American Hospital Network Expands In Constantinople
Americans in Constantinople establish a hospital with 100 beds funded by the American Red Cross and Near East relief groups. Admiral Bristol chairs the board. Dr. A L Hoover will direct, with Dr. Ellie Richards Graff as assistant. The venture aims to train nurses and later open a women’s medical college.
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The
American Red Cross
Constantinople
Nugheus
Admiral Bristol
Bist
G. KB. Ravodahl
American Chamber of Commerce
G. Claflin Davis
Near East
James F. Coombs
American Committee For Relief In the
American Red Crosse
American Red Cros
Turkey
A. RL Hoover
Ellie Richards Gro
Vassar College
Wellesley
American Comittee For Relief
Anna BE. Rothrock
Glenside
A. Estelle Sutton
Detroit
Roberta WK. Sharpe
New York
Mary EB. Coughlin
Acton Center
Mass
Constantinople College For Women
Rockefeller Foundation
One Men's Cristian Association
Young Womens Christian Association
Mainy Relief
American Committee For Relief
Near Mast
Bosporus
Hifie Richards Graff
Tas
Stamboul
Edison Sends Telegraph Message After 19 Years
Thomas A. Edison uses a tele graph key in Orange New Jersey for the first time in 19 years. He transmitted a message to the Old-Time Telegraphers and Historical Association to be inscribed on an imperishable phonographic disc for the archives as a record of his sending style. The prior use was in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Telegregingrs and Historical Association
Mr. Edison
Two Escapees Swap Garments at Columbus Dry Cleaner
Two convicts from the state prison farm swapped clothing at a Columbus dry cleaners. Upon opening, proprietors found garments neatly arranged on the rack, the night prior occupied by two suits of customers' clothes awaiting owners.
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Columbus
Camden Buys Whitman House For Museum in Camden
Camden New Jersey purchases Walt Whitman’s house for a stated sum and plans to convert the residence into a museum. The deal signals a city effort to preserve the poet’s longtime local landmark and literary heritage.
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Camden
Whitman
N. J
Walt Whitman
City of
Paris Ton scholarships open to French artists and writers
A new permanent foundation by Mes. George Blumenthal and associates offers 6000 francs yearly scholarships to French thought and art. Six thousand francs per grant, tenable for two years with possible renewal, favoring deserving young writers, artists, and professionals in war recovery.
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Paris
Ton
Tos
Mes
George Blumenthal
New York
Blumenthal
J. J. Morgan
T. F. Ryan
E.R. Stetri
Middle Class Stammtischs Fade in Berlin
Berlin reports the decline of the traditional stammtisch gatherings once favored by the middle class. Rising beer prices curb attendance, ending many long running artist and critic circles in Behrenstrasse and erasing a shared culture of convivial discussion.
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Berlin
Germany
Stammitisch
Stammtisch
Kerlin
Great Britain Leads World Shipbuilding With Record Tonnage
Lloyd's register shows Britain under construction at 3,578,000 tons, 1,072,000 more than the United States. The London Times notes the surge, while the US lags due to wartime exigencies and rearmament.
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London
United Kingdom
United States
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Great Britain
London Times
Burt
Itadds
Ehlerly
Briton Sealed Six Days in Glass Case to Test Oxygen Needs
British physiologist Joseph Barcroft endured six days in a hermetically sealed glass chamber at Cambridge University to simulate 16 000 foot altitude. He exercised on a modified bicycle, slept, and was constantly monitored as nitrogen was introduced to reduce oxygen. Blood oxygen levels were analyzed after the ordeal with Barcroft reporting mild illness but overall success.
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London
Barcroft
Physiological Laboratory
Tie
Barcrett
Mr. Barcroft
Barecroft
British Association
LISTS DONT S FOR BALLROOM DANCING IN LONDON
Paymaster Commander A M Cree warns in his ballroom guide that a good dancer should balance a teacup on the head without spilling. He advises women to keep heads steady and not bob, and to trust the partner to steer through any bump. He also condemns dipping shoulders rolling bodies and pump-handle arms in the one step.
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Tlondon
A. M. Cree
London
Children’s Bravery Saves Father From Mad Bull
In Poughkeepsie New York John fattistoni a farmer from West Mountain near Stissing was seriously injured when gored by a mad bull. His three children ages nine seven and the other child intervened using a pitchfork to prod and drive the animal away, saving their father who lay on the ground unable to defend himself.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
John Fattistoni
West Mountain
Stissing
Hens Scratch Up Gold Wedding in Cal
James McCoy released chickens in his back yard near old gold digging areas and within three days the birds scratched up about 100 dollars in nuggets. He does no digging himself but gathers the find. He said the birds have the goose that laid the golden eggs beat all hollow.
