Pasadena Post Rosous Victims of ExplosioN Courage of Two Men
David OLeary and W W Colton of Pasadena Post No 13 American Legion led a rescue during an ammonia gas explosion at the post building. They guided caretakers and two women to safety, helped revive victims, and alerted others as flames and fumes surged from the Armonte tank.
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W. W. Colton
Pasadena
Cama
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O'Leary
Colton
Cal
Américan Legion
Goa
L O'Leary
Plahborne
Bmire
A. Bare
Auxiliary Women Lead in Kansas Rally Spirit
In Kansas, Mrs Rose Cra-Mlasourland presided over an American Legion auxiliary event. The rally stressed conduct and benefit work as members, with the cry Lets Go sounding to inspire support for disabled dependents.
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Ross Cra
Kansan
American Legion Celpaire
Sed Haven Echoes of Love and Pain in Disjointed Opera Fragments
Fragmented OCR reads like a fevered note on beauty and ache tied to a government hospital and a broker. The garbled lines hint at a scene of longing, a liaison, and a return home framed by uneasy social ties and elusive pleasure.
Veterans hospitals crisis sparks district dispute
Former soldiers clash over medical care for disabled veterans in Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska. Major McBride cites 848 government records proving 1168 beds and 5000 cases, urging two 500 bed hospitals within District No 9 to serve 1000 insane and 190 medical cases and provide immediate access to needed facilities.
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Pathe of Peace
Brige Adier
Sawyer
National Rehabilitation Committee of the
American Legion
Ho Ts Humphrey
McBride
St Louis
Sod
Sprague
Missouri
Serta
Thare
Dheare
Mixgouri
Kangar
Iowa
Nebraska
Veterans’ Bureau
Hospital Tea Party Marks Legion Auxiliary Visit in Spokane
Mrs. Lowell Hobart, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, visited Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane Washington. Jokingly she proposed a celebration of her anniversary and arrangements were made for a ten party to honor the occasion. Local officials and hospital staff aided in planning the event during the yearend period.
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Jock
Hamil
Twenty-third Infantry
Sacred Heart Hospital
Spokane
Wash
Ars. Lowell
Lobart
American Legion Auxiliary
John
Neely
Washington
Hobart
Light Interference Colors From Oil Spills and Feathers
Dr Wilder D Bancroft of Cornell describes how oil on pavement creates vivid color patches from thin film interference, similar to peacock and hummingbird feather iridescence. Colors vary with viewing angle, thickness, and background, with brown melanin tones noted in the feathers.
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Pittsburgh
Wilder D. Bancroft
Cornell University
American Chemical Society
Doctor Bancroft
Aldara
Dead Opossum Revives and Car Runs Into Ditch
A “dead” opossum revived as it peered from the driver’s seat, causing William W. Crigell to lose control and crash into a ditch near Vin Fennes Indiana. Crigell escaped unharmed while the animal was moved to the back of the car.
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Vin
Fennes
Ind
William W. Crigell
Cagsell
Feathers Lose Color as Pigment Darkens Despite Dye Attempts
The text notes a feather’s pigment darkening, canceling bright color development. It explains pigment changes alter the barbs and barbules, preventing dyeing or painting from yielding vivid colors. The passage discusses moray-like feather stricture and pigment impact on coloration.
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Moray
India
No Flying Fish At Mandalay
Mendilgy Burwa describes Mandalay as a major attraction for European and American visitors. The palace grounds cover about a mile and a half square, with preserved throne rooms and king’s apartments. Visitors climb nearly 400 steps to the sacred Mondainy hill, while locals debate Kipling’s references to geography and the famed flying ashes poem. A separate note mentions a movement by landholders to sell domesticated moose-like animals for profit in the Northwest.
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Tta
Mandalay
Durma
Mindon Fin
Tarma
Mondainy Hill
Burma
Brya
Kipling
China
India
Million Visit Three Shrines Draws Big Washington Pilgrims
The article notes over 2,000,000 yearly visitors to Mount Vernon the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. In July 4 218 visitors reached the monument top while 91 883 entered the Lincoln Memorial in JulyAdmissions to Mount Vernon totaled about 289 000 for the year with a 26 cent fee to maintain the estate The Lincoln Home near Lord’s Theater at 610 Tenth Street Northwest is a popular shrine with a 1800s US acquisition background.
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Mount Vernon
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Woshington
Mount' Vernon
Waellngton Monument
Netioost
Washington Monument
White House
Potomac Park
Great Bullaing
Wrehington
Potomac River
Vir+ Binia
Ladies Mount Vernon Association
Bergong
Abraham Lincoln
Lord’s Theater
Tenth Street
United States
Dig Up Prehistoric Bone Near Boonville Bridge
Workmen excavating for the new highway bridge across the Missouri at Boonville unearthed what was described as part of a vertebra from an extinct echinoderm. The fossil, dating back thousands of years to a marsh era, was examined by experts who identified its proper classification. Foreman Wy, 2, Chiawall, oversaw conservation and plans to preserve the bone for Boonville.
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Boonville
Yenen
You Can Get Back Your Grip on Health
Advert says Tanlac helps digestion and weight gain for underweight sufferers like Mrs Minherty of Lynchburg and many others. It claims improved stomach function, reduced pains and exhaustion, and overall health restoration with regular use. The note urges readers to ask a druggist for Tanlac.
Contempt of Court Mentioned in Odd Exchange
A brief dialogue hints at contempt of court with a judge and a提s mentioning a kiss. The exchange underscores the era's courtly humor and unusual phrasing, reflecting social tension in legal settings.
Diamond Dyes Promote Easy Dyeing at Home
A fragment describes using Diamond Dye products to dye fabrics at home, claiming simple results on wool, cotton, and mixed textiles. The text references dyeing draperies, skirts, and sweaters with a package called Diamond Dyes and notes reactions like color fading and practical tips for fiber compatibility.
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Fresees Searson
Naval Battles of the War Summary List
The article lists major naval battles of the World War including Hellgoland Bight on August 28, 1914 Coronel on November 1, 1914 Falkland Islands on December 8, 1914 Dogger Bank on January 24, 1915 and Jutland on May 31, 1916. It notes many other engagements but few meet the battle title threshold.
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Hellgoland Bight
Coronel
Falkland Islands
The
Dogger Banks
Jutland
Pioneer Pennsylvania Doctor Promoted Favorite Prescription
A fragment describes Dr. Plores, a Pennsylvania physician who gained fame for his remedies. He toured towns using “Favorite Prescription” and a kidney aid called Ant, claiming relief for women’s ailments and back pain. Readers are urged to write or send money for his remedies.
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Pennsylvania
Plores
Bullslo
Oooky
Ababa
Pierce
Bioucandy
Wade
Fiores
Buffalo
Thoughtful Old Man and Frugal Friend on the Road
An old Texan wit travels with a heavy bundle when a friend hops in a bar. The friend jokes Pat will be glad to share the load. Pat climbs in, places his bundle on his knee, and instructs the friend to put his own bundle on the seat. The friend replies that Pat should carry his own load if he is going to ask for a lift.
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Pat Anduered
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