 Braunschweig troops at 399 a head and 12 000 Hessians at 5 a head with rental fees. letters reference mistreatment and casualties.
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Berlin
Germany
Stepuble
England
Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand of
Braunschweig
Landgrave
Frederick of Hesse
Landgrave of
Hessen-Cassel
Hohendorf
American
Wrenton
London
Lam
Mindort
Tokyo Girls Object to Marriage Customs
A survey of fifty three girls at a Tokyo high school shows opposition to arranged marriages. Sixteen oppose due to ignored sentiments, ten object to go-betweens, and all want marriage questions more seriously considered. Officials top their preferred husband list, followed by businessmen and educators.
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Tokyo
Snd Army
Pioneer minister in Cushing grows third set of teeth
D A Mc Laury of Cushing, a pioneer minister, reports growing his third set of teeth. He has eight new molars and others are sprouting. They are smaller than his second set but serve practical use and will save him a dentist's bill for a new set, he says.
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Cushing
Itey
D. A. Mc Laury
Farmer aims to fast one hundred days in Oklahoma City
Frank Wolfe, a farmer in Oklahoma City, proclaims he can endure 100 days without food. He plans a grueling fast to lose weight and claims progress toward a personal endurance goal. Meanwhile in Europe, Berlin challenger Mr. Jolly seeks the world title as he nears 44 days of fasting.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Frank Wolfe
Hae
Mr. Jolly
Berlin
Jolly
Bricklayer and wife visit wall remnants in joke
A bricklayer and his wife travel north on holiday when two men approach in officious fashion claiming the famous Roman Wall began in A. D. 20. The couple later deduce the wall dates to A. D. 201, prompting the wife to quip that such firms are the kind to work for.
Stock Market Loss Sparks Sympathy for Struggling Trader
A fragment notes a trader who went broke on the stock market and elicits sympathy for the defeated investor, calling attention to financial hardship and public concern.
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Fiuh
Iikewige
Wandering Jaw Search Ends in Parking Plane Confusion
A man seeking a parking spot wandered and was found not far from his intended location. Authorities report the incident as a misdirected search with no injuries. The brief note notes the man’s confusion and safe return to observable surroundings.
Dikes on Moses Lesson Sparks Moral Question
A classroom discussion centers on Moses and the Promised Land as a teacher prompts a young student about why cities are walled. The girl blurts out with urgent innocence that the walls exist to keep the milk and honey from running out, showing plainspoken wit.
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Moses
Promised Land
Not Friends Barbara Relatives Visit Prompted Query
Barbara returns from a nearby city and corrects a street greeting. She says the visit was not to friends but to relatives, clarifying the family ties in a brisk exchange reported by the New York Sun.
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Barbara
New York Sun
Progressiva Grocer Report On Station Search
A fragment shows a Progressiva Grocer recounting a police matter about a missing arm. The exchange states the officer denied possessing the arm upon search at the station, implying a disputed custody of the property or item.
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Ruffan
Progressiva Grocer
Restaurant Talk Sparks Offbeat Local Lingo
A playful exchange shows workers slang as a waiter explains duties in a casual restaurant setting. The dialogue hints at job roles and informal speech among staff.
Circumstantial Ambulance Surgeon Question Turns Salacious
A wartime gossip column alleges a surgeon linked to an incident was not married. The unnamed victim denies marriage claims while a "filyver" figure is blamed, suggesting a sensational household scandal without clear evidence.
Notable Phrase Sparks Debate Over Wit and Style
A playful caustic remark questions intelligence versus fashion. The speaker mocks a woman named Dora for wearing stylish clothing, challenging the assumption that intelligence equals sobriety or plain attire.
Courtship and marriage request at Tennessee Tur humor
A short Tennessee Tur gag about courting a daughter and the suitor asking to marry her, then jokingly misinterpreting the request as a pension inquiry. The humor hinges on a playfully misunderstood wish for a life partner.
Food for Thought Lucile Dialogue Sparks Yet Ends Abruptly
A truncated reading captures a tense exchange where a dealer demands a bank name and Lucile offers to pay with a blank check. The overheard dialogue hints at a negotiation over elaborate fur purchases but ends without resolution.
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Lucile
Lucle
The Ship Rail Habit Brings Odd Sketch to Europe
A quirky tale notes Bue Silbarsheet’s return from Europe trips and an odd habit. Each time she spots a banister she climbs up to scan the area as if seeking a photographer, a humorous vignette captured in the column.
The Cats Rally Through A Curious Dinner Debate
The text reads like a garbled sports and social fragment with references to cats and two names Luocher Lat and Ditte Ay. It mentions a match and a plan to dine, but lacks clear event details or outcome. The disconnected lines imply a casual, chaotic exchange rather than a formal report of a game.
Mrs Bassett Always Tired testimonial from Lansing
A Lansing woman, Mrs. EB Bassett of 216 South Hayford Avenue, describes relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says fatigue and inability to walk across a room improved after initial doses and she continues to use it to stay well. She also recommended it to a neighbor whose fifteen year old daughter improved. The ad touts the product as a root and herb medicine used by women for over fifty years and sold by druggists.
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Lansing
Michigan
Lydia B
Pinkham
Moe
Moe & Lotte
Mars
EB. F. Bassert
South
Hayford Avenue
Lydia B. Pinkham
Diamond Dyes Color It New With Diamond Dyes
Advertising copy touts over the counter Diamond Dyes in 15 cent packs. Directions promise easy tinting for wool silk linen cotton blends on fabrics like lingerie skirts dresses draperies and hangings with permanent color results.
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DR. Crawford
Wr Lane
Murdoch
London Soclary
Mecca
Statistica
Wara
Dora
Mrs. Bassett
Lydia E
Winslow
Aristotle
Tacitus
BAYER
Bellans
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