Typhus and war echo through history and Dunkirk shells
The article surveys typhus as a historic war companion and recounts Dunkirk bombardments. It quotes Hirsch and Murchison on typhus’ return with modern warfare, notes Ricketts and others, then recounts Mr. Brady and Mr. Borden describing Dunkirk bombardments in April, with casualties, devastation, and rapid battlefield cleanup afterward.
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Amin Bes
Europe
Athens
Murchison
Clemon
Ricketts
Mexico
New York
Wiles Andersen
Goldberg
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Dunkirk
Hoth
Plaga
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to obtain Dr King's New Discovery from a druggist to treat coughs colds bronchial and lung ailments. Instructions suggest one fourth to one teaspoonful as needed and claim affordable relief and cure, urging immediate use.
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Dr. King
Doctor Dockery to Treat Patients at Home in Hartford
Osteopathy notice states Dr. G. B. Dockery of Beaver Dam will visit Hartford every Monday Wednesday and Friday to treat patients at their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Dockery
Beaver Dam
Hartford
A. C. Yeiser
Continental
Atna
Phoenix
Fidelity
Ohio County
Woman Recovers After Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Philadelphia residents report relief from diement inflammation and back pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. One woman credits six bottles with restored sleep and ability to work. A Providence woman also praises the remedy for displacement and bearing down, sharing her recovery and willingness to publish her name.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harry Fisier
Dounton St
Nicetown
Ana
Ime
Tam
Boas
Anel Law
Providenws
Bullet Wounds and War Wounds Readily Heal
A late 19th or early 20th century wartime piece discusses modern small caliber bullets. It notes that bullets cause multiple injuries yet often heal, with many soldiers returning to fight within weeks. Historic anecdotes describe unconventional paths of bullets and recoveries, and it ends with political musings about empire and leadership.
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Abyeshla
Menelik
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain's Liniment
A reader from Wabash praises Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains. The piece asserts prompt relief from rheumatic pain and notes widespread wealth comparisons between states as a broader commentary. It includes regional hints and catalogues wealth figures and real estate shares.
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Chamberlain
Mia
Florence Silfe
Unfounded Hope on Mexico Policy Report
The piece critiques the Mexican policy report by Duval West, noting the White House dismissed changes and urging public release. It argues that Mexico remains in anarchy with Americans endangered, condemns the administration’s watchful meddling, and cites opinions from Casper Whitney and others as evidence of failed policy.
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Duval West
Mexjet
White House
Weat
Hate
Lind
Mexico
United States
Casper Whitney
Bilious Attacks and Liver Aid Promised by Tablets
A medical blurb explains bilious attacks disrupt digestion, causing constipation fermentation, nausea and headache. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver and cleanse the stomach, promising quick recovery at a quarter. Obtainable widely.
Wars of the Future and the Heat Ray Threat
A historical reflection argues that future warfare could be dominated by inventors and scientists using heat rays and distant detonations. It posits heat and explosive weapons might reach targets across spaces, turning fortifications into molten ruins and soldiers to ash, signaling an era of unmatched destruction.
Future war feared from wireless guided weapons and submarines
The article predicts wireless guided artillery could target armies, with 60 to 80 inch guns and ranges of sixty to eighty miles. It notes plans for monster submarines with London to New York radios, torpedo batteries, fuel, and provisions for long cruises, potentially reshaping naval power in fifty years.
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London
New York
Cowan
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Tange
Dixtude
Borden
Brady
France
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
British Empire
United Kingdom
Germany
Ein
Utinois
Illinois
Central Trust Company
Thes
Aml
Allen
Auden
Ourle
Atyle
Finith
Allen Cars
Sebene Lead Kenton Motors Co
Gxi
Xesheet
Ohio
West Vicgints
Indiana
Kentucky
NEW Insurance Agency
E. E. Birkhead
Hartford, Ky
Fletcher
Castoria
Louisville
Eckert’s
5Th Avenue
Frank Eckert
H. H. Eckert
Mgr
A. Iva Nall
Martvord
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