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James McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Marines Remain Active Worldwide After War
Washington reports say about 4 400 marines in Haiti and San Domingo keep order and pursue bandits. In Peking 275 guard the legation, while 1 700 marines protect stakes in Haiti under Cols Little and Berkeley. Second brigade under Gen Feland includes 2200 marines in Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic with regiments chasing lawbreakers.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Haiti
San Dowingo
Bellesa Wood
China
Legation Guard
Peking
Nicaragua
Legation
J. H. Russell
San Domingo
Logan Feland
Islind
Dion Williams
Pitteonth
Canal Zone Murder Trial Sends Three to Death Row
In the Canal Zone, Daniel McCloud Eduardo Lopez and James Williams faced capital murder charges for killing Barbadian William Blackett during a dynamite theft plot. They were defended by C P Fairman and L S Currington and W Todd as jurists described the crime as the most dastardly.
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Canal Zone
Crisidieal
C. Z
William Blackett
Daniel McCloud
Eduardo Lopez
James Williams
Blackett
Atlantic
Canal
McCloud
Lopez
Williams
Hanan
C. P. Fairman
White W. cC
Todd
Currington
Colon
Iowa lawyer files wax recorded will as proof of validity
Theodore Mantz of Des Moines declares a "fraud proof" will dictated into a talking machine and recorded in wax is now on file in Polk County. Witnesses C E Miller and WM Brandt testified to the making, and Mantz aims to push a law legalizing spoken wills.
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Polk County
Iowa
Theodore Mantz
Dex Moines
Mantz
C. E. Miller
WM. W. Brandt
Lowa
Peril in Dredging Work Off New York Harbor
Dredging the East River to Long Island Sound for a deep sea passage faces drowning and dynamite dangers. Officials say the project will take 15 to 20 years with heavy dynamite aboard drill boats and wreck risk from passing ships. Hellgate demolition of Frying Pan reef spans 480 by 200 feet, requiring 8 to 10 months, with slack water windows of minutes for drilling and firing. Divers endure short underwater shifts, making full underwater work impractical.
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New York
East
Long Island Sound
Atlantic
Hellgate
Frying Pan Reef
Woman Visits Chester Barber for Weekly Shave
A Chester barber Maslin recalls a female customer who sat in the chair like a regular man. She declares she gets shaved weekly, brings her own powder puff, rejects lotions, and leaves after paying the bill with a 10 cent tip.
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Snowden B. Maslin
Chester
Maslin
Wu Ting Fang Aims For 125 Year Life
Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese minister to the United States, refuses to discuss the Chinese revolution but declares he will live to 125. He contrasts his vegetarian diet with Count Okuma’s eating of beef, pork, and fish and sets a contest with Count Okuma to outlive him.
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Tokyo
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Count Okuma
Count Obama
Mr. Wu
Clergy Form Union for Minimum Wages in England
In London at least 25 Protestant ministers died of starvation last year. The National Clerical Union calls for a living wage for clergy, retirement pensions, and widows’ and orphans’ support. Acting secretary Rev C H Lloyd Evans says many inferior clergymen earn under 300 pounds annually. The group will seek public sympathy without strikes.
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London
England
Parsons
C. H. Lloyd Evans
New Movement
Fancy Canteloupes and Water Melons for Sale
Local packing house advertises cantaloupes and watermelons for sale with pricing highlighted. Buyer notice indicates availability at the packing house, inviting interest from shoppers and vendors.
Clock Brings Bridegroom Luck and Oranges Totals
Justice Richter in Detroit notes a bridal jinx as a couple wed when the clock neared a favored moment. The story shifts to an orchard tale where a single tree yielded 2 007 oranges and two companion trees bore 650 and 1 580 oranges, totaling three trees.
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Justice Richter
Miathi
Federal agents destroy 699 stills in early 1920 drive
J Ke Dixon a state enforcement officer says federal agents destroyed 699 stills in the first six months of 1920 as part of an Alabama crackdown. Authorities report substantial disruption of illegal liquor operations and intensified wartime era prohibition efforts.
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Alabama
Pyar ‘Vitor
J. Ke Dixon
Promissory notes and elephants in old notes
Promissory notes described as paper waste while elephants are noted to live from 150 years onward. The text mentions Japanese interest in meat melons for sale and references See Wetz a Packing House with prices noted.
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Edison
AID
George Sumenthal
Premier Millerand
Bohemia
Cathedral of
Prague
Seriin
Stammtische
U. S
Fleet Justice
Sion
Motland
Wade
Republic of
Pemura
Will OH Wax
East River
Wetz
Justice
Pegee Richter
J. W. Herod
Matthews & Keller
Mein St
Greencastle Produce Co
Matthews and Keller
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