Blind Army Poet's Light Restored Seeks Return to Trenches
Washington reports a World War I tale where Thomas Skeyhill, an Anzac signaler blinded at Gallipoli in 1915 by shell blast, has miraculously regained some sight and now plans to return to the trenches. The narrative frames the enduring courage amid wartime injury and resilience of the blinded troops.
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Dardanelles
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Skyhill
Hej
O'Neil
Harrisburg
McKeesport
Philadelphia
Guffey
W. J. Brennen
Blind Soldier Poet Regains Sight After Spine Surgery
The article recounts Skeyhill the Australian war veteran and famed "blind soldier poet" who, after years of shell shock and blindness from a neck injury, undergoes an osteopathic procedure restoring sight. He plans a Red Cross fundraising drive and hopes to rejoin Anzac troops overseas. His experiences span San Francisco Reno Salt Lake City Denver and Washington.
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Antipodes
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Red Cross
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National Capital
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Watch the Little Pimples They Are Nature's Warning
Warns readers not to ignore pimples and skin blemishes as they can signal serious diseases. Promotes S S S as a blood purifier claiming fifty years on the market and says lotions fail to reach the blood source. Advises writing to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for free medical advice.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Adv
British Losses Impel Member to Urge Peace
London reports Philip Morrell, MP for Burnley, said in the House of Commons that Britain's losses since January reach 72 140 killed and 300 000 wounded and missing, totaling 372 140, urging the government to seek settlement by agreement. Foreign Minister Balfour defended continuing the war for great ends, favoring a peace only through strong fighting.
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Philip Morrell
Burnley
House of Commons
Great Britain
Philip Snowden
Balfour
Commons
Wilson
Consolidated Express to Raise Rates 10 Percent Nationwide
Washington June 21 The Consolidated Express Company plans to raise rates about 10 percent starting July 1 with Interstate Commerce Commission approval. The move includes many exceptions to the general increase and marks a notable shift in pricing strategy.
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Consolidated Express Co
Washington
Consolidated Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oiling Roads in Dauphin and Surrounding Counties
Extensive road oiling and maintenance work underway across Dauphin county and adjoining regions. Projects cover Lemoyne to New Cumberland, Lykens Valley highways, River Road above Dauphin, William Penn Highway surveys in Mifflin and Perry counties, Mill Creek to Mt. Union, Hollidaysburg, and a new Ferro-Concrete Company bridge at Lewistown. Officials seek further improvements on Pax Tang borough.
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New Cumberland
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Lykens
George H. Biles
Dauphin
Juniata Valley
Mifflin County
Perry County
Huntingdon County
Mill Creek
Mt. Union
Hollidaysburg
Lewistown
Ferro-Concrete Company
Paxtang
State Board of Pardon
Public Service Commission
Pottsville
St. Clair
Lackawanna
Wyoming Valley
Irwin-Herminie Traction Company
State College
Glenshaw Natural Gas Company
Commission
Reynoldsville Water Company
Reynoldsville
Jefferson County
State Highway Department
Baltimore Pike
Media
Brumbaugh
Philadelphia
Trenton
Snyder
State Health Department
Potter County
165 Names on Two List of Casualties
Washington June 21. The casualty list today contained thirty names including a Columbia soldier. The item notes two lists of casualties and mentions a wounded soldier amid the war reporting.
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Columbia
Wasington
Armasualty
Marine casualties listed with actions and names
The marine corps casualty list issued today shows 127 names with categories including killed in action ten and died of wounds nineteen. Severely wounded Corporal Mike P. Quinn Conifer. Privates Alexander Dolass Forbes Road John F. Wintzer Erie. Private Stanley D. Carpenter Pittsburgh. Sergeant Raymond A. O Keefe Carnegie. Corporals Peter P. Rich Alden Howard 8. Dorsey Philadelphia. Privates Raymond F. Simpson Columbia Joseph F. Wink Mahaffey. Corporals John Merran Philadelphia and George P. Hunter Davistown.
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Pray
Mike P. Quinn
Conifer
Alexander Dolass
Forbes Road
John F. Wintzer
Erie
Marine
Stanley D. Carpenter
Pittsburgh
Raymond A. O'Keefe
Carnegie
Peter P. Rich
Alden
Howard
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West Enola Land Co
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Collins
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